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“Manufacturers of hi-fi equipment like to brag about their flagship products, but in any company’s product lineup, the key role is played by the models that simply sell best.”
“As more expensive designs appeared in Fezz’s catalogue, a revolution was underway.”
“One of the comments I expected after my first installment on budget components was ‘How much does the Chinese government pay you for these reviews?’”
“It’s a completely new, vastly superior design that I hope heralds a new direction for Pylon Audio.”
“Some of the best values pass unnoticed. This series—Steven Stone’s Super Budget Components—will be an attempt to remedy that a bit.”
“Beautifully built and generously accessorised out of the box, you get a heck of a lot for your money.”
This article first appeared in HIFI Trends,”the journal of accessible hi-fi!”. Prices listed are in US$. If you don’t have the cash, space, or inclination to build a full-on, 2-channel hi-fi system with speakers, then a good audiophile headphone setup can provide much of the same enjoyment. As I progressed in my audiophile journey, I…
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