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Great Plains Audio & Altec Lansing

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on June 1, 2016 by Jim LansingJune 1, 2016
Great Plains Audio

Great Plains AudioGreat Plains Audio was formed in 1998 after the closing of the Altec Lansing factory in Oklahoma City. It was clear to Bill Hanuschak, who worked for them from 1980 until they closed, that there would be a need for …

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JBL XPL-200A: The Holy Grail of Audio?

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on May 27, 2016 by Jim LansingMay 28, 2016
JBL XPL-200A

JBL XPL-200AThe JBL XPL-200A is considered by many to be the holy grail of loudspeaker systems. They are coveted by collectors and music lovers alike, especially when they are paired with one of the most rare of all audiophile components: the …

Posted in Audiophile Equipment Reviews | Tagged DX-1, JBL, XPL-200 | 2 Replies

Altec Lansing Model 14, Part 3 – Initial Impressions

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on May 24, 2016 by Jim LansingApril 25, 2017
Altec Model 14 Listening Tests 1

Altec Model 14 Listening Tests 1After their complete restoration, our pair of Altec Lansing Model 14s were finally ready to be auditioned . We placed them on stands so that the top of the cabinets were at ear level. (This was determined to be the …

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JBL 4425 Studio Monitor

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on May 22, 2016 by Jim LansingMay 25, 2016
JBL 4425

JBL 4425The JBL 4425 is a Constant Directivity horn loudspeaker system designed by Greg Timbers. It’s based of the larger 4430 and 4435 systems that were designed by David Smith. All of these systems utilize Don Keele’s famous 2344 or 2342 …

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dbx DriveRack PA2: The Future of Audiophile Systems

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on May 22, 2016 by Jim LansingMay 22, 2016
DBX DriveRack PA2

DBX DriveRack PA2The dbx DriveRack PA2 is one of many Loudspeaker Management Systems currently available to the Pro Audio community, but do these systems also have a place among audiophiles? Many purists will complain that any digital device adulterates the original analog …

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Altec Lansing Model 14, Part 2

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jim LansingOctober 5, 2021
Altec Lansing Model 14 before restoration

Altec Lansing Model 14 before restorationThe Altec Lansing Model 14 is an almost forgotten classic speaker system. It’s rare to find a pair, and highly improbable that they’re still functional. Considering the continuing popularity of their bigger sibling, the Model 19, it’s difficult to comprehend …

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Altec Lansing Model 14, Part 1

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jim LansingJune 25, 2016
Altec Lansing Model 14

Altec Lansing Model 14The Model 14 was a one of a kind consumer loudspeaker from Altec Lansing. It incorporated their new Mantaray horn technology, along with a mid and high frequency equalization network. While the 14 appears to be just a smaller version …

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Spectrum Loudspeakers Model 410

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on May 17, 2016 by Jim LansingOctober 5, 2021
Spectrum Loudspeakers Model 410

Spectrum Loudspeakers Model 410Spectrum Loudspeakers was a speaker manufacturer based in Toledo, Ohio. It was founded by two engineering graduates who, much like Snell, set out to design and build high quality speaker systems using commonly available drivers. The company was well known …

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Audiophile 101, Part 3: Subwoofers

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on October 18, 2015 by Jim LansingFebruary 15, 2022
subwoofer

Updated February 15, 2022

In the third part of our series Audiophile 101 we take a look at subwoofers. If you haven’t read parts 1 & 2, we recommend you do so before proceeding. (Part 1 & Part 2…

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Audiophile VST Plugins for J. River Media Center

Audiophile Nirvana Posted on October 5, 2015 by Jim LansingMay 17, 2016
Toned

J. River Media Center is one of the best choices for digital media playback on audiophile grade sound reproduction systems. One of its many useful features is the ability to use VST Plugins. These plugins allow the user to …

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