Stromtank S-1000 Review – shared by a friend of Audible Images
Stromtank S-1000 Review – Ed Gatto I had a whole-house generator installed a couple of years ago and immediately felt my soundstage in my listening room had shrunk and the musical engagement diminished. Then, I happened upon Michael Fremer’s article about his problems with his installed whole house generator. He got expert help from Audio-Ultra […]
The dCS Apex Trilogy
We have all three pieces on our showroom floor… Bartok Apex DAC / Streamer / Headphone Quoted from “WhatHiFi.com February 09, 2023 article: The dCS Bartók Apex represents the next generation of the network streaming DAC, following on from the 2018-released model that we praised for being well-equipped, superly made and sonically hugely […]
Add Some Aural Ecstasy to your two channel system with a REL S/812 or S/510 sub-base (subwoofer).
from the blog of Oldwaverider The REL S/812 won the absolute sound magazine ‘Subwoofer of the Year’ award. (See the Jan. 2021 Issue 312) from Neil Gader, Sep 24th, 2020 product review in September 2020 Issue 308, a few bullet excerpts from the article: The pursuit of the bottom octave in sound reproduction looms as […]
Begin Your Dream Home Theater System in Baby Steps, Start it with a 95 Pound Baby 🙂
from the blog of Oldwaverider: I confess I don't have children. But I do know that I enjoyed listening to this baby, as I'm sure any other Movie lover or Audiophile would. And this new to our floor McIntosh MC257 7-Channel Power Amplifier is one hefty 95 lb. baby. No unwanted colic, just gorgeous large [...]
The Good, The Better, Which is The Best?
from the blog of Oldwaverider: Do You Have Fun at Work? I do, and I'd have to say I'm quite thankful to be here. Playing with, testing new gear and blogging about it in an Audiophile Playground, here at Audible Images is not only fun and a great learning experience, but it's also an incredible [...]
NAD M10 on the Absolute Sound 2020 Editors’ Choice Award: All-In-One Electronics
We're excited to share that the NAD M10 Streaming Amplifier is on the 2020 Absolute Sound Editors Choice Award. Posted a few days ago. Quote from the Absolute Sound website: "No matter the source, the Master Series M10 had toes tapping from the comfort of a listening chair with total control from a smartphone. What [...]
How Can You Get Big Sound in a Small Space? – Part Two
Fascinating Transformation in a listening room that sounded noticeably less than excellent, on the first go around! I learned so much from the experience and from Ed Masterson as we (Ed, Miguel and I) began conversion of this room, set up the gear in the room, mildly acoustic treated the room, tested this room and [...]
How Can You Get Big Sound in a Small Space? – Part One
I CAN'T GET THE MUSIC TO SOUND RIGHT IN THIS ROOM! Ever said that? In our Melbourne showroom having been around since 2007, we’ve heard our share of stories, frustrations and challenges from Audiophiles, in their attempts to achieve great sound in their chosen listening room and within their desired budget. You Can Learn To [...]
Audible Images: Exceptional Audio & Video Entertainment Systems – Video
THE EXPERIENCE WITH AUDIBLE IMAGES : VIDEO Exceptional Audio & Video Entertainment Systems Our Showroom in the Downtown Eau Gallie Art District (Transcript) The first time we came here was during the design process of our system and I drove by and I said where do I park I didn't really catch the parking lot [...]
Who Needs Sleep
Who Needs Sleep It sounds just as good as a real concert hall or even better and then you can see the musicians on the screen if you've got a concert video and you can actually appreciate it more than if even if you're in row 8 because you can't see all the musicians but [...]
Rabbit Hole Redux
Rabbit Hole Redux You know when you get to this level the the cost of diminishing returns is, it's something that you have to be aware of all the time, and you know to that's what's fun about this hobby is you're kind of chasing that last little percentage is to try to eat that [...]
I’m All In – A Home Theatre of Distinction – Star Wars
I'm All In - A Home Theatre of Distinction - by Rick I know that this is a home that I'm gonna be in for a while I decided to really really go all-in but I, I think that it's worth every dime you spend because what else can you spend your money on that [...]
Listen Party – College student Frank
Listen Party - College student Frank Garafalo Every couple months or so I'll take my speakers for my bedroom and move them out to my living room and invite a dozen or so friends over, I'd have a listening party, and a lot of them never heard a decent stereo system before so when they actually do [...]
Even Wives Love It
Byron and Sonja sharing about Byron's passion. (Actually both of theirs) Even Wives Love It I wouldn't call it my system, her system in fact we usually when I go to places and there is equipment to be chosen and there is a set (or system) I'm usually going for the I would say the [...]
Music Therapy as shared by a Customer
A friend and customer shares how Music played a large role in healing from a disease. Enjoy. Music Therapy I think Music actually extended my life I'm just coming out of hibernation as I told Ed and I've been dealing with cancer for the past two years and because I was immunocompromised I had to [...]
New Listening / Showroom Hours for Audible Images
We have expanded our "Walk-In" hours for our showroom. Tuesday - Saturday: 12 - 5:00 PM All other hours by appointment or luck 🙂 The video below shares a quick glance of our 4 listening rooms. There is a new listening room in the video: "The Office". (page coming soon) Note: We welcome a walk-in [...]
E1 Isolation Base – Removed noise in a Night and Day Comparison for a turntable
We just got this HRS E1 Isolation platform in for people to hear the noise reduction in more modest systems. (This just happens to be the only system that we could try it on 🙂 ) A customer friend of ours used our platform and heard the noise drop out on his $1600 Project turntable. [...]
Audible Images is hosting our 2nd Annual Music Appreciation Event on Saturday December 14th 2019
Audible Images invites everyone to join us, Saturday December 14th from 12 to 5 pm, for our “2nd Annual – Music Appreciation Event”. Music stirs the soul. We all strive to build music reproduction systems that achieve that total “acoustic immersion”. When it happens all other thoughts are washed away as the sound overwhelms the […]
Tuning a System is not all Black & White
If you’ve ever been around or spent time working or hanging around a passionate experienced and engineer Audiophile then perhaps this post will give you a few grins. Not because I am humorous or gifted in writing , no, in fact I’m just learning how to write about this stuff. But the grins, they’ll hit […]
Protect your Mac stack with the new MPC500 McIntosh Power Controller
When you've got $5 - 10K or more worth of really nice high end McIntosh and/or mixed gear, isn't it prudent to protect your investment, with something you know has already been tested with McIntosh gear? You can now get it done with the new MPC500 McIntosh Power Controller. (MSRP $2500) See the product here. [...]
How Special Do The Sonus Faber Sonetto Series Speakers Sound In A Spare Bedroom Type Listening Room?
In the generally more modest of our three listening / reference rooms at Audible Images AV, we are breaking in the Sonus Faber Sonetto Series speakers setup in our "Escape Pod" reference room. Come in for a Demo. I'll keep this short and to the point. (Google prefers 1000 + word blog posts 😉 ) [...]
How might the MartinLogan 60 XT’s compared with Sonus Faber Sonetto 3’s satisfy your Audiophile lust for Modest High End Tower Speakers?
Another play day in the Garden of Audible. So today I have the honor (emphasis) of playing and comparing the stunning Cherry gloss finish MartinLogan Motion 60 XT tower speakers ($2999 see the product page here) and the lute shaped Italian Walnut finished beauty, namely the Sonetto 3 ($3999, see product page here), from the [...]
Customer Scott Hurley Sharing His Testimonial About His After The Sale Experience with Ed at Audible Images AV
This is one of those Customer Testimonials that a simple Thank You, just comes up short, for the truth and conviction that Scott shares here about Ed. Nonetheless, we give Thanks to Scott 🙂 Enjoy the video. Scott's Testimonial about Ed Masterson after the Customer's Installation is complete. Audible Images AV is excited to be [...]
How Might the New McIntosh MTI100 Integrated Turntable Fill Your Audio Needs?
The brand new McIntosh MTI100 is a very nice piece in many ways. Be sure to see the photo gallery below. Woody, our McIntosh Rep brought the Mac piece in today, and as usual McIntosh fulfilled the eye candy test, with the preamplifer tubes on the deck. If you are definitely a Vinyl guy or [...]
What do the new McIntosh MC462 Amplifier and a Mountain Lion have in Common?
I think most folks would say that you might approach them both with caution. But those feelings shouldn't hit you at all with this new Mac 450 Watts per channel, stereo powerhouse amplifier. In fact, we'd all have to agree, they both look really beautiful, and when they're screaming, they sound really awesome. Now granted, [...]
An R & B session while we test the new McIntosh MC462 that will wake up your blase’ music choices and re-excite your listening …
Friday was an R & B guitar music listening day while I was testing the new McIntosh MC462 with the songs served up by the dCS Rossini DAC Streamer, CD Player and sort of, Pre-amp... , lest we not leave out, the Wilson Audio "Yvette" speakers. If you've never been an avid Stevie Ray Vaughn [...]
Sonus Faber has written a beautiful Sonnet or Sonetto for Audiophiles.
As some of you know, I live in a very biased world of Audiophilia here in our showroom at Audible Images AV. Every day I can and do listen to Dan D'Agostino electronics, dCS Vivaldi & Rossini, Wilson Audio Alexx speakers & other models along with the other ultra high end complementary gear items in [...]
How well do the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D3’s brighten up your Stereo Sound System?
I enjoy reading threads in a number of the Audiophile forums on gear that we have on the floor in our showroom here at Audible Images AV. Especially when they are asking how a particular pair of speakers sound and with what amplifiers would they recommend. Here I am tasked with the job of listening [...]
A concert DVD listening experience of Chris Botti in Boston in our Escape Pod listening room theater.
I’m enjoying the amazing “Chris Botti In Boston”, Blue Ray Concert DVD in our “Escape Pod” listening / reference room. If you’ve never listened to this concert DVD from 2008 recorded with the Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA, you are totally missing out. I consider my self pretty fortunate that I work [...]
DCS on board now and meet the Rep
We had a visit with the dCS Rep Brad O'Toole. Check out the dCS products that we demonstrate on our showroom floor here.
