Author: Don Shaulis

Shunyata Research SIGMA-X NR AC Power Cables by Don Shaulis

by Don Shaulis | June 10, 2025

    Shunyata Research recently introduced a new "X-series" of power cords for the ALPHA, SIGMA, and OMEGA models in their... [READ MORE]: Shunyata Research SIGMA-X NR AC Power Cables by Don Shaulis/

Shunyata Research ALTAIRA Chassis Ground Hub by Don Shaulis

by Don Shaulis | December 18, 2024

  Grounding: An Essential Ingredient Chassis grounding has been around for decades. It originated in the telecommunications industry,... [READ MORE]: Shunyata Research ALTAIRA Chassis Ground Hub by Don Shaulis/

Valve Amplification Company (VAC) Essence 80 iQ Monobloc Amplifiers by Don Shaulis

by Don Shaulis | March 21, 2024

  VAC Magic in a Small Package At the many audio shows I attended, few rooms stuck in my memory, but one brand did—Valve... [READ MORE]: Valve Amplification Company (VAC) Essence 80 iQ Monobloc Amplifiers by Don Shaulis/

Aurender

by Don Shaulis | April 18, 2023

Life has kicked me in the rear many times. When I was younger, I complained about how much my butt... [READ MORE]: Aurender/

Aurender N20 Music Server/Streamer by Don Shaulis

by Don Shaulis | April 18, 2023

  Life has kicked me in the rear many times. When I was younger, I complained about how much my butt hurt. In retrospect, my mature self... [READ MORE]: Aurender N20 Music Server/Streamer by Don Shaulis/

Benchmark Media Systems AHB2 Amplifiers by Don Shaulis

by Don Shaulis | October 8, 2022

It wasn't a dark and stormy night when I sat down to start writing this review. It was the first day of summer with a predicted temperature of 104F... [READ MORE]: Benchmark Media Systems AHB2 Amplifiers by Don Shaulis/

Sound lab Majestic 545PX by Don Shaulis

by Don Shaulis | January 5, 2022

Endgame Loudspeakers I learned the hard way a long time ago when life hands you lemons - make lemonade. Then sell the lemonade and buy beer. I... [READ MORE]: Sound lab Majestic 545PX by Don Shaulis/

Spatial Audio M5 Sapphire Loudspeaker by Don Shaulis

by Don Shaulis | May 22, 2020

    Sometimes life gives us a punch in the gut or kicks in the butt as a message to move on. This summer, one of my beloved Quad... [READ MORE]: Spatial Audio M5 Sapphire Loudspeaker by Don Shaulis/

McIntosh MA5300

by Don Shaulis | May 8, 2019

  For me, owning McIntosh is a comforting feeling like a pair of favorite slippers or T-shirt. A McIntosh integrated amplifier was my first... [READ MORE]: McIntosh MA5300/

McIntosh MA252 Integrated

by Don Shaulis | May 19, 2018

  Some manufacturers stand above the crowd based upon decades of history and legend. Were you at Woodstock?  McIntosh was. Ever hear the... [READ MORE]: McIntosh MA252 Integrated/