Category Archives: Monitoring

Avantones New Active CLA-10A Studio Monitor System

Avantones New Active CLA-10A Studio Monitor System THE CLA MONITOR FAMILY — ONLY FROM AVANTONE We’ve worked tirelessly to bring this classic monitor system back to the world — but it took more than just recreating a single speaker. A tremendous amount of attention has been put into every detail: matching the original MDF and […]

Barefoot MicroMain45 – Big Studio Sound, Modern Day Flexibility

Barefoot MicroMain45 – Big Studio Sound, Modern Day Flexibility Featuring the same signal path, amplifier and driver technologies as our flagship MiniMain12, the MicroMain45 is stripped down to the bare essentials in order to deliver renowned Barefoot resolution and translation at a more affordable price.  The MicroMain45 is becoming another industry standard, with top producers, artists and […]

Barefoot Sound – Masters of the Craft with Randy Jackson

Barefoot Sound – Masters of the Craft with Randy Jackson Randy Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur, and media personality. Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bass guitar for an array of jazz, pop, rock, and R&B performers. He moved onto work in music production and as […]

CENTER POINT STEREO: Spacestation XL

CENTER POINT STEREO: Spacestation XL ‘Stereo Everywhere’ from a single cabinet…but louder! From the first listen, musicians and audiences alike knew that the patented technology behind the CPS Spacestation v.3 amp was the future for live performance. Thousands of 5-star reviews and millions of Internet views later confirmed it: CPS is the audio equivalent of […]

MANLEY ABSOLUTE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER – THE MAKINGS OF A LEGEND

MANLEY ABSOLUTE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER – THE MAKINGS OF A LEGEND Back in the late nineteen eighties I ran a small boutique by appointment only high end HiFi shop, and at that time our preamplifier of choice was the MANLEY (their first and only product at the time if my memory serves correctly), which we considered […]

Avantone Pro Announces the New CLA-200 Studio Power Amp

Avantone Pro Announces the New CLA-200 Studio Power Amp The Avantone Pro CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier is a classically designed Class A/B amplifier. We took particular care to create an amplifier in the traditional studio style, with generous VU meters, high quality Japanese components and a serious toroidal transformer linear power supply. In a standard […]

In The Spotlight – Aspen Pittman’s Designs

In The Spotlight – Aspen Pittman’s Designs Aspen Pittman’s designs have been coveted by legendary musicians and record producers for nearly 40 years. His best selling Tube Amp Book has sold over 140,000 copies. He has designed dozens of tube guitar amps, stage and studio microphones, and has designed and built over a dozen unique […]

Masters of the Craft Featuring the Cold War Kids

Masters of the Craft Featuring the Cold War Kids Cold War Kids’ Nathan Willett has an instantaneously recognizable sound to millions of indie rock fans all around the world. From his dynamic vocals to his gospel-inspired piano riffs, Nathan’s tone is distinct and mesmerizing.  Having toured for decades and releasing 7 studio albums, he knows […]