This review first appeared in the February 2013 issue of hi-end hifi magazine fairaudio.de of Germany. You can also read this review of Mastersound in its original German version. We publish its English translation in a mutual syndication arrangement with the publishers. As is customary Read more…
Mastersound Compact 845 Tuesday, March 15, 2022 integrated valve amplifier Richard Barclay Cesare Sanavio founded Mastersound in 1994 with his two sons, Lorenzo and Luciano, channelling five decades’ experience building output transformers for other companies into the design of his Read more…
Derek was demoing with the rather unassuming looking vacuum tube based integrated from MastersounD called the BoX Integrated Amplifier ($3,500 with MM phono section, no less), a North Star Design Supremo DSD DAC, the North Star Design Magnifico DSD Transport and Read more…
The IS-1000 integrated amplifier does not deny its roots…