Daily Blog – Piero Gabucci – February 7, 2008: MY LAB IS ALMOST AS BIG AS JJ'S.

I thought I’d let you all in on my audio “lab”, some might confuse it with a corner of my basement, but don’t let that mislead you. Although I use a couple of rooms, I particularly like this space despite slightly low ceilings at 7.5 ft. For me it’s fine, and I’m basically left alone.

Coming from me will be several reviews in the next month or so.

I’m very excited about the KEF Reference 205/2 full range speakers, as I’ve waited patiently for them to break in.

For those of you like JJ who donated your albums don’t despair, but dust off your turntable, perhaps find a new cartridge for it, vinyl is back, in a big way! Look for a review of the terrific Marantz TT 15S with the Clearaudio Virtuoso Ebony wood cartridge.

Look also for the “value” McIntosh MA6300, 100 wpc solid-state integrated! This unit will never leave my rack; it just looks great, sounds pretty good too.

Down low you’ll see the amazing Torus power conditioner that’s reliably protected all this great gear. Cables from Wireworld and from Goertz will follow along as well.

So I hope you enjoy the new website as much as we do and have fun getting involved, ask questions, leave us your comments (mostly for Ross, he loves it) and happy home theater-ing! I know it’s not a word. I am off to listen to some high-res audio I just downloaded from Linn that I’m dying to hear!