NorthCountry Audio

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Why we like them: Very smooth sounding solid state amplifiers. Built to last your lifetime. Incredible manufacturer support.
We spend a lot of time listening to amplifiers, trying to find those that meet our requirements for musically satisfying sound as well as functional requirements for noise floor, performance, durability, support and overall value. Many audio products [...]

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Why we like them: Simply put, these are the best sounding, designed, built, and executed recorders we have ever used.
The Sound Devices recorders are complete professional solutions, these are not prosumer items, built with price point compromises that affect performance and durability. Too often we find ourselves trying to make our needs fit some paper designers idea [...]

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Why we like it: Sets a new standard for its class of portables. Low noise floor. Excellent mics. Excellent A/D conversion. Unique and highly effective peak limiter function.
First things first. The price. While not the least expensive portable digital recorder I find that the price of this recorder is defendable from several angles. The Sony [...]

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Why we like it: Small, effective, tuneful, works equally well with audio as well as video.
This powered subwoofer works great for both music and video systems. NSM uses a reasonably small, but high excursion driver in these units which results in a low end that is not just boomy and muddy but loud but tuneful [...]

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Why we like it: 33/45/78 speeds. Pitch Control. Built in phono stage with bypass switch. Very well built. Extremely cost effective vinyl playback solution. High value per dollar ratio. Includes a basic, but fine, phono cartridge. Regular $400.00, now $269.00
This turntable offers a unique blend of features particularly for the user interested in making archival [...]

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Why we like it: Fully professional. No copy protection. Can use the best pro blank media available. Excellent Analog to Digital convertors. Flexible and comprehensive input and output options.
As a rule we would never suggest a consumer based CD recorder. Consumer CD recorders have almost universally been built down to a price point sacrificing their [...]

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“My first purchase from NorthCountry Audio was the HHB CD burner. Vladimir actively seeks out products for sonics, ease of operation, reliability, and value. The HHB certainly met all of those characteristics, as does the Tascam CD player. The MSB line is the only separate DACs that he sells, as they are the only ones [...]

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“I have purchased everything from a replacement Goldring stylus to an Amzon turntable, Morch tonearm, and Benz cartridge. The main reason I have become a repeat costumer of Vladimir and North Country Audio’s is that I completely trust his opinon and advice. He takes the time to explain the reasons behind his choices and to [...]

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Why we like it: Musically involving. A+B speaker switching. Remote control. Headphone jack. Record out/Zone 2 selector.
The NAD T720BEE receiver has the distinction of being the lowest priced stereo receiver that actually has musically redeeming sonic qualities. (Please read our posting about how most manufactures now spec this sort of equipment and how NAD in [...]

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