Miniature Audio

Warm and eary :)

2008-12-01T01:08:00.001-08:00

The snow is coming slowly and we're welcoming it with different
emotions. This is special time of year and we somehow tend to find
more time for listening. Don't forget to check round for great musical
discounts and new releases. Fire up (don't) burn you Firestone Audio
Cute Beyond headphone amp and lay down next to you fireplace.
Sometimes this is all we need. Don't we?

Hi Fi + new preview online

2008-11-26T05:56:00.001-08:00

For all of you that enjoy musical exploration via Firestone Audio
products, here is a little suggestion. What kind of audiophiles are we
without reading bout our beloved hobby. Hi Fi + is out and here is a
preview. Read before listen! :)

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/hifi_plus/

HD for good old radio days

2008-11-26T05:53:00.001-08:00

Sony's XDR-F1HD HD Radio is a new favorite addition among music
lovers. The style, the sound and the sound is captivating and noise
free! No longer your nights will be pressured with the noisy radio
sound and you Firestone Audio Big Joe will happily drive your beloved
speakers! Fun!

Naxos for our musical nachos

2008-11-26T05:42:00.001-08:00

The biggest online classical recording label Naxos which hold more
than 22.000 titles and is distributor of over 100 labels just offer
some of their releases in Blue ray format. Feed your headphones via
Firestone Audio Cute Beyond headphone amp and enjoy timeless moments
of captured classical music. Recommended!

Able Planet new headphones

2008-11-25T03:02:00.001-08:00

Either you have Cute Beyond or Fubar III from Firestone Audio and you
want you peace of audio, you'll love this new headphones from Able
Planet. They are using some great new technology (taken from hearing
impaired tech) to achieve great noise canceling and focusing on the
great sound. Check them out for sure!

youtube glory

2008-11-25T02:57:00.001-08:00

There is no secret that you can find some really great music via
Youtube. Some of the recordings are really unique and practically only
there. I often just hook up the digital out of my Macbook and enjoy
the past and present. You can have your personal private galore with
Firestone Audio Fubar III usb Audio DAC. It's simple and it's about
music. Go run with your ears! :)

Compact R us

2008-11-25T02:52:00.001-08:00

You need a packed and quality partner for your Firestone Audio
Spitfire DAC and a little hassle with connections. Look no further.
Akimate with Epos and Creek manufactured great compact little speaker
system with enough pedigree to get our attention.

New great partner for Big Joe

2008-11-14T00:30:00.001-08:00

Teresonic is announcing the Silver version of Ingenium – at 103dB, one
of world's most efficient high-end loudspeakers. Ingenium Silver
combines unique acoustic design and ultra-high efficiency with pure
sound of pure silver (coils), and variety of tuning possibilities. An
adjustable driver system accommodates a wide choice of famous Lowther
8-inch drivers for a variety of tuning possibilities. This speaker
will be not just good, but great companion to your favorite Firestone
Audio Big Joe power amp. If you want your music to live look no
furhter.

A hefty partner for your Big Joe

2008-10-31T16:08:00.001-07:00

Teresonic's new Magus Silver is a new speaker with a few unique
solutions. But what is most important, it will act superb with your
Firestone Audio Big Joe power amp to your hearth desire. With it's 2
watt power handling this is something to really consider.

Complete Motown Singles Volume 11A(!) announced

2008-10-30T15:41:00.001-07:00

Are you the real soul man and a lover of Motown vibe. Don't let your
Firestone audio Cute Beyond headphone amp starve a good music with a
soul. Some of the classical and legendary stuff is alive again.

www.soulmusic.com the next installment of the complete Motown Singles
has been anounced! Tracklisting is as follows:

Disc 1
1. Mama's Pearl- The Jackson 5
2. Darling Dear- The Jackson 5
3. Let's All Save The Children- Joe Hinton
4. You Are Blue- Joe Hinton
5. Sweet Water- Brass Monkey
6. You Keep Me Hangin' On- Brass Monkey
7. Pet Names- Chuck Jackson
8. Is There Anything Love Can't Do- Chuck Jackson
9. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)- The Temptations
10. You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth- The Temptations
11. Ain't It A Sad Thing- R. Dean Taylor
12. Back Street- R. Dean Taylor
13. What's Going On- Marvin Gaye
14. God Is Love- Marvin Gaye
15. Save My Love For A Rainy Day- The Undisputed Truth
16. Since I've Lost You- The Undisputed Truth
17. Don't Pay Me No Mind- Ken Christie & The Sunday People
18. Listen To Your Soul- Ken Christie & The Sunday People
19. Each Day Is A Lifetime- David Ruffin
20. Don't Stop Lovin' Me- David Ruffin
21. Love Makes The World Go Round- Kiki Dee
22. Jimmy- Kiki Dee
23. Love Makes The World Go Round (Alternate Mix)- Kiki Dee

Disc 2
1. We Can Work It Out- Stevie Wonder
2. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer- Stevie Wonder
3. I Don't Blame You At All- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
4. That Girl- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
5. This Used To Be The Home Of Johnnie Mae- Eddie Kendricks
6. It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye- Eddie Kendricks
7. This Used To Be The Home Of Johnnie Mae (Short Promo Version)-
Eddie Kendricks
8. In My Own Lifetime- Sammy Davis, Jr.
9. I'll Begin Again- Sammy Davis, Jr.
10. In My Own Lifetime (Stereo Promo Version)- Sammy Davis, Jr.
11. Never Can Say Goodbye- The Jackson 5
12. She's Good- The Jackson 5
13. Gotta See Jane- R. Dean Taylor
14. Gotta See Jane (Stereo Promo Version)- R. Dean Taylor
15. Strung Out- Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings
16. Sounds Of The Zodiac- Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings
17. Strung Out (Stereo Promo Version)- Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings
18. Strung Out (Long Promo Version)- Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings
19. Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On- Edwin Starr
20. Cloud Nine- Edwin Starr
21. When My Love Hand Comes Down- David & Jimmy Ruffin
22. Steppin' On A Dream- David & Jimmy Ruffin
23. I Won't Weep No More- Letta
24. You Touched Me- Letta
25. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer (Stereo Promo Version)- Stevie Wonder

Disc 3
1. Reach Out I'll Be There- Diana Ross
2. (They Long To Be) Close To You- Diana Ross
3. Reach Out I'll Be There (Long Stereo Promo Version)- Diana Ross
4. Reach Out I'll Be There (Short Stereo Promo Version)- Diana Ross
5. (I've Given You) The Best Years Of My Life- P.J.
6. It Takes A Man To Teach A Woman How To Love- P.J.
7. What You See Is What You Get- Stoney & Meat Loaf
8. Lady Be Mine- Stoney & Meat Loaf
9. What You See Is What You Get (Stereo Promo Version)- Stoney & Meat Loaf
10. Nathan Jones- The Supremes
11. Happy (Is A Bumpy Road)- The Supremes
12. Nathan Jones (Stereo Promo Version)- The Supremes
13. Melodie- Bobby Darin
14. Someday We'll Be Together- Bobby Darin
15. Never Can Say Goodbye- Impact Of Brass
16. So Far, So Good- Impact Of Brass
17. Never Can Say Goodbye (Stereo Promo Version)- Impact Of Brass
18. Heartaches- King Floyd
19. Together We Can Do Anything- King Floyd
20. Feelin' Alright- Diana Ross with The Jackson 5
21. Love Story- Diana Ross & Bill Cosby
22. I Don't Want To Do Wrong- Gladys Knight & The Pips
23. Is There A Place (In His Heart For Me)- Gladys Knight & The Pips
24. I Don't Want To Do Wrong (Stereo Promo Version)- Gladys Knight & The Pips

Disc 4
1. You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart- The Supremes & The Four Tops
2. I'm Glad About It- The Supremes & The Four Tops
3. You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart (Stereo Promo Version)- The
Supremes & The Four Tops
4. Smiling Faces Sometimes- The Undisputed Truth
5. You Got The Love I Need- The Undisputed Truth
6. I'd Still Love You- Ivy Jo
7. I Can Feel The Pain- Ivy Jo
8. I'd Still Love You (Stereo Promo Version)- Ivy Jo
9. In These Changing Times- The Four Tops
10. Right Before My Eyes- The Four Tops
11. Reach Out I'll Be There (Mono Promo Version)- Diana Ross
12. Pass The Plate- The Crusaders
13. Greasy Spoon- The Crusaders
14. Pass The Plate (Stereo Promo Version)- The Crusaders
15. Dyambo (De-Yambo) Weary Day Is Over- Hugh Masekela & the Union Of
South Africa
16. Shebeen- Hugh Masekela & the Union Of South Africa
17. Dyambo (De-Yambo) Weary Day Is Over (Stereo Promo Version)- Hugh
Masekela & the Union Of South Africa
18. Uncle Tom- Arthur Adams
19. Mornin' Train- Arthur Adams
20. What Is Love- The Stylists
21. Where Did The Children Go- The Stylists
22. Crazy About The La La La- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
23. Oh Baby Baby I Love You- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
24. Crazy About The La La La (Stereo Promo Version)- Smokey Robinson &
The Miracles

Disc 5
1. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)- Marvin Gaye
2. Sad Tomorrows- Marvin Gaye
3. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Stereo Promo Version)- Marvin Gaye
4. If I Could Give You The World- Hearts Of Stone
5. You Gotta Sacrifice (We Gotta Sacrifice)- Hearts Of Stone
6. If I Could Give You The World (Stereo Promo Version)- Hearts Of Stone
7. The Reverend John B. Daniels- Ken Christie & The Sunday People
8. Jesus Is The Key- Ken Christie & The Sunday People
9. The Reverend John B. Daniels (Stereo Promo Version)- Ken Christie &
The Sunday People
10. Candy Apple Red- R. Dean Taylor
11. Woman Alive- R. Dean Taylor
12. Candy Apple Red (Stereo Promo Version)- R. Dean Taylor
13. I Just Want To Celebrate- Rare Earth
14. The Seed- Rare Earth
15. I Just Want To Celebrate (Stereo Promo Version)- Rare Earth
16. Maybe Tomorrow- The Jackson 5
17. I Will Find A Way- The Jackson 5
18. Maybe Tomorrow (Stereo Promo Version)- The Jackson 5
19. What The World Needs Now Is Love/Abraham, Martin And John- Tom Clay
20. The Victors- Tom Clay
21. What The World Needs Now Is Love/Abraham, Martin And John (Short
Promo Version)- Tom Clay
22. It's Summer- The Temptations
23. I'm The Exception To The Rule- The Temptations

MTV-music

2008-10-30T15:29:00.001-07:00

Great news!? Yes, MTV is putting up the whole catalog, or better to
say every music video online for free. Yes even better than youtube
and in even better quality. These will include also MTV unplugged. I
already enjoyed some really nice musical findings on the tube via
Firestone Audio 24 bit Spitfire DAC, but these brings us more. From
Aphex Twin to Michael Jackson.

Halloween music on you Firestone Audio system

2008-10-30T15:25:00.001-07:00

If you are an audiophile and seeking for Halloween music look no
further. Telarc's organist Cameron Carpenter SACD/DVD with the title
Revolutionary. This one is for the lovers of the true deep bass. It
might also scare your neighbors but it wont your Firestone Audio
Spitfire 24 bit dac. Take your quality time and enjoy this great
recording.

Get better sound

2008-10-27T14:31:00.001-07:00

Get Better Sound offer over 30 secrets that will help you get more out
of you audio system without additional cost. Jim Smith manage to put
together a potent and greatly designed audiophile assistant that will
help you appreciate your Firestone Audio system even more.
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needle me

2008-10-27T14:09:00.000-07:00

Your FIrestone audio Korora phono preamp sits happily on the shelf and
waiting for a great new needle for your turntable. Few years ago these
might be an investment problem, but if you look at what is offering
today it might become positively scary. There is really great broad
almost endless horizon of needles for you turntable. From Lyra, Grado,
Koetsu, Clearaudio, Ortofon and so many more. You can get very solid
performer from 100$. Don't miss the opportunity while all these
enthusiasm and glowing is still present.

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No panic, we're not organic!

www.monoandstereo.com

Tone audio

2008-10-27T14:01:00.000-07:00

You love your Firestone Audio line of great components. Enrich them
with some of the new musica and perhaps a great new component. Tone
audio is a grea guide towards audiophilizm. It is growing rapidly and
becoming one of the most interesting web audiophile publications. Get
your free copy today!

http://tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_018.pdf

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No panic, we're not organic!

www.monoandstereo.com

Dynaudio partner DM 2/7

2008-10-02T12:56:00.000-07:00

Dynaudio's new DM 2/7 bookshelf speaker is a nice and affordable for this kind of quality ($875.00 per pair). They are featuring the extremely light aluminum wire voice coils, powerful centered magnet systems, lightweight Magnesium Silicate Polymer (MSP) geometrically optimized cone diaphragms, and specially coated soft dome tweeter. But not get into details. They will very nicely acompany you Big Joe power amp from Firestone Audio.

Bluetooth high end streaming devices

2008-09-30T02:14:00.000-07:00

Bluetooth high end streaming devices seems to coming in a silent way. What does this mean. It means that you'll be able to stream high end quality music from you media devices; let it be mobile phone or upcoming ipods and other media players. This open up another great opportunity to simplify the music handling. Imaging that your phone is a media hub for car while you'll there and when you hit the home, you can simply stream it to your Firestone Audio Spitfire DAC and enjoy it. WoW!

Ebay n' tubes

2008-09-30T02:10:00.000-07:00

Ebay is great global market for anything from tank to needle :). But it will also nicely help you pursue your tweakness. You can find a lot of tubes to roll them. Not like cigars but to exchange the stock tubes in Firestone Audio tube products with the new ones. You might find some interesting NOS (new old stock) valves with specific sound attached to them. Happy hand rolling :).

Tube Head preamp

2008-09-30T01:48:00.000-07:00

Doing the review about Firestone Audio Tube Head pre-amp got me in to this nice association. Tube head is very nicely and simply audio component. It will help you get rid of the harshness of the digital format and give a special depth and character to the sound. Take a great opportunity with Miniature Audio and try it for yourself. Recommended!

Michael Franks

2008-09-29T13:36:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite Jazz (or general artist) musician is Michael Franks. He is one of the rare master of his trade which combine traces of legendary jazz roots and great moments of pop, bossa nova and so many other influences. He's personal style is something that can instantly take you on one of his real or imaginary journeys across Japan, South America, southern islands etc. Fire up your Firestone Audio Cute Beyond, pop up your favorite set of headphones and travel light to the unknown but warm destination.

Great balls on fire

2008-09-29T13:20:00.000-07:00

By the time we hit thirty we already have many experiences and impressions about life and what concerns us mostly in audiophile circles; about music. But for a true musical lover there is no hidden agendas and they are truly open for suggestions and new music or artists. Don't be shy about committing yourself to a true music lover in you. Building walls is for the narrow minded and we like to be broad about audio related. Enjoy your Firestone Audio products with a lot of good music.

Lowther and Firestone audio Big Joe amplifier

2008-09-28T14:40:00.000-07:00

Firestone Big Joe amplifier is very capable and first of all musical machine, but you probably know that by now :). Often you'll asking me what is a loudspeaker that will offer something more in traditional way. Big Joe hold some attributes from the legendary design philosophy and you might threat you sound in a classical and elegant way. Lowther offer one of the kind full range speaker that will simply bring music out of your system. Don't understate the power of full range speaker and few watt amplifier. Your jaw might drop dead :).

Power conditioner

2008-09-28T14:20:00.000-07:00

Recently i went through a long and interesting test with power conditioner. Like with all of the things on market you'll find some really quality products and quite some "magical" devices. Properly designed power conditioner will give your Firestone audio headphone, power or preamplifier real boost in quality. Stable and clean power is of high importance for great reproduction of music. You can already upgrade many of Firestone audio devices with power supplier. But there is always more if you want to add a touch more and i think this is good to know.

Cables R us

2008-09-28T14:13:00.000-07:00

I got daily emails with questions about importance of cables. Well... Cables are important part of the audio chain and you start to take them serious on your way up to audio nirvana. Just a simple diameter and shape of cable can open or close the sound between your audio components. But there is a lot of skepticism, since there are quite many companies that sells snake oil. I recommend any of you to start with affordable cables from well known Audiophile companies and conway experiment for yourself. At the end of the day it's you who must hear the difference and help loose some weight to your wallet :). But all i can say is that your Firestone Audio components will gain a lot.

New media

2008-09-28T14:06:00.000-07:00

MicroslotMusic cards are bringing us new media that will instantly simplify the way we listen to the music. No more hard depending on a computer or internet access. You will simply insert slotMusic card into their microSD-enabled audio device to playback the music with now hassle and DRM PROBLEMS. This migh lead to the new era of music distribution. You Firestone audio Cute Beyond headphone amp will get fast dose of favorite music in a very simple and elegant form.