Product Reviews - Forever Analog

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022

Nakamichi CR-1A Review – One Of My Favorite Vintage Cassette Decks

As someone who loves vintage audio, I’ve owned several cassette decks in my lifetime. I’m excited to tell you about one of my favorite vintage cassette decks with this Nakamichi CR-1A review.

It can be intimidating when shopping for a used cassette deck and I’ve made plenty of mistakes. I always owned cheaper dual deck players by Sony or Pioneer. I no longer buy those.

I’ve even spent a lot of money to buy 3 head cassette decks and use them less than the Nakamichi CR-1A. There are some very nice high end Nakamichi cassette decks, like the infamous Dragon, but for my system and use, this CR-1A is perfect for me and the price is very hard to beat.

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022

The One Little Bear Vu3 Amplifier Speaker Switch Review

Do you have multiple amplifiers and wish you could easily switch back and forth between them at the push of a button? Do you have two sets of speakers that you would like to listen to without having to swap the wire on the back of your one amplifier? If yes, there is a product that will allow you to easily switch between amplifiers and speakers. Today I’m going to review the One Little Bear Vu3 amplifier/speaker switch made by Douk Audio.

July 1, 2022December 16, 2022

Aiyima T9 Review: A Small Amp With A Very Big Sound

After watching a few videos on YouTube, I decided to immediately purchase and review the Aiyima T9 amplifier. The videos on YouTube are a bit polarizing with Randy from Cheap Audio Man calling it a possible product of the year while Sean from Zero Fidelity gives a buyer beware warning showing the T9 malfunctioning.

Where does my review of the Aiyima T9 fall in comparison to these two videos? I’m going to say it falls somewhere in the middle, with a slight edge towards agreeing with Randy at Cheap Audio Man.

Let’s get into all of the pros and cons of this little mini amp below.

UPDATE: I just recently purchased the Aiyima T9 Pro and compared that to the original T9 to determine if they fixed the previous issues. That article can be found here.

April 24, 2022April 25, 2022

Marantz 2270 Review – The Good, Bad And The Ugly

My first vintage audio purchase was a Marantz 2270 receiver. I purchased the unit off Craigslist from someone selling off their father’s hi-fi collection. I wasn’t the only interested buyer and what sealed the deal was that I was willing to buy it along with two other vintage receivers.

People always seem impressed that I own a Marantz 2270 and even though I enjoy owning one, there are things people should consider before spending a lot of money on one.

In this article, I will discuss the features I like about the Marantz 2270 but also point out some of the common pains that come with owning one.

First, let’s talk about some of the good things…

April 19, 2022May 11, 2022

Cambridge AXC35 Review – 5 Reasons To Buy This CD Player

I’ve been shopping for a modern CD player for a few months now and finally decided on buying the Cambridge AXC35. I was inspired to stick with Cambridge after recently reviewing their AXA25 amplifier.

First, I started Forever Analog as a site to promote “all things analog” but let’s be honest, I grew up buying CDs and still have a very large collection. Therefore, I have written articles for the website about digital items like how to repair a Yamaha CD player or how to connect a modern DAC to your vintage CD player.

Below are five reasons I would recommend buying the AXC35 and if you would like to purchase one via my site, please purchase with my affiliate link via Amazon:

February 9, 2022April 28, 2022

Cambridge AXA25 Review – A Budget Amp With A Big Sound

I’ve been busy reviewing a lot of separates lately like the Schiit Saga+ preamp, Emotiva Airmotiv B1+ speakers, and the Vincent PHO-8 phono preamp and yet friends keep asking me to suggest a budget amplifier as a starting point to build their stereo system.

I’m always on the lookout for great sounding budget gear for beginners and I’ve had my eye on the new integrated amplifiers from Cambridge, specifically the AXA25 and AXA35. I finally got my hands on the AXA25 and was impressed by the big sound for the low price. I’ll explain more of my favorite features below, along with a few annoyances and lastly, how the AXA25 compares to its bigger brother, the AXA35.

Also, I reviewed the matching Cambridge AXC35 CD player if you are interested in how it performs along with the AXA25.