A review by Jon Eben Field A sonnet is a beautiful and strict poetic structure (14 lines long) developed in Italy in the 13th century. The form moved through Europe and arrived in England where Petrarch and Shakespeare famously advanced and perfected the form. The word sonnet is derived from the Italian word for song. In this sense, the UK-based company Sonneteer has positioned itself as a company that creates beautiful music via its equipment. I will always remember the period during which the Sedley sat on my audio shelf and transformed the grooves on my records into such exquisite soundwaves. Perhaps like Shakespeare in Sonnet 122, I would say, “Thy gift, thy tables are within my brain / Fully charactered with lasting memory, / Which shall above that idle rank remain / Beyond all date, even to eternity.” The Sedley is available in a sleek black (like I had) or silver chassis that bears its name on the front in a nice label. When the Sedley is turned on, there is a bright blue light that glows on the front of the chassis. On the rear, there are two RCA inputs and outputs, a phono ground, a USB slot, [...]
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