When high-end audio manufacturers delve into the so-called “lifestyle” category they must tread lightly to avoid giving the impression that they’re prioritizing good looks at the expense of great sound. Sure, there are many approaches to produc… - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 17, 7:12am -
Progressive rock has long been shunned by critics and ignored by radio. How is it, then, that the music continues to find new fans? “You can’t completely kill an art form,” Dave Weifel wrote in a 2012 Slate article, “Prog Spring: The Brief Ri… - 3 days ago, 17 Jul 17, 9:17am -
The legendary NAD 3020 is one of the most successful integrated amplifiers ever marketed. The timing of its release played a key role in its success. When the NAD 3020 intro’d in London in 1978 for all of 80 pounds (about $135), it entered a market… - 6 days ago, 14 Jul 17, 11:46am -
The Fifth Century, a 42-minute work for choir and saxophone quartet by the English composer Gavin Bryars (b.1963), has been described as “music that makes eternity audible.” Bryars sets texts by the lesser-known 17th-century metaphysical poet, Th… - 7 days ago, 13 Jul 17, 8:19am -
The following is a press release issued by The Sound Organisation. July 12, 2017 - Rega Research and The Sound Organisation are pleased to announce the availability of the entry level Ania moving coil cartridge and matching Fono MC fully adjustable p… - 8 days ago, 12 Jul 17, 9:15am -
Following my review of the floorstanding Magico S5 Mk.II last February, I spent some time with two-way stand-mounted speakers from Aerial Acoustics, Bowers & Wilkins, and Dynaudio. As much as I appreciated the small speakers' virtues, I found myself… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 9:33am -
Recently, a friend played me a masterpiece: Ike & Tina Turner's River Deep—Mountain High, arranged by Jack Nitzsche and produced by Phil Spector (LP, A&M SP 4178). It sounded terrible: murky, distant, with badly booming bass. Even before the fir… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 9:30am -
It is undoubtedly far more romantic for us to imagine young Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736) spending his last weeks on earth writing four chamber cantatas in a Franciscan monastery on the Bay of Naples than it was for him to write feveri… - 4 days ago, 16 Jul 17, 7:48am -
One of my favorite South by Southwest moments over the 28 years I have attended was the early-1990s performance of Arthur Alexander who was literally sobbing before his set was done. In 1993, after many years out of the music game, Alexander, with th… - 5 days ago, 15 Jul 17, 6:30am -
In this video, we visit Stereophile's Deputy Editor, Art Dudley, in his home in Cherry Valley, NY.Who is Art Dudley? A devout Listener, a friend to all bunnies—and some humans—John Atkinson's right-hand man, and an invaluable voice, not j… - 6 days ago, 14 Jul 17, 9:38am -
Opto-logicIt means light. Light is used to couple the digital to the analog boards instead of metal/wire so that electrical noise stays away from the analog circuitry where it can do all kinds of harm we can hear. The "A" in DAC stands for Analog wh… - 2 hours ago, 20 Jul 17, 5:06am -
Barn Update (!) 07.19.17: the stunning dCS Network Bridge has taken up permanent residence in my system. Why? Because I like it. I like it because it lets me get deeper into my music, leaving thoughts of reproduction and the like in the rear-view mor… - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 17, 5:01am -
On a recent Saturday afternoon at the Rough Trade record store in Brooklyn's colorful Williamsburg neighborhood, musician/author Damon Krukowski and New York Times music columnist Ben Sisario sat before a small crowd of music enthusiasts to discuss K… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 5:09am -
Cover art: Todd Steponick, Nice Looking DesignsTrack 11Pop songs are almost always playing in my mind. It's happening now as I write these words. It happens while I am reading, watching television, taking a shower, even in the middle of conversat… - 9 days ago, 11 Jul 17, 5:00am -
Quote from: Early B. on Today at 12:59 amOn the pop side, there hasn't been anyone to come along since Whitney Houston debuted in the early 90's.Solangehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qogqro-lg1o&sns=em... - 14 mins ago, 20 Jul 17, 7:09am -
Glad you got your Vapors Steve. If these are anything like how good your server I purchased is, then they are a steal. Good luck selling these. I'm sure whoever gets them will be VERY happy for a long time. - 20 mins ago, 20 Jul 17, 7:03am -
Thanks for sharing. Yes, any of the Vandersteen speakers will sound better with better amplification. Sounds like you have found a better amp and also a more powerful one. Congrats. That's really cool when you get better sound by upgrading your oth… - 25 mins ago, 20 Jul 17, 6:58am -
Quote from: earwig on Today at 12:50 pmStill old enough to remember those wedgy boxes put up on the wall . I tend to think walls and floors are bouncy and detrimental to sound ,prefer away from walls on steel stan... - 47 mins ago, 20 Jul 17, 6:36am -
Whenever I see William Parker in action, I’m reminded of the first time I watched him play, at New York’s Sweet Basil as part of Cecil Taylor’s band in the early 80s. Thirty-five years later, he’s an icon of the NYC experimental-improv scene… - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 17, 6:00am -
Features Old School: The Klipsch LaScalas – A Work in Progress 995: Hagerman’s Cornet 3 Phonostage By Jerold O’Brien Journeyman Audiophile: Atoll Electronique IN100se Integrated Amplifier By Rob Johnson TONE Style Wino: It’s in the Can BMW… - 6 days ago, 14 Jul 17, 11:50am -
Dasher leader Kylee Kimbrough said in a recent interview that one of her favorite things about her time spent living in Bloomington, Indiana, relates to the fact that most of the houses in the city have basements. The Atlanta native’s love of the s… - 6 days ago, 14 Jul 17, 6:00am -
Composer and flute virtuoso Nicole Mitchell now teaches in Southern California, but her music remains rooted in Chicago, where she recorded Mandorla Awakening II with hometown colleagues. As a former president of the city’s Association for the Adva… - 9 days ago, 11 Jul 17, 6:00am -
You have to hand it to Nordost. While many audiophiles are still hotly debating the degree to which wire and various tweaks can improve a system’s sound, the Massachusetts-based company just keeps doing straightforward A/B tests at each major stere… - 4 hours ago, 20 Jul 17, 3:00am -
UK high fidelity manufacturer, and turntable-design legend Rega has just released an update to it’s highly-capable RP6, and following the form of the last couple years with other turntable upgrades in the line, it is transitioning to the Planar 6 m… - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 17, 4:00am -
Glancing at the deep stacks of vinyl albums in the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab room at the Los Angeles Audio Show, I could only think of two things: When do these guys go on lunch break, and how fast could I get a dolly up here? Indeed, seeing all tho… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 4:00am -
World of McIntosh is a brand name developed in 2015 by the longtime manufacturer’s parent company, Fine Sounds Group. Audiophiles who haven’t been paying close attention may be surprised to learn just how big that world is. McIntosh, which was fo… - 4 days ago, 16 Jul 17, 10:00am -
This is the first in a monthly series of album reviews I will be doing for DVL Audio here in Canada. I’ll be heading out to a local record store in Vancouver, digging through the bins, and coming up with an intriguing LP to discuss here on Part-Tim… - 4 days ago, 16 Jul 17, 4:00am -
It’s nice to see a Canadian cartridge of excellent quality getting some play on mainstream turntables and receiving good notices in the press. The MC-2 Moving Coil Cartridge is the brainchild of Bernard Li, proprietor of Toronto’s Charisma… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 5:46am -
I've known Mojo Audio's owner/designer Benjamin Zwickel for some years now. He's a restless sort of chap, like many brilliant designers I've met. Always tinkering and figuring ways to make his products better. He's also, at least where his magical… - 7 days ago, 13 Jul 17, 11:13am -
I was invited this week to a friend's party celebrating 40 years in the audio business as well as five years in her new location and a very special birthday. Three birds with one stone. To Toronto I was called, to Toronto I flew. The celebratio… - 18 days ago, 2 Jul 17, 6:00am -
Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic continue to be top of the classical music pile. They boast a full complement of recordings that sell extremely well and the orchestra’s own benchmark digital delivery system, the Digital Concert Hall.… - 18 days ago, 2 Jul 17, 5:57am -
Another one bites the dust.They're dropping like flies.What's done, is done.Audio shows, that is. Okay, that's enough of that. Sadly, the Vancouver Audio Show lasted but two years, and along with the more venerable Montreal Audio Show,… - 24 days ago, 25 Jun 17, 8:22pm -
Moving up to the critical midrange, I could bask within it all day long; provided the recording is up to challenge. In fact, here is what separates the DAC men from the boys; since most acoustic music lives and breathes in the midrange, this is also… - 3 hours ago, 20 Jul 17, 4:31am -
Genesis Advanced Technologies has just announced the commercial launch of their Genesis 5-series loudspeaker. "There have been five generations of this loudspeaker since the Genesis V debuted in 1994" said Mr. Gary Leonard Koh, CEO and Chief Designer… - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 17, 3:11am -
Where the ARC combo really shines is in its reproduction of the female voice. Jordyn Jackson of the above-mentioned Flagship Romance is also known for her interpretation of jazz and blues standards. In September 2009, she spent time in New Orleans. T… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 1:58pm -
MUTEC just announced the REF 10 - their audiophile reference master clock (€3598). The MUTEC REF 10 is an audiophile reference master clock generating 10 MHz signals to improve digital playback systems. Engineered around a handcrafted, ultra-low ph… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 3:11am -
EnjoyTheMusic.com has just posted the August 2017 issue of Hi-Fi World where you could win an OPPO HA-2 SE headphone DAC/amp worth £289! This issue features reviews of the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 loudspeakers, NAD M32 DAC amplifier / NAD M50.2 server, Se… - 3 days ago, 17 Jul 17, 4:47am -
Item: Dynaudio BM6A mk II Active Monitors and 3X Speaker Stands Location: Sydney Price: $1700 for the lot or $1500 for the speakers and $300 for the stands Item Condition: Speakers 7/10; Stands 9.5/10 (as new) Reason for selling: Redundant, need mone… - 2 hours ago, 20 Jul 17, 5:51am -
Item: Reference HD and Elektra PNYX Valve Pre Location:Melbourne Price: 5700 ono (for both units) Item Condition:9/10 Reason for selling: Trying something different Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Bought the po… - 6 hours ago, 20 Jul 17, 1:05am -
There is one thing that all high end audio components require to function as a system, and that is signal and power cables. No getting around it. Of course, there is no market segment more controversial than audiophile cabling. This is partially due… - 22 Mar 17, 1:45pm -
Multi-function powered speakers are all the rage in 2017, and no other company has been more at the forefront than Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-loudspeakers/bookshelf-monitor-loudspeakers/audioengine-hd3-powered-speakers-dac-review… - 6 Feb 17, 8:02pm -
A lot of excellent HiFi products are designed and produced in Australia, and none more than Conductor DAC/Preamp and Timekeeper power amp combo (home-theater-power-amplifiers/stereo-amplifiers/the-burson-conductor-timekeeper-review.html) sometime ago… - 24 Jan 17, 9:10am -
Sony has detailed the latest additions to its EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker Series. The new models include the SRS-XB40, SRS-XB30, SRS-XB20, and SRS-XB10.Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/speaker-systems-news/sony-details-new-extr… - 24 Jan 17, 9:02am -
Hulu and Magnolia Pictures have announced a new output licensing agreement. As part of the deal, Hulu will receive the pay one window streaming rights to films released by the distributor.Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/indust… - 24 Jan 17, 8:58am -
The Audio Engineering Shows in Europe are much smaller and more oriented toward papers than the trade show, which makes them a good opportunity to sit and talk with people actually doing real audio research. This year AES 2017 Berlin was no exception… - 16 hours ago, 19 Jul 17, 3:19pm -
Audio-Technica Is Now Shipping Its Award Winning ATH-DSR9BT Pure Digital Drive Headphones with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Audio-Technica is now shipping its ATH-DSR9BT Wireless Headphones with Pure Digital Drive technology. Winner of a CES… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 2:39pm -
Now in version 2 guise, the new MOON 600i V2 Integrated Amplifier elevates the performance standard to an even higher level than its predecessor. Based on the 600i's award-winning reputation, the v2 pushes the envelope with an even more natural and… - 3 days ago, 17 Jul 17, 3:02pm -
Hot off the assembly line in Ogden, Utah, comes Ray Kimber's very latest thinking in USB cable design. With five other models listed, starting at $50, this tour-de-force design is a semi-affordable $900 for a meter. This is quite a deal compared to t… - 4 days ago, 16 Jul 17, 3:30pm -
Salt Lake City, UT – Studio Electric is pleased to announce the launch of the all new m4 monitor. Building on the success of the award winning SE Monitor, and it's sister product the Benchmark SMS1, The new m4 takes stand mounted speakers to a new… - 4 days ago, 16 Jul 17, 9:24am -
For every professional, there is a con man. Oops. I meant to say, for every pro, there is a con. For every yes, there is a no. Today is about the latter. Or nomad not yes man is Frederic Vanden Poel, designer of the 432 Evo music server of Belgian br… - 1 day ago, 19 Jul 17, 2:05am -
Pushback on cables — it comes with the audiophile territory — but the strength of the opposing force can vary with the type of cable at hand. Back in the late 70s, if you’d suggested anything but the most basic phone wire be used for loudspeake… - 2 days ago, 18 Jul 17, 3:22am -
Product announcements are like buses. You wait all day for one and then two show up at once. DAR’s post on Schiit Audio’s new Eitr/Gen 5 USB had already gone live when a second press release arrived from Jason Stoddard. So here we go…again. The… - 3 days ago, 17 Jul 17, 11:08am -
USB audio. Whatever your DAC’s USB performance, it can always be improved upon. We seem to be forever fixing USB’s qualitative shortcomings. Four or five years ago, USB-S/PDIF converters like the Audiophilleo, Wyred4Sound’s uLINK, Resonessence… - 3 days ago, 17 Jul 17, 10:24am -
Ethernet input. USB input. No wifi. No S/PDIF. We’ve been here before. Sonore’s ultraRendu is this Florida company’s second go at a network streamer. Their first was the DAR-KO Award winning microRendu (US$640 + power supply) – catch up here.… - 4 days ago, 16 Jul 17, 5:15am -
