The following is a press release issued by Devialet. PARIS | October 19, 2018 - Devialet, the pioneering French technology brand, today unveils Phantom REACTOR, an ultra-compact speaker that delivers unprecedented power, fidelity and volume and mar… - 2 days ago, 19 Oct 18, 12:16pm -
The following announcement is based on press information provided by Paragon Sight & Sound. Join the team at Paragon Sight & Sound in Ann Arbor, MI, along with special guests from Clearaudio, Rogers High Fidelity, and Doshi Audio for a night dedica… - 2 days ago, 19 Oct 18, 12:16am -
The analog renaissance appears to be stronger than ever with a number of new analog products making their worldwide or U.S. debuts at RMAF. While the sheer number of new offerings didn’t compare with the Munich Show (nothing does), there were sti… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 12:38pm -
The following is a press release issued by Bel Canto Design. October 17, 2018 - Bel Canto Design, a Minnesota based manufacturer of high-performance audio electronics for over 25 years, an established leader in DAC/Controller and Amplification syst… - 4 days ago, 17 Oct 18, 10:46am -
With the recent critical and commercial successes of relatively youthful Swiss high-end-audio companies like Soulution, CH Precision, Dartzeel, and others, electronics from the heart of Europe have never been held in higher esteem. The trouble is t… - 4 days ago, 17 Oct 18, 9:37am -
Perhaps the most unusual speaker at Toronto Audiofest 2018 was Bryston's whimsically-named T-Rex Model T. It's a stacked pair of Model Ts, the top speaker upside down. I was reminded of the Double Advent system popular in the 1970s, but the T-Rex goe… - 18 hours ago, 20 Oct 18, 1:12pm -
Once upon a time—October, 2011, to be exact—there was a show called TAVES (Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show). Reading my report on the show, and looking at the photo accompanying the first installment of the report fills me with a cer… - 2 days ago, 19 Oct 18, 10:10am -
Doug White, of Philadelphia-area retailer The Voice That Is, has been a fixture at US audio shows the past few years, where he always gets great sound using loudspeakers from Tidal Audio. (There is no connection between the German audio manufacturer… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 3:40pm -
Register to win a 1M pair of Coppertone RCA interconnects, a 1M Coppertone USB digital cable, and a 2.5M pair of Coppertone speaker cables (Total value $649.84) we are giving away.According to the company: "Coppertone by Black Cat Cable distills… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 12:38pm -
Bernstein: Arias and BarcarollesIsabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano; Ryan McKinny, bass-baritone; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson ThomasSFS Media SFS-0073 (24/96 download). 2018. Jack Vad, broadcast & mastering eng., postprod.; Jason O'Connell, po… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 12:35pm -
When the term ‘jazz’ first emerged it was regarded as so profane that it wasn’t to be used in the company of the women once considered so delicate. - 22 hours ago, 20 Oct 18, 9:49am -
Wood, polished alloy, rich-hued dark grey and burnt-orange paint, glowing tubes and the exquisite sound of pure timbre and tone reeled me in from the hall like I was a fish on a line that had taken the bait. - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 2:52pm -
Who hates social media? Answering emails constantly? Web-surfing rabbit holes? Let’s be real, computers are both ruining/creating the world, but the ‘being there’ of life experience seems to be waning. Are they necessary? Yes, the 21st-century… - 4 days ago, 17 Oct 18, 1:15pm -
Ayre Acoustics was showing off some of the newest kit in their lineup at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest and the piece of gear that interested me the most was their new EX-8 integrated 'super' amplifier. From their latest 8 Series. - 6 days ago, 15 Oct 18, 1:46pm -
We’ve all lost something that we swore was just there ”a second ago.” You know what I’m talking about, you put down your phone, or a book, a CD or tape… you turn around to take your coat off or just to sit down and poof it’s gone. Vanishe… - 9 days ago, 12 Oct 18, 11:11am -
Not long ago most manufacturers couldn't comprehend why a digital to digital converter would be necessary. Auralic had its finger on the pulse of consumers and jumped in the D to D market very early. The original Aries was one of the most popular… - 2 days ago, 19 Oct 18, 11:55am -
When Chris released his video review of the Naim Uniti Atom, I was impressed by his feelings about the product. I did enjoy the video review style vs. a written report. So not long after Chris released the review (link) I decided that the At… - 5 days ago, 16 Oct 18, 11:11am -
At Chris’s request, I’ve consolidated my contemporaneous postings about RMAF into this show report. This is my second year attending RMAF at this venue, and like last year, it was very enjoyable. With the benefit of past experience, I was abl… - 12 days ago, 9 Oct 18, 9:30am -
I recently spent a couple days at dCS headquarters in Cambridge, England to get all the details about the new Bartok DAC / Headphone Amp and more importantly to listen to the Bartok on the dCS reference system. The Bartok is quite a component, to… - 19 days ago, 2 Oct 18, 2:27pm -
Archimago, myself, and our lovely wives met up at the Vancouver Art Gallery where we viewed and listened to Kevin Schmidt’s: “We Are the Robots” exhibit. The exhibit runs to Oct 28, 2018. It is an incredible audio visual experience! … - 24 days ago, 27 Sep 18, 10:50am -
Welcome to the boards Paul.I've been using Anticable for quite a few years now and have not heard any other speaker cable that would convince me to change.-Dieter - 36 mins ago, 21 Oct 18, 6:53am -
Thanks timind, I tried it on a couple items I know the price on and it came back with fairly accurate results. Better than the pay for sites. - 43 mins ago, 21 Oct 18, 6:46am -
That's helpful. Thanks, Leti. I'll find out what I have after the Cardas wire gets here next week. I"ll try to post some pics and whatever bits of nsight I gain. - 49 mins ago, 21 Oct 18, 6:40am -
I don't like rap and I don't like bluegrass. But I dig that.I'm confused now, and feel I need to do some soul searching. - 55 mins ago, 21 Oct 18, 6:34am -
Luxman has just announced a new line of premium audio cables, the Flagship 15000 series. There are three cables in the series, the JPR-15000 unbalanced, featuring RCA termination, the JPC-15000 balanced, with XLR termination, and the JPS-15000 speake… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 10:12am -
It’s tough to get everything, but it’s a great feeling when you do. Over the last few years, high performance integrated amplifiers keep increasing in popularity – and for good reason. Space is at a premium, and many music lovers just don’t w… - 17 days ago, 4 Oct 18, 6:16pm -
Let’s just assume for a minute, you are of the mindset that premium cable makes a significant difference in how your system can sound. For today, if you aren’t with us, just move on. Your day will go easier, and no need to raise your blood pressu… - 17 days ago, 3 Oct 18, 8:32pm -
I’m an implementation junkie. I confess loving products that are well executed. With so many garage builders entering the cable industry, with shoddily produced goods packaged like they came from a scout troop bake sale or estate sale, Nordost prod… - 17 days ago, 3 Oct 18, 8:23pm -
Never resting on their laurels, the Cardas team in Bandon, Oregon continues their quest to build the perfect power cord. The effort has resulted in their new flagship, the Clear Beyond XL. After many years using Running Springs Audio Mongoose power c… - 18 days ago, 3 Oct 18, 4:50pm -
Part-Time AudiophileNew Stuff September dissolved so quickly it feels like only last week that I turned in the last column. I’m grateful that I have this digital gig in order to concentrate my tendency to maintain a heavy dose of looking for and d… - 1 hour ago, 21 Oct 18, 6:00am -
Part-Time AudiophileNot too far from me on the town square in Marietta, Georgia is The Audio Company, a wonderful upscale store with several of the best high-end brands. For the past few years, this team of audio professionals led by Keith Sequerr… - 4 hours ago, 21 Oct 18, 3:00am -
Part-Time AudiophileVPI re-imagines the turntable, and creates a new product category with the Player When I speak about record collecting with the under thirty-five crowd, initially many of them see vinyl as a low-fi medium, much like cassette tape… - 1 day ago, 20 Oct 18, 6:00am -
Part-Time AudiophileI always love discovering new gear that is musical. One of the new to me products presented itself in the MoFi Distribution room. Norbert Schmied and Jonathan Derda outdid themselves with a beautiful sounding pair of Manger S… - 1 day ago, 20 Oct 18, 3:00am -
Part-Time AudiophileLegacy Audio is bringing the big guns to Capitol Studios. RSVP below to reserve your seats for the November 2nd event! Join Legacy Audio on Friday evening, November 2, 2018 in Studio A at legendary Capitol Studios in Los Angeles… - 1 day ago, 20 Oct 18, 12:00am -
One day very recently my wife and children were outside in a park socializing with another family. I joined at one point, and the husband told me that my wife had mentioned that I was reviewing some new amplifiers, and that she thought they sounde… - 4 days ago, 17 Oct 18, 10:05am -
Some forty or more years ago, the average person who set out to buy a stereo system, typically ended up with a stereo receiver. Things were much simpler then; all you needed was a receiver, a turntable and a pair of speakers. As for ‘audio furni… - 11 days ago, 10 Oct 18, 10:58am -
If you visit the top vinyl sales websites such as Elusive Disc and Acoustic Sounds among others, the quality vinyl lists are fairly similar. All the familiar suspects—RCAs, Lyritas, EMIs, Mercurys, Blue Notes, Argos, Deccas—populate the must h… - 23 days ago, 28 Sep 18, 9:24am -
Recently, I had the very good fortune to review the Shelter 501 III MC Phono Cartridge. No sooner than the review was published, a Shelter 5000 MC Phono Cartridge dropped into my lap. For my review of Canadian startup Pure Fidelity’s Eclipse Tur… - 32 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 10:09am -
Unless knee deep in a surprise Rocky Mountain snowstorm, Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit Denver, CO, one of the coolest, most progressive cities in the USA. It's a place that reveres craft beer (there's even a museum in the airport dedic… - 32 days ago, 19 Sep 18, 10:00am -
According to Futuresource Consulting, "the appeal of audio headphones continues to attract consumers, with a 4% increase in shipments forecast for 2018. However, this will be eclipsed by 23% growth in retail value, according to a new industry report… - 2 days ago, 19 Oct 18, 4:18am -
I won't beat around the bush, the LKV Verito 1 integrated amplifier is a fantastic piece of high-end gear. The Verito 1 exhibits all the qualities that I've come to expect from a component designed and built by Bill Hutchins. When used in my second s… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 2:29am -
Study after scientific study proves that music moves people in many ways. Yet accessing your music collection a decade ago generally meant reaching for physical media such as CD and vinyl LP. Imagine having the ability to stream Hi-Res Audio and cont… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 2:28am -
I couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of joy and satisfaction listening to the mids with Cayin's HA-300 stereo headphone amplifier. Like my heart was fuller every time I listened. It's a rare and special feeling I only get when the midrange… - 4 days ago, 17 Oct 18, 6:26am -
Item: FIIO X5 Gen 1 DAP Location: S.E. Melbourne Price: $180 plus shipping Item Condition: Used Reason for selling: Upgraded Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Used FIIO X5 Gen 1 DAP for sale. Great working condit… - 2 hours ago, 21 Oct 18, 5:14am -
Item: Conrad Johnson CT5 pre-amplifier Price: $3250 plus shipping if required Item Condition: Excellent Location: Melbourne Reason for Selling: Doesn’t suit my system quite as well as another I have since purchased Payment: Cash on pick… - 6 hours ago, 21 Oct 18, 1:54am -
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 -
Disruptor! The MAG - LEV Audio ML1 Levitating Turntable is a disruptor! Are you surprised? I own one of six Paravicini magnetic drive turntables in America. It does not levitate, but it is quiet and astonishingly open and life-like. ML1 as delivere… - 2 days ago, 19 Oct 18, 3:04pm -
Hear Stereo and Surround DSD recordings from NativeDSD.com and Channels Classics played through Mytek DSD/MQA DACs at the Innovative Audio in Manhattan, this Saturday Oct 20, from 1 pm to 6pm Dear Music Fan Mytek, Innovative Audio A/V Showrooms… - 2 days ago, 19 Oct 18, 1:03pm -
Continuing on with our coverage... In this report, all photos by Dave Clark, words by Carol Clark, except those in parentheses, which are by Dave Clark who will do his best to be nice. Pangea Audio Octet. Pangea Audio won a PF Writer's Choice Award i… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 4:22pm -
Continuing on with our coverage... In this report, all photos by Dave Clark, words by Carol Clark, except those in parentheses, which are by Dave Clark who will do his best to be nice. Wavelength Audio, Vaughn Loudspeakers. Vaughn, plasma tweeter lou… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 2:28pm -
Simaudio’s new MOON 390 all-in-one network player offers a complete high-end listening solution. Featuring a DAC, preamplifier, headphone amplifier, phono stage and network streaming capability the MOON 390 is a truly flexible music system. Simply… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 2:07pm -
Keeping it honest: comparisons are the cornerstone of a good hi-fi review. Why? Because comparisons are also the cornerstone of the consumer decision process. Our decision trees tell us that it isn’t enough for us to enjoy the sound of a piece of a… - 4 hours ago, 21 Oct 18, 3:41am -
At RMAF 2018, NAD teased their forthcoming C 658 network streamer where company Product Manager Greg Stidsen referred to it as a “[Bluesound] Node 2/i on steroids”. NAD’s press materials are calling it a ‘BluOS DAC’. Price = US$1499. Like… - 1 day ago, 20 Oct 18, 1:52am -
With RMAF 2018 coverage firmly in the bag, Jeff Dorgay and I discuss our favourite finds of the show – which aren’t all products – whilst springing into tangents on the idea of accuracy (again), why snake oil no longer persists, the scarcity… - 3 days ago, 18 Oct 18, 4:33am -
“Roon. Great functionality, metadata2die4, a user interface that trounces others Hulk-style. All for the price of a good interconnect. Or rent it, like your music.”…say some. It’s not the only party in town though. I use it. I know it’s go… - 4 days ago, 17 Oct 18, 8:37am -
As RMAF 2018 drew to a close, I joined Angela Cardas in the Marriott hotel bar for a chat about her role as manager of Cardas Audio and what she thinks of the term ‘WAF’. Guess what! She’s “not a fan”. The way Cardas tells it, the days of a… - 7 days ago, 14 Oct 18, 2:16am -
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