Joseph Audio seriously caught my attention a few years ago at AXPONA 2017 when I entered the room with a direct copy of Crazy Joe’s The Doctor Is In! 15ips mastertape (thanks Joe!) and another 15ips tape of songs recorded from my vinyl front end.… - 2 days ago, 26 Nov 20, 5:36pm -
Skanderborg, Denmark | November, 2020 - Dynaudio has launched its new, limited-edition Heritage Special passive stand-mount loudspeakers – handmade from top to bottom, inside and out, at its headquarters in Denmark. Started as an ‘off-the-radar… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 2:26pm -
In the past 50 years, I can’t think of another power triode that has garnered a greater reverent following than the Western Electric (WE) 300B, to the point of being regarded in some audiophile circles as a virtual audio goddess. Its initial use,… - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 10:20am -
High Resolution Technologies Stage IV Loudspeaker/Amplifier System $7000 (as reviewed) And now for something else entirely different from ordinary speakers. The modular HRT Stage IV review system consisted of twelve mid/bass drivers (each channel!)… - 9 days ago, 20 Nov 20, 5:11am -
It’s a ritual that plays out every time loudspeakers arrive here for review. After they’ve been unboxed, roughly positioned, and are breaking in with Flim & the BB’s set to infinite repeat, I’ll ask my wife for an opinion regarding their ap… - 9 days ago, 19 Nov 20, 11:40am -
My, how we've grown! The experience that convinced me of the inevitability of streaming was in 2010 with the tiny, tidy Logitech Squeezebox Touch that, despite being discontinued and disowned by its manufacturer, still has a cult-like following. Sinc… - 1 day ago, 27 Nov 20, 10:10am -
"Oh goody!" thought self, to self: "Another Gryphon component to review." As eloquent and revelatory as that statement may be, there's an even more illuminating backstory.I had been aware of Denmark-based Gryphon Audio since the advent of the Gryph… - 2 days ago, 26 Nov 20, 2:35pm -
Several audio shows have been canceled or postponed since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020: Munich, AXPONA, RMAF, Montreal, and the 2021 Florida Audio Expo, among others. The next scheduled show is the Finest Audio Show, slated for Janua… - 3 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 10:21am -
Back in June 1994, I reviewed the Bowers & Wilkins John Bowers Silver Signature standmounted loudspeaker. This speaker cost a breathtaking $8000/pair at that time, and I subsequently bought the review samples and their matching slate stands. It was t… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 9:26am -
So, what's "this thing of ours"? I'm only half-kidding. High-end audio is deadly serious for many passionate audiophiles. Some measurement types defend their turf without thought—without mercy—and often deride subjectivists, like me, who be… - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 2:26pm -
My, how we've grown! The experience that convinced me of the inevitability of streaming was in 2010 with the tiny, tidy Logitech Squeezebox Touch that, despite being discontinued and disowned by its manufacturer, still has a cult-like following. Sinc… - 1 day ago, 27 Nov 20, 10:10am -
"Oh goody!" thought self, to self: "Another Gryphon component to review." As eloquent and revelatory as that statement may be, there's an even more illuminating backstory.I had been aware of Denmark-based Gryphon Audio since the advent of the Gryph… - 2 days ago, 26 Nov 20, 2:35pm -
Several audio shows have been canceled or postponed since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020: Munich, AXPONA, RMAF, Montreal, and the 2021 Florida Audio Expo, among others. The next scheduled show is the Finest Audio Show, slated for Janua… - 3 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 10:21am -
Back in June 1994, I reviewed the Bowers & Wilkins John Bowers Silver Signature standmounted loudspeaker. This speaker cost a breathtaking $8000/pair at that time, and I subsequently bought the review samples and their matching slate stands. It was t… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 9:26am -
So, what's "this thing of ours"? I'm only half-kidding. High-end audio is deadly serious for many passionate audiophiles. Some measurement types defend their turf without thought—without mercy—and often deride subjectivists, like me, who be… - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 2:26pm -
Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX | Part 1, The Build- Danny Kaey Preface When it became clear that Wilson Audio’s Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker system was going to happen, epiphanies swirled aro… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 10:55am -
Buchardt Audio A500 Speaker System45 days and counting... September 25th, 2020#FutureFi I have been on a multi-year quest for simplicity in audio systems around my home. Recently I have mos… - 10 days ago, 19 Nov 20, 8:20am -
Last month I wrote about Amazon's issues with streaming lossless audio (link). The company advertises high definition, yet doesn't offer lossless CD or HD audio. At the encouragement of a few Audiophile Style readers, I obtained a Bluesound… - 12 days ago, 16 Nov 20, 11:49am -
The McIntosh RS200 wireless loudspeaker system has been in my house for a few months, getting a full workout from me, my wife, and eight year old daughter. Each of us has a completely different routine for playing music through this… - 16 days ago, 13 Nov 20, 7:56am -
THE VALUE PROPOSITION IN AUDIO: VOICE CONTROL FOR AUDIOPHILES(YOU CAN’T BUY TOO SOON – YOU CAN ONLY SELL TOO LATE) I‘M AN OLD DOG – I CAN SPOT AN OLD TRICK A MILE AWAY … - 18 days ago, 10 Nov 20, 10:35am -
Made in England, these have a full-bodied rich sound.used for one demo, so probably not even broken in yet.Terminated with screw-down locking RCA connectors.Comes in original box.$280 retail, asking $150 plus $18 shipping. I'll eat the PP fees.[im... - 54 mins ago, 28 Nov 20, 7:27pm -
BEEP BEEP...LOVE(Gruppo Sportivo also used this episode...)PaulQuote from: LesterSleepsIn on Today at 03:10 amI have a friend on the West Coast who has these and says they sound fantastic, a brilliant design...... - 59 mins ago, 28 Nov 20, 7:22pm -
Life is good. I’ve got my head under the hood of my car, changing radiator hoses, and I’m streaming my favorite tunes (in this case about 4 hours of XTC, spanning the entire catalog) on my old Marantz 2220B receiver on top of my tool box. I’m i… - 43 days ago, 16 Oct 20, 11:35am -
Who knew that almost 20 years ago that this cool little tube amplifier would change my life? My first assignment for The Absolute Sound was supposed to be a NAD integrated amplifier. But the day I got my copy of Stereophile in the mail with the Pro… - 47 days ago, 13 Oct 20, 12:21am -
Japanese cartridge manufacturer DS Audio has just raised the bar significantly on their optical phono cartridge platform. We’ve reviewed a couple of their cartridges in the past, along with their own proprietary equalizer (necessary for use with an… - 47 days ago, 12 Oct 20, 9:55am -
Today, McIntosh announces their mighty MA12000 integrated amplifier. The MSRP is $14,000, and if you’ve got a shelf capable of holding it, this looks to be a fantastic product. Blazing a trail started with the MA252, and MA352, the MA12000 offers a… - 50 days ago, 9 Oct 20, 10:36am -
We’ve just received the new A11 Tribute from Rotel, aptly named as this project was initially designed with the late, legendary audio designer Ken Ishiwata. One of the most influential designers in audio’s history, Ishiwata was equally famous for… - 51 days ago, 8 Oct 20, 10:50am -
It’s been a long November, but the good news is that online shopping has really matured to a new place this year. Black Friday is no longer an early-morning-riser experience, but one that kindly spreads out the experience across several days. While… - 1 day ago, 27 Nov 20, 9:33am -
Why in the world would I want to review the Rotel A14 (website), an integrated amplifier with DAC and phono stage and headphone amplifier all sorts of features for just $1500? What is this, 1985? Am I still in college looking for an optimal amplif… - 2 days ago, 27 Nov 20, 2:00am -
2L Recordings from Norway (website) tends to release its titles in clusters, and sometimes right before the holidays so that we secular folk can also have a soundtrack for the falling snow on the other side of that big open window over there. This is… - 3 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 2:33pm -
It’s strange how music and the visual arts can bounce off each other, creating new echoes. Vincent Van Gogh has been my favorite artist for quite some time, ever since hundreds of his works toured the US back in 1999. My two favorite paintings? Whe… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 10:30am -
Linear Tube Audio (LTA) announces upgrades to their flagship MicroZOTL Preamplifier. Though the base model price stays the same, the upgrades do offer greater sonics and functionality via the new gain control. Our own Marc Phillips was dazzled by Lin… - 6 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 2:00am -
Down the ribbon of highway, due east from the frenetically paced GTA (Greater Toronto Area), lies the somnolent university town of Kingston, Ontario. Queen’s University, as an intellectual hub of all eastern Ontario, has been the centre of Kings… - 2 days ago, 27 Nov 20, 6:00am -
If you would like a deeper dive into Innuos as a company and its philosophy, please read my review of their ZENith Mk3 1T Black Music Server ($4249). As promised in that review, here we have a review of Innuos’ top music server, aptly called Sta… - 2 days ago, 27 Nov 20, 5:59am -
Here we take a new approach to the Audiophilia's Streaming the Classics series. Instead of highlighting top recordings of a classical work we shift to popular music to explore the live catalog of the Grateful Dead on high resolution streaming serv… - 9 days ago, 20 Nov 20, 6:00am -
Bobby Hutcherson, along with Milt Jackson, are widely regarded as leaders of the vibraphone as a jazz instrument in the 20th century. But, unlike Milt Jackson who was mostly a swing and bebop player who used two mallets, Hutcherson is remembered t… - 9 days ago, 20 Nov 20, 5:30am -
Anne Bisson’s talents cover many musical and dramatic styles. The French Canadian chanteuse sounds as good singing and playing The American Songbook as she does singing the songs of her native language. She’s a fine songwriter, too, in additio… - 30 days ago, 30 Oct 20, 5:30am -
Celebrate Black Friday sales with EnjoyTheMusic.com's 15th annual Great Audiophile Gift recommendations! Our annual Great Audiophile Gift wish list brings you some truly spectacular ideas for music lovers. All recommended gifts this year are very r… - 2 days ago, 27 Nov 20, 4:46am -
For many years, imaging and soundscaping have been my primary criteria for judging the sound of recordings and the equipment we play them on. I can remember being thrilled and truly excited about the (Avalon) speakers I was listening to and about th… - 2 days ago, 27 Nov 20, 4:45am -
We humans have a range of different brain wave states and speeds, each relating to a different state of consciousness, be it waking, sleeping, or somewhere in between. Binaural beats are a phenomenon whereby we can voluntarily create different brain… - 2 days ago, 27 Nov 20, 4:45am -
EnjoyTheMusic.com proudly presents our 15th annual Great Audiophile Gift recommendations! We all love gifts, yet getting that something special for an audiophile can be quite a challenge. Enjoy the Music.com's annual Great Audiophile Gift wish list… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 7:24pm -
My power conditioner is an EQUI=CORE 300 by Core Power Technologies. Some time ago, the company's assets were acquired and renamed Core Power Technologies A/V by web-based audio retailer Underwood HiFi of Hawaii. Underwood HiFi also designs and perf… - 5 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 4:13am -
“Play the system, hear the room.” Those words resonate in my head as if spoken by some evil sorcerer bent on driving me crazy. Those words, however they may be viewed, are an important catalyst in learning to understand the sonic presentation y… - 2 days ago, 27 Nov 20, 7:00am -
It is no secret that distribution and shipping of new albums is a bit wonky these days due to Covid 19’s impact on pretty much everything. Not entirely surprising, the process of even receiving advance review samples from labels has become increasi… - 3 days ago, 26 Nov 20, 7:00am -
My brother called me the other day after seeing a TV ad for Elton John’s new Jewel Box collection, questioning how after all these years and so many albums and compilations that there could still be 60 previously unreleased songs? “How could th… - 4 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 7:00am -
In part one of this review series on The Story Of The Grateful Dead, an exclusive from Vinyl Me Please, I looked at the late ‘60s and early ‘70s classic live albums Live / Dead and Europe ’72. If you missed that review, please click here. In Pa… - 5 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 7:00am -
In part one of this review series on The Story Of The Grateful Dead, an exclusive from Vinyl Me Please, I looked at the late ‘60s and early ‘70s classic live albums Live / Dead and Europe ’72. If you missed that review, please click here. In… - 6 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 7:00am -
Further information: Bit of a impulse purchase, these have great soundstage for their price and can be easily modded for a more linear bass response. Otherwise, quite well tuned, extremely comfortable and still has full warranty as it is only a… - 2 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 6:50pm -
Further information: Recently upgraded so I'm selling these. They were purchased from addicted to audio last year and has being in perfect condition. These are highly coherent, and had very little ba timbre even compared to flagships. All access… - 2 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 6:29pm -
Further information: In great cosmetic condition as per photos below. Functionally flawless. I am missing the original box and the rubber stand for it to sit vertically but have the original power adapter. Pick up from 2065.… - 2 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 6:24pm -
Further information: Selling my excellent Marantz processor. As I’m in an apartment I scaled back to two channels and am using my valve pre instead. Excellent DAC and power supply section means it acts as a great stereo prea… - 2 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 6:09pm -
Further information: Any RTR Lovers/collectors out there? I have for sale two pairs of vintage RTR speakers. I bought the 600D a few years ago and fell in love with them turning me into some sort of RTR collector. I would n… - 2 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 5:55pm -
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 -
As I've grown older, and presumably, wiser, I've come to appreciate more the significance of anniversaries. Whether they be personal, such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries, or professional (it occurs to me that I've been on the masthead at Posi… - 3 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 9:28am -
Rachel Podger is a joyful music maker, regardless of her choice of composers. And she is one of the best artists performing today on baroque violin and within the world of period instrument performance generally with her Brecon Baroque ensemble. I… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 1:40pm -
...with comments on the Synergistic Research MiG SX Isolation Feet. This is a story long in the coming. Long, long, long. Ye Olde Editor in contemplative mode, Happy Valley, OR, 2017… (Photograph by John Robinson; image processing by David W. Robin… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 1:34pm -
This is an ongoing project by Claude Lemaire of Soundevaluations 156. Jackie McLean, It's Time!. Blue Note – BST 84179 (1965), Tone Poet Series – B0031655-01 (2020), 33 1/3 rpm. Genre: jazz, hard bop, post bop, free jazz leanings. Previously… - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 9:03am -
Recording with the best DSLR Shotgun Mics on your digital camera will make your videos sound professional. After all, one of the most important aspects of a video is the sound. You can deal with grainy images, but crackles and pops will turn everyone… - 28 May 20, 10:45pm -
Using the best lavalier mic will make you sound better on stage, on a recording, and even on your video. Good lav mics don’t have to sound tinny with zero wind protection. You just have to get the right one. 🙂 Nice lavalier microphones are easy… - 28 May 20, 6:58pm -
Using the best rapping microphone to record your raps or perform live will not only make you sound better, it will also be a lot easier to use. Too many people think that any mic can be used for rapping. It’s not true. In order to get the perfect m… - 28 May 20, 6:18pm -
Using the best live vocal microphone for your band’s concert will not only make you sound better, it will also be much easier too use than a cheap mic. Too many people try to perform with junky microphones and lose fans because of it. Don’t be t… - 28 May 20, 2:59pm -
Recording with the best omnidirectional microphone is easy and can give you major tonal advantages without excess gain. Many people think omni directional mics aren’t great for recording or live sound and that’s just not true. Omni mics do produc… - 17 Feb 20, 6:31pm -
