The following is a press release issued by Excel Audio. November 13, 2019 - Excel Audio invites everyone to join us to experience Wilson Audio’s latest triumph the Chronosonic XVX. We will be showcasing the XVX’s driven by D’Agostino electron… - 16 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 1:49pm -
No sooner has Magnepan’s Wendell Diller finished with his nationwide demonstration tour of the company’s new 30.7s, when he and his wife Galina are planning yet another tour to show off an even-newer Magnepan loudspeaker innovation: the “Doub… - 18 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 11:15am -
The following is a press release issued by Wilson Audio. November 13, 2019 - Peter McGrath of Wilson Audio will be demonstrating the WAMM MASTER CHRONOSONIC with the WAMM MASTER SUBSONIC SUBWOOFERS. A wide variety of music will be presented, includ… - 22 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 7:18am -
For eight years, an Anthem Statement D2v processor has been at the heart of my audio system. Multichannel music is a priority for me and in 2011, when I purchased the D2v, there were not many other suitable products at anywhere near the Anthem’s… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 9:21am -
Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs was founded by Merrill Wettasinghe with the goal of offering purist audio designs that aim squarely at the state of the art. As Merrill puts it, “We are focused on audio and not price points.” That’s an… - 2 days ago, 11 Nov 19, 10:00pm -
On Friday, November 22, from 4–9pm, at Audio Advisors in West Palm Beach, Florida, Peter McGrath of Wilson Audio will be demonstrating the WAMM Master Chronosonic with the WAMM Master Subsonic Subwoofers. Wed, 11/13/2019 - 16 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 2:07pm -
New York, NY. On November 8, at the very small New York Audio Show, Paris-based music streaming service Qobuz announced that it has streamlined its subscription plans, lowered prices, and discontinued MP3 streaming. Tue, 11/12/2019 - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 1:09pm -
"There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind . . . the only yardstick by which the result should be judged is simply that of how it sounds."—Duke EllingtonBefore I became Stereophile's editor—when I still had time f… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 11:40am -
Please join Suncoast Audio in Sarasota, Florida, for the MBL X-treme Roadshow on Saturday, November 16th. Jeremy and Tara Bryan from MBL North America will present the 101 X-treme Radialstrahler loudspeaker system driven by MBL’s Reference Line Ele… - 3 days ago, 11 Nov 19, 9:25am -
I used to religiously watch a sci-fi TV show called Space 1999 when I was kid. Who would have guessed that four decades later it would help inform my take on the current state of wireless high fidelity. - 1 day ago, 12 Nov 19, 6:59pm -
When I was growing up my father spoke to me about the danger of hyperbole – I was 11 or 12 years old at time. I bring it up because that moment popped into my consciousness again as I was transcribing the listening notes from my time with the Audio… - 4 days ago, 9 Nov 19, 7:07pm -
In a bold move that could rock TIDAL’s boat, Qobuz, the French high-resolution and CD-lossless music streaming and download service, has eliminated lossy, MP3 files from its paid catalog. - 6 days ago, 8 Nov 19, 11:31am -
Traditional UK high-fidelity doesn’t have much more of a poster child than Naim Audio. With more than four decades of experience as a purveyor of audiophile sound, the company rolls out changes with thought, cadence and a nod to longevity and futur… - 7 days ago, 7 Nov 19, 8:28am -
Although proudly analog systems were plentiful at CAF, some of the absolute best sound at the show was produced in digital rooms. - 8 days ago, 6 Nov 19, 5:52am -
Home Audio Fidelity - Room Shaper Review Home Audio Fidelity’s “Room Shaper” is an innovative digital signal processing (DSP) software product designed to even out low frequency room modes in your listening environment.… - 22 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 8:00am -
Today Qobuz dropped a bomb that nobody saw coming. The company lowered its lossless / high resolution streaming price to $12.50 /month (annually) or $14.99 /month monthly, and said "so long" to its MP3 service level. This new price is for what it… - 6 days ago, 8 Nov 19, 10:50am -
I’m a DAC junkie. Sure, DACs fall far behind speakers, headphones, and (of course) source material in importance. Amps, too, probably outrank DACs in the audiophile hierarchy. But a DAC is, quite literally, a system’s link between the digital… - 8 days ago, 6 Nov 19, 7:20am -
Tonight was a big night for Focal, Naim and LMC Home Entertainment of Scottsdale, AZ. It was the grand opening of the Focal Powered By Naim store. This isn't just a corner of a store dedicated to the brands or even a store within a store, it's a… - 14 days ago, 31 Oct 19, 1:05am -
I know more than a few audiophiles who consider themselves as connoisseur of female vocals and often use them to demo systems at audio shows. With some audio shows coming up soon here on the east coast, I thought it a good time to give a partial… - 16 days ago, 29 Oct 19, 9:35am -
Good Morning!Waking up to a little Norah Jones and I Dont Know Why.Recently I watched the Echos From the Canyon and it made me order several oldies but goodies from the A.Buffalo Springfield, Mommas and Poppas, The Byrds, and Joni Mitchells Turbulen.… - 6 mins ago, 14 Nov 19, 5:37am -
I tried it too. Didn't work for me either. The most natural position in my room is with the speakers crossing just behind my head. Shakey - 23 mins ago, 14 Nov 19, 5:20am -
MEMO: To All Bryston CustomersSUBJECT: Bryston BIT Isolation Transformer/Power ConditionerNovember 2019James, “It’s hard to explain to people how much noise is imposing on th... - 27 mins ago, 14 Nov 19, 5:16am -
Quote from: won ton on on Today at 12:36 pmA D That's two good albumsMorning (or?) wto Looks like I've got some catching up to do on my ECM artists. A lot of folks noted in the list I have... - 39 mins ago, 14 Nov 19, 5:04am -
Features Old School: Looking back at the Meridian 808 1095: Michael Laurance really enjoys the latest from Cambridge Audio Journeyman Audiophile: Jeff Dorgay celebrates the CDs resurgence with GOLD NOTE The Audiophile Apartment: Rob Johnson puts his… - 2 days ago, 11 Nov 19, 7:02pm -
Everything seems to come around. With all the excitement for streaming building at a feverish pace, some people still like the old-fashioned way of serving up digital; namely, spinning a silver (or maybe gold) disc. World-renowned turntable manufactu… - 3 days ago, 11 Nov 19, 5:17pm -
It’s the week of Halloween here in the Midwest, which mean a few things – crisp air, beautiful colors, falling leaves, and warmer clothes, but it also means the usual plethora of haunted houses. They pop up everywhere, and inevitably, someone tri… - 3 days ago, 11 Nov 19, 5:01pm -
Listening to a slew of Peter Gabriel favorites, via NAS drive and ROON, I ponder in earnest the thought of life without a turntable. Which trend to follow? The declutter lady, telling us to pare down to a minimal compliment of things that bring us jo… - 3 days ago, 11 Nov 19, 4:27pm -
If you’ve ever experienced a set of Golden Ear speakers, you know that their founder and head designer Sandy Gross is a master of great sound without breaking the bank. And for a good reason, he’s a music and hifi guy to the core, with decades of… - 3 days ago, 11 Nov 19, 3:27pm -
Part-Time AudiophileTo me, United Home Audio means one thing–fabulous reel-to-reel decks. Scot Hull has one in his reference system, and I’ve been mesmerized by the sound from this deck on more than one occasion. At the 2019 Capital Audiofest, U… - 17 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 12:36pm -
Part-Time AudiophileI’m looking at my notes from the Well-Pleased Audio Vida room at the 2019 Capital Audiofest, and I spot this little nugget: “OMG. What can I say?” The Well-Pleased Audio Vida room is more commonly known as the “Vinnie Roo… - 21 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 9:03am -
Part-Time AudiophileWASHINGTON DC (PTA) — Most of the things I love about attending an audio show seldom have anything to do with audio. As for Capital Audiofest 2019, it has proven itself to be one of the most exhilarating and welcoming audio sho… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 11:00am -
Part-Time AudiophileI usually don’t do a lot of “after hours” coverage at high-end audio shows–cuz it’s Miller Time!–but my buddy Shayne Tenace of Tenacious Sound convinced me to stop by his room Saturday night and listen to a new pair o… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 7:40am -
Part-Time AudiophileI was excited to see that Perfect8 Technologies and Ypsilon were exhibiting together at the 2019 Capital Audiofest. I’ve always felt that Ypsilon is in the running for the greatest solid-state amplifier manufacturer on the plan… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 2:00am -
van den Hul is a Dutch company, created in 1980 by renown A.J. (Aalt Jouk) van den Hul (VDH) that designs and manufactures high-end moving coil phono cartridges, audio cables and other audio electronics. (Bowers & Wilkins, for example, among other… - 20 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 9:29am -
On October 30th I was lucky enough to attend the grand opening of North America’s first ‘Focal powered by Naim’ showroom in Scottsdale, Arizona. This specialty showroom features the two keystone brands of Vervent Audio Group, in partnership… - 23 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 7:04am -
Five years ago, at the New York Audio Show, I came across a new Manhattan-based headphone Company, Master & Dynamic, debuting their first headphones. The MH40, at $399; was an over-the ear closed model. I was impressed, and planned on trying to ge… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 8:48am -
I recently got a call from David Beetles of Hammertone Audio, Allnic Audio’s distributor, about an end of line run of one of Allnic Audio’s products—the venerable and highly respected L-1500 Preamplifier. The preamplifier has been a mainstay… - 8 days ago, 6 Nov 19, 9:16am -
Do you ever type a streaming query in Roon for a classical work and are overwhelmed by the choices? Rather than clicking on any old recording or the first one you see, Audiophilia will make things a little easier for you and do the heavy listening… - 13 days ago, 1 Nov 19, 10:16am -
The New York Audio Show was held at the Park Lane Hotel, a beautiful venue overlooking Manhattan's famous Central Park on November 8th through 10th. It is the perfect place to host such a plethora of audio equipment from affordable to price-no-object… - 32 mins ago, 14 Nov 19, 5:11am -
The FiiO brand is really synonymous with high bang-for-buck value in the personal audio world. For many people, FiiO is a launching pad – the first "audiophile" amp or DAC they ever own. For me personally, it was the FiiO E6 – just a tiny little… - 2 hours ago, 14 Nov 19, 3:25am -
I had the pleasure of meeting Manley Labs VP of Engineering and Design, Zia Faruqi, in the CanJam exhibit at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2018. While I was more than familiar with the Manley name, this was the first time I had seen them in the personal… - 19 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 10:49am -
Cables are a source of much contention in our epic. So much so that some publications seem afraid to discuss them anymore. YouTubers will show you a coat hanger that somehow out-performs, or at least equals, Monster Cable. Devout subscribers to the e… - 1 day ago, 12 Nov 19, 9:38pm -
Introducing the new Townshend Allegri Reference preamplifier (£6667 plus VAT), which sets a new standard for the company in volume control performance. With 129 step in 0.5dB, a reed relay switched Auto-transformer Volume Control (AVC) is also remot… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 4:37am -
Item: Klipsch Sub-10 Subwoofer Location: Cranbourne North, Melbourne Price: $200 firm Item Condition: Functionally excellent / Cosmetically very good (Some hairline scratches in front top area as seen in photos) Reason for selling: Moving in… - 3 hours ago, 14 Nov 19, 3:05am -
Item: Bottlehead Crack + Speedball Upgrade Location: Sunbury or Mitcham during Business hours. Price: $850 Item Condition: Used Reason for selling: No longer required. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Bought at… - 3 hours ago, 14 Nov 19, 2:48am -
Item: Wharfedale subwoofer 12 inch Location: sydney Price: $299 FREE POSTAGE Item Condition: Very good Reason for selling: surplus Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Wharfedale subwoofer 12 inch model… - 6 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 11:37pm -
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 -
Established audio company, Erzetich, is set to launch its new model of headphones, capturing every note in a stylish, lightweight, first of its kind product. Music to our ears Crafted from quality wood and durable metals, Erzetich introduces audiophi… - 14 hours ago, 13 Nov 19, 3:41pm -
I've had a really good relationship with Norman Varney from AV RoomService for a couple of years now; his company manufactures a variety of products that are aimed at reducing airborne and other vibrational noises in your listening room. He also is h… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 3:30pm -
Audio friend and brother John Marks, he who writes The Tannhauser Gate, takes us along on a remembrance of audio things past. His list is very interesting, and includes a favorite or two of mine, as well. Enjoy the ride! Dr. David W. Robinson, Ye Old… - 2 days ago, 12 Nov 19, 2:15pm -
Being an audio enthusiast these days can be cost prohibitive and, as skyrocketing prices outpace inflation, it's refreshing to get terrific value for a reasonable sum. One example is the VPI Prime Scout turntable I use in my reference system, and ano… - 3 days ago, 11 Nov 19, 4:25pm -
The Magneplanar LRS with stock stands attached 1973: William Michael Albert Broad sat at his desk at the Worthing High School for Boys with a particularly nasty scowl on his face. He'd just been handed his report card for the term, on which his chemi… - 5 days ago, 9 Nov 19, 11:24am -
Hegel’s H390 is a 250 wpc dual-mono integrated amplifier with its distortion targeted by the Norwegian company’s feed-forward Soundengine 2 circuit design. Internal Ethernet streaming and a bit-perfect (non-upsampling) DAC hook us directly into t… - 14 days ago, 31 Oct 19, 3:10am -
The 2019 UK HiFi Show Live. The same ingredients but a new venue: the Grandstand at Ascot Racecourse, which gave it a really different feel, the imposing architecture generating a real sense of occasion. Tasteful grandeur, a statement without braggin… - 15 days ago, 30 Oct 19, 10:31am -
Schiit Audio enter the gaming/podcast space this week with a pair of products first teased at RMAF 2019. The Fulla 3 adds an ‘electret’ microphone input + automatic level control + 24bit AKM ADC to the company’s transportable AKM AK4490 DAC and… - 16 days ago, 29 Oct 19, 8:31am -
Future-Fi? That’s high-end audio for those who care not for the journey of system compilation and its (potentially) endless revision but would rather an all-in-one, set-and-forget hardware purchase. How do manufacturers talk to this kind of consume… - 17 days ago, 28 Oct 19, 1:29am -
iFi pitches the xDSD primarily as a mobile DAC with an onboard headphone amplifier, its 2200mAH rechargeable battery sufficient for up to 8 hours’ playtime. The line-out mode also makes it suitable for connection to the pre-amplifier section of a l… - 20 days ago, 25 Oct 19, 4:54am -
