The veteran guitarist joins forces with arranger-conductor Brent Wallarab on […]The post Dave Stryker: Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 7 hours ago, 23 Aug 25, 6:06am -
“New and improved!” As familiar a refrain with high-end audio […]The post Lumin S1 Streaming DAC appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 7 hours ago, 23 Aug 25, 6:03am -
$19,995 Piega’s Coax Gen2 611 is a true high-end contender […]The post 2025 High-End Loudspeaker of the Year: Piega Coax Gen2 611 Loudspeaker appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 7 hours ago, 23 Aug 25, 5:57am -
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August 2025 – DALI (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries) announces the […]The post DALI reveal KUPID, a hi-fi loudspeaker for everyone appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 25, 12:12pm -
Why should we worry about the conservation and preservation of old analog master tapes when they've long ago been transferred to digital? It's a reasonable question—especially since AI-powered digital signal processing is on the horizon, promising… - 44 days ago, 11 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Black Oak Ensemble: Dance Of The Night SkyCedille CR 90000 237. CD (reviewed as 24/96 FLAC). 2025. James Ginsburg, prod.; Bill Maylone, eng.Performance ****Sonics ****Forgive the pun: Scores of women are active today as classical composers, but… - 45 days ago, 10 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Black Oak Ensemble: Dance Of The Night SkyCedille CR 90000 237. CD (reviewed as 24/96 FLAC). 2025. James Ginsburg, prod.; Bill Maylone, eng.Performance ****Sonics ****Forgive the pun: Scores of women are active today as classical composers, but… - 45 days ago, 10 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Harvey Diamond/John Lentz: how strange the road should be so easyDiamond, piano; Lentz, vocalsOrchard of Pomegranates 006 (CD). 2025. Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, prod.; Craig Welsch, eng.Performance ****Sonics ****If there was ever a sleeper album, t… - 45 days ago, 10 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Harvey Diamond/John Lentz: how strange the road should be so easyDiamond, piano; Lentz, vocalsOrchard of Pomegranates 006 (CD). 2025. Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, prod.; Craig Welsch, eng.Performance ****Sonics ****If there was ever a sleeper album, t… - 45 days ago, 10 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Audio: Listen to this article. Earlier this week it was announced that Taylor Swift would be on the New Heights podcast to introduce her new unnamed album. That announcement launched… - 9 days ago, 14 Aug 25, 8:54am -
Audio: Listen to this article. This wonderful community came through yet again. I could probably write that sentence a zillion times and it would be accurate. This time, as I often do… - 11 days ago, 12 Aug 25, 7:49am -
Audio: Listen to this article. Review - HIFIMAN Susvara Unveiled HeadphonesRajiv AroraIn my recent review of the DanaTone Head-Space amplifier, I described how I chanced upon Vin… - 15 days ago, 8 Aug 25, 7:36am -
Audio: Listen to this article. My journey into audiophiledom began in earnest about 15 years ago, when I was in my mid-20s. I’d grown up near Youngstown, Ohio — once a major American man… - 19 days ago, 4 Aug 25, 6:55am -
How do you organize your vinyl records?Anything special?https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+organize+your+vinyl+records - 33 mins ago, 23 Aug 25, 12:38pm -
Welcome aboard! Maybe consider the SF Audiophile Foundation if you’d like to hear differences in real systems.https://www.audiophilefoundation.org/content.aspx?page_id=0... - 36 mins ago, 23 Aug 25, 12:35pm -
Just watched the vid on the new Allie & Maddie speakers. You mentioned a HARP device a couple times. What is it & what does it do? - 39 mins ago, 23 Aug 25, 12:32pm -
It’s been a week or so, and I’m back in the Joni Mitchell mode again. My one-step copy of Court and Spark has arrived, and while this was Mitchell’s most commercial record, it remains a favorite. Court and Spark was Mitchell’s transition to a… - 2 hours ago, 23 Aug 25, 11:21am -
This one goes way back to my early audiophile days, when anything that was “half-speed mastered” or “recorded on audiophile vinyl” caught my attention and my wallet. A trip to my favorite hifi store of the day, Audio Emporium, just outside of… - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 25, 12:51pm -
Just the other day, the 10-album box set of Deep Purple’s classic: Made In Japan was released. This one features the main album remixed by Steven Wilson, and if you like what he’s done with classic Yes and King Crimson, there’s a great chance y… - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 25, 11:16am -
There aren’t a lot of companies that have been making speakers for 75-plus years, but Klipsch and the legendary K-horn are still here, better than ever. With a sealed back since the AK6 model, they still really should be in the corner (as the late,… - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 25, 1:41pm -
While their popularity has never waned, (and the band continues to tour today) it might be argued that Los Lobos was at their peak of exposure in the early 1990s. Their soundtrack to the movie La Bamba, in 1987 sold two million copies, but Kiko was t… - 15 days ago, 8 Aug 25, 2:25pm -
ZYX ULTIMATE EXCEED 4D MC PHONO CARTRIDGE REVIEW It intrigues me that Hisayoshi Nakatsuka—founder, Chief Engineer, and President of ZYX, a world leader in the production of moving coil phono cartridges—was born in Nagano and grew up in Chiba. Whe… - 2 days ago, 22 Aug 25, 12:00am -
As pt.AUDIO covered the 2024 Pacific Audio Fest, we heard from show organizer and Daedalus Audio founder Lou Hinkley that the Seattle show would switch to every other year starting in 2026. Not long after we heard that news, there was a whispering in… - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 25, 9:52am -
This might be the first time I've listened to a live album where I was actually present at the original performance. (I know, many of you hardcore concert-goers can say otherwise.) The Paul Sawtelle Big Band's new one-step LP pressing, Live at Pacifi… - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 25, 11:10am -
LAST OF THE MOHICANS: A BELOVED LOCAL REPAIR SHOP SHUTS ITS DOORS Just around the 4th of July this year, my dear friend Kevin Shuler, owner of Eugene’s Stereo Workshop, both an audio repair and a buy/sell/trade operation, told me he was closing the… - 7 days ago, 17 Aug 25, 12:00am -
Welcome to my very first tube-rolling review--of the Stradi 300B, S300B and 5U4G. It's not that I'm new to tube-rolling--when I was an importer and distributor of vacuum tube amplifiers and other types of audio gear, I had to maintain a stash of extr… - 9 days ago, 15 Aug 25, 12:00am -
UPDATED JULY 3, 2025.This list will be updated regularly. The latest additions appear at the top. When the latest update appears, the previous update selections will be placed in genre sections for easier viewing. Welcome to the Audiophilia Dream Lis… - 52 days ago, 2 Jul 25, 2:44pm -
One of the joys of the vinyl Renaissance, especially during the past ten years, when it heated up to a fever pitch, is getting to know hitherto unknown conductors and performers from the Golden Age of Recording, especially those of Decca, EMI, Mercur… - 52 days ago, 2 Jul 25, 12:41pm -
I believe this is the first DG Original source reissue cut at 45 RPM. I could be wrong, but no matter, I found out the hard way. All the DG OS reissues I’ve reviewed have been remastered and cut by the Emil Berliner Studios’ dynamic duo of Rainer… - 52 days ago, 2 Jul 25, 8:24am -
I first heard the Pure Fidelity Savant Ti 12” Tonearm (USD 8000) at the 2024 Pacific Audio Fest in Seattle. It sounded like a great match for John Stratton's new Symphony Turntable. At 12”, it was sized perfectly for the substantial plinth and lo… - 53 days ago, 1 Jul 25, 2:36am -
It’s a bit of a cliché in the audiophile scene to say that Denmark has the highest concentration of HiFi brands per capita. While I can't confirm the stats, Denmark's contribution to the industry is massive relative to its size. Audiovector is one… - 53 days ago, 1 Jul 25, 2:36am -
Years ago my favorite watch magazine came out with a special Patek Philippe issue. Mechanical timepiece enthusiasts recognize Patek Philippe as one of, if not the, worlds most accomplished manufactures in their field. For the past few years i have b… - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 25, 4:54am -
Said to be the most popular tube amplifier ever made, the Dynaco Stereo 70 has been around for over thirty-five years. Its early popularity was due to a reasonable price coupled with good quality iron and a sound seemingly liked by all. A simple cir… - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 25, 4:52am -
Hi-fi audio emerged in the 1950s with the introduction of the LP record. As the business evolved and stereo became the norm, acoustic suspension speakers gained popularity due to their smaller footprint in the family room. What followed after that c… - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 25, 3:28am -
Until I received my FiiO R7 Music Server my go-to player to burn in headphones or to act as a digital source for DAC reviews (computers tend to be noisy over USB) has been my trusty FiiO M11 DAP (while the FiiO M11 Plus LTD offers some advanta… - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 25, 3:27am -
Southwest Audio Fest (SWAF) listens to vendors and attendees. "For years the audio industry has talked about how slow Sundays are," says Lou Hinkley and Gary Gill of SWAF. "We at SWAF have listened and are dropping Sundays and adding Thursday to ge… - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 25, 3:14am -
1.5M LENGTH The MOUNTAIN is Van den Hul's “top of the hill” 3T balanced interconnect. No less than two .8 mm conductors, a thick L.S.C. layer, double screening and a dense Hulliflex jacket make this 11.3 mm thick cable a must-have for seriou… - 12 hours ago, 23 Aug 25, 1:29am -
For Sale for all you Metal enthusiasts is an awesome Pro-Ject Metallica Turntable! Only selling because it's not the best fit on my shelf. As new, only used approx. 20 hours. I'm sure these will become a highly sou… - 12 hours ago, 23 Aug 25, 1:28am -
The WallySkater, along with the WallyTractor, are the two BASIC setup tools in your analog optimization arsenal. The WallySkater exists to make sure the effort you have put into the proper alignment of your cartridge is not ruined by your tonearm. It… - 12 hours ago, 23 Aug 25, 1:15am -
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 latest additions to the Audionet Scientist Series, the new Mach linestage and the Schrödinger mono amplifiers are under examination in my reference system. At two-thirds the price of the Audionet statement Stern linestage and Heisenberg monos, a… - 12 days ago, 11 Aug 25, 11:19am -
Craft Latino celebrates Latin and Salsa music across a host of subgenres, with eight new LP reissues, many of which have been long out of print. Featuring three albums that are continuing the centennial celebration of "The Queen of Salsa," Celia Cruz… - 12 days ago, 11 Aug 25, 9:12am -
Sound Liaison founder and recording engineer Frans de Rond makes some wonderful recordings. He and his business partner Peter Bjørnild have been doing so for quite a long time, and my music library is delightfully filled with their superb small ense… - 12 days ago, 11 Aug 25, 9:06am -
Woodinville, WA – Genesis Advanced Technologies and Merrill Audio Advanced Technologies co-sponsored the Friday Night entertainment for show goers at the inaugural Pacific Audiofest in 2022. We hired a local band-leader, Mr. Paul Sawtelle, to put a… - 13 days ago, 10 Aug 25, 4:02pm -
Rhino Entertainment is celebrating the musical legacy of the B-52's with multi-LP and CD catalog box sets, The B-52's The Warner/Reprise Years, which collects the band's eight albums from the years between 1979 and 1992. Formed in Athens, Georgia in… - 13 days ago, 10 Aug 25, 10:16am -
21 Songs About Being 16 – The Soundtrack to Youth, Identity, and First Love Turning sixteen marks a thrilling and emotional chapter in life—caught between childhood and adulthood, independence and uncertainty. Across generations and genres, music… - 14 days ago, 9 Aug 25, 9:38pm -
¡Viva México! 23 Songs That Celebrate Mexico in Music Whether it’s the sun-drenched beaches of Cancún, the romantic streets of Guadalajara, or the wild freedom of a border-town night, Mexico has long inspired songwriters across every genre. Thes… - 14 days ago, 9 Aug 25, 9:32pm -
Doors are more than just physical barriers—they’re powerful metaphors in music. Whether it’s knocking on heaven’s door, slipping through the back door, or choosing to leave one open, doors represent change, transition, intimacy, secrecy, and… - 14 days ago, 9 Aug 25, 9:26pm -
Drift Away: 21 Songs About Clouds, Sky, and Emotion Clouds have long inspired musicians, serving as metaphors for change, uncertainty, hope, and transcendence. From the soft white shapes drifting across a blue sky to the dark, brooding masses of stor… - 14 days ago, 9 Aug 25, 9:21pm -
Discover the Spirit of the North: 27 Songs About Alaska From vast snow-covered landscapes to tales of solitude, escape, and reinvention, Alaska has long fascinated songwriters. Whether used as a literal setting or a powerful metaphor, the Last Fronti… - 14 days ago, 9 Aug 25, 8:50pm -
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