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  • newMastersound: Teaching Old Tubes New Tricks

    Mastersound: Teaching Old Tubes New Tricks

    Mastersound's Antonio Ferro showed four products, including the flagship Spazio preamplifier ($21,500; prices approximate and converted from euros). It's a multidrive‑stage preamplifier that uses six ECC82 and three ECC83 tubes, provides RCA and XL…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • newTune Audio, Trafomatic, Rockna: An Enigma in Sound

    Tune Audio, Trafomatic, Rockna: An Enigma in Sound

    This room presented a delightful enigma: a system consisting of largely unfamiliar-to-me brands that eclipsed much of the established competition. It delivered intricate detail and clarity with a sense of wholeness.The system featured a Rockna W…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • newFerrum's Firmware Finesse: An International Ear for Audio

    Ferrum's Firmware Finesse: An International Ear for Audio

    Drawn to the impressive sound and compact design of Ferrum's Polish-made, relatively affordable components, I was eager to visit the brand's booth and learn about the new 2.0.0 firmware update for the $2800 Wandla DAC. The update introduces Ferrum St…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • newAyon Audio and Lumen White

    Ayon Audio and Lumen White

    T.H.E. Show has plenty of jazz in the demo rooms, including Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," which I heard via Roon in the demo featuring Ayon Audio and Lumen White demo in Emerald Bay 1, a large banquet room, presented by USA Tube Audio Labs.The d…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • newJoseph Audio, Doshi Audio, SOtM, Funk Firm: Kicking Ass and Taking Names

    Joseph Audio, Doshi Audio, SOtM, Funk Firm: Kicking Ass and Taking Names

    Joseph Audio's Jeff Joseph teamed with Nick Doshi to present another fantastic‑sounding room at High End Munich.The system included a Funk Firm Saffire turntable ($9800; all prices approximate when converted from euros) fitted with a Funk Firm FZ…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -

AudioStream.com

  • newMastersound: Teaching Old Tubes New Tricks

    Mastersound: Teaching Old Tubes New Tricks

    Mastersound's Antonio Ferro showed four products, including the flagship Spazio preamplifier ($21,500; prices approximate and converted from euros). It's a multidrive‑stage preamplifier that uses six ECC82 and three ECC83 tubes, provides RCA and XL…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • newTune Audio, Trafomatic, Rockna: An Enigma in Sound

    Tune Audio, Trafomatic, Rockna: An Enigma in Sound

    This room presented a delightful enigma: a system consisting of largely unfamiliar-to-me brands that eclipsed much of the established competition. It delivered intricate detail and clarity with a sense of wholeness.The system featured a Rockna W…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • newFerrum's Firmware Finesse: An International Ear for Audio

    Ferrum's Firmware Finesse: An International Ear for Audio

    Drawn to the impressive sound and compact design of Ferrum's Polish-made, relatively affordable components, I was eager to visit the brand's booth and learn about the new 2.0.0 firmware update for the $2800 Wandla DAC. The update introduces Ferrum St…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • newAyon Audio and Lumen White

    Ayon Audio and Lumen White

    T.H.E. Show has plenty of jazz in the demo rooms, including Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," which I heard via Roon in the demo featuring Ayon Audio and Lumen White demo in Emerald Bay 1, a large banquet room, presented by USA Tube Audio Labs.The d…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • newJoseph Audio, Doshi Audio, SOtM, Funk Firm: Kicking Ass and Taking Names

    Joseph Audio, Doshi Audio, SOtM, Funk Firm: Kicking Ass and Taking Names

    Joseph Audio's Jeff Joseph teamed with Nick Doshi to present another fantastic‑sounding room at High End Munich.The system included a Funk Firm Saffire turntable ($9800; all prices approximate when converted from euros) fitted with a Funk Firm FZ…
    - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -

Computer Audiophile

  • An Instant Classic - Brittany Davis - Black Thunder

    An Instant Classic - Brittany Davis - Black Thunder

              Audio: Listen to this article.   Music means and does different things for different people. To some it’s background noise, the soundtrack of summer, or even played for five seconds w…
    - 3 days ago, 13 Jun 25, 6:16am -
  • Pearl Jam’s Binaural in TrueHD Dolby Atmos

    Pearl Jam’s Binaural in TrueHD Dolby Atmos

              Audio: Listen to this article.   Released on May 16, 2000, Pearl Jam’s sixth studio album Binaural has been a distant record for me. Distant in that much of the music didn’t reach ou…
    - 5 days ago, 11 Jun 25, 9:59am -
  • ZMF Atrium Closed Review

    ZMF Atrium Closed Review

              Audio: Listen to this article.   It’s hard to believe that it’s been over two years since I reviewed the open-back ZMF Atrium headphones. At the time, the Atrium’s stablemate —…
    - 7 days ago, 8 Jun 25, 6:48pm -
  • CanJam Singapore 2025 Impressions

    CanJam Singapore 2025 Impressions

             Audio: Listen to this article.   Hi Friends. So, Canjam this year was even better than before. And to think I was considering not attending, because I had a feeling nothing would wo…
    - 13 days ago, 3 Jun 25, 7:43am -
  • The Final High End Munich - 2025

    The Final High End Munich - 2025

             Audio: Listen to this article.   The final High End show in Munich is now complete, my photos have been developed (only joking), and my brain has made sense of everything I saw and heard (only…
    - 24 days ago, 23 May 25, 7:30am -

AudioCircle Updates

  • newWTB: Hypex Nilai stereo amp or monos
    Putting this out there to see if anyone has interest... Due to a confined cabinet space, I need a Class D amplifier that runs cool -- and naturally I'm hearing great things about the Nilai. If anyone has one and is looking to sell, please get in touc…
    - 2 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 8:12pm -
  • newRe: Inspired by the thread below, I built these to try…
    No they are not the same amperage, but it doesn’t matter you could even use a blown fuse, it’s bypassed.I just used two from my drawer.I had 4amp HiFi Tuning fuses in there before, and didn’t want to mess those up.
    - 3 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 7:49pm -
  • newRe: Ready for a new cartridge
    The MP-200 is a very nice sounding cartridge.   I have 2.  Gave an MP-200 stylus to my son to use on the MP-150 body.  It made a nice improvement. Let us know how you like itIt is going to sound like crap the first 10 to15 hours and settles in at…
    - 3 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 7:20pm -
  • newRe: Ready for a new cartridge
    Fingers crossed for you! I've never listened to a Nagaoka for more than a couple of minutes, so really have no idea what you'll be hearing. But, a new cart is always fun! Interested to hear your impressions.I just got one of the new Ortofon LOMCs, th…
    - 3 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 7:04pm -
  • newRe: My Headphones Never sounded better
    For me, headphone sound took a HUGE jump when I installed PGGB-RT with Foobar 2000.  Amazing software.
    - 4 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 6:59pm -

Head-Fi Updates

TONEAudio Magazine

  • Vera-Fi Line Noise BlackHole Power Conditioner

    Vera-Fi Line Noise BlackHole Power Conditioner

    Why the SET amp in the background? Let’s cut to the chase – If you have an SET amplifier you need one of these. If you have a vintage amplifier, you need one. You need one anyway. Because in todays modern world, there’s noise on the power line…
    - 10 days ago, 5 Jun 25, 7:26pm -
  • Welcome to Distilled!
    Hello and welcome to Distilled. We are not abandoning our standard reviews, but for those of you that would like a little more than the canned press releases everyone else is posting, but not sure if you want to make the time investment in a full rev…
    - 12 days ago, 3 Jun 25, 10:12pm -
  • Vera-Fi Audio Snub Station Zero

    Vera-Fi Audio Snub Station Zero

    Regardless of what the internet pundits say, your AC outlets are full of noise from various sources. Your gear picks this up, and whatever its power supply doesn’t filter out, gets amplified by your amplification chain. You might not hear it specif…
    - 18 days ago, 28 May 25, 7:05pm -
  • Zu Audio DWX Supreme Loudspeakers

    Zu Audio DWX Supreme Loudspeakers

    The DWX Supreme is a high-sensitivity, high-fun-factor speaker – in every way. If you’ve ever been to a Zu Audio room at a hifi show, you know they always have one of the most engaging rooms in the house. Sean Casey, Zu’s founder, and his crew…
    - 23 days ago, 23 May 25, 5:11pm -
  • Rega P2 turntable with ND2 MM cartridge

    Rega P2 turntable with ND2 MM cartridge

    Whether you stay in the family forever or not, a Rega turntable truly has to be part of your audiophile journey if you enjoy analog. For over 40 years now, they’ve been quietly going about the business of making turntables that deliver class-leadin…
    - 26 days ago, 20 May 25, 4:27pm -

Part Time Audiophile

  • newSVS SB-5000 R|Evolution Subwoofer | REVIEW
    The crew at pt.AUDIO have been bantering about adding subwoofers to systems and what the benefits are, regardless if you have "full range" speakers already. SVS has been making a big splash in the subwoofer world as of late, and when I had the chance…
    - 23 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • Mytek Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core | REVIEW
    My time with the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge II started off with the usual quest for a DAC, possibly the one lone component that I need to purchase in order to have a complete system that isn't built on review pieces. (This is, by the way, how I tend to st…
    - 3 days ago, 13 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • An Interview With Peter Comeau (Wharfedale, Quad and Mission)
    This week on The Occasional Podcast we interview Peter Comeau of IAG. Peter's official title is Director of Acoustic Design, but his influence over the sounds of many popular speakers can be felt today across the market. This includes the recent surg…
    - 4 days ago, 12 Jun 25, 8:26am -
  • Garrett Hongo: A Bounty
    A Bounty by Garrett Hongo I purchased a lovely house on Brae BurnAnd moved us in a month after first looking.Within another month came a snow stormThat shut us in for several days and evenings. It made me glad Iʻd taken care to findEvery perfect pie…
    - 5 days ago, 11 Jun 25, 12:00am -
  • Atma-Sphere Gem Integrated/Headphone Amplifier | REVIEW
    Atma-Sphere Gem Integrated/Headphone Amplifier by John Richardson, photos by Ellie Bigler I’m a big fan of that old adage that says that “big things come in small packages.” This saying has rung especially true in some of the audio products I h…
    - 8 days ago, 8 Jun 25, 12:00am -

Audiophilia

  • Perpetuum Ebner PE 6060 Turntable

    Perpetuum Ebner PE 6060 Turntable

    Perptuum Ebner is not a name familiar to many audiophiles. Indeed, I was not aware of the brand until the offer to review this turntable came from the publisher of Audiophilia, Anthony Kershaw. Yet as I started my research, I realized the name has a…
    - 15 days ago, 1 Jun 25, 2:39am -
  • TEAC VRDS-701 CD Player

    TEAC VRDS-701 CD Player

    I grew up on CDs. As a kid in the ‘90s, I was certainly aware of vinyl records and their mystique, but music meant CDs to me. I loved building a collection and flipping through the tiny booklets with liner notes in minuscule font. As my musical hor…
    - 15 days ago, 1 Jun 25, 2:39am -
  • Galion TS Voyager TL Speaker

    Galion TS Voyager TL Speaker

    Speakers are the most salient component of your audio chain. The reason wasn’t clear to me when I started the audiophile path. Speakers mostly define your setup. My editor, the always humble and turntable-cart whisperer (as I call him), Anthony K…
    - 15 days ago, 1 Jun 25, 2:39am -
  • Billie Holiday—All Or Nothing At All/Acoustic Sounds Verve Series Vinyl (2025)

    Billie Holiday—All Or Nothing At All/Acoustic Sounds Verve Series Vinyl (2025)

    It’s no secret to viewers of my YouTube channel “The Pressing Matters”  that I am a big Billie Holiday fan. In particular, the Verve years. The group of albums released during this period moved me in a way that earlier ones did not quite match…
    - 19 days ago, 28 May 25, 8:12am -
  • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 "Winter Dreams“–Michael Tilson Thomas & Boston Symphony/DG The Original Source vinyl reissue [2025]

    Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 "Winter Dreams“–Michael Tilson Thomas & Boston Symphony/DG The Original Source vinyl reissue [2025]

    This classic DG Boston recording was one of the first classical LPs I purchased with my “pocket money” from the famous “The Coop” in Harvard Square during one of my many visits to family in Boston. It was released in 1971, and I listened to i…
    - 41 days ago, 6 May 25, 8:23am -

Enjoy The Music

  • newHigh-End Audio / Audiophile Tailwinds And Headwinds

    High-End Audio / Audiophile Tailwinds And Headwinds

    Being responsible for a technology magazine implies a comprehensive effort to understand the industries and applications served. And that means understanding the users, the market segments, and trade. That is why sometimes I have to push myself to t…
    - 1 day ago, 14 Jun 25, 1:45pm -
  • audioXpress' 2025 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook

    audioXpress' 2025 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook

    The freshly minted 2025 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) by audioXpress packs the same exhaustive supplier, vendor, and service-provider listings that make it the audio sector's go-to rolodex, but layers on even more editorial firepower for an…
    - 3 days ago, 13 Jun 25, 4:12am -
  • Valve Amplification Company Factory Tour

    Valve Amplification Company Factory Tour

    Valve Amplification Company (VAC) was launched by chief designer Kevin Hayes with a passion about music realism so it sounds like the real thing within your home. With many awards and positive reviews globally in many publications, VAC products are…
    - 4 days ago, 12 Jun 25, 4:21am -
  • McIntosh Laboratory Factory Tour / Video

    McIntosh Laboratory Factory Tour / Video

    Founded in 1949, McIntosh Laboratory offers premium home audio systems that produce an exceptional audio experience. While the company initially focused on stereo system, in modern times they have expanded to offer stereo and immersive audio multi-c…
    - 4 days ago, 12 Jun 25, 4:20am -
  • Klipsch: In 1989 A Fan Visits The Klipsch Factory

    Klipsch: In 1989 A Fan Visits The Klipsch Factory

    EnjoyTheMusic.com is featuring very special vintage videos! The company's self-proclaimed "#1 Klipsch Fan" Kevin visits the Klipsch in Hope, Arkansas back in 1989 and enjoyed videoing a special factory tour. As many audio historians know, the genes…
    - 4 days ago, 12 Jun 25, 4:19am -

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StereoNET Australia

  • newSonus Faber Sonetto V Floorstanding Loudspeakers
    I’m selling my Sonus Faber Sonetto V Gen 1 floorstanding speakers in the gorgeous walnut finish. Beautifully cared for in a smoke-free, pet-free and kids-free home! - 3.5-way tower design with dual woofers - Real walnut veneer with…
    - 1 hour ago, 15 Jun 25, 9:32pm -
  • newJLTi Audio Products XLR Interconnect Cables (XLR)
    These are excellent sounding cables. They are built by Joe Rasmussen and are silver cables from memory. There are two pairs and the price is for both. The amp I have now has no balanced input or output so no longer needed. If you have heard these you…
    - 1 hour ago, 15 Jun 25, 9:09pm -
  • newHegel Music Systems H590 Integrated Amplifier (Solid State)
    A MASTER at musicality. The COMMANDER of any set of loudspeakers. H590 is the name of Hegel’s ultimate integrated amplifier. The H590 includes user-friendly services such as Apple AirPlay, while at the same time embracing ultra high-performance for…
    - 13 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 9:32am -
  • newMusical Paradise MP 701 MK2 tube Pre Amplifier
    Here is a Musical Paradise MP-701 MK2 tube preamp. Known as the tweaker's dream due to it's capacity for easy tube and cap rolling. This has upgraded caps, Mundorf and Jenzen which I will include. It will come with stock tubes, however, other tubes m…
    - 18 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 4:32am -
  • newYamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1050 Dolby Atmos AV Receiver
    This 7.2 Channel Av receiver Offers Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X™ and High-grade audio with the latest ESS DAC, a Symmetrical Amp layout and a Rigid Chassis. This 7.2-channel AVENTAGE Network AV Receiver also features 4K Ultra HD full support with 7-in/2-o…
    - 19 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 3:27am -

AVRev.com News

  • Darwin Cable Company Truth II Interconnect and Power Cables
    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 -
  • Audioengine HD3 Powered Speakers & DAC Review
    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 -
  • Burson Cable+ Active RCA Cable Review
    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 Details New EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker Lineup
    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 Set to Add Streaming Titles from Magnolia Pictures
    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 -

Positive-Feedback.com

  • The "Dark Horses" versus the (Orchestral) "War Horses," Part 2
    John Marks is a multidisciplinary generalist and a lifelong audio hobbyist. He was educated at Brown University and Vanderbilt Law School. He has worked as a music educator, recording engineer, classical-music record producer and label executive, and…
    - 57 days ago, 19 Apr 25, 7:10pm -
  • PS Audio Debuts Its New Top-of-the Line PMG Signature Series Audio Components
    New PMG Signature Preamplifier, Signature 512 PureStream DAC, Signature Phono Preamplifier and Signature SACD Transport incorporate numerous design advancements to deliver extraordinary soun Boulder, Colorado, April 17, 2025 – In the most significa…
    - 58 days ago, 18 Apr 25, 1:16pm -
  • A Rare Musical Experience with Pianist David Fung
      David Fung, Evening Conversations. Yarlung Records 2006 2025 (Pure DSD256) HERE  Edit Master Sourced I found myself talking recently on the phone with my friend Bob Attiyeh, the creative founder and visionary of Yarlung Records. I'm always intrig…
    - 59 days ago, 17 Apr 25, 4:35pm -
  • Joni Mitchell's Classic Court and Spark now on Mobile Fidelity Limited Edition UltraDisc One-Step 45 rpm LPs
    Last year Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab began releasing six of Joni Mitchell's most iconic albums, making them all available not only as hybrid SACDs, but also in MoFi's ne plus ultra analog statement format, their UltraDisc One-Step 180 gram LP set. The…
    - 64 days ago, 13 Apr 25, 9:44am -
  • Recent Finds No. 34 New Releases from HDTT
    Bob Witrak has been busy these past months with additions to the HDTT catalog. The biggest news is that the International Phonograph Jazz recordings are back! See my earlier note about this great news, HERE. Below are some of the new reissues (not IP…
    - 65 days ago, 11 Apr 25, 2:01pm -

Digital Audio Review

  • Best DSLR Shotgun Mics

    Best DSLR Shotgun Mics

    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 -
  • Best Lavalier Mics

    Best Lavalier Mics

    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 -
  • Best Rapping Microphones

    Best Rapping Microphones

    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 -
  • Best Live Vocal Microphones

    Best Live Vocal Microphones

    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 -
  • Best OmniDirectional Microphones

    Best OmniDirectional Microphones

    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 -