T+A is a behemoth in other parts of the world, […]The post T+A PSD 3100 HV Streaming DAC/Preamplifier appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 1 day ago, 15 Jan 25, 2:08pm -
If you haven’t heard of Chario yet, that’s okay. The […]The post Chario Constellation Pegasus Mk.II appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 2 days ago, 15 Jan 25, 6:16am -
January 2025 marks 25 years for TIDAL Audio, which manufactures […]The post TIDAL Audio – A Sound Celebration Building Emotions appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 2 days ago, 15 Jan 25, 6:09am -
Bright Eyes’ latest album delivers a return to their mellower, […]The post Bright Eyes: Five Dice, All Threes appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 10:03am -
As the name suggests, the Audiovector Trapeze Reimagined is a […]The post Audiovector Trapeze Reimagined Loudspeaker appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 9:59am -
Elvis Costello: King of America & Other RealmsUMG 602488514378 (6 CDs). 2024. Costello and Henry "T Bone" Burnett, original album prod., Costello, Steve Berkowitz, reissue prods.; William Berry Jackson, David Dominguez, Larry Hirsch, Mark Linett, ot… - 2 days ago, 15 Jan 25, 12:00am -
In last month's As We See It, I offered some reminiscences of my almost half-century of being involved in audio magazine publishing, as well as some thoughts on the Law of Diminishing Returns as it applied to the prices of hi-fi products. As I was co… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
In last month's As We See It, I offered some reminiscences of my almost half-century of being involved in audio magazine publishing, as well as some thoughts on the Law of Diminishing Returns as it applied to the prices of hi-fi products. As I was co… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
In last month's As We See It, I offered some reminiscences of my almost half-century of being involved in audio magazine publishing, as well as some thoughts on the Law of Diminishing Returns as it applied to the prices of hi-fi products. As I was co… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
In last month's As We See It, I offered some reminiscences of my almost half-century of being involved in audio magazine publishing, as well as some thoughts on the Law of Diminishing Returns as it applied to the prices of hi-fi products. As I was co… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
Elvis Costello: King of America & Other RealmsUMG 602488514378 (6 CDs). 2024. Costello and Henry "T Bone" Burnett, original album prod., Costello, Steve Berkowitz, reissue prods.; William Berry Jackson, David Dominguez, Larry Hirsch, Mark Linett, ot… - 2 days ago, 15 Jan 25, 12:00am -
In last month's As We See It, I offered some reminiscences of my almost half-century of being involved in audio magazine publishing, as well as some thoughts on the Law of Diminishing Returns as it applied to the prices of hi-fi products. As I was co… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
In last month's As We See It, I offered some reminiscences of my almost half-century of being involved in audio magazine publishing, as well as some thoughts on the Law of Diminishing Returns as it applied to the prices of hi-fi products. As I was co… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
In last month's As We See It, I offered some reminiscences of my almost half-century of being involved in audio magazine publishing, as well as some thoughts on the Law of Diminishing Returns as it applied to the prices of hi-fi products. As I was co… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
In last month's As We See It, I offered some reminiscences of my almost half-century of being involved in audio magazine publishing, as well as some thoughts on the Law of Diminishing Returns as it applied to the prices of hi-fi products. As I was co… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
Audio: Listen to this article. I’ve used the iFi GO link Max for over a month, listening through it every night and while traveling. Paired with my new favorite in-ear headphones, the Senn… - 15 hours ago, 16 Jan 25, 8:08am -
Audio: Listen to this article. Roughly three years ago I spent a day in Omaha listening to prototype loudspeakers created by APL HiFi’s Alex Peychev. I wrote about the experience in Septem… - 8 days ago, 9 Jan 25, 6:52am -
Audio: Listen to this article. As we close out 2024 and ring in 2025, I’m excited to try something new that I’ve long had on my list of “needs.” Over the last decade I’ve used Cons… - 17 days ago, 31 Dec 24, 8:39am -
Audio: Listen to this article. The holidays can be hard on audiophiles. With questions from skeptical loved ones like “Don’t you already have three Dark Side of the Moon boxed set… - 25 days ago, 23 Dec 24, 7:38am -
Audio: Listen to this article. I use JPLAY for iOS as my exclusive control point for all UPnP playback (review). I love the app and think the experience it provides is vastly superior to any… - 29 days ago, 19 Dec 24, 8:32am -
Quote from: walkern on Yesterday at 02:39 pmCould you please share where you got the Sonic Craft bulk cable?I purchased mine from Sonic Craft. Send Jeff an email about them. - 1 hour ago, 16 Jan 25, 9:29pm -
Quote from: mjosef on Today at 02:02 amTry it for yourself, make up an IC and listen both ways. An IC is easier since you can just reverse it unlike a power cord which requires switching around the connectors.[/q... - 1 hour ago, 16 Jan 25, 9:24pm -
If you’d like a high-performance system with a minimal box count, consider the Sim Audio 390. It’s a line preamplifier, streaming DAC, headphone amplifier and MM/MC phono preamplifier. It even has Bluetooth and HDMI inputs. Sim gear is as bulletp… - 10 days ago, 6 Jan 25, 8:36pm -
The MC275 from McIntosh is not only one of the all time classics, when it comes to vacuum tube amplifiers, it is quite possibly one of (if not the best) of their tube amps, in terms of value, sonics, and build quality. The new MC1052 is pretty awesom… - 10 days ago, 6 Jan 25, 7:19pm -
Phil Sklar, Co-Founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has just let me know that tomorrow, January 7, is National Bobblehead Day. Located in my home town of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, they’ve introduced three new Margaritavill… - 10 days ago, 6 Jan 25, 12:32pm -
With just over three months to go, I’ve been asked to give an hour talk about vintage audio at this years Axpona. I’ll be talking about your vintage journey, what to expect if you’re new to all this, repair issues, and whatever else comes to mi… - 10 days ago, 6 Jan 25, 10:51am -
Cover Story Avid’s Acutus Classic:A Great Turntable Returns Features Old School: Nakamichi 400 seriesby Jeff Dorgay 1095: Rega’s ND3 and ND5 MM cartridges The Audiophile Apartment: Dynaudio Focus 10 wireless speakers Journeyman Audiophile: Magn… - 15 days ago, 1 Jan 25, 11:25am -
[For Part One of the 2024 IHEAC Show, click here. For Part Two, click here.] Audio Note UK at the 2024 IHEAC Show Audio Note UK never disappoints, and this time at IHEAC was no exception. From their distinctive speaker positioning technique to the re… - 2 days ago, 15 Jan 25, 12:00am -
While we're used to seeing large rooms filled with TIDAL Audio loudspeakers and electronics at the Munich show every year, it's rare to see such a comprehensive display of these products in the USA (with the possible exception of the showroom at The… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 10:35am -
We're thrilled to announce that Innuos is now offering great deals on the digital audio products when bought in a "bundle." hence the new "Better Together" offer. We're huge fans of Innuos, having reviewed a number of their streamers and other device… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
[For Part One of the 2024 IHEAC Show in Indonesia, click here.] “Zahir,” CEO of Phantom Audio Indonesia, showcased a truly impressive system that stood out among its peers at the 2024 IHEAC Show. Had he been in a room with Alexandria or Caelus, h… - 4 days ago, 13 Jan 25, 12:00am -
2024 was a bad year for getting things done on time, but sometimes that works out in my favor. Yes, I had a busy year--lots of travel, lots of high-end audio shows, a listening room renovation that was beset by complications, and a few bothersome inj… - 5 days ago, 12 Jan 25, 12:00am -
As the years progress, my admiration for luxury Japanese phono cartridges grows. I’ve always admired a hand-made Japanese cart with some pretty Kanji on the body, but I have not had a chance to examine them in depth until the past few years. Things… - 16 days ago, 1 Jan 25, 3:10am -
I first heard of Ramar Berlin when the company sent me one of their luxury record brushes to try. They also have a strong presence on Instagram. The job of a record brush is to rid the vinyl surface of dust without leaving an electrical charge. It's… - 16 days ago, 1 Jan 25, 3:10am -
Last year, Bryan Taylor of The Gramophone, the Canadian importer of Epos Loudspeakers, asked if I could review the Epos ES-14N Loudspeakers. While I was not enamoured with the lower baffle shape and “individual” teal colour, the USD 4500 loudspea… - 16 days ago, 1 Jan 25, 3:09am -
Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179) was a German Benedictine Abbess who was also a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic and visionary during the High Middle Ages (AD 1000 to 1300). During Bingen’s lifetime, musical notation was in its infancy, an… - 21 days ago, 27 Dec 24, 8:13am -
Martha Argerich, PianoSymphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen RundfunksConducted by Kirill KondrashinProduct ID: ESLD-10007Released November 2024Original RecordingRecorded at Herkulessaal, Munich, on February 7-8, 1980Re-masteringDate: June 2024 Esoteric… - 21 days ago, 26 Dec 24, 11:37am -
Favorite Subject: Sound Studies – What seemed to be a crazy idea at first turned out to be a didactic hi-fi-hit at an American high school. STEREO hosted informative "Sound Education Sessions" there and also set an outstanding example for learning… - 28 Sep 24, 6:08pm -
Do you remember the Knights Templar? Or the story of King Arthur and the search for the Holy Grail? In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, they actually found it, and to everyone's surprise, it turned out not to be some jewel-encrusted chalice, desi… - 28 Sep 24, 6:07pm -
When I was offered this power amplifier for review, at 150 Watts each, I assumed that these monoblock's power rating was too low to drive my reference Sound Lab Majestic 545 electrostatic speakers. These speakers' impedance drops quite low when play… - 28 Sep 24, 4:34am -
As soon as I started playing music through Volti Audio's Lucera speakers, I noticed how quiet they were. Not that they couldn't play loud. It was just between each note there was stillness and calm. This lowering of the noise floor had some interest… - 28 Sep 24, 4:31am -
"We did it!," says the PAF press release from show promoters Lou Hinkley and Gary Gill. "Three years of Pacific Audio Fest, and even though we had fewer vendors everyone did great business and had a great time. We had so many people attending who ju… - 27 Sep 24, 4:26am -
https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/siltech-classic-legend-380d-bnc-digital-coaxial-cable?variant=40100879368326 - 40 mins ago, 16 Jan 25, 9:58pm -
Starlink for internet now and no other network devices. Moderate usage, utterly stable never missed a beat. Comes with cord but no original box. - 42 mins ago, 16 Jan 25, 9:56pm -
Up for sale is Naim CD5i CD player. Purchased in US. Has been working well until now and producing satisfying sound. Never had any playing issue. Selling due to upgrade. Good condition with no marks. The only issue is that the front bit of the d… - 43 mins ago, 16 Jan 25, 9:55pm -
This is Top of the range model of siltech classic anniversary before the new series arrive , they are 2m length banana to spade type. https://www.normanaudio.com/brands/siltech/speaker-cable/siltech-cables-classic-anniversary-770l/ - 49 mins ago, 16 Jan 25, 9:49pm -
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 -
By far, the most common blind spot that most audiophiles I have met and chatted with seem to have, is the lack of awareness of the importance of the quality of power that they feed into their audio system. I have encountered audiophiles that have spe… - 74 days ago, 4 Nov 24, 8:39am -
In 2020 Jeff Spalls introduced the Audiomods Series Six tonearm, providing many analog hobbyists with an opportunity to experience excellent yet affordable analog playback. Shortly after the Series Six's introduction, two significant events altered t… - 76 days ago, 1 Nov 24, 1:44pm -
October 31, 2024 (Montreal, Canada) – MOON will be showcasing two premium systems at this weekend’s Finest Audio Show in Zurich. The 390 and 330A will form the heart of one system, while the flagship 891 network player/preamplifier and 761 power… - 76 days ago, 1 Nov 24, 12:14pm -
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL November 1, 2024 – Wireworld Cable Technology, one of the world’s most respected brands of high-performance audio and video cables, is introducing their next generation ‘Series 10’ audio cables. These new cables incorporat… - 76 days ago, 1 Nov 24, 12:12pm -
This article by Bob Levi originally ran in Positive Feedback ISSUE 15 September/October 2004, so while we call this section "New Old Stock - Articles from Our Days in Print" you are also going to see some articles from our early days of going online.… - 76 days ago, 1 Nov 24, 12:10pm -
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 -
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