TORONTO, CANADA, DECEMBER 12, 2024 – BLUESOUND, the original wireless […]The post The New NODE ICON is Available Today appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 1 hour ago, 12 Dec 24, 10:23am -
December 11, 2024 – Germany’s leading high-end audio specialist, T+A […]The post T+A Announces New Pulsar Loudspeakers: S 130 appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 1 day ago, 11 Dec 24, 7:24am -
To listen to the hype, you might think Beyoncé Knowles […]The post In Praise of Brother Ray appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 2 days ago, 10 Dec 24, 12:23pm -
With their nearly full bandwidth response, the repressed Wisconsinite within […]The post Best Stereo Under $5k Series: Cabasse RIALTO Bookshelf Hi-Fi System appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 2 days ago, 10 Dec 24, 12:17pm -
Acoustical Systems, a German manufacturer of ultra-high-end turntables, tonearms, and […]The post … women only appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 5 days ago, 7 Dec 24, 6:52am -
Dan Wright of ModWright Instruments Inc., partnered with Cardas Audio, Acora Acoustics, and Woodsong Audio to bring his new compact, affordable 9-series products, which are "based on our Reference Designs," Wright told me in a preshow email. The M… - 20 Nov 23, 12:00am -
Japan’s Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. (TAD) brought several products to CAF, including the US debut of the TAD Grand Evolution One (GE1) floor-standing speakers ($65,000/pair) and new TAD C1000 preamplifier ($24,950). Also in Room 651… - 20 Nov 23, 12:00am -
It was hard to find focus in Victor Kong's room. Between the nearly invisible AER BD3B/650mm full-range open-baffle speakers ($9800/pair) and the various amps on static display—Sun Valley SV-1616D 300B integrated amp ($2450), or the Elekit TU-8900… - 20 Nov 23, 12:00am -
Voxativ's Ines Adler and Christopher Cunningham brought the full Voxativ experience from Berlin to Rockville, including the new and revised Voxativ Ampeggio back-loaded horn with AC-1.9 full-range driver loudspeaker ($12,900/pair).Back in 2011 Art… - 20 Nov 23, 12:00am -
Nexus Audio Technologies' Walter Schofield presented a rig consisting of the VPI Avenger Direct turntable with Fatboy tonearm ($36,000), VPI Shyla cartridge ($2500), and Primare R35 MM/MC phono preamp ($2000); the 432 EVO Master Music Server with Ro… - 17 Nov 23, 12:00am -
Dan Wright of ModWright Instruments Inc., partnered with Cardas Audio, Acora Acoustics, and Woodsong Audio to bring his new compact, affordable 9-series products, which are "based on our Reference Designs," Wright told me in a preshow email. The M… - 20 Nov 23, 12:00am -
Japan’s Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. (TAD) brought several products to CAF, including the US debut of the TAD Grand Evolution One (GE1) floor-standing speakers ($65,000/pair) and new TAD C1000 preamplifier ($24,950). Also in Room 651… - 20 Nov 23, 12:00am -
It was hard to find focus in Victor Kong's room. Between the nearly invisible AER BD3B/650mm full-range open-baffle speakers ($9800/pair) and the various amps on static display—Sun Valley SV-1616D 300B integrated amp ($2450), or the Elekit TU-8900… - 20 Nov 23, 12:00am -
Voxativ's Ines Adler and Christopher Cunningham brought the full Voxativ experience from Berlin to Rockville, including the new and revised Voxativ Ampeggio back-loaded horn with AC-1.9 full-range driver loudspeaker ($12,900/pair).Back in 2011 Art… - 20 Nov 23, 12:00am -
Nexus Audio Technologies' Walter Schofield presented a rig consisting of the VPI Avenger Direct turntable with Fatboy tonearm ($36,000), VPI Shyla cartridge ($2500), and Primare R35 MM/MC phono preamp ($2000); the 432 EVO Master Music Server with Ro… - 17 Nov 23, 12:00am -
Audio: Listen to this article. I’m a music lover, huge Pearl Jam fan, and audiophile with a stereo and immersive system. When the band released Gigaton in March, 2020 it released both ster… - 23 hours ago, 11 Dec 24, 12:29pm -
Audio: Listen to this article. I constantly look for ways to improve my music listening life. Last week I had an idea, which sent me down a deep rabbit hole filled with information, but not… - 3 days ago, 9 Dec 24, 8:18am -
Audio: Listen to this article. Welcome to the sixth installment of I Bet You’ve Never Heard This, where I recommend albums you actually may have heard, but you get the gist of what I’m s… - 7 days ago, 5 Dec 24, 7:03am -
Audio: Listen to this article. I’m no Jude Mansilla by any means, but I do appreciate nice headphones when I’m not listening to two or twelve channels of Wilson Audio loudspeakers… - 16 days ago, 26 Nov 24, 10:38am -
Audio: Listen to this article. Near the end of August I asked members of the Audiophile Style community a simple question, why don't you use digital room correction? One person follow… - 22 days ago, 20 Nov 24, 11:49am -
Sparkler Audio NOS S515 Ballade CD Player/Transport with ExtrasI purchased this from Charney Audio in April 2023. It sounds great as a NOS CD player and is even a better transport. At one time I owned a very highly modified 47Labs Flatfish transport… - 52 mins ago, 12 Dec 24, 10:33am -
Quote from: Rocky9801 on Today at 06:09 pmI live in St Charles, MO. Looking for a new home for RCA Ortho Hi Fi cabinet from the 50s or 60s.Was bought new by my parents.Anybody interested?JohnWelcome ... - 1 hour ago, 12 Dec 24, 10:22am -
Interesting comments about the Vandersteins. It's been quite a few years since I have seen or heard any but my recollection was they sounded very "tubby" at the time but otherwise the mid range seemed ok. Long time also since hearing any B&W's but it… - 1 hour ago, 12 Dec 24, 10:20am -
A long journey of refinement Visiting Echo Audio in Portland, Oregon always turns up something intriguing from my audio journey, and this day would be no different. Lurking in the back room was a pair of Magnepan MGII speakers that a customer had r… - 3 days ago, 9 Dec 24, 10:22am -
Further exploration… By Chris Harr and Jeff Dorgay One of the most over used cliches in the world of audio writing is that a cable delivers a “component level” upgrade. However, after Chris spending a ton of time with these evaluating and compa… - 21 days ago, 21 Nov 24, 9:20pm -
There’s nothing this one can’t do. You might think that hyperbole, but MoFi’s Master Phono is aptly named. It features two voltage gain inputs (what every other phono stage has) and a current gain input. These have recently become the rage, and… - 24 days ago, 18 Nov 24, 7:24pm -
This one is way overdue… I’ve had the Lina from dCS for a long time. Long enough that I bought the review sample, yet it’s been a lot of exploration and comparisons. If you are into premium headphone amplifiers, you’ve no doubt heard of the L… - 24 days ago, 18 Nov 24, 7:03pm -
If you’re absolutely sure you don’t need a turntable (and I wont call you a bad Smurf if you don’t) the D1100 from McIntosh is a great way to roll. With a built in headphone amplifier, and nine digital inputs consisting of three optical, one US… - 24 days ago, 18 Nov 24, 1:26pm -
Just in case you were too busy shopping and/or celebrating the past three days, we have pulled together all the greatest gear from the 2025 Buyer's Guide in one easy-listening portion for you. S11E5 features Marc and Brian on The Occasional Podcast,… - 3 days ago, 9 Dec 24, 11:14am -
Welcome to the 2025 Buyers Guide from PT.audio! This page will cover 2025's Best Accessories for High-End Audio. We know that the term "best" in high-end audio shouldn't really exist because that ignores personal preferences. By using "Best" in the B… - 4 days ago, 8 Dec 24, 6:00am -
Welcome to the 2025 Buyers Guide from PT.audio! This page will cover 2025's Best Cables, Power and Grounding. We know that the term "best" in high-end audio shouldn't really exist because that ignores personal preferences. By using "Best" in the Buye… - 4 days ago, 8 Dec 24, 3:00am -
Welcome to the 2025 Buyers Guide from PT.audio! This page will cover 2025's Best Headphone Gear. We know that the term "best" in high-end audio shouldn't really exist because that ignores personal preferences. By using "Best" in the Buyers Guide, we'… - 4 days ago, 8 Dec 24, 12:00am -
Welcome to the 2025 Buyers Guide from PT.audio! This page will cover 2025's Best Digital Audio. We know that the term "best" in high-end audio shouldn't really exist because that ignores personal preferences. By using "Best" in the Buyers Guide, we'r… - 5 days ago, 7 Dec 24, 9:02am -
UPDATED DEC 12, 2024.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… - 4 hours ago, 12 Dec 24, 7:00am -
In 1975, when founding member and lead vocalist Peter Gabriel announced he was leaving Genesis, it seemed unlikely the band would be able to carry on. Though much of the writing was done by Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, with contributions from Stev… - 21 hours ago, 11 Dec 24, 2:01pm -
Sergei Prokofiev’s score to the 1938 Sergei Eisenstein film “Alexander Nevsky” proved so popular that the composer arranged much of the score a year after the film’s premiere into a cantata for the concert stage, Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78, for… - 8 days ago, 4 Dec 24, 3:47am -
Before I sat down to write this review, my hands were on the album, a glossy purple Sonny Rollins Stoughton printed jacket from Blue Note. Listening attentively, I got lost in the spell of it. I was stalled in a trance when the photograph of Cartier-… - 10 days ago, 2 Dec 24, 4:28am -
From all of us at Audiophilia, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.Here are a few of our favourite Christmas albums, some you’ll know, some maybe new to you. All are spectacular, both in execution and musicianship.All recordings are on CD,… - 11 days ago, 1 Dec 24, 4:00am -
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… - 75 days ago, 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… - 75 days ago, 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… - 75 days ago, 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… - 75 days ago, 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… - 76 days ago, 27 Sep 24, 4:26am -
purchased brand new from local retailer. With Original box, and box sn match manual sn match cable sn match Tag sn. Can identify genuine by Siltech app. In perfect condition as show in pic. prefer pic… - 6 hours ago, 12 Dec 24, 5:24am -
Anthem MRX500 AV Receiver Anthem Receivers are praised for the sound quality and musicality. These were over $2,000 when new but price acknowledges age, fact that it does not support 4k, and latest sound format and that there is some transf… - 10 hours ago, 12 Dec 24, 1:15am -
Selling my topping d90se as it's no longer needed. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. Includes the remote, Bluetooth antenna, USB cable, power cable, remote and the box. Located in Perth but I can ship at buyers cost. - 12 hours ago, 11 Dec 24, 11:51pm -
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… - 38 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… - 41 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… - 41 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… - 41 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.… - 41 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 -