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It was October 1990 and Richard Lehnert, at that time Stereophile's music editor, buttonholed me in our office parking lot. He had an idea for a new feature in which, instead of recommending audio components, which we had been doing since the first e… - 3 days ago, 17 Jan 25, 12:00am -
It was October 1990 and Richard Lehnert, at that time Stereophile's music editor, buttonholed me in our office parking lot. He had an idea for a new feature in which, instead of recommending audio components, which we had been doing since the first e… - 3 days ago, 17 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… - 5 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… - 6 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… - 6 days ago, 14 Jan 25, 12:00am -
It was October 1990 and Richard Lehnert, at that time Stereophile's music editor, buttonholed me in our office parking lot. He had an idea for a new feature in which, instead of recommending audio components, which we had been doing since the first e… - 3 days ago, 17 Jan 25, 12:00am -
It was October 1990 and Richard Lehnert, at that time Stereophile's music editor, buttonholed me in our office parking lot. He had an idea for a new feature in which, instead of recommending audio components, which we had been doing since the first e… - 3 days ago, 17 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… - 5 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… - 6 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… - 6 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… - 4 days 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… - 11 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… - 20 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… - 28 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… - 32 days ago, 19 Dec 24, 8:32am -
My current set up is that my mac mini 2 instructs roon what to play then the music is sent via ethernet to my mola-mola tambaqui. I didn't really hear a difference when my mac mini 2 usb port into my tambaqui was tested, but with my new hearing aids… - 54 mins ago, 19 Jan 25, 7:56pm -
I also prefer tubes. Another one to maybe consider:https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650162044-tavish-design-vintage-6sl7-phono-stage-dfw-area/I have owned this model for several years. It's been quiet and reliable. IMO, his price is a bit hi… - 1 hour ago, 19 Jan 25, 7:21pm -
Thanks for all the replies. I am leaning to the DL MP8b but I really love tubes. I will probably pull the trigger in about 3 weeks. I would have to order a pair of RCA to XLR cables with an external ground wire to connect to the ground on the D… - 4 hours ago, 19 Jan 25, 5:02pm -
I know your last thread about recommendations I posted to check out a PH16. Here is one on USAM for a good deal. Lots of very good upgrades including a choke in the power supply and good caps in the signal path. Toss a couple nos 6922 in there (or ev… - 4 hours ago, 19 Jan 25, 5:02pm -
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… - 13 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… - 13 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… - 13 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… - 13 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… - 18 days ago, 1 Jan 25, 11:25am -
The LTA Aero DAC is one of those products that defies categorization - retro yet modern, sophisticated but sleek, musical yet linear. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Before we dive in I should note that my experience of Linear Tube Audio goes back… - 21 hours ago, 19 Jan 25, 12:00am -
I absolutely love stereo subs, and I believe you will, too. Are you interested in learning about the Wilson Audio Submerge subwoofer? Do you want to know how simple they are to integrate and how they can solve room challenges? Can they elevate the al… - 3 days ago, 17 Jan 25, 12:00am -
[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… - 5 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… - 5 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… - 6 days ago, 14 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… - 19 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… - 19 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… - 19 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… - 24 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… - 24 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 -
For sale is a high quality AMC B1-30 10" powered subwoofer. The amplifier is a Class AB unit built to the same standards as AMC's hifi amps and was recapped a few years ago with Panasonic and Nichicon 105 degree capacitors for much longer… - 36 mins ago, 19 Jan 25, 8:14pm -
Brand new set of 4 Bassocontinuo LEVEL 5 Isolation Feet. These have a weight range of 10.1-20kg per foot. Enhanced isolation system Ultra Feet drastically reduces the possibility of negative vibrations reaching your components, dispersi… - 1 hour ago, 19 Jan 25, 7:33pm -
Brand new set of 4 Bassocontinuo LEVEL 4 Isolation Feet. These have a weight range of 5.1-10kg per foot. Enhanced isolation system Ultra Feet drastically reduces the possibility of negative vibrations reaching your components, dispersin… - 1 hour ago, 19 Jan 25, 7:30pm -
Dali Oberon 7 Floor standing speakers in Dark walnut (Best colour) https://www.dali-speakers.com/.../products/oberon/oberon-7/ https://www.thesoundadvocate.com/.../dali-oberon-7.../ Amazing speakers, I truly am sad to be offload… - 2 hours ago, 19 Jan 25, 6:35pm -
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… - 77 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… - 79 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… - 79 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… - 79 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.… - 79 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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