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Vol. 01 · No. 02

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44 YEARS AGO

AC/DC

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44 YEARS AGO

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In the annals of rock history, few moments resonate as deeply as the summer of 1980 when AC/DC unleashed their thunderous masterpiece, “Back in Black.” This wasn’t just any album release; it was a seismic shift that redefined the band’s legacy and left an indelible mark on the world of rock ‘n’ roll.

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Review: Pylon Audio Diamond Monitor 18 mKII

Tomasz KarasinskiJuly 21, 2024
“Manufacturers of hi-fi equipment like to brag about their flagship products, but in any company’s product lineup, the key role is played by the models that simply sell best.”…
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Deciphering a Stereo’s Acoustical Measurements and Taking Corrective Actions

Kevin FieldingJuly 18, 2024,
In my previous article, entitled “Analyzing a Stereo’s Frequency Response and Decay Times”, I suggested measurement tips and the use of important variables to do with frequency response and decay times. This article begins with a measurement baseline of a 2-channel stereo with two subwoofers within a typical domestic living room…
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Historians Baffled: Stonehenge Found to Be World’s First Hi-Fi Setup

Olivier Meunier-PlanteJuly 17, 2024
Stonehenge, that iconic ring of monoliths, has baffled historians and archaeologists for centuries. Was it an ancient calendar? A druidic temple? A colossal game of rock-paper-scissors that got out of hand? Turns out, we’ve been overthinking it. Stonehenge was the world’s first hi-fi setup, or as its creators dubbed it…
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The Vinyl Beat

Rudy RadelicJuly 16, 2024,
The Vinyl Beat is a new column that will dig up notable vinyl nuggets, past and present…
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Is Class-D Technology About As Good As It’ll Ever Get?

Robert SchryerJuly 13, 2024,
As an audiophile on a journey of perpetually better sound, I was left slightly disconcerted by class-D trailblazer Bruno Putzeys’s assertion, in my previous class-D article, that, as he put it, well-done class-D amplification was now so good that “the amplifier part is basically a solved problem”. I understood the…
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Symphony of a Great City: 5 Hi-Fi Hangouts in Berlin

Olivier Meunier-PlanteJuly 11, 2024
Berlin, a city renowned for its vibrant music scene and cultural diversity, has embraced the audiophile movement with several venues dedicated to high-fidelity sound experiences. Here, we explore five of the city’s premier hi-fi havens: Anima, Bar Neiro, Rhinoçéros, Unkompress, and Bankert Vinyl Café. 1. Anima Location: Friedrichshain (East Side…
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The Bone-Chilling Melody of the Aztec Death Whistle

Olivier Meunier-PlanteJuly 9, 2024
The Sinister Symphony of the Aztec Death Whistle In the pantheon of historical artifacts that both fascinate and frighten, few can match the eerie allure of the Aztec death whistle. Often misunderstood and underestimated, this small, skull-shaped instrument was a marvel of ancient sound engineering, capable of emitting a scream…
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Chi-Fi: The Harbinger of Doom, or Bringing High-End Sound to the Masses?

Tom GibbsJuly 7, 2024,
“I’ve grown to appreciate not only how they function as a company, but also how they manage to produce such remarkably beautiful and functional products that are all essentially hand-built.”…
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Review: Pylon Audio Diamond Monitor 18 mKII

Tomasz KarasinskiJuly 21, 2024
“Manufacturers of hi-fi equipment like to brag about their flagship products, but in any company’s product lineup, the key role…
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Deciphering a Stereo’s Acoustical Measurements and Taking Corrective Actions

Kevin FieldingJuly 18, 2024,
In my previous article, entitled “Analyzing a Stereo’s Frequency Response and Decay Times”, I suggested measurement tips and the use…
Read More

Historians Baffled: Stonehenge Found to Be World’s First Hi-Fi Setup

Olivier Meunier-PlanteJuly 17, 2024
Stonehenge, that iconic ring of monoliths, has baffled historians and archaeologists for centuries. Was it an ancient calendar? A druidic…
Read More

The Vinyl Beat

Rudy RadelicJuly 16, 2024,
The Vinyl Beat is a new column that will dig up notable vinyl nuggets, past and present…
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BBC: A short film called Hi-Fi-Fo-Fum about a burgeoning phenomenon; the audiophile (1959).
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‘The working class can’t afford it’: the shocking truth about the money bands make on tour
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He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable.
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AUTHORS

robert schryer

CLAUDE LEMAIRE

JONSON LEE

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The “Rock Chronicles” series delves deep into the intricacies, evolutions, and untold stories of rock music and its iconic artists, with a focus on the pivotal moments that defined careers and the serendipitous events that brought musicians together.

The Vinyl Vault, by Claude Lemaire

Join an avid collector on a unique musical voyage through “Treasures from the Vinyl Vault,” a series that dives deep into an astonishing 12,000-strong vinyl collection amassed over 45 years. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill “Greatest Hits” roundup.

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