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Stéréogroup becomes Rega’s new Canadian distributor, merging a 50-year hi-fi legacy with fresh energy and a coast-to-coast support network.
The power of music & audio
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Tom Gibbs falls in love with vacuum tubes from Ray Tubes, comparing their sound to that of much more expensive NOS ones.
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Robert Schryer shares juicy details about his evening with Focal’s new Diva Utopia speaker.
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The 2025 Montreal Audiofest in snapshots—by Psyphonyx Audio’s Joseph Greenham and Altitudo Audio’s Leonid Yamborko.
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I set out to pinpoint which signal cables offer the biggest sonic gains, but instead ran into resistance from AudioQuest’s Bill Low and Audience’s John McDonald, who questioned the premise itself and steered the discussion into deeper philosophical territory.
The Music Column, presented by
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Writer Stuart Marvin shares interesting facts about Becoming Led Zeppelin, a documentary he calls “a fascinating, powerful look at Led Zeppelin’s early success.”
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Writer Rudy Radelic recommends a dozen great-sounding albums to play at audio show exhibits. Exhibitors, are you paying attention?
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Joni Void’s Jean Néant returns with Every Life Is A Light, their most tranquil album yet—shaped by La Lumière Collective’s creative hub and deep-rooted collaborations. Featuring field recordings, personal tributes, and sonic nods to film, the album blurs lines between documentary and music.
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In this installment of The Vinyl Beat, Rudy Radelic recommends not records, but a practical way to catalogue an album collection using Discogs.
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Tom Gibbs falls in love with vacuum tubes from Ray Tubes, comparing their sound to that of much more expensive NOS ones.
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Robert Schryer shares juicy details about his evening with Focal’s new Diva Utopia speaker.
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The 2025 Montreal Audiofest in snapshots—by Psyphonyx Audio’s Joseph Greenham and Altitudo Audio’s Leonid Yamborko.
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I set out to pinpoint which signal cables offer the biggest sonic gains, but instead ran into resistance from AudioQuest’s Bill Low and Audience’s John McDonald, who questioned the premise itself and steered the discussion into deeper philosophical territory.
Stéréogroup Named Exclusive Canadian Distributor of Rega
Stéréogroup becomes Rega’s new Canadian distributor, merging a 50-year hi-fi legacy with fresh energy and a coast-to-coast support network…
My Dinner Date with the Focal Diva Utopia
Robert Schryer shares juicy details about his evening with Focal’s new Diva Utopia speaker…
Still Buying CDs? The Onix Zenith XST20 Is Your New Obsession
Shanling’s Onix Zenith XST20 defies digital dominance, making disc playback a tactile ritual with SACD support, top-loading elegance, and unmatched I2S connectivity…
Review: Atoll IN300 Evolution Integrated Amplifier
Reviewer Doug Moore finds the Atoll IN300’s warmth, clarity, and punch impressive—and predicts it will make a serious dent in the audiophile world thanks to its smart design and power.
Steven Stone’s Super Budget Components: Fosi, iFi, FX Audio
Steven Stone rounds up three ultra-budget audio components—the Fosi ZD3 DAC, iFi Zen Phono 3, and FX Audio R07Plus—that rival gear costing far more. After blind tests and strategic upgrades, Stone finds the ZD3 indistinguishable from elite DACs, the Zen Phono nearly noise-free, and the R07Plus a neutral powerhouse across headphones.
First-Ever Space Elevator Built for Billionaire’s High-Fidelity Hideaway
While the world argues over streaming platforms and sound quality, one billionaire vanished into orbit to hear music unburdened by gravity. No tech shared, no guests allowed.
Love Story
A devoted audiophile explains to his nephew that marriage, like a sound room, needs clear boundaries and the right match—get it wrong, and everything falls out of tune.
A Peek Inside the Audio Soul of René Laflamme of Audiophile Label 2xHD
Rob Schryer and his photographer sidekick Karim Sénoussi spend a jazzy afternoon at 2xHD Fidelio, where René Laflamme pushes audio boundaries with vintage gear to capture raw musical emotion.
DR Acoustics Review: Polynice, Red Fire Ultra & Supreme Cables
Robert Schryer puts DR Acoustics’ Polynice power distributor and its cables to the test, uncovering how their innovative designs tackle noise and improve clarity, detail, and soundstaging.
From Boomers to Zoomers: The Montreal Audiofest Formula for Attracting New Generations
The Montreal Audiofest is hoping to inspire newer generations with Teen Audio Day, the Audiogirls room, and a mentorship program offering free gear to young enthusiasts. With events like the Musical Wine Tour and Prohibition Night, the goal is to make high-fidelity audio fun, welcoming, and exciting for everyone.
I’m Quitting Audio! Here’s Why
Jonson claims he’s off the audio gear merry-go-round. His wife and son don’t believe him, but this time he insists it’s real. After 20 years of perfecting the “gear game” and the “room game,” Jonson is now turning his focus to the elusive “mind game”—the deeply personal aspect of audio shaped by perception and mental state.
Review: Atoll IN300 Evolution Integrated Amplifier
Reviewer Doug Moore finds the Atoll IN300’s warmth, clarity, and punch impressive—and predicts it will make a serious dent in the audiophile world thanks to its smart design and power.
Steven Stone’s Super Budget Components: Fosi, iFi, FX Audio
Steven Stone rounds up three ultra-budget audio components—the Fosi ZD3 DAC, iFi Zen Phono 3, and FX Audio R07Plus—that rival gear costing far more. After blind tests and strategic upgrades, Stone finds the ZD3 indistinguishable from elite DACs, the Zen Phono nearly noise-free, and the R07Plus a neutral powerhouse across headphones.
First-Ever Space Elevator Built for Billionaire’s High-Fidelity Hideaway
While the world argues over streaming platforms and sound quality, one billionaire vanished into orbit to hear music unburdened by gravity. No tech shared, no guests allowed.
Love Story
A devoted audiophile explains to his nephew that marriage, like a sound room, needs clear boundaries and the right match—get it wrong, and everything falls out of tune.
