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Once dismissed as a passing fad, surround sound is staging a comeback—with streaming giants offering immersive content and home tech better than ever, it may finally be time to rejoin the multichannel revolution.
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With a new LA show planned at T.H.E. Show’s longtime venue, just days after its Vegas edition, tensions rise as organizers clash over dates—reviving questions about industry cooperation and competitive respect.
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Seldom does an LP’s visual presentation rival the artistry of its music. Having seen the orchestra this past weekend at the Maison Symphonique in Montréal, where the album was recorded, I can attest that the quality of the recording matches the live presentation. In fact, the only thing that’s missing from the album is the…
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In the whirlwind world of pop culture and high fashion, few images capture the essence of an era quite like Peter Lindbergh’s iconic photograph of Tina Turner in Paris, 1989. Dressed in the pinnacle of Haute Couture from that year, Tina Turner stands not just as a musical icon but as a timeless emblem of…
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This roundup highlights three budget-priced components—the Sabaj A20a amp, A20D DAC, and Semibreve DA50—that defy expectations with reference-level sound, solid build, and serious value, proving hi-fi excellence doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
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Lossless audio formats promise sonic purity in a world shaped by compression, and this deep dive examines everything from FLAC vs. ALAC to DSD and DACs—unpacking the tools, myths, and tech behind high-fidelity digital music.
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In this interview, Chad Kassem recounts his journey from a halfway house in Kansas to founding Acoustic Sounds, sharing how personal struggles, a passion for blues, and a relentless pursuit of quality helped revive vinyl’s prestige.
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A zero-gravity chamber promising “weightless sound” has become the latest obsession among audiophiles, blending luxury, pseudoscience, and orbital listening societies into a surreal new frontier of musical immersion.
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In a visit to Sylvain Pichette’s Gatineau workshop, the obsessive brilliance behind Stable 33.33’s 33.2 MkII turntable—and its synergy with André Thériault’s Black Beauty tonearm—reveals a Canadian analog duo of rare ingenuity.
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In this Copper Magazine piece, Paul McGowan argues that specs alone can’t capture what makes music magical—highlighting the emotional pull, holographic soundstage, and personal ritual that define the audiophile experience.
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At Audiophile Experts, the DALI Epikore 11 stunned with its immense soundstage and visceral bass; paired with top-tier gear, it rekindled the magic first heard at Toronto Audiofest, reports Robert Schryer.
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In this follow-up on budget headphone amps, Steven Stone evaluates three sub-$500 Chinese models—including the Aiyima SMSL E600, Topping EH-5, and xDuuo X-20—highlighting performance, upgrade potential, and the high early failure rates he’s experienced.
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In part two of his candid interview, Chad Kassem recalls the gritty rise of Acoustic Sounds from a record-crammed apartment to an industry leader, detailing the challenges of pressing plants, COVID’s business boom, and forging respectful industry alliances.
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Claude Lemaire kicks off his seven-part series Diving into Disco by defending disco’s cultural legitimacy and sonic richness, while tracing its roots in gay liberation and challenging its enduring underappreciation among audiophiles.
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In a hidden alley of audio dreams, the Sonic Sommelier pairs silence with symphony, punk with Soviet TVs, and sound with soul—reminding us that true listening is an art.
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Blending sculptural elegance with sonic muscle, these standout amplifiers—from Pathos’s Italian flair to Naim’s towering Statement and D’Agostino’s copper-clad Momentum—prove high-end hi-fi can be as visually captivating as it is audibly sublime.
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Pylon Audio’s Diamond 25 MkII may resemble its predecessor, but its sonic upgrades are striking. This refined floorstander now offers increased dynamics, clarity, and boldness—without losing its signature warmth and balance—all at a compelling price.
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In this profile, Alain Gascon shares his audiophile journey—from teenage catalog dreams to a vinyl-focused system built around Totem Winds and McIntosh gear—emphasizing music’s emotional power over technical obsession.
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In the annals of music history, few moments shimmer with the kind of star-studded, genre-blending brilliance as the day when the future King of Pop met the Reggae Revolutionary. Picture this: a sunny day in Kingston, Jamaica, 1975, a setting so ripe for a musical crossover, it could have been scripted in Hollywood. Yet, this…
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In the heart of Philadelphia, amid the echoes of American history, Amar Gopal Bose’s journey into the world of sound and acoustics began on November 2, 1929. His childhood was a tapestry woven with threads of intellectual curiosity, inspired by his father, an Indian freedom fighter, and his mother, with her French and German heritage.…