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Has Shenzhen surpassed Tokyo in high-fidelity audio? With brands like Eversolo and Topping outclassing legacy giants, the shift isn’t coming—it’s already here.
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Saul Marantz, a graphic designer turned audio pioneer, redefined high-fidelity sound with his groundbreaking designs. From the revolutionary Model 7 preamp to the ill-fated but legendary 10B tuner, his relentless pursuit of perfection shaped the golden age of Hi-Fi—even at great personal cost.
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Classical music critic Pierre Dallaire offers a selection of recent recordings that offer a fitting tribute to Gabriel Fauré on the centenary of his death.
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There are two types of people in this world: those who worship at the altar of Janis Joplin and those who, frankly, need better taste in music. By the summer of 1970, Joplin was already more than a singer—she was a force of nature, a Texas-born tempest wrapped in feathers, fringe, and enough raw emotion…
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In Winnipeg, two brothers turned passion into precision—Altitudo Audio delivers curated, appointment-only listening sessions that redefine the audiophile experience.
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Jonson Lee visits three music-listening spaces in Korea where silence is enforced, and the sound system—not the customer—rules. These venues offer a rare escape from choice overload, immersing visitors in pure, communal music appreciation.
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Frank Doris offers a soundcheck pro tip and talks about playing on a bigger stage, with the vagaries that come with it.
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Simon Wilce takes McIntosh’s new McIntosh C2800 Preamplifier for a spin, and shares his impressions.
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South Korea’s Mon Acoustic ditches hype for honesty, crafting AMT-equipped speakers in aluminum shells to deliver pure, uncolored sound now making waves in North America.
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Would you drive a Formula 1 racing car on a gravel road? Not if you could help it, right? Because on a gravel road, you know that an F1 car can’t reveal its potential. Yet, this is exactly what many audiophiles do when they play their high-end audio system in an untreated room.
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Happy New Year everyone! On deck are some recent releases, peppered with a couple of disappointments. After all, not all of our music purchases (vinyl or otherwise) are perfect!
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Captivated by Liu Fang’s mastery of the pipa, composer Christian Thomas created Dragon, Concerto for Pipa—a sweeping East-meets-West musical odyssey.
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Paul Whitehead, the artist behind Genesis’ album covers, reflects on his iconic work and creative journey. Alter egos, the Borg Symphony, live concert paintings, and his ever-evolving artistry continue to define his innovative spirit.
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In the spring of 1973, the surreal collided head-on with the theatrical when Salvador Dalí and Alice Cooper met at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. It was the kind of encounter that seems almost too absurd to be true, but somehow, when you put Dalí and Cooper in the same room, it…
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Paris’ jazz kissa-inspired bars like Listener and Bambino blend high-fidelity sound, vinyl culture, and refined design, redefining nightlife for audiophiles.
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Claude Lemaire thinks Led Zeppelin is so seminal to hard rock, he chooses them twice for Episode 3. King Crimson also makes the cut.
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The Shanling CR60 is one of those rare devices that feels like it was designed for a very specific type of person—the kind who doesn’t just listen to music but lives with it, surrounds themselves with it, collects it. If you’ve ever stared at your wall of CDs, debating whether to keep them or finally…
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From apologizing to loved ones neglected during DAC testing to listening to Dark Side of the Moon on a $20 speaker, this clever guide skewers obsessive habits with wit, reminding readers that “it’s the ear, not the gear.”
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David Chesky, audiophile pioneer and Grammy nominee, shares insights in an exclusive interview ahead of his trio’s live performance of The Great European Songbook at Montreal’s Bourgie Hall on January 23. Tickets are available now, for $19 – $38.
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Improving sound quality requires prioritizing fixes based on their impact—what Kevin Fielding dubs “sonic triage.” Speaker placement, time alignment, and managing reflections top the “emergency” list, while bass management and fine-tuning DSP take precedence later. Read on for the full breakdown.