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The Vinyl Beat digs into some more reissues that fly under the radar.
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The Orpheus Chrono-Heliophonic Aural Vessel isn’t just a sound system—it’s an audiophile’s cosmic destiny. In a world where skepticism falters before prestige, only the foolish admit they can’t perceive its brilliance.
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Vinyl is thriving, but it has its challenges. The following article is based on a lecture given by Larry Jaffee, co-founder of trade organization Making Vinyl, attended and relayed by Frank Doris.
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Not quite hi-fi, but far beyond TV speakers—soundbars offer an easy, impactful upgrade for the neophyte stepping into better audio.
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Alain Brunet critiques the backlash against the Super Bowl halftime show, exposing a generational disconnect and the lingering resistance to hip-hop’s cultural dominance.
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Monitor Audio’s $5199/pair Gold 100 6G standmounts impressed Robert Schryer with their weight, luxurious finish, and superb clarity. With deep bass, rich detail, and effortless musical flow, they felt complete—no sub needed.
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A much-debated topic in popular music is the origin of rock and roll music. Writer Jeff Weiner tries to sort it all out in his new series.
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Zidoo’s UHD8000 blends 8K muscle with audiophile finesse—dual ES9038PRO DACs, Dolby Vision, and Atmos make this streamer a sensory force, not just a player.
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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.