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FR Robert Schryer
Robert Schryer is PMA’s editor-in-chief and believes that all you need is love… along with music and good gear. Such is his belief in the power of music and audio to bring harmony to the world that he has chosen to dedicate his life to advancing their collective cause.
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Prices listed are in CA$. You might assume that my mood darkened when a bass beat began pounding through my hotel room wall from the adjacent room while I was trying to concentrate on my writing, but it was the opposite. My mood was lifted. Swayed by the music’s tribal pulsations and sense of immediacy,…
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Prices listed are in CA$. You want a simple-to-use system that sounds great, doesn’t clutter your room, and won’t break the bank? If you’re nodding yes, then the system being demoed in Le Studio du Son’s room just might be up your alley, especially if you don’t like big, heavy, inefficient amplification but do want…
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I’ll be covering so much cool stuff it’ll make you feel like you’re here, covering the show with me.
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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic albums to have landed on the lit side of the Earth, Pro-Ject unveils a DSOTM turntable that doesn’t just echo the prism artwork—it is the art.
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An Interview with André Perry, legendary record producer and founder of the fabled Le Studio, Part 1
In this wide-ranging interview, Le Studio founder André Perry reflects on his journey from teenage drummer to recording legend, recounting sessions with icons like Rush and Bowie, the rise of his trailblazing woodland studio, and his enduring passion for sonic excellence.
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In part two of this revealing interview, an ex-moderator shares how Facebook audiophile groups have turned combative, driving out genuine hobbyists while emboldening trolls—yet moments of camaraderie keep him coming back.
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An evolution of its award-winning wireless headphone with even better performance.
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In this eye-opening interview, a longtime moderator of a Quebec audiophile group, details how Facebook communities meant to celebrate hi-fi turned hostile—driven, he says, by bullies, egos, and a toxic fear of honest sharing.
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Tucked away in the countryside, Don Corby’s audio shop thrives on trust, passion, and analog gear. Robert Schryer visits Corby’s Audio, where woodcraft meets tube amps and turntables sing in a forest-framed retreat.
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Tri-Cell’s Vince Scalzitti, a self-proclaimed headbanger, has built a mega-showroom outside Toronto to support dealers, not sell direct—showcasing stunning gear, hosting seminars, and proving audio is still all about relationships.
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Simaudio unveils its long-awaited North Collection—six all-new, Canadian-made models featuring revamped circuitry, advanced MDCA topology, and a show-stealing BRM-1 remote—marking a bold evolution 18 years after the Evolution series launch.
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After decades in hi-fi retail and personal loss, Greg from Boise rekindled his passion for audio with a system built for emotional connection—not status. Now, it’s music, not specs, that moves him.
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Defying the trend of home-based hi-fi retail, Mark Jones renovated a century-old house into a full-fledged audio store, driven by a love for vinyl, a commitment to accessibility, and a disdain for industry snobbery.
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Acora Acoustics’ founder Val Cora shares how his love for both stone and sound led to creating the granite-bodied VRC speaker—earning acclaim at shows for their transcendent sonics and redefining what speaker cabinets can achieve.
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Robert Schryer recounts the Canadian launch of Esoteric’s Grandioso M1X monoblocks, where Focal Scala Utopia speakers and jaw-dropping dynamics delivered a “grandioso” performance marked by explosive realism and lush musicality.