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  • Bryston Introduces the BP-19 Preamplifier

    The BP-19 leverages years of R&D and many design innovations that were achieved during the development of the multi-award-winning BR-20 preamplifier.

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  • Iron Maiden – Senjutsu

    Iron Maidenโ€™s Senjutsu earns an 8/10 from a loyal fan who praises Bruce Dickinsonโ€™s vocals and the fresh sound of โ€œThe Writing on the Wall,โ€ but criticizes the albumโ€™s dragging length, flat production, and familiar formulas.

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  • KILLER AUDIO PRODUCTS! #1

    Rob Schryer kicks off PMAโ€™s new Killer Audio Products column by spotlighting five standout componentsโ€”from Silent Angelโ€™s network-enhancing switch to Gustardโ€™s game-changing DAC and master clockโ€”that deliver high-end sonic magic at mid-tier prices.

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  • Blur: The Ballad of Darren Review

    As Blur returns with The Ballad of Darren, Mark Lepage highlights their mature, melancholic soundโ€”and wonders if the albumโ€™s strength might provoke the ultimate Britpop revenge: an Oasis reunion just to spite them.

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  • 3 Budget Audiophile Headphone Setups That Will Blow Your Mind!

    For audiophiles short on space or cash, a quality headphone system can rival speaker setups. This guide breaks down three stellar rigsโ€”ranging from $299 to $1098โ€”pairing top DAC/amp combos with acclaimed headphones.

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  • The Art of Hi-Fi Volume 02: Soundstage

    PS Audioโ€™s Octave Records follows up with The Art of Hi-Fi Volume 02: Soundstage, a DSD 256 showcase designed to test speaker setup and capture the illusion of three-dimensional sound, reports The Sound Advocate.

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  • HIFIMAN DEBUTS THE GOLDENWAVE PRELUDE REFERENCE HEADPHONE AMP

    Fully Balanced, Class A Topology Headline Best-in-Class Headphone Amp Prices indicated are in US$. BELLMORE, NY, July 24, 2023 โ€“ HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, today debuted a new fully balanced Class A desktop headphone amplifier, the GOLDENWAVE Prelude. Originally released by the GOLDENWAVE brand that was acquired by HIFIMAN earlier this…

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  • Metallicaโ€™s 72 Seasons record review

    Metallicaโ€™s 72 Seasons may not reinvent thrash, but it refines it with maturity and muscle. With Greg Fidelmanโ€™s production and standout tracks like โ€œInamorata,โ€ the band delivers their strongest album since Death Magnetic.

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  • Bowers & Wilkins introduces the 800 Series Signature

    The ultimate version of its acclaimed 800 Series Diamond loudspeaker range โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย  The new 801 D4 Signature further refines and advances the already reference-standard 801 D4, introducing all-new levels of insight and realism that truly put it in a class of its own. โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย  The new range also introduces the 805 D4 Signature, designed to…

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  • Pangea Audio releases wall-mounted Premier SE MKII turntable shelf

    GRAND RAPIDS, MI, June 27, 2023 โ€“ Pangea Audio Distributing, a developer and manufacturer of high performance, high-value audio accessories, today announced a new wall-mount turntable shelf designed to withstand weights up to 40 lbs. The Pangea Audio Turntable Wall Mounted Premier SE Shelf MKII ย (SRP: 199.95 US$), upgrades its predecessor, the Vulcan Turntable Wall-mount…

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  • The Expanding Power of Women in Jazz

    From a dreamy Indiana barn to a mythical French serpent-woman, this trio of jazz-influenced albumsโ€”by Janiece Jaffe and Monika Herzig, Christine Jensen, and Cรฉcile McLorin Salvantโ€”showcases the vision and vitality women bring to modern jazz.

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  • The New Polestar 3 automotive sound system will make you never want to leave your car

    Swedish tech pioneers Dirac and Polestar collaborate to create a new generation of automotive hi-fi in the Polestar 3, delivering unparalleled performance that transforms the vehicle into a moving theater with ultimate audio immersion. UPPSALA, Sweden, June 13, 2023 โ€” Digital audio pioneer Dirac and electric automobile innovator Polestar, two of Swedenโ€™s most esteemed technology…

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  • Treasures from the Vinyl Vault, Part 4

    Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.

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  • Naim Audio presents the NAIT 50 Limited Edition amplifier

    In celebration of the companyโ€™s 50th Anniversary and its first amplifier, the NAIT 1. 1973/2023: Naim celebrates its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the leading English brand in hi-fi electronics unveils NAIT 50, a remaster of the very first NAIT amplifier released in 1983. Made in Salisbury, UK, the NAIT 50 is limited to…

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  • Over the MOON: my sneak peek at Simaudioโ€™s new top-of-the-line North Collection

    Simaudio unveils its long-awaited North Collectionโ€”six all-new, Canadian-made models featuring revamped circuitry, advanced MDCA topology, and a show-stealing BRM-1 remoteโ€”marking a bold evolution 18 years after the Evolution series launch.

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