Reviews

Reviews


  • Triangle launches the active LN05A 2022 EDITION loudspeaker

    The active LN05A floorstanding speakers include an amplifier and numerous analog and digital connections. Theyโ€™re back in a new 2022 special edition in new finishes and an even more attractive price. FEATURES Small and powerful: equipped with a 25mm fabric dome tweeter and two 13 cm concave drivers, this compact speaker delivers surprising power and…

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  • Treasures from the Vinyl Vault, Part 2

    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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  • Lowther Loudspeakers introduces its first speaker in 30 years – The Almira

    Northampton, UK:ย Lowther Loudspeakers, the well-known British speaker manufacturer, has announced its first brand-new speaker design in almost 30 years โ€“ the Almira. Following on from its revered Heritage Collection, Almira is a modern twist on a classic, preserving the clarity and scale of larger Lowther speaker cabinets, but with a more compact footprint. Long regarded…

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  • Rotel Celebrates 60th Anniversary With New Diamond Series Models

    Rotel is proud to introduce the RA-6000 Integrated Amplifier and DT-6000 DAC Transport to celebrate 60 years as a Japanese family owned and operated audio business. The โ€œDiamond Seriesโ€ models earn their distinction from the brandโ€™s 60-year legacy of unwavering commitment to quality and passion for audio performance, having been established in 1961 in Tokyo,…

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  • Treasures from the Vinyl Vault, Part 1

    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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  • Inside Nick Caveโ€”the Stranger Than Kindness exhibition

    Through dark rooms, sonic memories, and sacred clutter, the โ€œStranger Than Kindnessโ€ exhibition maps Nick Caveโ€™s tangled inner lifeโ€”from rebellious youth to grieving fatherโ€”with haunting intimacy and visceral, word-drenched beauty.

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  • Moon by Simaudio releases its first ever loudspeaker, the Voice 22

    THE SOUND OF A NEW ERA: VOICE 22 LOUDSPEAKERS MUSICAL PRECISION MOON is delighted to announce VOICE 22, the first loudspeaker in Simaudioโ€™s history. The Canadian high-end audio product manufacturer has used its more-than-forty years of audio design experience to create these exceptional speakers. Featuring premium materials and industry-leading technologies, for the very first time…

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  • Our Review of the Rotel A12MKII Integrated Amplifier-DAC

    Rotelโ€™s A12MKII integrated amp-DAC impresses with refined power, a premium DAC, and warm, balanced sound. While lacking AAC Bluetooth support, it shines with dynamic range, rich midrange, and build quality that outclasses rivals.

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  • Totem Acoustic introduces the KIN Play Tower

    KIN is all about providing audio solutions that are convenient, simple, versatile and technically up-to-date. The KIN Play Tower follows this tradition with more power, more connectivity and more functionality by providing more of the highly coveted qualities from the remarkable award-winning KIN Play. Multiple analog and digital sources can be physically connected, as well…

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  • Luxman releases LMC-5 moving coil phono cartridge

    The companyโ€™s first cartridge in 40 years BALLSTON SPA, New York, March 2022 โ€“ Not since the original LMC-1 of 1981 and 1982 follow-up model LMC-2 has Luxman offered a phono cartridge. That 40-year absence ends now with the introduction of the LMC-5 moving coil cartridge. โ€œThis new reference class MC cartridge is the result…

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  • Beatles Let It Be Reissueโ€”how good is this album, really?

    The Beatlesโ€™ final days remain endlessly debated, with new Let It Be reissues and Peter Jacksonโ€™s film offering fresh insights. Despite tensions and break-up rumors, recent releases reveal more joy, creativity, and a deeper look into the bandโ€™s last sessions.

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  • Want the Best Speaker Bargain? Iโ€™ll give you two!

    For under $1,500, the Zu Audio Omen and Magneplanar LRS offer two thrilling yet wildly different sonic pathsโ€”one bold and dynamic, the other refined and immersiveโ€”both delivering serious high-end sound without a high-end price.

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  • 5 Classical Recordings That Will Blow Your Mind!

    From du Prรฉโ€™s iconic Elgar to Stravinskyโ€™s riotous Rite of Spring, this list highlights five stunning classical recordingsโ€”each a sonic and emotional powerhouse, perfectly suited for seasoned collectors or curious newcomers alike.

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