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HiFi and Music Source’s Best Products of 2024, Part 2
HF&MS’s “Best Products of 2024” continues with the best in cabling, amplifiers, and more, including Outstanding Product of the Year!
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Ho-Ho-Ho! Holiday Audio Gift Ideas for the Naughty and Nice (Unlike Santa, We Don’t Discriminate)
It’s that time of year again—the season of giving! In that spirit, I’ve put together a list of Holiday audio gift ideas that even Scrooge might approve of.
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Review: Galion Audio TS34 Tube Integrated Amplifier
How good is Galion Audio’s class-A / class-A/B TS34 integrated amplifier? Find out in our in-depth review.
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HiFi and Music Source’s Best Products of 2024, Part 1
It’s Awards Season! HF&MS celebrates the year’s finest in HiFi, from groundbreaking speakers to game-changing amplifiers and DACs.
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XSA Labs Vanguard Monitor Loudspeakers
Tom Gibbs didn’t just like the performance of the US$ 1000/pair XSA Labs Vanguard monitors—he was gobsmacked!
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Review: Mojo Audio Mystique ‘Y NC’ DAC
The Mojo Audio Mystique Y DAC appears to have most if not all the sound quality of the established Mystique X model; Howard Milstein gives it an in-depth review.
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Wharfedale EVO4.2 Review: The Best Bookshelf Speaker For $1000!
Paul Cash reviews the Wharfedale EVO4.2, praising its rich tone, clear separation, and ELYSIAN-inspired features—asking, is this the best audiophile speaker for $1,000?
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And Just Like That—A Complete Reset to My Digital Streaming System!
Tom Gibbs reveals how Euphony’s new software and a top-notch DAC took his music system to stunning new heights, with sound so real it feels like a live concert.
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Review: Atohm GT3-HD Flagship Floorstanding Speaker
Doug Moore lauds the Atohm GT3-HD speakers for their elegant design, precise midrange, and powerful, controlled bass. Their customizable acoustics make them a standout for serious audiophiles.
Budget Hi-Fi
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Ho-Ho-Ho! Holiday Audio Gift Ideas for the Naughty and Nice (Unlike Santa, We Don’t Discriminate)
It’s that time of year again—the season of giving! In that spirit, I’ve put together a list of Holiday audio gift ideas that even Scrooge might approve of.
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XSA Labs Vanguard Monitor Loudspeakers
Tom Gibbs didn’t just like the performance of the US$ 1000/pair XSA Labs Vanguard monitors—he was gobsmacked!
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Wharfedale EVO4.2 Review: The Best Bookshelf Speaker For $1000!
Paul Cash reviews the Wharfedale EVO4.2, praising its rich tone, clear separation, and ELYSIAN-inspired features—asking, is this the best audiophile speaker for $1,000?
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Steven Stone’s Super Budget Components: Audiomis, NuPrime
Steven Stone seeks out more super budget components and emerges with a two-way that does it all, a nifty no-brainer bluetooth adapter, and a small but mighty amp.
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Review: Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 Wireless Headphones
Cambridge Audio’s Melomania M100 IEMs deliver impressive sound quality and comfort, making them a top pick for wireless listening, despite some minor quirks.
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Stepping Backwards to Move Forward in My Digital Streaming System
“What Dalibor was asking me to do was remove nearly $8000 in equipment from my system, and replace it with a DAC only slightly larger than a deck of cards that retails for $150.”
Music Reviews
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A History of Hard and Heavy, Ep 3: Led Zeppelin, King Crimson
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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Why These Classical Recordings Unlock Your System’s True Power
Can pop music compete with classical’s sonic precision? Jonson Lee delves into recording techniques that make classical music a benchmark for audiophiles seeking pure sound.
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GFN Productions & Forté Art And Music Presents: Dragon, A Concerto for Pipa
We are thrilled to announce the release of the CD “Dragon – Concerto for Pipa,” produced by GFN Productions and Forté Art & Music. The first pipa concerto composed in the Western world, this remarkable work by Quebec composer Christian Thomas is performed by the internationally renowned virtuoso Liu Fang. Described as “the empress of…
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The Vinyl Beat: Holiday Happiness
Among my music recommendations is a handful of favorite holiday records in my collection – some new, some classic. ’Tis the season!
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McIntosh SESSIONS, Volume 1: The Peter Erskine Quartet, Reviewed
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, McIntosh Labs is collaborating with mastering facility Sterling Sound on a series of AAA analog tape-recorded vinyl releases. John Seetoo and Frank Doris take a look at the first release in the series.
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A History of Hard and Heavy, Ep 2: Iron Butterfly, Jeff Beck, The Beatles
In this episode, writer and self-taught musicologist Claude Lemaire chooses Iron Butterfly, Jeff Beck, and even the Beatles as pioneering heavy rock influencers.
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The Vinyl Beat: The Doobies, Rhinos, Secret Identities, Salsa, and Tutus
Welcome to the November Vinyl Beat! This month at Casa Rudy we’re enjoying a couple of Doobies, being overrun by Rhinos, wearing a Tutu, adding some salsa to life’s recipe, and operating under an assumed identity.
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A History of Hard and Heavy, Ep 1: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Blue Cheer
Welcome to Claude Lemaire’s new series, in which he explores the history of hard rock, heavy rock, and heavy metal—including metal’s many subgenres.
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The Vinyl Beat: Black Sabbath, John Lee Hooker, War and More
In this first fall installment, writer Rudy Radelic is featuring a comparison, some winners, a major disappointment, and a handful of other notable titles he’s found.