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At Audiophile Experts, the DALI Epikore 11 stunned with its immense soundstage and visceral bass; paired with top-tier gear, it rekindled the magic first heard at Toronto Audiofest, reports Robert Schryer.
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In part two of his candid interview, Chad Kassem recalls the gritty rise of Acoustic Sounds from a record-crammed apartment to an industry leader, detailing the challenges of pressing plants, COVID’s business boom, and forging respectful industry alliances.
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The new wireless in-ears employ hybrid planar technology.
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As Taylor Swift racks up Grammy wins and global headlines, this piece asks: has the NFL turned her romance with Travis Kelce into peak overexposure—or is the backlash missing the real culprits?
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In the frosty grip of February 1964, four lads from Liverpool landed on American shores, igniting a cultural wildfire that would forever alter the course of music history. Their arrival on Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 at New York’s Kennedy Airport was met with unprecedented fervor, with 3,000 fans creating a chaotic welcome for…
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At AXPONA 2023, Chad Kassem opened up to Gilles Laferrière about his Cajun roots, a troubled youth, and the early 1980s decision to embrace vinyl just as the world shifted to CDs—laying the foundation for Analogue Productions.
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Mike Harkins dives deep into the tactile and sonic quirks of vinyl playback, exposing factory flaws, groove grime, and pressing imperfections that plague even “audiophile” editions—yet still finds joy in the ritual and magic of spinning LPs.
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J. Cole’s “1985” casts a long shadow over hip-hop’s younger generation, warning of fleeting fame in an era dominated by SoundCloud rebels. This deep-dive traces the turbulent rise and haunting legacy of rap’s new wave.
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From a teen filling in for Art Blakey to shaping jazz history across decades, Miles Davis’ eight standout tracks—from “Bluing” to 2019’s “This Is It”—trace a career of bold reinvention and enduring influence.
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Caught between honesty and harmony, Guild president Jim Tonne navigates tricky audio evaluations and acoustics advice with wit, a spectrum analyzer, and a firm belief in room treatment—despite the inevitable aesthetic compromises.
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With cooler months inviting longer listening sessions, this seasonal hi-fi checklist—ranging from vinyl care and NAS backups to speaker tweaks and cable swaps—offers practical tips to refresh your system and elevate your sound.
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With “Aventine,” Agnes Obel crafts hauntingly intimate piano-led compositions of rare precision and emotional depth—each track a self-contained world, rendered in minimalist perfection and captured in audiophile-grade sound.
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Doug Moore dives deep into Zu Audio’s Soul 6, praising its bold, crossover-free design and immersive midrange—while noting some setup quirks and bass limitations that may vary with room and taste.
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From reel-to-reel romance in British Audio Guys’ room to the ultra-luxe finesse of Lansche speakers with Thrax amps, Jonson Lee captures T.H.E. Show 2023’s sonic splendor—with Katli, AGD, and Audio Limits all making standout impressions.
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Back in full force, AXPONA 2023 saw 366 exhibitors take over 12 floors of Chicagoland’s Renaissance Hotel, with standout launches from Luxman, DALI, Innuos, and Cabasse—and plenty of eye-watering cable prices to match.
