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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!” #1: The unique synergy of Karim’s system

    Karim Senoussiโ€™s audio system proves that synergy beats price: a vintage Mark Levinson amp, Simaudio Moon Neo 260D, tubed Thรถress preamp, and Dunlavy SC V speakers create a natural, immersive sound that captivates listeners without costly cables or room treatment.

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  • PMC Ltd. launches home audio distribution in North America

    I met Dave Frost, Business Development Manager and head of home audio export for British speaker manufacturer PMC Ltd.โ€”a dream role, Dave calls it, that he managed to get six years ago with a little persistence and the help of a friendโ€”in a snazzy resto-bar on the outskirts of Montreal, as part of his special…

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  • Bob Dylan dead and done? The Bootleg Series Vol. 16, 1980โ€“1985

    Bob Dylanโ€™s 1980s spiritual detour shocked fans with gospel-only sets and preaching. By 1983โ€™s Infidels, he returned to secular music, backed by stellar musicians, showcasing renewed creativity despite mixed critical reception and early digital recording controversies.

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  • A Tribute to the First Lady of Love, Donna Summer (1948-2012), Queen of Disco, Pt 1

    Donna Summer revolutionized disco with Moroder and Bellotte, blending sensual Eurodisco and electronic beats. Hits like โ€œLove To Love You Babyโ€ and โ€œI Feel Loveโ€ shaped dance music and sparked electronic genres.

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  • The Best of Record Store Day: Bill Evans, Behind the Dikes

    One of the leading music business stories of the 21st century is the continued discovery, sonic restoration, and release of previously unknown recordingsโ€”either from the studio or the stage. As the constant advance in digital technology has reclaimed live tapes once thought to be sonically inferior, and refreshed forgotten or leftover studio recordings, record labels,…

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  • Why vinyl is better than digital (and it has nothing to do with the sound)

    Though a digital listener, Jonson Lee argues vinyl’s tactile rituals, emotional resonance, and enforced focus offer a deeper musical intimacyโ€”likening analog to a meaningful kiss, and streaming to a noisy crowd ruining the moment.

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  • T.H.E Show 2021

    Dragged along to T.H.E. Show by chance, Jonson Lee’s wife โ€” a professional pianist โ€” helped crown Heavenly Soundworks’ active speakers as the eventโ€™s best, praising their astonishing clarity and bass, all powered by just a $500 streamer.

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  • PS Audioโ€™s Paul McGowan: a candid interview about a man and his speaker

    Paul McGowan opens up about PS Audioโ€™s evolving speaker plans, his friendship with Seth Godin, and a life shaped by draft dodging, vegetarianism, and a passion for building audio gear he’d proudly use himself.

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  • Are you a Believer?

    Listening to music is akin to a religious ceremony. For one, it invokes the spirits of the past, and every recording ever made is about the past. Secondly, it involves rituals. This is especially true when it comes to listening to music on my big rig downstairs. When I say big, I donโ€™t mean too…

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  • Will you commit to being artist-friendly?

    More than 30 years ago, the tabling of the Brundtland report introduced the concept of sustainable development, of which there are three pillars: economic, social, and environmental. This begat fair trade, at the time considered avant-garde, which instituted a set of policies that spanned the world and forever altered the standards we use to buy…

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  • Listen now: hereโ€™s how to set up your speakers

    Gerard Rejskind argues nothing impacts your systemโ€™s sound more than speaker placement, offering unconventional tipsโ€”from asymmetry to nearfield setupsโ€”to overcome room flaws and coax the best performance from your gear.

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