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  • Luxmanโ€™s new D-07X digital player

    SACD/CD/DAC player supports the most advanced file formats BALLSTON SPA, New York, March 2023 โ€“ โ€œThis is a transformational period in digital audio, and the new D-07X digital player is at the cutting edge,โ€ said Jeff Sigmund, president of Luxman America. The player supports MQA-CDs, MQA files, 32-bit/768 kHz PCM, 22.4 MHz DSD, conventional USB…

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  • KEF launches trailblazing THXยฎ Certified architectural speakers

    Innovative technology offers unrivalled home cinematic experiences. Marlboro, NJ โ€“ March 16th 2023: Create the ultimate home cinema experience with the latest additions to KEFโ€™s impressive architectural speaker range: the Ci5160REFM-THX and the Ci3160REFM-THX. The Ci5160REFM-THX is the first THXยฎ Certified Dominus speaker from KEF, and the Ci3160REFM-THX is THXยฎ Certified Ultra for high-impact cinema…

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  • Florida Audio Expo, 2023

    From Acoraโ€™s granite giants to Endowโ€™s space-age arrays, Mike Harkins captures the innovation and immersive sound at Florida Audio Expo 2023, where 77 exhibits showcased audioโ€™s finest and boldest in Tampaโ€™s warmth.

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  • Experiencing Esotericโ€™s new M1X monoblock

    Robert Schryer recounts the Canadian launch of Esoteric’s Grandioso M1X monoblocks, where Focal Scala Utopia speakers and jaw-dropping dynamics delivered a โ€œgrandiosoโ€ performance marked by explosive realism and lush musicality.

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  • Where did my music go? Signal loss, Pt 2

    Paul Bowes dives deep into the invisible threats to audio purityโ€”EMI, phase distortion, and vibrationโ€”offering hands-on tweaks, from copper shielding to Tranquility PODs, to extract maximum musical fidelity from your hi-fi system.

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  • MICHEL PETRUCCIANI: THE MONTREUX YEARS

    BMG & THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE NEXT RELEASE IN THE MONTREUX YEARS SERIES.ย  A COLLECTION OF MICHEL PETRUCCIANIโ€™S FINEST PERFORMANCES AT THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL FROM 1990 โ€“ 1998. PRE-ORDER LONDON, WEDNESDAY MARCH 1, 2023 โ€“ BMG and The Montreux Jazz Festival have today announced the release of โ€œMichel Petrucciani: The Montreux Yearsโ€…

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  • PSB, Sonical, MQA announce headphone partnership

    The first in new category of smart, mobile and true hifi audio products Tuesday, 28 February 2023 โ€“ PSB Speakers, together with hearables start-up Sonical and audio specialists MQA, announced a partnership that will define a new category of high-resolution audio headphones. The product combines high resolution wireless transmission, proven high-fidelity design, and Sonicalโ€™s CosmOS…

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  • Qobuz coming to Canada

    After much speculation as to when or, even, will it?, the popular hi-res streaming platform from France, Qobuz, has announced it will be available throughout Canada starting in May of this year. All I can say to that, considering Qobuz was launched in 2007 and is currently available in 25 countries, including the US since…

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  • Interview with Trent Suggs, Owner of Audio Research, Part 2/3

    Trent Suggs of Audio Research defends hi-fiโ€™s future, citing surging interest from younger listeners and the runaway success of the $5K I/50 amp. With expansion plans underway, heโ€™s betting on loyalty built early.

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!” #11: The Vibrant Echoes of a California-based Audiophile

    JJ ditched vinyl for digital ease, but itโ€™s his careful speaker setup, Anthem room correction, and a surprising Ethernet filter from Network Acoustics that helped his compact listening room transcend its limits.

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  • Where did my music go? Signal loss, Pt 1

    After a decade-long journey optimizing his system, Paul Bowes claims 30โ€“40% of sound quality is often lost due to factors like poor source components, room acoustics, EMI, and subpar cablesโ€”but that much of it is recoverable.

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  • AC Infinity T8 component cooling system and beyond! An appraisal

    To keep his system clean and cool, Mike Harkins tucked away his components in a closetโ€”then turned to AC Infinityโ€™s smart, silent fans to battle heat and boost reliability without sacrificing style or performance.

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  • Interview with an audio trailblazer: Norman Varney, on room acoustics, Pt 2

    In Part 2, Norman Varney dismantles audiophile mythsโ€”from misunderstood power upgrades to the flawed logic of spikesโ€”arguing that true sonic improvement begins with the room, not the gear.

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  • PACO DE LUCรA: THE MONTREUX YEARS

    A SHOWCASE OF PACO DE LUCรAโ€™S MOST MESMERISING MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL LIVE PERFORMANCES BETWEEN 1984 to 2012 PLUS LINER NOTES FROM JOHN MCLAUGHLIN & RARE PHOTOS OF PACO DE LUCรAโ€™S TIME AT MONTREUX PRE-ORDER HERE. London Wednesday 18 January 2023 โ€“ BMG today announces the next instalment in The Montreux Years series with โ€œPaco De…

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  • Interview with Trent Suggs, Owner of Audio Research

    Trent Suggs recounts his emotional, improbable journey to buying Audio Researchโ€”a story of passion, perseverance, and a vision to make high-end audio more accessible without compromising the brandโ€™s iconic hand-built legacy.

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