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  • A Focal Powered by Naim Space Opens in Lethbridge, Canada

    October, 2022 โ€“ After Saskatoon, Barrie and Winnipeg, a Focal Powered by Naim brand space has opened in Lethbridge, southern Alberta (Canada). Dedicated to two renowned brands in acoustics and electronics, this โ€˜shop-in-shopโ€™ is set up in the Smiths Custom Audio Video Inc. store managed by Ashley and Gรฉrard Plettell. Like all Focal Powered by…

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  • Best audio systems for $40,000: A Deep Dive into Atelier Audio’s High-Fidelity Ensemble featuring AEON, Aqua Acoustic, Kora & Diptyque

    Montrealโ€™s Samuel Furon blends French artisanal audio with retail savvy at Atelier Audio, where a system featuring Diptyque speakers and Ocellia electronics delivers uncannily lifelike, emotionally resonant digital playback.

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!” #8: Priyoโ€™s Audiophile Journey

    Raised on Zeppelin and Deep Purple in India, Priyoโ€™s path to high-end audio took flight in Canadaโ€”his journey from vintage gear to a hybrid-tube system is powered by curiosity, experimentation, and sonic transformation.

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  • The new Beatles Revolver Special Edition remaster. Just wow.

    Revolver marked a turning point for the Beatlesโ€”and for fans like the authorโ€”where innocence gave way to innovation. Giles Martinโ€™s 2022 remix reveals the albumโ€™s enduring brilliance with stunning clarity and dimension.

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  • John Coltraneโ€™s Blue Trainโ€”a retrospect and a review of Tone Poetโ€™s latest reissue

    Blue Train gets the Tone Poet treatment, and John Coltraneโ€™s only Blue Note leader session never sounded betterโ€”Kevin Grayโ€™s stereo cut dazzles with dynamic finesse, stellar horn imaging, and top-shelf vinyl presentation.

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  • The Audio Guru in his Fruit of The Loom, on the fruit of his looms (by AudioQuest, Kimber Kable, and Audience)

    After testing looms from Audience, AudioQuest, and Kimber Kable, the Guru finds each trio stunningly synergisticโ€”yet now aims to defy the loom gospel by mixing brands to see if a greater sonic truth might emerge.

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  • KEF Launches MU7 noise-cancelling wireless headphones

    Marlboro, NJ โ€“ October 13, 2022: Featuring inimitable sound by KEF and design by long-term collaborator Ross Lovegrove, the KEF Mu7 Wireless Headphones deliver an uncompromising audio experience paired with understated style. An exercise in both engineering and aesthetic excellence, KEF has continued its partnership with visionary designer Ross Lovegrove to produce the Mu7. Renowned…

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  • In Search of audio at CEDIA Expo 2022

    Though now dominated by home automation, CEDIA 2023 still had sonic gemsโ€”Perlistenโ€™s standout room, MBLโ€™s immersive Radialstrahlers, and a thunderous B&O display hinted at high-end audioโ€™s enduring presence amid the smart-home surge.

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  • MONTY ALEXANDER: THE MONTREUX YEARS

    THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL & BMG ANNOUNCE THE NEXT RELEASE IN THE MONTREUX YEARS SERIES FEATURES THE LEGENDARY JAZZ PIANISTโ€™S PERFORMANCES AT MONTREUX FROM 1993 โ€“ 2016 PRE-ORDER MONTY ALEXANDER: THE MONTREUX YEARS HERE. Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG today announce the next instalment in The Montreux Years series with Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years.…

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  • 17 things you may not know about audio

    From WWII-era DIY roots to a $49.9 billion global industry, hi-fi has evolved from two-radio stereo hacks to streaming giants and $10,000 speakersโ€”highlighting both tech innovation and the enduring allure of better sound.

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  • KEF launches two Extreme Home Theatre speaker models

    Marlboro, NJ โ€“ September 28, 2022: KEF is announcing that theyโ€™ve extended their comprehensive range of architectural speakers with two new THXยฎ Certified models; the ultra-high-performance three-way coaxial speaker Ci250RRM-THX and the high-output architectural subwoofer Ci250RRb-THX. As part of the KEF Extreme Home Theatre line-up, both models deliver the drama and emotional intensity of true…

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  • 3 Things I Learned Aboutโ€ฆ Amplifiers

    After testing 49 amps, Jonson Lee crowns the Danish-built Densen DM-30 for its balance of smooth neutrality, reliability, and cool operationโ€”outshining even the visceral Proceed AMP5 and musical Audio Research D115.

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  • The Platinum Series 3G by MONITOR AUDIO

    Essex, UK, 16th August 2022โ€”Monitor Audio is proud to announce the launch of the innovative, advanced and beautifully-built Platinum Series 3G. Our flagship range encapsulates our desire to deliver accessible excellence. Superior, innovative acoustic technologies, smart engineering, and obsessive attention to detail ensures the Platinum Series 3G is capable of the most accurate, clear, and…

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  • Meze Audio Releases its first Dynamic Open-Back Headphones, the 109 PRO

    Powered by a 50mm dynamic driver, the Meze Audio 109 PRO delivers an emotionally engaging sound with great detail and clarity. BAIA MARE, Romania โ€“ September 15, 2022: Meze Audio, award-winning high-end headphone manufacturer, announces its first pair of dynamic open-back headphones โ€“ย the 109 PRO. Made from carefully curated and responsibly sourced materials, including walnut…

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  • Triangle launches MAGELLAN 40th Anniversary loudspeaker rangeย 

    Designed from the ground up, featuring several new audio innovations, this range of speakers from the renowned French manufacturer is limited to 500 pairs per model. The MAGELLAN 40th Anniversary range comprises two floor-standing speakers, the Quatuor 40th and Cello 40th; the Duetto 40th bookshelf speakers; and the Voce 40th centre speaker. The new S08…

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