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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 this profile, Alain Gascon shares his audiophile journey—from teenage catalog dreams to a vinyl-focused system built around Totem Winds and McIntosh gear—emphasizing music’s emotional power over technical obsession.
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Featuring an Audio Technica 3600 cartridge, a USB output for vinyl recording, a switchable built-in phono preamplifier, and a pitch control.
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From studio sessions with the Stones to running Toronto’s Executive Stereo, Ed Stone’s journey reveals how deep musical knowledge and audio passion shape everything from gear choices to helping customers discover better sound.
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Exploring the audible quirks of vinyl, Mike Harkins examines groove echo, background noise, and tracking artifacts—while emphasizing that even audiophile pressings aren’t immune to defects, surprises, or the charm of analog imperfection.
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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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Known for its high performance cartridges, Lyra has just released the Erodion EVO step-up transformer. The Erodion EVO is a terrific fit with any low-impedance cartridge of 2 to 10 ohms but was designed especially for Lyra cartridges. According to Lyra, the passive (it uses no electrical power) Erodion EVO has wider bandwidth and dynamic…
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MoFi’s 2022 One-Step reissue of Crosby, Stills & Nash transforms a historically uneven recording into a lush, balanced, and far more listenable album, with Krieg Wunderlich’s mastering and RTI’s pressing offering striking sonic gains.
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From LEGO marvels and glowing Brian Eno art to $650,000 audio spaceships, this 12-turntable roundup from PMA Magazine spins through high-tech wonders and jaw-dropping designs that blend sonic excellence with wild creativity.
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Accuphase’s new A-80 stereo amp stole the spotlight at Audiophile Experts’ chic launch soirée, with Anne Bisson performing live and a luxurious system delivering punchy dynamics, rich tones, and elegant micro-detail.
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With 1200 watts of muscle and a vacuum tube soul, PS Audio’s Stellar M1200 monoblocks combine stunning dynamics and bass control with refined neutrality—earning praise as a reference-grade hybrid amp at a surprisingly accessible price.
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Prices listed in CA$. If you’re interested in speaker design, chances are you’ve heard the expression: “There’s no replacement for displacement”. Although today’s technology allows for speaker cones to be designed to very tight tolerances, there’s something to be said about the sound of a classic ”vintage” woofer. The sound reproduced by a 15″ diaphragm…
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Prices listed in CA$. Another room that served up incredible sound was that of retailer Bliss Acoustics, whose demo included a J.Sikora Reference turntable ($64,500) fitted with a KV Max 9″ tonearm ($16,450) and Nagra Reference cartridge ($24,500), a Nagra Classic preamplifer ($24,000), a Nagra Classic phono stage ($26,000), a Gryphon Essence stereo amplifier ($32,480),…
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Regular visitors to the Toronto or Montreal Audiofest have come to expect something unique and special at an Audio Note UK exhibit: a live cello performance by the company’s music ambassador, Vincent Bélanger, who plays his instrument while accompanied by instrumental music played back by an all-Audio Note system. As usual with one of these…
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Prices listed in US$ except where otherwise noted. I heard more fantastic sound in the Audio by Mark Jones room, which displayed a pair of Apogee speaker-inspired planar-type Clarisys Audio Studio Plus speakers ($66,000/pair) allied to a stack of twin-chassis products that included a CH Precision 300Wpc M10 stereo power amplifier ($104,000), an L10 preamplifier…