Consumer electronics


  • Sidney Harman: A Harmony of Innovation and Mastery

    In the golden age of vinyl and vacuum tubes, a transformative duo emerged, reshaping not just sound systems but the very experience of music. Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon, pioneers in high-fidelity audio, didnโ€™t just build a brand; they built a legacy that continues to echo through every speaker and sound system bearing the Harman…

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  • Boombox Bonanza: The History and Evolution of Portable Music Players

    In a world dominated by smartphones and wireless earbuds, itโ€™s easy to forget the trailblazers of portable audio that paved the way. This journey through the history and evolution of portable music players is filled with innovation, cultural shifts, and technological marvels. Letโ€™s dive into the groovy history and evolution of portable music players, a…

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  • Making Speakers Smaller and Better With MEMS Technology: Talking With Moti Margalit of Sonic Edge

    “Sonic Edgeโ€™s driver is based on ultrasound, where ultrasound is generated from multiple speakers, each the width of a human hair.”

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  • Luxman introduces Its first network transport: NT-07

    “The NT-07 supports streaming services, USB, and network file playback via connection to outboard D/A converters.”

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  • Streaming vs. Lossless: Understanding Audio Formats

    In the ever-evolving landscape of digital music, the quest for pristine sound quality amidst the convenience of digital formats has led to the creation of an array of lossless audio codecs. These formats serve as a beacon for audiophiles and music enthusiasts alike, offering a sanctuary where the integrity of sound is preserved in its…

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  • De-Kloss-ified: Decoding the Genius of Henry Kloss

    In the sleepy town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the twilight of the Roaring Twenties, a future luminary of sound, Henry Kloss, entered the world. Born on February 21, 1929, Kloss was handy with tools from a young age. In his childhood, he was known for his precocious building skills, adding fixtures and even rooms to…

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  • MUNICH HIGH END 2024 โ€“ A Must-Attend Event for the Audio Industry

    Initial registration numbers demonstrate the trade show’s international significance.

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  • Toronto Audiofest 2022โ€”impressions from an exhibitor who didnโ€™t exhibit

    Greetings! My name is Justin Brown and Iโ€™ve been a loyal exhibitor at the Toronto and Montreal Audiofests for years, but having no new products to showcase, my company decided to skip its turn at this yearโ€™s Toronto show. To my pleasant surprise, PMA Magazine asked if Iโ€™d visit the show in its entiretyโ€”a first…

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  • Luxman America debuts a new integrated amplifier and upgraded turntable

    The L-507Z integrated amplifier and PD-151 MkII turntable BALLSTON SPA, New York, September 2022 โ€“ Featuring Luxmanโ€™s original LIFES1.0 distortion canceling feedback engine, the new L-507Z is a Class AB integrated amplifier of exceptional sound quality. The first model in Luxmanโ€™s Z Series, the new integrated amplifier joins the PD-151 MkII turntable, which incorporates a…

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  • Luxman releases LMC-5 moving coil phono cartridge

    The companyโ€™s first cartridge in 40 years BALLSTON SPA, New York, March 2022 โ€“ Not since the original LMC-1 of 1981 and 1982 follow-up model LMC-2 has Luxman offered a phono cartridge. That 40-year absence ends now with the introduction of the LMC-5 moving coil cartridge. โ€œThis new reference class MC cartridge is the result…

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