Fortรฉ Distribution announces the Eversolo SE100 bookshelf speakers, marking Eversoloโs move into loudspeaker design with a compact, nearfield-focused model promising precise mids, airy highs, and 50Hz bass extension.
Vinylโs โwarmthโ isnโt magicโitโs mastering. This deep dive dismantles the format debate, showing how mastering choices, not media types, shape sound. CD may be technically superior, but the real battle lies in the mix.
Altitudo showcased Audiovectorโs R8 Arrete and Audio Physics Avanti speakers, driven by Trilogy electronics, with standout musicality and vivid imaging.
Scott Berryโs Computer Audio Design shifts focus from amps and DACs to the hidden culprit in system performanceโhigh-frequency noiseโoffering Ground Control and USB Filter devices that reviewers credit with sharper imaging and more natural tonality.
Eversolo has unveiled its long-awaited T8 streamer, a $1380 transport boasting femtosecond clocking, isolated outputs, evotune room correction, and dual SSD slotsโaimed at delivering pure, uncompromised digital audio.
From a Xiโan high school garage to a global force, Matrix Audio blends obsessive engineering and minimalist design, with in-house software and hardware that now challenge legacy brands on performance, integration, and value.
Sonyโs Elcaset promised reel-to-reel fidelity in cassette form but flopped spectacularly, while PlayTape, Tefifon, and MiniDisc joined a graveyard of brilliant but doomed formats, crushed by cheaper, simpler, and more convenient rivals.
In a candid interview, Fosi Audio CEO Ryan (Huang Qinglong) shares how a moment in Shenzhen sparked his mission to democratize HiFi, turning a 10mยฒ office startup into a global brand now leading Amazon’s audio charts across 150+ countries.
The ultimate Shanling ET3 guideโevery feature, flaw, and forum opinion dissected. From CD playback to IยฒS and upsampling, this is the most complete ET3 breakdown you’ll find anywhere.
Tom Gibbs discusses why any self-respecting audiophile should dispense with copper wires for streaming and opt instead for the glorious sound that can be achieved with a fiber optic connection.
Shanlingโs CR60 hits the U.S. via Fortรฉโthis $299 CD transport and ripper packs high-end parts, easy ripping, and sleek design into a compact, audiophile-friendly form.
Tom Gibbs reveals how Euphonyโs new software and a top-notch DAC took his music system to stunning new heights, with sound so real it feels like a live concert.
In Part 2, writer Mike Harkins talks to audio manufacturers about DSP’s future, and boldly predicts it will revolutionize sound quality in ways we’ve never experienced before.