Amid riverside charm and cold cuts, Robert Schryer tests ArtistClonerโs $11K Mini Ether, revealing near-Ether-level imaging, timbral precision, and emotional pullโplus an unexpected cameo from YouTuber “Dave Listens to HiFi.”
Scott LaFaro’s revolutionary bass work with the Bill Evans Trio redefined jazz ensemble dynamics, transforming the double bass into a lyrical, equal voice. His tragically short career left an enduring legacy of innovation and profound musicality.
Celebrating a decade of hi-res streaming, Bluesoundโs Node X updates the iconic Node with a THX headphone amp, ESS Sabre DAC, and HDMI eARCโearning high praise for its stellar BluOS interface and sub-ยฃ1000 performance.
Tucked away in the countryside, Don Corbyโs audio shop thrives on trust, passion, and analog gear. Robert Schryer visits Corbyโs Audio, where woodcraft meets tube amps and turntables sing in a forest-framed retreat.
Montrealโs 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.
Blue Train gets the Tone Poet treatment, and John Coltraneโs only Blue Note leader session never sounded betterโKevin Grayโs stereo cut dazzles with dynamic finesse, stellar horn imaging, and top-shelf vinyl presentation.
Vincent Bรฉlanger, a fourth-generation cellist and Audio Note UK ambassador, blends elite classical training with audiophile sensibilities, global collaborations, and a deep reverence for accessible, emotionally resonant performance.