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  • The ABCs of Audio: Exploring the Hi-Fi Lexicon

    This comprehensive Hi-Fi lexicon turns audio jargon into accessible knowledge with clarity and charm. ELI5 and ELI15 breakdowns make complex terms easy to grasp. The final scenario with John smartly reinforces the concepts in action. A thoughtful, user-friendly guide for anyone building an audio system from the ground up.

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  • Meze Audio Introduces ALBA in-ears

    “ALBA is the bridge between the current in-ear market and Meze Audioโ€™s best-in-class collection. Priced at US$ 159.”

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  • Analyzing a Stereoโ€™s Frequency Response and Decay Times

    Kevin Fielding breaks down the art and science of room measurements, showing how frequency response and decay time dataโ€”paired with your earsโ€”can elevate system synergy and unlock deeper emotional connections with your music.

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  • Steven Stone’s Super Budget Components: Vera-Fi Speakers

    A DAC fails, a speaker hums, and a $299 bookshelf impressesโ€”this column dives into the fickle alchemy of system synergy, budget excellence, and why great specs donโ€™t always mean great sound.

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  • Orange Amplification Launches The Pyramid Audio System

    The Pyramid Audio System has been carefully formulated to sound pleasing to the ear with a warm clean sound shaped to limit โ€œear fatigueโ€.

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  • Feng-Shui Hi-Fi’s Sound Revolution: Harmonizing Music & Chi

    Tao Tunes of Feng-Shui Hi-Fi redefines audio with chi-aligned speakers, Aqua Harmony systems, and sonic vortexes that allegedly birth micro-universesโ€”blending spiritual mysticism and absurdist tech into the wildest hi-fi revolution yet.

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  • The Patents of… Amar Bose

    Amar Boseโ€™s legacy lives through five revolutionary patentsโ€”from the iconic 901 speaker and pioneering noise-cancelling headphones to automotive audio, waveguide tech, and dynamic equalizationโ€”each redefining how we hear and experience sound.

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  • The Electrifying Debut of The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    In the spring of 1967, a seismic shift occurred in the rock music panorama with the release of โ€œAre You Experienced,โ€ the debut album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. This album didnโ€™t merely enter the music scene; it exploded into it, bringing with it a new era of sound innovation and cultural expression that would…

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  • Denon Perl Review: The Earbuds That Adapt To How YOU Hear

    “The Denon Perl wireless earbuds offer a unique combination of features, including personalized listening with Masimo Adaptive Acoustic Technology (AAT), active noise cancellation, and long battery life.”

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  • Is Class-D Amplification Now Better than Class-A/B and Class-A?

    Class-D amps ignite debate as Steven Stone, Eric Neff, and Bruno Putzeys clash over whether the tech now rivals or even surpasses class-A and AB.

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  • Jazz Kissa and the Rise of Hi-Fi Havens

    In the shadowy alleys of Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, jazz kissa still pulse with quiet reverence. Hi-Fi Havens debuts with Japanโ€™s iconic jazz cafรฉsโ€”timeless sanctuaries where vinyl, coffee, and deep listening coalesce into a near-spiritual ritual.

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  • High Fidelity or High Fantasy? 6 of the Snakiest Oils in Audio

    From quantum stickers to $485 knobs, this cheeky exposรฉ unpacks the HiFi worldโ€™s most bizarre tweaksโ€”where pseudo-science meets audiophile obsession, and placebo often sounds just as sweet as proof.

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  • BAT introduces theย BAT VK-85 Preamplifier and REX 300 Power Amplifier

    Balanced Audio Technology (BAT)ย introduces theย VK-85ย preamplifier andย REX 300ย power amplifier, fully balanced solid state designs that offer some of the finest sonic attributes typically found only in tube-based circuitry. This is achieved through numerous in-house developed technologies, which continue to evolve, with the goal of bringing the end-user closer to the power of a live music experience.…

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  • Streaming vs. Lossless: Understanding Audio Formats

    Lossless audio formats promise sonic purity in a world shaped by compression, and this deep dive examines everything from FLAC vs. ALAC to DSD and DACsโ€”unpacking the tools, myths, and tech behind high-fidelity digital music.

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  • Brico’s Baton: A Woman’s Whisper in the Roar of Men

    Denied her rightful place for decades, Antonia Brico shattered classical musicโ€™s gender barriersโ€”from her Berlin Philharmonic debut to mentoring Judy Collinsโ€”becoming a pioneering maestra whose legacy still resonates through concert halls and classrooms.

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