Fidelity

Fidelity


  • โ€œNo, I have the best system in the world!โ€: Great Sound From Down Under (No, Not Hell)

    Nick from Sydney blends Aussie-made classics like ME amplification and Serhan Swift Mu2 speakers with Naim digital gear, showing that thoughtful system synergyโ€”and not priceโ€”creates holographic sound thatโ€™s pure, personal, and meditative.

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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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  • Focal Unveils Two New Headphones: Hadenys and Azurys

    “Focal introduces Hadenys (ah den ees) and Azurys (ah zur ees), open- and closed-back headphones, making the purity of high-fidelity sound accessible to as many people as possible.”

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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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  • Introducing the iFi ZEN DAC 3

    Southport, Englandโ€”April 15, 2024โ€”iFi Audio, a trailblazer in high-fidelity audio components, proudly introduces its latest innovation: the iFi ZEN DAC 3. Featuring a refreshed design and updated features, this home-based DAC has been designed to electrify gaming, casual listening, and critical audiophile experiences. Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, the ZEN DAC 3…

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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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  • Reviewedโ€”Audiophile Analog Collection Vol.2

    “Not only is this double-LP compilation outstanding in sound, it is also excellent musically and performance-wiseโ€”surprisingly so, perhaps, given the poor history of audiophile-oriented releases.”

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  • Should You Get a Surround Sound System?

    Once dismissed as a passing fad, surround sound is staging a comebackโ€”with streaming giants offering immersive content and home tech better than ever, it may finally be time to rejoin the multichannel revolution.

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  • MAF 2024: Audio Note UK

    Prices listed in CA$. I heard a classical orchestral piece in the Audio Note UK room (I will tell you what it was later) and noticed three things: 1. Timpani sounded like an explosion instead of a real timpani2. Decays sounded like an applied reverb instead of natural hall ambience3. The instruments sounded all over…

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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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  • Introducing the iFi GO Bar Kensei

    The worldโ€™s first ultraportable DAC with K2HD Technology

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  • Zero-Gravity Listening Chambers: The Weightless Sound Experience

    A zero-gravity chamber promising โ€œweightless soundโ€ has become the latest obsession among audiophiles, blending luxury, pseudoscience, and orbital listening societies into a surreal new frontier of musical immersion.

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  • “Vivaldi & Piazzolla: The Four Seasons” – A Fusion of Timeless Elegance and Contemporary Vitality

    Montreal, Canada โ€“ March 22, 2024 โ€“ The release of Vivaldi & Piazzolla: The Four Seasonsrepresents a significant milestone in the fusion of classical and modern music. Featuring Canadian violin virtuoso Isabella dโ€™ร‰loize Perron, the dynamic conductor Francis Choiniere, and the FILMharmonic Orchestra, this album breathes new life into the revered compositions of Vivaldi and…

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