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  • Cambridge Audio MXN10 & AXN10 Streamers Reviewed

    Fed up with hype and high prices, this reviewer bought Cambridge Audioโ€™s MXN10 with their own cashโ€”and found a compact streamer that nails neutrality, boasts stellar software, and delivers serious value under ยฃ400.

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  • Bluesound Node X

    Celebrating a decade of hi-res streaming, Bluesoundโ€™s Node X updates the iconic Node with a THX headphone amp, ESS Sabre DAC, and HDMI eARCโ€”earning high praise for its stellar BluOS interface and sub-ยฃ1000 performance.

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  • How my audio hobby made me a better dad

    After cycling through 21 pairs of speakers and 48 amps, Jonson credits his son Michaelโ€”not just for heavy lifting, but for helping him fine-tune his sound, deepen their bond, and learn the art of joyful obsession.

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!” #3: Inside a $50K Audiophile’s Paradise

    Built around both vinyl and digital front-ends, this $50K two-in-one system marries Magnepan LRS panels with Zu Audio Omensโ€”proving great sound isnโ€™t about price tags, but system synergy, savvy tweaks, and soul.

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  • Denafrips Pontus II DACโ€”why I bought it and kept it

    The Denafrips Pontus II DAC rekindled Mario St-Laurent’s love for digital audio with its smooth, analog-like warmth and emotional depth. After extensive burn-in, it revealed exceptional clarity, imaging, and musicality, effortlessly blending detail with natural sound.

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  • No more cds?

    Faced with underwhelming SACD and BD playback, Tom Gibbs ditches discs for a digital setup that rips and streams native DSDโ€”revealing astonishing sound quality and a future where optical drives are obsolete.

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  • Music streaming โ€” are we at the beginning of the end?

    As Apple, Amazon, and Spotify shift to lossless audio, smaller services like Tidal and Qobuz may face extinction. Mario St-Laurent warns this seismic change risks squeezing out artist royalties and playback freedom in favor of big-tech ecosystems.

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