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Paris’ jazz kissa-inspired bars like Listener and Bambino blend high-fidelity sound, vinyl culture, and refined design, redefining nightlife for audiophiles.
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Improving sound quality requires prioritizing fixes based on their impact—what Kevin Fielding dubs “sonic triage.” Speaker placement, time alignment, and managing reflections top the “emergency” list, while bass management and fine-tuning DSP take precedence later. Read on for the full breakdown.
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Signal loss impacts imaging, clarity, and bass—but it’s fixable. Discover 10 years’ worth of tips for unlocking your system’s potential.
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On August 3rd, 1956—A cultural hurricane primed to shake the Olympia Theater to its foundation. The tickets were a mere $1.50, but what unfolded inside those walls was priceless: three explosive performances at 3:30, 7:00, and 9:00 p.m., each more electrifying than the last. This was no ordinary concert; it was a seismic moment in…
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How good is Galion Audio’s class-A / class-A/B TS34 integrated amplifier? Find out in our in-depth review.
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Decades of hi-fi tweaks taught Paul Bowes that optimizing gear—not endless upgrades—unlocks music’s full potential. From speaker placement to EMI fixes, these methods elevate performance dramatically.
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There’s a peculiar weight to history when it happens in real-time. December 5, 1965, at the Liverpool Empire Theatre wasn’t just another stop on The Beatles’ UK tour—it was a homecoming charged with energy, nostalgia, and, unbeknownst to most, a bittersweet farewell. For the 2,550 fans lucky enough to score tickets from a pool of…
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The FTC’s 2024 Amplifier Rule aims for transparency but sparks backlash for outdated testing, unrealistic standards, and a loophole echoing pre-1974 marketing chaos.
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Imagine it’s a chilly December 1 evening in 1957. TV screens across America flicker to life with that iconic Ed Sullivan introduction: “And now, ladies and gentlemen… Buddy Holly and the Crickets!” For just a few minutes, Buddy Holly—only 21 at the time—commands the national stage, bringing rock ‘n’ roll into America’s living rooms like…
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In the glittering circus of pop music, where smoke, mirrors, and synthesized beats reign supreme, few scandals hit harder—or landed messier—than the Milli Vanilli debacle of 1990. This wasn’t just a little hiccup in the pop machine. This was a full-on implosion, a moment when the flashy veneer of the music industry was peeled back,…
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“You’re in this apocalypse to live, not merely survive, and there’s no way you’re letting the undead—or even the complete and utter collapse of civilization—ruin your soundstage.”
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October 29, 2024, Grado Labs, world-renowned designer and manufacturer of award-winning headphones, announces the release of its newest and flagship model, the Signature HP100 SE. Grado Labs founder Joseph Grado created what many consider to be the high-end headphone market withthe release of the Signature HP1 headphone in the early 1990s. In recognition of Joseph…
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It was October 20, 1977, and Lynyrd Skynyrd was riding high. Known for their fiery Southern rock anthems like “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird,” the band had just released their fifth album, Street Survivors. The album was set to push them to even greater heights, especially with the fresh energy of guitarist Steve Gaines.…
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Big news from Monitor Audio. The revered British speaker manufacturer, and multiple product-award recipient, launched its all-new Gold Series 6G speaker range.
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All photos by David Meerman Scott On September 23, 1980, Bob Marley, already a global icon and a beacon for reggae music, took the stage at the Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh for what would be his last live performance. The air was thick with anticipation as 3,500 fans packed the sold-out venue, but few knew…