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At High End Munich, Norman Varney of A/V RoomService boldly claims most audiophiles hear less than half their system’s potential—blaming neglected acoustics, misguided retailers, and habitual upgrade cycles chasing flaws room treatment could fix.
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MoFi’s 40th anniversary One-Step reissue of Michael Jackson’s Thriller stuns with unmatched clarity, staging, and vocal presence—so revelatory it feels like a remix, yet it’s the original master unveiled as never before.
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Though now dominated by home automation, CEDIA 2023 still had sonic gems—Perlisten’s standout room, MBL’s immersive Radialstrahlers, and a thunderous B&O display hinted at high-end audio’s enduring presence amid the smart-home surge.
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Despite MoFi’s DSD controversy, Claude Lemaire finds their Eye in the Sky 45 rpm remaster a revelation—eclipsing his Canadian first press with staggering dynamics, transparency, and an analog warmth that challenges purist assumptions.
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In his latest interconnect roundup, the Guru pits Audience, Kimber Kable, and AudioQuest against each other—finding all three excellent, but each with a unique sonic flavor and value proposition worth testing in your own system.
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Fleeing taxes and chaos, the Rolling Stones holed up in a French villa and conjured “Exile on Main St.” — a murky, magnificent sprawl of blues, gospel, and rock’n’roll defiance that still resonates 50 years on.
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Rotel’s A12MKII integrated amp-DAC impresses with refined power, a premium DAC, and warm, balanced sound. While lacking AAC Bluetooth support, it shines with dynamic range, rich midrange, and build quality that outclasses rivals.
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Braving the brisk Montreal weather, Mike Harkins attends the 2022 Montréal Audiofest, where standout systems from Focal, Muraudio, PS Audio, and more share the spotlight with jazz sets, Dolby Atmos demos, and rooftop ducks.
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Look at PS Audio’s new state-of-the-art loudspeaker, the aspen FR30, and I think you’ll agree—it looks impressive. It’s big, full range, elegantly shaped, looks sturdy, comes with planar diaphragms and unique options to adjust the sound for a particular room, and overall gives the impression that it’ll sound spectacular. Most intriguingly to me, and I
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Karim Senoussi’s audio system proves that synergy beats price: a vintage Mark Levinson amp, Simaudio Moon Neo 260D, tubed Thöress preamp, and Dunlavy SC V speakers create a natural, immersive sound that captivates listeners without costly cables or room treatment.
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After dismissing high-end audio cables as snake oil, a $900 silver phono cable blew Gilles Laferrière away—revealing clearer detail, richer timbres, and vast soundstage. Key factors? Room acoustics, speaker placement, and clean power made the difference.
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Richard Reed Parry tells Mark Lepage about his folk roots, punk rebellion, and musical evolution. From Arcade Fire’s anthems to solo experimental work, he embraces tradition and innovation, striving to “make beautiful stuff” across diverse musical landscapes.
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Bob Dylan’s 1980s spiritual detour shocked fans with gospel-only sets and preaching. By 1983’s Infidels, he returned to secular music, backed by stellar musicians, showcasing renewed creativity despite mixed critical reception and early digital recording controversies.
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From jump blues and Ray Charles’s boundary-breaking “What’d I Say” to the polished hits of Motown and gritty grooves of Stax, this sweeping history traces soul music’s rise—and disco’s roots—in a racially and musically transformative America.
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A T-800 might settle for bad sound, but as this witty essay makes clear, music is meant to stir human emotion—not metallic circuits. Good audio connects us; bad audio shuts us down.