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  • Icons at Twilight: The Sinatra Soirรฉe

    In the neon-lit heart of Las Vegas, where the desert meets decadence and the nights are longer than the odds, a photograph was snapped in 1969 that would freeze time in a frame, capturing a confluence of kings, a chairman, and a hoofer. This wasnโ€™t just any night; this was the opening night shindig for…

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  • When Ozzy Met the Bat: The Night That Shocked Rock ‘n’ Roll

    It was January 20, 1982, in Des Moines, Iowa, a chilly winter night that was about to go down in the annals of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll history as one of its most shockingly bizarre. There on stage, amidst a sea of headbanging and the electric hum of anticipation, was Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness…

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  • Led Zeppelin Releases Their Debut Album

    On January 12, 1969, a seismic shift occurred in the rock music landscape with the U.S. release of Led Zeppelinโ€™s eponymous debut album, followed by its UK release on March 31. This groundbreaking record, recorded in a mere 36 hours at Olympic Studios in London, signified the birth of a new era in hard rock…

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  • T+A DAC 200 Review

    T+Aโ€™s DAC 200 takes the spotlight in HIFI AND MUSIC SOURCEโ€™s summer review, praised for its exquisite build, versatile input suite, and superb sonic clarityโ€”easily outperforming streamers and anchoring high-end systems with grace and precision.

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  • TAF2023: Le Studio du Son, XTZ, Tough Nut Audio, Zidoo, Sona

    Prices listed are in CA$. You want a simple-to-use system that sounds great, doesnโ€™t clutter your room, and wonโ€™t break the bank? If youโ€™re nodding yes, then the system being demoed in Le Studio du Sonโ€™s room just might be up your alley, especially if you donโ€™t like big, heavy, inefficient amplification but do want…

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  • Pro-Ject’s “Dark Side Of The Moon” Turntable, SHAPED LIKE THE ALBUM’S ICONIC ARTWORK

    In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic albums to have landed on the lit side of the Earth, Pro-Ject unveils a DSOTM turntable that doesnโ€™t just echo the prism artworkโ€”it is the art.

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  • HAVE FACEBOOK AUDIOPHILE GROUPS BEEN TAKEN HOSTAGE? Interview With An Ex-Moderator, Part 2

    In part two of this revealing interview, an ex-moderator shares how Facebook audiophile groups have turned combative, driving out genuine hobbyists while emboldening trollsโ€”yet moments of camaraderie keep him coming back.

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  • Adore Your Vinyl And CD Collections With This Brilliant Budget Audiophile System!

    Streaming may rule, but this $2K systemโ€”featuring Cambridge’s AXR100 amp and AXC35 CD player, Pro-Jectโ€™s T1 turntable, and Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 speakersโ€”proves that physical media still delivers musical magic with detail, warmth, and soul.

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  • Rediscover Sound From Above: The Ceiling Sound System Revolution

    Tired of floor-bound audio? A playful ode to ceiling-mounted speakers, this satirical piece envisions a world where sound rains down from aboveโ€”literally. With faux features like Auto-Twirl and โ€œAdvanced Spiderweb Acoustics,โ€ the author gleefully skewers audiophile excess.

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  • JADE BIRD and GRETA VAN FLEET ALBUMS REVIEWED!

    Jade Bird sharpens her edge on Different Kinds of Light, weaving rock grit with intimate songwriting, while Greta Van Fleetโ€™s The Battle at Gardenโ€™s Gate finds the band maturing into a grander, more cinematic soundscape.

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  • Boogie With Canned Heat: Thank You Henry

    Reflecting on his first Fillmore East show in 1968, Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French recalls how Canned Heatโ€™s Henry Vestine provided the inspiration he neededโ€”a blue-collar blues guitarist whose tone and style were accessible enough to emulate and transformative for a budding player.

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  • Iron Maiden – Senjutsu

    Iron Maidenโ€™s Senjutsu earns an 8/10 from a loyal fan who praises Bruce Dickinsonโ€™s vocals and the fresh sound of โ€œThe Writing on the Wall,โ€ but criticizes the albumโ€™s dragging length, flat production, and familiar formulas.

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  • The MTV Phenomenon: Changing the Tune of the Music Industry

    On August 1, 1981, an unprecedented event occurred in the media industry that would forever change the way we consume music: the launch of MTV (Music Television). The first-ever music video to grace this new platform was The Bugglesโ€™ fittingly prophetic โ€œVideo Killed the Radio Star,โ€ a title that foresaw the pivotal shift about to…

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  • Focal Naim North America DISTRIBUTES AVIDHIFI Turntables

    Focalย Naim North Americaย is excited to announce the addition of the highly reputable brand AVIDHIFI to its North America distribution network.

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  • Tony Bennett: The Heart and Soul of American Music has passed away

    In the expansive tapestry of American music, few threads shimmer as brilliantly as Tony Bennett.

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