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In Part 4 of this series, Gilles Laferrière defends high-end audio cabling against skeptics, citing top studios and engineers—like Bob Ludwig and Kevin Gray—who rely on premium cables to achieve superior sound quality.
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Markham, Ontario: IsoAcoustics, the Canadian isolation specialists, recently recorded a unique demonstration of their GAIA Isolators with the aim of showcasing its unrivalled ability to improve audio equipment in any environment. The video captures the behind-the-scenes setup for the A/B demonstration and the listeners’ reactions to the stark sonic differences between the audio with and without the attachment…
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“No, I have the best system in the world!” #5: Crafting an Audiophile’s Dream in a Split-Level House
In his pursuit of audio nirvana, Serge transformed a living space into a showcase for his Focal Utopia Maestros and a $100K+ setup, crediting his system’s final leap in performance to DR Acoustics power products.
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Marlboro, NJ , April 5 – The ongoing partnership between KEF and Lotus has reached another significant milestone with KEF bringing high-end audio into the all-new and all-electric Lotus Eletre Hyper-SUV. The Lotus Eletre is a striking and progressive Hyper-SUV, the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. It takes the core principles…
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To showcase how today’s classical recordings can unlock a system’s full potential, Jonson Lee surveys the sonic evolution from flawed late analog to early digital’s brightness, arriving finally at today’s breathtaking 24-bit digital gems.
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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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A small bladder can ruin music marathons, but Stadium Pal—a discreet urinal pouch—lets you stay seated through entire Pink Floyd albums or Mahler cycles, preserving sonic immersion and letting your system’s true balance keep you hooked longer.
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Once a cable skeptic, Gilles Laferrière confesses a shift in thinking—questioning whether thousands of audiophiles could really be fooled. He explores how luxury pricing, perception, and experience reshape the contentious debate over high-end audio cables.
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Gilles recounts 50 years of audiophile growth, from teenage gear rivalries to embracing once-dismissed tweaks, reminding readers that real learning in hi-fi comes not from specs or forums—but from listening with open ears.
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For under $1,500, the Zu Audio Omen and Magneplanar LRS offer two thrilling yet wildly different sonic paths—one bold and dynamic, the other refined and immersive—both delivering serious high-end sound without a high-end price.
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Veteran music editor Robert Baird reflects on high-end audio’s tribalism, from gear vs. music purists to loudness wars and streaming woes, vowing to spotlight artists who value both sonic integrity and musical impact.
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In this short video, Gilles opens up about his life and reveals how his passion for music and audio helped bring him back from the brink.
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Dragged along to T.H.E. Show by chance, Jonson Lee’s wife — a professional pianist — helped crown Heavenly Soundworks’ active speakers as the event’s best, praising their astonishing clarity and bass, all powered by just a $500 streamer.
