EN 
FR -
In 1969, in the concrete bowels of San Quentin State Prison, Johnny Cash raised his middle finger to the lens of photographer Jim Marshall. The image is rebellious, iconic, and transcendent, much like the Man in Black himself. But it’s not just a picture; it’s a complex narrative of America, of its music, its social…
-
Reflecting on his first Fillmore East show in 1968, Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French recalls how Canned Heat’s Henry Vestine provided the inspiration he needed—a blue-collar blues guitarist whose tone and style were accessible enough to emulate and transformative for a budding player.
-
Two years after downsizing seemed inevitable, Tom Gibbs finds himself retired, mortgage-free, and surrounded by two dream audio rooms—one digital, one analog—where Maggies, KLH Fives, and top-tier gear turn every listen into an event.
-
Tri-Cell’s Vince Scalzitti, a self-proclaimed headbanger, has built a mega-showroom outside Toronto to support dealers, not sell direct—showcasing stunning gear, hosting seminars, and proving audio is still all about relationships.
-
Roon-backed Dutch & Dutch wowed AXPONA 2023 with their $14,950 DSP-powered 8c speakers, while class-D amps from Amped America and live demos from Yamaha and GoldenEar showcased serious sonic chops.
-
In the final part of his candid interview, Michael Fremer defends good digital, champions honest reviews, praises his 17-year-old protégé Malachi Lui, and reflects on how far vinyl—and his own journey—has come.
-
Jonson Lee shares three surprising insights from his digital audio journey: your server matters more than your DAC, digital sources are highly vibration-sensitive, and even a reformat can revive sound quality.
-
• Nautilus – the ultra-high-end loudspeaker like no other – has been hand-made to order at the Bowers & Wilkins factory in Worthing for 30 years. • To mark this milestone, Bowers & Wilkins has created a unique pair of Nautilus finished in a stunning Abalone Pearl paint, a dramatic finish that perfectly commemorates this…
-
Simaudio unveils its long-awaited North Collection—six all-new, Canadian-made models featuring revamped circuitry, advanced MDCA topology, and a show-stealing BRM-1 remote—marking a bold evolution 18 years after the Evolution series launch.
-
Michael Fremer reflects candidly with Gilles Laferriere on receiving a surprise Lifetime Achievement Award at Montreal Audiofest, critiquing exhibitors’ setups, and detailing his emotional departure from Stereophile after building AnalogPlanet and championing vinyl for decades.
-
Acora Acoustics’ founder Val Cora shares how his love for both stone and sound led to creating the granite-bodied VRC speaker—earning acclaim at shows for their transcendent sonics and redefining what speaker cabinets can achieve.
-
Paul Bowes dives deep into the invisible threats to audio purity—EMI, phase distortion, and vibration—offering hands-on tweaks, from copper shielding to Tranquility PODs, to extract maximum musical fidelity from your hi-fi system.
-
Trent Suggs of Audio Research defends hi-fi’s future, citing surging interest from younger listeners and the runaway success of the $5K I/50 amp. With expansion plans underway, he’s betting on loyalty built early.
-
After a decade-long journey optimizing his system, Paul Bowes claims 30–40% of sound quality is often lost due to factors like poor source components, room acoustics, EMI, and subpar cables—but that much of it is recoverable.
-
Trent Suggs recounts his emotional, improbable journey to buying Audio Research—a story of passion, perseverance, and a vision to make high-end audio more accessible without compromising the brand’s iconic hand-built legacy.
