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Claude Lemaire continues his series on records that transformed the pop and rock music landscape, organized by year of release.
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Here are a few more tasty nuggets of wisdom about playing in a rock band from someone who’s been there: Frank Doris. This time, Frank highlights the importance of rehearsing—because if you don’t rehearse, you’re gonna suck.
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A hundred years ago, Uncle Jimmy Thompson’s 1925 fiddle tune on WSM birthed the Grand Ole Opry—and a generation later, even Elvis couldn’t crack its reverent, rustic stronghold.
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Harpist Valérie Milot and audiophile label 2xHD have teamed up to create Valérie’s new, out-of-this-world recording, Nebulæ.
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In this excerpt from Paul McGowan’s The Audiophile’s Guide, overlooked spaces like basements and garages become ideal listening rooms through smart, minimal upgrades—proving great sound starts with practicality, not perfection.
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Robert Schryer spends a week with Rega’s new Mercury preamp and Solis amplifier stack before they’re shipped off for their North American launch in Victoria, British Columbia—and misses them dearly once they’re gone.
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Steven Stone is back with a hi-res portable player he dubs a “super value” and a pair of under-$100 in-ear monitors he calls “an excellent addition to an out-of-office travel kit.”
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Paul Bowes offers advice on buying a stereo system. Ignore it at your own risk!
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Emcee Rudy Radelic drops in with overlooked reissues, a posthumous nod to Ozzy, and a deep crate dive into Prince’s 12-inch secrets—where the real gems were never on the A-side.
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Robert Schryer closes out his Toronto Audiofest coverage with some final notes and takeaways.
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Music and vinyl expert Claude Lemaire highlights essential recordings—and the best pressings to seek out—for your LP collection, indexed by year of release.
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EQ Audio Video wowed with two epic setups: a Borresen T5/Aavik system offering visceral, lifelike sound, and a Dolby Atmos home theatre rig with Monitor Audio Cinergy speakers that rivaled the live concert experience.
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Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 speakers, paired with Marantz’s Model 10 amp and Link 10n streamer, delivered warm, organic sound—highlighting texture, tone, and flow in this minimalist high-end setup.
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GoldenEar’s new T44 speakers and Moon 371 streaming amp delivered pinpoint imaging and deep soundstage—an impressive showing from a reasonably priced system that easily outperformed expectations at Toronto Audiofest 2025.
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Being in a band is all about gigs. The challenge is getting them. Writer and touring vet Frank Doris gives tips on how to do it, even if it’s the part he likes least about the business.
