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  • Volumio launches Volumio AI: AI Music Discovery with the power of ChatGPT

    Harnessing the power of OpenAIโ€™s ChatGPT, Volumio AI delivers a revolution in music discovery. Innovative Italian audio company, Volumio โ€” creators of the award-winning Volumio Music Player ecosystem โ€” introduce Volumio AI, the latest version of their award-winning Volumio Music player application. Launched in 2013, the Volumio Music Player ecosystem has been built from the…

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  • T.H.E Show 2023

    From reel-to-reel romance in British Audio Guysโ€™ room to the ultra-luxe finesse of Lansche speakers with Thrax amps, Jonson Lee captures T.H.E. Show 2023โ€™s sonic splendorโ€”with Katli, AGD, and Audio Limits all making standout impressions.

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  • ShazamFest 2023

    THE COMPLETELY ONE-OF-A-KIND, NEO-VAUDEVILLE EXPERIENCE CELEBRATES 18 YEARS AS QUEBECโ€™S FAVOURITE FESTIVAL WILD CHILD!July 13โ€“16, 2023 ShazamFestโ€™s 18th Edition Features an Eclectic Mix of Music, Circus, Burlesque, Dance, Wrestling, Camping & More in the Eastern Townships Countryside. *** BARNSTON WEST, QC โ€“ If a four-day stay in a lush countryside, neo-vaudevillian entertainment heaven is what…

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  • Tri-Cellโ€™s new mega-showroom is a feast for the eyes and ears

    Tri-Cellโ€™s Vince Scalzitti, a self-proclaimed headbanger, has built a mega-showroom outside Toronto to support dealers, not sell directโ€”showcasing stunning gear, hosting seminars, and proving audio is still all about relationships.

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  • AXPONA 2023, Part 2

    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.

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  • The Expanding Power of Women in Jazz

    From a dreamy Indiana barn to a mythical French serpent-woman, this trio of jazz-influenced albumsโ€”by Janiece Jaffe and Monika Herzig, Christine Jensen, and Cรฉcile McLorin Salvantโ€”showcases the vision and vitality women bring to modern jazz.

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  • The New Polestar 3 automotive sound system will make you never want to leave your car

    Swedish tech pioneers Dirac and Polestar collaborate to create a new generation of automotive hi-fi in the Polestar 3, delivering unparalleled performance that transforms the vehicle into a moving theater with ultimate audio immersion. UPPSALA, Sweden, June 13, 2023 โ€” Digital audio pioneer Dirac and electric automobile innovator Polestar, two of Swedenโ€™s most esteemed technology…

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  • Michael Fremer bares all in exclusive interview with PMA Magazine, Pt 3/3

    In the final part of his candid interview, Michael Fremer defends good digital, champions honest reviews, praises his 17-year-old protรฉgรฉ Malachi Lui, and reflects on how far vinylโ€”and his own journeyโ€”has come.

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  • 3 Things I Learned Aboutโ€ฆ Digital Playback

    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.

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  • AXPONA 2023, Part 1

    Back in full force, AXPONA 2023 saw 366 exhibitors take over 12 floors of Chicagolandโ€™s Renaissance Hotel, with standout launches from Luxman, DALI, Innuos, and Cabasseโ€”and plenty of eye-watering cable prices to match.

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  • Treasures from the Vinyl Vault, Part 4

    Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.

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  • Michael Fremer bares all in exclusive interview with PMA Magazine, Pt 2/3

    In Part 2 of Gilles Laferriereโ€™s revealing interview, Michael Fremer reflects on his departure from Stereophile, his triumphant return to The Absolute Sound, and the exciting ventures fueling his passionโ€”from producing records to mentoring young writersโ€”all while reaffirming vinylโ€™s enduring magic.

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  • Monitor Audio Presents Hyphn, ‘The Shape of Genius’

    May 16 Written By Manufacturer / ร‰crit par le manufacturier Essex, UK โ€“ 2nd May 2023: The production version of the Concept 50 prototype released in 2022, Hyphn is the sum of the Monitor Audio teamโ€™s collective experience and expertise. With its radical design, technical innovations, power and performance, it delivers a dramatically enhanced listening…

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  • Cutting-Edge Home Theater Performance at High End Munich 2023

    Dirac, StormAudio, and Perlisten Team Up to Showcase the Cutting-Edge of Home Theater Performance at High End Munich 2023. MUNICH, GERMANY, May 11, 2023 โ€” Swedish audio pioneer Dirac has teamed up with luxury audio heavyweights StormAudio and Perlisten to showcase the most high-performing and immersive home theater demo ever delivered at High End Munich.…

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!” #12: An Audiophile’s Tale of Passion, Loss, and Resurgence

    After decades in hi-fi retail and personal loss, Greg from Boise rekindled his passion for audio with a system built for emotional connectionโ€”not status. Now, it’s music, not specs, that moves him.

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