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In his latest interconnect roundup, the Guru pits Audience, Kimber Kable, and AudioQuest against each other—finding all three excellent, but each with a unique sonic flavor and value proposition worth testing in your own system.
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Jazz pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, once a devoted audiophile with Linn and Naim gear, now favors simpler setups and live recordings, believing music—not the gear—should move us, whether it’s Mingus or McCartney.
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At T.H.E. Show 2022, Katli Audio’s system delivered such an emotionally invigorating performance it left all others in the dust, earning top honors over high-caliber contenders from Alma Music and High-End by Oz.
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An Interview with André Perry, legendary record producer and founder of the fabled Le Studio, Part 2
Founder of Le Studio, the iconic, pop-culture defining music studio tucked in the Canadian wilderness, André Perry worked with some of the biggest artists in the biz. Did he have any favourites?
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Rotel is proud to introduce the RA-6000 Integrated Amplifier and DT-6000 DAC Transport to celebrate 60 years as a Japanese family owned and operated audio business. The “Diamond Series” models earn their distinction from the brand’s 60-year legacy of unwavering commitment to quality and passion for audio performance, having been established in 1961 in Tokyo,…
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Claude Lemaire’s sprawling DIY vinyl system may look eccentric, but its rich, soulful sound proves his unorthodox tweaks and vintage gear choices are far from frivolous.
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Through dark rooms, sonic memories, and sacred clutter, the “Stranger Than Kindness” exhibition maps Nick Cave’s tangled inner life—from rebellious youth to grieving father—with haunting intimacy and visceral, word-drenched beauty.
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Fleeing taxes and chaos, the Rolling Stones holed up in a French villa and conjured “Exile on Main St.” — a murky, magnificent sprawl of blues, gospel, and rock’n’roll defiance that still resonates 50 years on.
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Reporting from High End Munich 2022, Gilles Laferrière reflects on dream systems, surprising entry-level performance, and passionate interviews—while urging exhibitors to ditch the arrogance and set up their rooms right.
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THE SOUND OF A NEW ERA: VOICE 22 LOUDSPEAKERS MUSICAL PRECISION MOON is delighted to announce VOICE 22, the first loudspeaker in Simaudio’s history. The Canadian high-end audio product manufacturer has used its more-than-forty years of audio design experience to create these exceptional speakers. Featuring premium materials and industry-leading technologies, for the very first time…
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As protests raged and culture shifted in 1968, soul and funk artists like James Brown, The Temptations, and Marvin Gaye redefined Black music with psychedelic grooves, political messages, and genre-breaking experimentation.
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Three SPDIF cables from AudioQuest, Kimber, and Audience face off—each delivering distinct sonic strengths—while the old-school Auric Illuminator CD treatment surprisingly proves its worth, boosting clarity, ambiance, and realism across multiple discs.
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George Harrison’s enthusiasm for Delaney & Bonnie’s Accept No Substitute nearly landed the duo on Apple Records—until label politics and Delaney’s double-dealing derailed the deal, sparking industry drama and setting off a ripple through rock history.
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Rob Halford’s brief decision to axe guitarist Andy Sneap nearly derailed Judas Priest’s 50th anniversary tour—until he reversed course, reaffirming the band’s twin-guitar identity and delivering a triumphant metal lesson in self-awareness.
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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.
