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  • Where did my music go? Signal loss, Pt 2

    Life is full of noise. Donโ€™t you want less of it from your system?

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  • Interview with Trent Suggs, Owner of Audio Research, Part 2/3

    And I thought only the old baby boomers like me were still interested in hi-fi.

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  • Interview with an audio trailblazer: Norman Varney, on room acoustics, Pt 2

    โ€œLet’s talk about common things like modal resonances, early reflections, reverberation times, ambient noise, and signal-to-noise ratio […]โ€ โ€œLet’s talk about common things like modal resonances, early reflections, reverberation times, ambient noise, and signal-to-noise ratio,โ€ said Norman. “These are important issues because they greatly affect the listening experience.

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  • Interview with Trent Suggs, Owner of Audio Research

    Audio Research is not only one of the most iconic American brands, it remains vital today and continues to push the limits of what’s possible to achieve in audio technology and sound reproduction.

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  • Focal releases its Vestia line of loudspeakers

    CES, Las Vegas โ€“ January 5, 2023 โ€“ The French brand Focal expands its collection of home loudspeakers with Vestia. This new line comprises five models and has been designed to provide high quality music enjoyment and Home Cinema experiences delivered by Focalโ€™s renowned savoir-faire in acoustic. The brand which is recognized by the French…

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  • Audiophile Cafรฉโ€”where good audio and good company come together

    Supporting hi-fi through a local initiative On Sunday, November 13, music and audio enthusiasts were invited to attend the first opening of Cafรฉ Audiophile, a non-profit organization (NPO) whose mission is to promote high-fidelity. The initiative was launched by brothers Louis and Normand Croteau, who, for a long time, dreamt of creating a place where…

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  • The new Beatles Revolver Special Edition remaster. Just wow.

    The Beatles had suddenly disappointed me. Sure, in 1966 I was just a kid, but Iโ€™d been a fan of the group since the beginning. Iโ€™d spent hours hunched over my little blue and white 45 RPM record player playing the 7-inch singles of โ€œI Want to Hold Your Handโ€ and โ€œShe Loves Youโ€ over…

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  • The Platinum Series 3G by MONITOR AUDIO

    Essex, UK, 16th August 2022โ€”Monitor Audio is proud to announce the launch of the innovative, advanced and beautifully-built Platinum Series 3G. Our flagship range encapsulates our desire to deliver accessible excellence. Superior, innovative acoustic technologies, smart engineering, and obsessive attention to detail ensures the Platinum Series 3G is capable of the most accurate, clear, and…

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  • Meze Audio Releases its first Dynamic Open-Back Headphones, the 109 PRO

    Powered by a 50mm dynamic driver, the Meze Audio 109 PRO delivers an emotionally engaging sound with great detail and clarity. BAIA MARE, Romania โ€“ September 15, 2022: Meze Audio, award-winning high-end headphone manufacturer, announces its first pair of dynamic open-back headphones โ€“ย the 109 PRO. Made from carefully curated and responsibly sourced materials, including walnut…

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  • 3 Things I Learned Aboutโ€ฆ Interconnects

    Iโ€™m of the opinion that cable design is a thing, which is why some audio cables perform better than others, and you canโ€™t convince me otherwise. Iโ€™ve heard the differences.

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  • Best Audio Systems for $20,000: Exploring Harbeth, Chord, and Moonriver Audio in Art et Son’s Optimal Setup

    Our “Best $10,000 systems” feature is one of our most popular, so it was only a matter of time that we’d start to stretch our budgetary palette, so to speak.

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  • T.H.E. Show 2022

    โ€œAudio Showโ€ is a funny term to me. โ€œAudioโ€ and โ€œShowโ€. They donโ€™t really fit together, do they? How can you show sound? Or is audio show shorthand for audio gear?

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  • The importance of Exile: the 50th Anniversary of the Most Rolling Stones of Rolling Stones Albums

    The Taxman. Thatโ€™s why. Exile On Main St., released on May 26, 1972, may or may not be the greatest Rolling Stones album, but it is undeniably the most Rolling Stones album the band has ever done. A gritty, grinding amalgam of everything that influenced them, it took running away from home to an entire…

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  • The Cable Guru: โ€ฆ Go! A trilogy of digital cables and a tweak

    Here we go, starting with four CD-related products: three SPDIF digital cables and an accessory for CD playback. If the former might rankle the sensibilities of some outside the audiophile sphere, the latter will surely send those same people into a hissy fit.

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  • World First: IsoAcoustics demonstrate a unique audio-isolation experiment

    Markham, Ontario:ย IsoAcoustics, the Canadian isolation specialists, recently recorded a unique demonstration of theirย GAIA Isolatorsย 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 listenersโ€™ reactions to the stark sonic differences between the audio with and without the attachment…

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