Listener

Listener


  • Putting an end to the audio cable debate! Part 3

    In Part 3, Gilles challenges cable skeptics by arguing that blind tests favor short-term memory and ignore the nuanced, experience-driven perception stored in our long-term auditory memoryโ€”where true cable differences reveal themselves.

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!” #1: The unique synergy of Karim’s system

    Karim Senoussiโ€™s audio system proves that synergy beats price: a vintage Mark Levinson amp, Simaudio Moon Neo 260D, tubed Thรถress preamp, and Dunlavy SC V speakers create a natural, immersive sound that captivates listeners without costly cables or room treatment.

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  • Denafrips Pontus II DACโ€”why I bought it and kept it

    The Denafrips Pontus II DAC rekindled Mario St-Laurent’s love for digital audio with its smooth, analog-like warmth and emotional depth. After extensive burn-in, it revealed exceptional clarity, imaging, and musicality, effortlessly blending detail with natural sound.

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  • Jazz isnโ€™t noise. Itโ€™s special. Hereโ€™s why.

    I have a friend who listened only to classical music. One day I had him listen to the music of John Coltrane, a jazz giant. And in honor of the saxophonistโ€™s Giant status, the track I had my friend listen to was โ€œGiant Stepsโ€. As he was listening, I was trying to decide what I

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  • Pimping your system (on the cheap)

    Whoever said โ€œthe best things in life are freeโ€ obviously never dabbled in high end audio. Thatโ€™s not to say you canโ€™t improve the sound of the system you already have with some judicious tweaking.

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  • The listener โ€” creative artist?

    The High-Fidelity Scene Recording technology revolutionized how music is produced, played, and experienced. From the perspective of experiencing it, to the old model of attending a live concert was added the option of listening to a recorded performance. In this new model, the listenerโ€™s role and situation were profoundly transformed; with recordings, listening has been

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  • Measurements can suck

    Recalling his journey from AM radio to Julian Hirsch-era Stereo Review, Tom Gibbs charts how flashy gear and measurements gave way to the deeper truth: great sound comes from system synergy, not specs alone.

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