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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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For something a little different this merry season, Tchaikovsky & Saint-Saëns | The Magic of Two Pianos offers a festive and fresh take on holiday concerts.
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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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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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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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Chicago’s listening bars offer a new kind of nightlife, where hi-fi sound, curated vinyl, and craft cocktails take center stage. From Charis to Parachute HiFi, each space delivers a distinct, music-first experience.
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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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Shanling’s new ECZero AKM portable CD player lands in the U.S. via Forte Distribution, blending AKM DAC tech, dual amps, and Bluetooth 5.3 in a sleek, $349 design aimed at serious CD-loving audiophiles.
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Wynn Audio showcased two high-end systems featuring standout gear from Kalista, Kondo, and Vimberg—offering vivid realism, from nuanced piano timbres to trumpet notes that seemed to materialize in the room.
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Michell launched two new turntables at the Toronto Audiofest—the reengineered Gyro and mid-line Revolv—marking a major design update.
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Altitudo showcased Audiovector’s R8 Arrete and Audio Physics Avanti speakers, driven by Trilogy electronics, with standout musicality and vivid imaging.
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Marten’s Mingus Quintet 2 speakers, driven by a Linn Klimax Bedrok analog front-end and Luxman electronics, delivered detailed, layered sound with striking clarity, image separation, and musicality.
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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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Sonic Artistry’s room fused sonic and visual illusion, with Acora MRC-2 speakers and a Trinity College Dublin backdrop creating jaw-dropping soundstage depth on a Nordost-cabled system.
