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Featured image by Chitose Suzuki | AP When it comes to the titans of audio technology, Amar Bose stands amongst the greats. His pioneering work at Bose Corporation has left an indelible mark on the world of sound. From groundbreaking loudspeaker systems to noise-cancelling headphones, Bose’s patents have reshaped how we experience audio. Here, we…
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On September 20, 1992, Pearl Jam’s “Drop in the Park” concert at Seattle’s Magnuson Park etched itself into rock history, not only for its music but for a death-defying stunt by frontman Eddie Vedder. This free concert was a celebration of the band’s rapid ascent following the success of their debut album, Ten, which featured…
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“In this last part, I’ll address subwoofer time alignment with the main speakers and compare 5 popular crossover strategies.”
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“Not only is this double-LP compilation outstanding in sound, it is also excellent musically and performance-wise—surprisingly so, perhaps, given the poor history of audiophile-oriented releases.”
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On a balmy evening on April 14, 2016, at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, an iconic musician approached the piano in what would become his final public performance. Prince, renowned for his electrifying full-band concerts, chose this time to captivate his audience with a stark, powerful setting of just “Piano & A Microphone.” This tour stripped his…
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“My goal is to win. That’s why I recut the Steely Dan record, the first one, seven times. I’m going to make sure ours is better.”
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“COVID caused me problems, caused everybody problems, caused a lot of death. But it also doubled my business overnight.”
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“Selling England was where, I think, it all really came together for the band.”
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New Feature: The Mimi hearing test—Bathys adapts to everyone’s hearing.
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The recent Jade Bird and Greta Van Fleet albums are a huge step forward!
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On August 11, 1973, amidst the scalding concrete and the pulsing heartbeat of the Bronx, history was quietly being made. 1520 Sedgwick Avenue might have seemed like any other address in the borough, but its rec room was about to witness the birth of a phenomenon: hip-hop. The modest community room was far from the…
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An invaluable reference for setting up loudspeakers to achieve a three-dimensional soundstage
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A brand heavily promoted by Roon to showcase their streaming software and gear is Dutch & Dutch. Photo 1 shows the full-range, Roon-ready, DSP-equipped, class-D powered model 8c ($14,950).
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Even Mikey admits that the sound of digital playback has come a long way since its nascent ear-bleeding days. Still, is there an entry-level vinyl setup available today he thinks can beat the sound of even the most expensive digital front-ends?
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The last AXPONA I attended was five years ago. Much has since changed. The good news is that AXPONA was bustling this year.