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  • Review: Mojo Audio Mystique ‘Y NC’ DAC

    The Mojo Audio Mystique Y DAC appears to have most if not all the sound quality of the established Mystique X model; Howard Milstein gives it an in-depth review.

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  • Is Class-D Amplification Now Better than Class-A/B and Class-A?

    Class-D amps ignite debate as Steven Stone, Eric Neff, and Bruno Putzeys clash over whether the tech now rivals or even surpasses class-A and AB.

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  • Seoul International Audio Show 2024

    From vintage Western Electric to modern marvels like YG Acoustics and MBL, the 2024 Seoul Audio Show dazzled with sonic spectacle and local flairโ€”proving South Koreaโ€™s audiophile scene is booming and deeply passionate.

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  • BAT introduces theย BAT VK-85 Preamplifier and REX 300 Power Amplifier

    Balanced Audio Technology (BAT)ย introduces theย VK-85ย preamplifier andย REX 300ย power amplifier, fully balanced solid state designs that offer some of the finest sonic attributes typically found only in tube-based circuitry. This is achieved through numerous in-house developed technologies, which continue to evolve, with the goal of bringing the end-user closer to the power of a live music experience.…

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  • MAF 2024: Art et Son, Chord Company / Neat Acoustics, Exposure, Chord Electronics, Innuos, English Electric

    Prices listed in Canadian dollars. Chord Company makes cables and is not to be confused with Chord Electronics known for making bestselling DACs. And Chord Companyโ€™s cables have quite the following, which includes me. I have tried 16 pairs of various interconnects and would include their Anthem cables in my top 3 cable products. In…

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!”: The Musical Match Between Totem and McIntosh

    In this profile, Alain Gascon shares his audiophile journeyโ€”from teenage catalog dreams to a vinyl-focused system built around Totem Winds and McIntosh gearโ€”emphasizing musicโ€™s emotional power over technical obsession.

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  • T+A DAC 200 Review

    T+Aโ€™s DAC 200 takes the spotlight in HIFI AND MUSIC SOURCEโ€™s summer review, praised for its exquisite build, versatile input suite, and superb sonic clarityโ€”easily outperforming streamers and anchoring high-end systems with grace and precision.

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  • PS AUDIO Stellar M1200 Monoblock Appraised!

    With 1200 watts of muscle and a vacuum tube soul, PS Audioโ€™s Stellar M1200 monoblocks combine stunning dynamics and bass control with refined neutralityโ€”earning praise as a reference-grade hybrid amp at a surprisingly accessible price.

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  • Updates now available on all original Zesto Power Amps

    This update is extensive, including replacing 2 printed circuit boards and rewiring all the associated circuitry, as well as updating several new components.

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  • T.H.E Show 2023

    From reel-to-reel romance in British Audio Guysโ€™ room to the ultra-luxe finesse of Lansche speakers with Thrax amps, Jonson Lee captures T.H.E. Show 2023โ€™s sonic splendorโ€”with Katli, AGD, and Audio Limits all making standout impressions.

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  • AXPONA 2023, Part 1

    Back in full force, AXPONA 2023 saw 366 exhibitors take over 12 floors of Chicagolandโ€™s Renaissance Hotel, with standout launches from Luxman, DALI, Innuos, and Cabasseโ€”and plenty of eye-watering cable prices to match.

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  • Naim Audio presents the NAIT 50 Limited Edition amplifier

    In celebration of the companyโ€™s 50th Anniversary and its first amplifier, the NAIT 1. 1973/2023: Naim celebrates its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the leading English brand in hi-fi electronics unveils NAIT 50, a remaster of the very first NAIT amplifier released in 1983. Made in Salisbury, UK, the NAIT 50 is limited to…

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  • Interview with Trent Suggs, Owner of Audio Research, final part

    Trent Suggs reveals how Audio Researchโ€™s Certified Pre-Owned program boosts customer loyalty and resale value, while teasing major product launches and reaffirming the companyโ€™s uncompromising focus on sonic perfection and sustainability.

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  • Experiencing Esotericโ€™s new M1X monoblock

    Robert Schryer recounts the Canadian launch of Esoteric’s Grandioso M1X monoblocks, where Focal Scala Utopia speakers and jaw-dropping dynamics delivered a โ€œgrandiosoโ€ performance marked by explosive realism and lush musicality.

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

    Trent Suggs of Audio Research defends hi-fiโ€™s future, citing surging interest from younger listeners and the runaway success of the $5K I/50 amp. With expansion plans underway, heโ€™s betting on loyalty built early.

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