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  • 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: Audiophile Gift Ideas for Every Budget

    Looking for the perfect gift for the audiophile in your life? Check out our comprehensive 2023 Holiday Gift Guide.

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  • The 1985 Effect

    J. Coleโ€™s โ€œ1985โ€ casts a long shadow over hip-hopโ€™s younger generation, warning of fleeting fame in an era dominated by SoundCloud rebels. This deep-dive traces the turbulent rise and haunting legacy of rapโ€™s new wave.

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  • Klipsch Launches Music City series of Portable Bluetooth Speakers

    Inspired by the iconic music cities of Detroit, Austin, and Nashville.

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  • The Tube Illusion ?

    Skeptical of audioโ€™s placebo effect, Jonson Lee tested AGD Productionsโ€™ class-D Audion ampsโ€”disguised as glowing tubesโ€”and found their stunning design inseparable from their sonic magic, both subtly shaping the listening experience.

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  • Meze Launches the Empyrean II Headphone

    : GATEWAY TO SONIC PARADISE Building upon the legacy of its predecessor, Empyrean II emerges as a symphony of artistry, innovation and craftsmanship. โ€œWhen we first talked about creating the second generation of Empyrean, I knew it would be far from easy. With many ideas in mind, I reached out to our community, eager to…

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  • Miles Davis: Eight Great Tracks

    From a teen filling in for Art Blakey to shaping jazz history across decades, Miles Davisโ€™ eight standout tracksโ€”from โ€œBluingโ€ to 2019โ€™s โ€œThis Is Itโ€โ€”trace a career of bold reinvention and enduring influence.

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  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Rock’s Overlooked Matriarch

    From cotton fields in Arkansas to New Yorkโ€™s electrifying jazz clubs, Sister Rosetta Tharpe defied genres and gender roles, blending gospel with rock โ€™nโ€™ roll and pioneering a soundโ€”and a legacyโ€”that would change music forever.

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  • TAF2023: PMC, Accuphase, PS Audio, Kimber Kable

    Prices listed in CA$. Importer Motet Distribution had a few exhibits at the show this year. One of them was showcasing two systems, situated side-by-side but separated by a large divider. After greeting representatives from PS Audio, Kimber Kable, Kennedy HiFi, and PMC, I settled in to have a listen to the first system. It…

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  • Bluesound NODE On Sale for the Holiday Season

    The Bluesound Node, an award-winning hi-res streamer, will be on special offer from November 1 until December 31, with $150 off the original price (now CA$ 449.00)

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  • The Rolling Stones:  Hackney Diamonds Review

    Mocked for aging in the โ€™80s, the Rolling Stones now defy time with Hackney Diamondsโ€”a swaggering, star-studded return that proves, decades on, they still swing harder than anyone thought possible.

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  • TAF2023: J.Sikora, Nagra, Gryphon, Audio Nec, Nordost, Modulum Audio

    Prices listed in CA$. Another room that served up incredible sound was that of retailer Bliss Acoustics, whose demo included a J.Sikora Reference turntable ($64,500) fitted with a KV Max 9โ€ณ tonearm ($16,450) and Nagra Reference cartridge ($24,500), a Nagra Classic preamplifer ($24,000), a Nagra Classic phono stage ($26,000), a Gryphon Essence stereo amplifier ($32,480),…

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  • Klipsch, Klipsch, Boom! The Explosive Brilliance of Paul W. Klipsch

    From crafting radios at 15 to redefining high-fidelity audio with the Klipschorn, Paul W. Klipschโ€™s century-spanning legacy fused military precision, engineering genius, and musical passion into a revolution that still echoes in modern hi-fi.

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  • TAF2023: Clarisys Audio, CH Precision, Linn, Audioquest

    Prices listed in US$ except where otherwise noted. I heard more fantastic sound in the Audio by Mark Jones room, which displayed a pair of Apogee speaker-inspired planar-type Clarisys Audio Studio Plus speakers ($66,000/pair) allied to a stack of twin-chassis products that included a CH Precision 300Wpc M10 stereo power amplifier ($104,000), an L10 preamplifier…

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  • KEF LS60 now available in Carbon Black

    This is the 5th color made available for the LS60.

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  • TAF2023: Gershman Acoustics, Eon Art, Oracle Audio, Phasemation, Cardas

    Prices listed in CA$ except where otherwise noted. For the 30th anniversary of the companyโ€™s Black Swan loudspeaker, Gershman Acoustics unveiled their Black Swan 30th Anniversary Edition, in a striking white finish ($90,000). Changes over the regular Black Swan include refinements to the drivers. The bass driver also weighs more, which, at 66lbs (30kg), requires…

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