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Claude Lemaire spotlights three pivotal 1970 albums—by Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin—that fused prog, blues, and folk into the roaring blueprint for what would become heavy metal.
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At Passion Audio’s Burmester launch event, Robert Schryer hears the new 232 amp paired with LampizatOr and Wolf von Langa gear—describing the sound as transparent, dynamic, and musically intoxicating, with Nick Cave sealing the night.
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In a candid interview, Fosi Audio CEO Ryan (Huang Qinglong) shares how a moment in Shenzhen sparked his mission to democratize HiFi, turning a 10m² office startup into a global brand now leading Amazon’s audio charts across 150+ countries.
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Frank Doris recounts wild gig disasters—sick performances, broken gear, flaming hair, hostile crowds, and forgotten sets—in a brutally funny look at the mayhem musicians endure onstage.
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The ultimate Shanling ET3 guide—every feature, flaw, and forum opinion dissected. From CD playback to I²S and upsampling, this is the most complete ET3 breakdown you’ll find anywhere.
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Part 2 of Jeff Weiner’s two-part series that tries—and does so convincingly—to answer the enduring question: “Where did rock and roll come from?”
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A Rich and Diverse Cultural Event Dedicated to Afro-Descendant Expression.
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Robert Schryer meets René Evans of Saturn Audio, where high-end sound doesn’t mean expensive.
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Writer Stuart Marvin shares interesting facts about Becoming Led Zeppelin, a documentary he calls “a fascinating, powerful look at Led Zeppelin’s early success.”
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Tom Gibbs falls in love with vacuum tubes from Ray Tubes, comparing their sound to that of much more expensive NOS ones.
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Robert Schryer shares juicy details about his evening with Focal’s new Diva Utopia speaker.
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I set out to pinpoint which signal cables offer the biggest sonic gains, but instead ran into resistance from AudioQuest’s Bill Low and Audience’s John McDonald, who questioned the premise itself and steered the discussion into deeper philosophical territory.
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Writer Rudy Radelic recommends a dozen great-sounding albums to play at audio show exhibits. Exhibitors, are you paying attention?
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Joni Void’s Jean Néant returns with Every Life Is A Light, their most tranquil album yet—shaped by La Lumière Collective’s creative hub and deep-rooted collaborations. Featuring field recordings, personal tributes, and sonic nods to film, the album blurs lines between documentary and music.
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Reviewer Doug Moore finds the Atoll IN300’s warmth, clarity, and punch impressive—and predicts it will make a serious dent in the audiophile world thanks to its smart design and power.