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  • Rhino High Fidelity: A Vinyl Series to be Reckoned With

    Rhinoโ€™s new High Fidelity reissues wow with all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray and deluxe Optimal pressings. Standouts include Jaco Pastoriusโ€™ Word of Mouth, Van Morrisonโ€™s His Band and the Street Choir, and Herbie Hancockโ€™s mesmerizing Crossings.

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  • Can Cables and Ancillary Equipment Improve Digital Sound?

    Reflecting on years of digital audio upgrades, Tom Gibbs details how his setupโ€”centered on Euphony Audio servers and Gustard and Topping DACsโ€”has surpassed early streaming efforts, challenging โ€œbits are bitsโ€ dogma with revelations on cables, clocks, and file compression.

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  • Introducing The KEF LSX II LT

    The LSX ll LT is the newest addition to the award-winning LS Collection

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  • When Ozzy Met the Bat: The Night That Shocked Rock ‘n’ Roll

    It was January 20, 1982, in Des Moines, Iowa, a chilly winter night that was about to go down in the annals of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll history as one of its most shockingly bizarre. There on stage, amidst a sea of headbanging and the electric hum of anticipation, was Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness…

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  • Knowledge is Bowers (& Wilkins)

    John Bowersโ€™ journey from wartime signalman to founding Bowers & Wilkins charts a life devoted to sonic purityโ€”his relentless pursuit of audio excellence reshaped hi-fi standards and built a legacy still resonating today.

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  • How a Vinylphile Found His Groove, Part 2

    Exploring the audible quirks of vinyl, Mike Harkins examines groove echo, background noise, and tracking artifactsโ€”while emphasizing that even audiophile pressings arenโ€™t immune to defects, surprises, or the charm of analog imperfection.

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  • The Night The Boss Played for a Classroom: Springsteen at Villanova

    In the unassuming corridors of Villanova University, a story was unfolding on January 16, 1973, one that would seem almost mythical in the annals of rock history. Bruce Springsteen, a name now synonymous with the pulsating heart of American rock, was there โ€“ but not as we know him now. Back then, he was just…

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  • Led Zeppelin Releases Their Debut Album

    On January 12, 1969, a seismic shift occurred in the rock music landscape with the U.S. release of Led Zeppelinโ€™s eponymous debut album, followed by its UK release on March 31. This groundbreaking record, recorded in a mere 36 hours at Olympic Studios in London, signified the birth of a new era in hard rock…

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  • Clean Ears, Clean Sounds: Unveiling the Audiophile’s New Secret Weapon

    Audiophiles rejoice: the Ear Wax Product Remover promises audio nirvana not through gear, but by fine-tuning your earsโ€”because clean canals make for clearer concertos.

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  • Focal Launches the Aria Evo X Line

    Las Vegas (CES) โ€“ January 9, 2024 โ€“ Focal presents Aria Evo X, a line of high-fidelity loudspeakers for the home to follow in the footsteps of the Aria 900 range, which has enjoyed a decade of success. With revamped technologies and a brand-new finish, the Aria Evo X loudspeakers step it up another notch…

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  • Hifitrends Awards: The Best Affordable Music Streamers And Dacs Of 2023

    Hifitrends crowns the Wiim Pro Plus streamer ($219), SMSL DO300 DAC ($549), and iFi Hip Dac 3 ($199) as 2023โ€™s best affordable audio gearโ€”delivering top-tier performance without breaking the bank.

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  • Sivga Luan Open-Backed Headphones Reviewed

    Audio Appraisalโ€™s reviewer praises Sivgaโ€™s open-back Luan headphones for their superb craftsmanship, warm midrange, and relaxed sound signatureโ€”delivering impressive value, though not bass-heavy or ideal for communal listening.

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  • Our first flipbook magazine is now available!

    Here it isโ€”Issue 1 of PMA Magazineโ€™s flipbook version. I know what youโ€™re thinking: โ€œPMA Magazine comes in a flipbook version?โ€ It does now. And while its launch may come as a surprise to you, the audio elves behind its creation planned its release for months. What took so long? The timing. The elves thought:…

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  • Reviewedโ€”MoFiโ€™s One Of These Nights By The Eagles

    As the ’60s came to a close, with the dawn of the new decade just on the horizon, many rock bands abandoned references to psychedelics in their music, favouring instead a return to roots, folk, and country.

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  • Introducing the Octave Audio MRE 220 SE mono power amplifiers

    Northbrook, IL โ€“ December 19, 2023: Dynaudio North America, Inc., importer and distributor of Octave Audio of Karlsbad, Germany, proudly introduces the MRE 220 SE mono power amplifiers, the fourth generation of Andreas Hofmannโ€™s reference-grade MRE amplifier series first introduced in 1994. Crafted by passionate music lovers who wish to bring the beauty and finesse…

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