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It’s not every day that a newcomer emerges in the world of audio, but Planète Haute-Fidélité is already celebrating its 5th year of musical bliss. To mark the occasion, they’ve just announced an expansion that has doubled the size of their store. You might ask, why wait 5 years to expand? The answer is simple:…
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In this hipster fever dream, Spotifade deletes tracks once they get too popular—where fleeting songs, un-Shazamable tunes, and anti-algorithm playlists reign supreme.
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The Toronto Audiofest 2023 had everything you could wish for in an audio show: great gear at all price-points, a communal and jovial atmosphere, overall good to great sound, friendly banter with peers or friends made on the spot, solid visitor traffic but not overcrowded, and plenty of coffee for dudes like me who were…
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Looking for the perfect gift for the audiophile in your life? Check out our comprehensive 2023 Holiday Gift Guide.
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J. Cole’s “1985” casts a long shadow over hip-hop’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 rap’s new wave.
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Inspired by the iconic music cities of Detroit, Austin, and Nashville.
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Skeptical of audio’s placebo effect, Jonson Lee tested AGD Productions’ class-D Audion amps—disguised as glowing tubes—and found their stunning design inseparable from their sonic magic, both subtly shaping the listening experience.
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: GATEWAY TO SONIC PARADISE Building upon the legacy of its predecessor, Empyrean II emerges as a symphony of artistry, innovation and craftsmanship. “When 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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From a teen filling in for Art Blakey to shaping jazz history across decades, Miles Davis’ eight standout tracks—from “Bluing” to 2019’s “This Is It”—trace a career of bold reinvention and enduring influence.
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In a turbulent era where the winds of change blew against the rigid walls of racial prejudice, a virtuoso arose, commandeering the airwaves with a voice so smooth it could soothe even the tempests of societal unrest. Nat King Cole, the masterful pianist and velvety-voiced crooner, boldly carved a path through the tumultuous landscapes of…
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Prices listed in US$. Exhibiting in Canada for the first time at the Toronto Audiofest, importer / distributor Audio Group Denmark showcased the new slim, 2.5-way Børresen Acoustics X2 tower speakers ($8800/pair), which uses the same designed-in-house tweeter membrane as the higher-priced offerings in Børresen’s speaker line. Feeding the Børresen speakers were a 100Wpc Axxess…
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From cotton fields in Arkansas to New York’s electrifying jazz clubs, Sister Rosetta Tharpe defied genres and gender roles, blending gospel with rock ’n’ roll and pioneering a sound—and a legacy—that would change music forever.
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Prices in CA$. When it comes to audio companies that offer great price-performance value along with cutting-edge technology and style, very few can do it better than Paradigm and Anthem. This year at the Toronto Audiofest, the two companies partnered up to present two rooms: One for music, which included a relatively minimalist 2.1 system that…
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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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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)
