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  • Bowers & Wilkins RELEASES new Zeppelin McLaren Edition

    The award-winning wireless speaker gets better.

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  • Pro-Ject VC-S MK II Record Cleaner Review and Comparison

    With subtle design upgrades and the same powerful performance, Pro-Jectโ€™s VC-S MK II builds on its predecessor to remain the best-value wet record cleaner on the marketโ€”quieter, sleeker, and just as ruthlessly effective.

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  • Michael & Paul’s Dishwashing Jam

    Amidst the kaleidoscope of the 1980s, with its intoxicating beats and larger-than-life music videos, a single photograph emerged that, in its simplicity, said more about a partnership than a thousand words could. It wasnโ€™t set against the backdrop of an opulent stage or amidst the frenzy of adoring fans. Instead, it captured two of musicโ€™s…

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  • Katana & Keynotes: A Samurai’s Discourse on Sound

    In a tranquil garden, Master Tekashi guides his student Daichi through the art of sonic balance, likening cables to katanas, DACs to bows, and room acoustics to battlefield strategyโ€”where the path to audio mastery mirrors the samurai’s eternal quest.

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  • Artistry in Audio: 9 Strikingly Unique Speakers

    From the alien curves of B&Wโ€™s Nautilus to the surreal sculpture of Living Voiceโ€™s Vox Olympian, todayโ€™s boldest loudspeakers blur the line between high art and hi-fi, where acoustic perfection meets unapologetic eccentricity.

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  • Talkies Take the Stage: ‘The Jazz Singer’ and the Dawn of a New Era

    1927โ€™s New York City, a hive of invention, jazz, and burgeoning cultural changes, played host to the premiere of a film that would shake the pillars of the entertainment industry. Released on October 6th, โ€œThe Jazz Singer,โ€ headlined by the charismatic Al Jolson, was not just another movie โ€“ it was a clarion call announcing…

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  • Bluesound Node X

    Celebrating a decade of hi-res streaming, Bluesoundโ€™s Node X updates the iconic Node with a THX headphone amp, ESS Sabre DAC, and HDMI eARCโ€”earning high praise for its stellar BluOS interface and sub-ยฃ1000 performance.

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  • Simple Acoustics, Complicated Spouses

    Caught between honesty and harmony, Guild president Jim Tonne navigates tricky audio evaluations and acoustics advice with wit, a spectrum analyzer, and a firm belief in room treatmentโ€”despite the inevitable aesthetic compromises.

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  • Elvis Presley’s 1954 Opry Debut: A Pivotal Moment in Rock ‘n’ Roll History

    Elvis Presleyโ€™s 1954 Opry Debut remains an iconic moment in music history. While today we easily associate Elvis with his swiveling hips and captivating dulcet tones, the music world of 1954 did not immediately recognize the impending legend from Tupelo, Mississippi. Yet, on October 2nd of that year, he stepped onto the revered Grand Ole…

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  • The Inaudible Frequencies: How Dogs Became the Latest High-End Audio Critics

    Dr. Poochini leads a howling revolution as dogs take over high-end audio critique, with Paw Ratings dethroning human audiophilesโ€”because golden retrievers do have golden ears.

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  • Preparing Your Music and Stereo For the Fall-Winter  LISTENING Season

    With cooler months inviting longer listening sessions, this seasonal hi-fi checklistโ€”ranging from vinyl care and NAS backups to speaker tweaks and cable swapsโ€”offers practical tips to refresh your system and elevate your sound.

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  • From War Radios to World-Class Speakers: The Journey of KEF founder Raymond Cooke

    In the tumultuous world of 1925, Raymond Cooke was born, a spirit destined to echo through the annals of audio engineering. By the time the clouds of World War II gathered, young Cooke found himself thrust into the vast expanse of the Royal Navy. While the seaโ€™s mighty roars and the skiesโ€™ thunderous clashes became…

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  • Pangea Audio Debuts Black Chrome “Record Doctor” Record Clamp

    New Color Option Gives Vinyl Fans a New Aesthetic Choice.

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  • Tanglewood’s Rockstar: Leonard Bernstein

    As 1970 unfurled its musical tapestry, icons like Zeppelin, The Stones, and Dylan were laying down tracks that would reverberate through the ages. Yet, amidst the electrifying riffs and beats, there was another star rising on a different stage: Leonard Bernstein. His arena? The tranquil expanses of Tanglewood.

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  • Prince’s Purple Rain: A Melody that Defined a Decade and Beyond

    The 1980s: a canvas painted with a kaleidoscope of sonic hues. Amidst the dazzling array of musical moments, one anthem casts a resplendent purple shadow even today โ€“ Princeโ€™s โ€œPurple Rain.โ€ Released on September 26th, this piece by the virtuoso, Prince Rogers Nelson, encapsulated the spirit of the โ€™80s with its melancholic yet enchanting tune.…

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