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  • Where did my music go? Signal loss, Pt 1

    After a decade-long journey optimizing his system, Paul Bowes claims 30โ€“40% of sound quality is often lost due to factors like poor source components, room acoustics, EMI, and subpar cablesโ€”but that much of it is recoverable.

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  • AC Infinity T8 component cooling system and beyond! An appraisal

    To keep his system clean and cool, Mike Harkins tucked away his components in a closetโ€”then turned to AC Infinityโ€™s smart, silent fans to battle heat and boost reliability without sacrificing style or performance.

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  • Interview with an audio trailblazer: Norman Varney, on room acoustics, Pt 2

    In Part 2, Norman Varney dismantles audiophile mythsโ€”from misunderstood power upgrades to the flawed logic of spikesโ€”arguing that true sonic improvement begins with the room, not the gear.

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  • PACO DE LUCรA: THE MONTREUX YEARS

    A SHOWCASE OF PACO DE LUCรAโ€™S MOST MESMERISING MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL LIVE PERFORMANCES BETWEEN 1984 to 2012 PLUS LINER NOTES FROM JOHN MCLAUGHLIN & RARE PHOTOS OF PACO DE LUCรAโ€™S TIME AT MONTREUX PRE-ORDER HERE. London Wednesday 18 January 2023 โ€“ BMG today announces the next instalment in The Montreux Years series with โ€œPaco De…

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  • Interview with Trent Suggs, Owner of Audio Research

    Trent Suggs recounts his emotional, improbable journey to buying Audio Researchโ€”a story of passion, perseverance, and a vision to make high-end audio more accessible without compromising the brandโ€™s iconic hand-built legacy.

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!” #10: Singapore’s Audiophile Tim Lim and His Extraordinary Hi-Fi System

    Tim Lim from Singapore sets a new distance record for PMAโ€™s โ€œNo, I Have the Best Systemโ€ฆโ€ columnโ€”sharing lessons from 20 years of audio upgrades, regrets, and triumphs in a dedicated hi-fi room inside a high-rise BTO flat.

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  • Focal releases its Vestia line of loudspeakers

    CES, Las Vegas โ€“ January 5, 2023 โ€“ The French brand Focal expands its collection of home loudspeakers with Vestia. This new line comprises five models and has been designed to provide high quality music enjoyment and Home Cinema experiences delivered by Focalโ€™s renowned savoir-faire in acoustic. The brand which is recognized by the French…

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  • FiiO launches the M11S Hi-Res Portable Music Playerย 

    Las Vegas: January 5th โ€“ The versatile M11S builds upon the success of previous award-winning portable audio players from FiiO. Alongside its 3.5mm single-ended and 2.5mm/4.4mm balanced headphone outputs, and dedicated line-out, the M11S also offers LDAC, aptX HD, and LHDC Hi-Res Bluetooth connectivity. Further wireless options are available thanks to the support for AirPlay…

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  • Make your system sound better NOW, Part 3

    In this latest instalment, Paul Bowes reveals how purifying your power supplyโ€”through shielding, isolation, and waveform correctionโ€”can dramatically elevate musical clarity, dynamics, and emotional connection in your hi-fi system.

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  • Naim Audio launches New Classic range

    Create the music system youโ€™ve always wanted with the new Naim Audio Classic range, featuring cutting-edge innovation, sharp styling, and exquisite quality. CES, Las Vegas โ€“ January 4, 2023 โ€“ Naim Audio launched in 1973 with a simple aim: to experience music replayed in its truest and purest possible form. That meant pushing the boundaries…

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  • 3 Things I Learned Aboutโ€ฆ Speakers

    Based on three key insightsโ€”room acoustics, system synergy, and installationโ€”Jonson Lee argues that speakers account for just 12.5% of your systemโ€™s sound quality, challenging the conventional wisdom and prioritizing smarter investments.

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  • Treasures from the Vinyl Vault, Part 3

    Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.

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  • Make your system sound better NOW, Part 1

    Scientist and audiophile Paul Bowes kicks off PMAโ€™s new โ€œMake your system sound better NOWโ€ column by sharing game-changing, hands-on tipsโ€”from speaker leveling to torque tuningโ€”that could dramatically elevate your systemโ€™s sound.

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  • Rock Chronicles, Part 7 โ€” Bobby Whitlockโ€™s Key to the Highway

    After tensions split Delaney & Bonnieโ€™s band, Bobby Whitlock joined Eric Clapton in forming Derek & the Dominos, playing key roles in both Layla and George Harrisonโ€™s All Things Must Passโ€”before launching a solo career of his own.

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  • Norah Jonesโ€™s โ€œI Dream of Christmasโ€โ€”A new Christmas classic?

    Norah Jones shines on I Dream of Christmas, blending warm production and soulful originals with holiday classics. Her standout single, โ€œChristmas Calling (Jolly Jones),โ€ may just earn a spot among modern seasonal staples.

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