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  • KEF Launches MU7 noise-cancelling wireless headphones

    Marlboro, NJ โ€“ October 13, 2022: Featuring inimitable sound by KEF and design by long-term collaborator Ross Lovegrove, the KEF Mu7 Wireless Headphones deliver an uncompromising audio experience paired with understated style. An exercise in both engineering and aesthetic excellence, KEF has continued its partnership with visionary designer Ross Lovegrove to produce the Mu7. Renowned…

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  • In Search of audio at CEDIA Expo 2022

    Though now dominated by home automation, CEDIA 2023 still had sonic gemsโ€”Perlistenโ€™s standout room, MBLโ€™s immersive Radialstrahlers, and a thunderous B&O display hinted at high-end audioโ€™s enduring presence amid the smart-home surge.

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  • MONTY ALEXANDER: THE MONTREUX YEARS

    THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL & BMG ANNOUNCE THE NEXT RELEASE IN THE MONTREUX YEARS SERIES FEATURES THE LEGENDARY JAZZ PIANISTโ€™S PERFORMANCES AT MONTREUX FROM 1993 โ€“ 2016 PRE-ORDER MONTY ALEXANDER: THE MONTREUX YEARS HERE. Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG today announce the next instalment in The Montreux Years series with Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years.…

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  • 17 things you may not know about audio

    From WWII-era DIY roots to a $49.9 billion global industry, hi-fi has evolved from two-radio stereo hacks to streaming giants and $10,000 speakersโ€”highlighting both tech innovation and the enduring allure of better sound.

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  • Rock Chronicles, Part 5 โ€” Mad Dogs & Englishmen

    Joe Cocker’s career nearly derailed in 1970 until Leon Russell hastily assembled the raucous โ€œMad Dogs & Englishmenโ€ tourโ€”transforming a PR crisis into a legendary, if chaotic, rock caravan that launched Russell to solo stardom.

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  • KEF launches two Extreme Home Theatre speaker models

    Marlboro, NJ โ€“ September 28, 2022: KEF is announcing that theyโ€™ve extended their comprehensive range of architectural speakers with two new THXยฎ Certified models; the ultra-high-performance three-way coaxial speaker Ci250RRM-THX and the high-output architectural subwoofer Ci250RRb-THX. As part of the KEF Extreme Home Theatre line-up, both models deliver the drama and emotional intensity of true…

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  • 3 Things I Learned Aboutโ€ฆ Amplifiers

    After testing 49 amps, Jonson Lee crowns the Danish-built Densen DM-30 for its balance of smooth neutrality, reliability, and cool operationโ€”outshining even the visceral Proceed AMP5 and musical Audio Research D115.

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  • The Platinum Series 3G by MONITOR AUDIO

    Essex, UK, 16th August 2022โ€”Monitor Audio is proud to announce the launch of the innovative, advanced and beautifully-built Platinum Series 3G. Our flagship range encapsulates our desire to deliver accessible excellence. Superior, innovative acoustic technologies, smart engineering, and obsessive attention to detail ensures the Platinum Series 3G is capable of the most accurate, clear, and…

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!” #7: Transforming Digital Streaming into an Analog Symphony

    Paul’s all-Linn 5.0 Katalyst system in Vancouver isn’t just rareโ€”it’s revelatory. From digital streaming breakthroughs to power conditioning wizardry, his scientistโ€™s approach transforms rooms and minds, proving synergy and tweaks matter.

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  • MoFiโ€™s Alan Parsons Projectโ€™s Eye In The Sky – a review and a word about the MoFi controversy

    Despite MoFiโ€™s DSD controversy, Claude Lemaire finds their Eye in the Sky 45 rpm remaster a revelationโ€”eclipsing his Canadian first press with staggering dynamics, transparency, and an analog warmth that challenges purist assumptions.

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  • 3 Things I Learned Aboutโ€ฆ Interconnects

    After testing 16 interconnects, Jonson Lee concludes that cables over $100 can offer real gains, price doesnโ€™t predict performance, cleaning contacts boosts clarity, and a cableโ€™s sonic character stays consistent across gear.

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  • Luxman America debuts a new integrated amplifier and upgraded turntable

    The L-507Z integrated amplifier and PD-151 MkII turntable BALLSTON SPA, New York, September 2022 โ€“ Featuring Luxmanโ€™s original LIFES1.0 distortion canceling feedback engine, the new L-507Z is a Class AB integrated amplifier of exceptional sound quality. The first model in Luxmanโ€™s Z Series, the new integrated amplifier joins the PD-151 MkII turntable, which incorporates a…

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  • Triangle launches the active LN05A 2022 EDITION loudspeaker

    The active LN05A floorstanding speakers include an amplifier and numerous analog and digital connections. Theyโ€™re back in a new 2022 special edition in new finishes and an even more attractive price. FEATURES Small and powerful: equipped with a 25mm fabric dome tweeter and two 13 cm concave drivers, this compact speaker delivers surprising power and…

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  • The Cable Guru: Speaker cables by AudioQuest, Kimber Kable, and Audience

    Three high-end speaker cablesโ€”Audience Studio ONE, AudioQuest Robin Hood ZERO, and Kimber Kable Monocle XLโ€”showcase different flavors of excellence: the Studio ONEโ€™s lush warmth, Robin Hoodโ€™s soundstage depth, and Monocle XLโ€™s bold, detailed realism.

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  • CHICK COREA: THE MONTREUX YEARS

    THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL & BMG ANNOUNCE THE NEXT RELEASE IN THE MONTREUX YEARS SERIES RELIVE THE 23 TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNERโ€™S PERFORMANCES AT MONTREUX FROM 1981 โ€“ 2010 PRE-ORDER CHICK COREA: THE MONTREUX YEARS HERE LONDON 17 AUGUST 2022 โ€“ Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG today announce the next installment in The Montreux Years…

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