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A devoted audiophile explains to his nephew that marriage, like a sound room, needs clear boundaries and the right match—get it wrong, and everything falls out of tune.
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In this installment of The Vinyl Beat, Rudy Radelic recommends not records, but a practical way to catalogue an album collection using Discogs.
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On March 30, 1967, The Beatles strolled into Michael Cooper’s photographic studio at 4 Chelsea Manor Studios, London, prepared to turn the music world’s expectations on their head. Or maybe they were just bored. After all, if you’re already the most famous band on the planet, why not have a little fun with it? The…
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Rob Schryer and his photographer sidekick Karim Sénoussi spend a jazzy afternoon at 2xHD Fidelio, where René Laflamme pushes audio boundaries with vintage gear to capture raw musical emotion.
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Robert Schryer puts DR Acoustics’ Polynice power distributor and its cables to the test, uncovering how their innovative designs tackle noise and improve clarity, detail, and soundstaging.
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Jonson claims he’s off the audio gear merry-go-round. His wife and son don’t believe him, but this time he insists it’s real. After 20 years of perfecting the “gear game” and the “room game,” Jonson is now turning his focus to the elusive “mind game”—the deeply personal aspect of audio shaped by perception and mental…
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Shanling’s ET3 CD transport returns to stock at Forté Distribution—this compact powerhouse blends CD playback with high-res streaming and top-tier connectivity.
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Scientists at USC found that the brain “turns up the volume” in response to hearing loss, a mechanism that may explain tinnitus and sound sensitivity disorders—now, researchers are exploring treatments to dial down this overcompensation.
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Save your souls!… Black Sabbath leads the way in this latest history lesson in the roots of hard rock and heavy metal.
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Frank Doris offers tips on what to do and not do once you’ve made it to the big stage.
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There are myriad products that claim to clean audio power, but which matter most? Industry experts rank dedicated lines, power conditioners, and wall outlets as top upgrades, while opinions diverge on fuses and power cables.
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Howard Milstein calls the Musician Pegasus II R2R DAC a “giant killer,” rivaling pricier models with its smooth mids, deep bass, and spacious soundstage. In NOS mode, it delivers an organic, natural presentation, making it a standout choice. Milstein hails it as a must-hear for audiophiles seeking top-tier musicality.
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NYC reinvents Japan’s jazz kissa tradition, transforming vinyl listening into a high-fidelity, immersive experience for true audiophiles.
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Electrical noise sabotaging your sound? A new virtual ground system wipes hum and EMI from even the cleanest rigs, revealing music’s full dynamic depth.
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From vet school to vinyl sanctum, one man’s obsession birthed Bliss Acoustics—Ottawa’s home-based haven where gear vanishes and music takes over.