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Wynn Audio showcased two high-end systems featuring standout gear from Kalista, Kondo, and Vimberg—offering vivid realism, from nuanced piano timbres to trumpet notes that seemed to materialize in the room.
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Corby’s Audio and friends demoed Kuzma and Saturn gear with Coherent Carbon 18 speakers, delivering a rich, spacious soundstage—while debuting Saturn’s 202 DAC and showcasing the camaraderie of audio’s own Rat Pack.
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Hearken and Northstar delivered mesmerizing vinyl playback via Ilumnia’s Magister Novus speakers and a Reed/Hana front-end, with standout tone, texture, and imaging.
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Altitudo showcased Audiovector’s R8 Arrete and Audio Physics Avanti speakers, driven by Trilogy electronics, with standout musicality and vivid imaging.
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Rega’s Naia turntable and Aethos amp, paired with Monitor Audio Platinum 200 3G speakers, delivered sweet highs, sharp timing, and fatigue-free detail—marking a strong return with new Canadian distributor Stéréogroup.
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Marten’s Mingus Quintet 2 speakers, driven by a Linn Klimax Bedrok analog front-end and Luxman electronics, delivered detailed, layered sound with striking clarity, image separation, and musicality.
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Aidas’s Truestone cartridge and CSPort turntable system delivered a cohesive, channel-free soundstage playing Bridgework, with a Leonidas amp driving Audio Solutions Figaro M2 speakers.
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Calling it “even better” than past models, Ian Ringstead hails the Hana SL Mk2 MC cartridge for its lush sound, low noise, and flawless tracking—especially impressive paired with his Technics SL1300G and valve phono stage.
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Scott Berry’s Computer Audio Design shifts focus from amps and DACs to the hidden culprit in system performance—high-frequency noise—offering Ground Control and USB Filter devices that reviewers credit with sharper imaging and more natural tonality.
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MOON by Simaudio’s 371 network player/amplifier—the debut of the new Compass Collection—has landed, packing serious tech and features into one sleek box.
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Once you know what you want from your audio system, buying becomes the easy part. This guide offers 10 sharp tips to help you shop smart, avoid regrets, and get the most sound for your money.
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Tom Gibbs discovers fabulous new power conditioning gear from Vera-Fi Audio and a 300B amp for under $1K he can’t stop listening to.
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Jonson Lee finds this year’s SoCal T.H.E. Show more varied than ever, with standout rooms from Legacy, Audio Note, and Rockport—plus a surprising mix of excellence from Popori, Boenicke, and SVS.
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Doug Moore puts the Schiit Magni Unity headphone amplifier and HIFIMAN Arya Stealth headphones through their paces and comes out with some interesting observations.
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Advance Paris blends retro flair with cutting-edge tech across its hi-fi lineup, as the French brand—backed by Tri-Cell—brings its stylish, high-performance gear to North America.
