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Though deaf, Beethoven didn’t compose in a void—he relied on audiation, tactile feedback, a rigorous compositional method… and bone conduction?
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This 2025 holiday gift guide charges through sub-$400 audiophile gems, spotlighting beryllium-kissed headphones, Chi-Fi IEM overachievers and Andrew Jones–tuned speakers, sketching a lineup that sounds far pricier than its festive price ceiling.
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Robert Schryer finds himself unexpectedly swept away by NuPrime’s IDA-9, a sleek, compact powerhouse whose rich, dynamic sound belies its price.
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Claude Lemaire continues his series on records that transformed the pop and rock music landscape, organized by year of release.
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Bob Bachelor leads the Lyric Theatre Singers’ Candlelight Christmas 2025, blending gospel, choral classics, and a South African carol in a concert series that promises joy, reflection, and rich seasonal harmony.
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For something a little different this merry season, Tchaikovsky & Saint-Saëns | The Magic of Two Pianos offers a festive and fresh take on holiday concerts.
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Robert Schryer closes out his Toronto Audiofest coverage with some final notes and takeaways.
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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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EQ Audio Video wowed with two epic setups: a Borresen T5/Aavik system offering visceral, lifelike sound, and a Dolby Atmos home theatre rig with Monitor Audio Cinergy speakers that rivaled the live concert experience.
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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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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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Robert Schryer wraps his interview with Dutch & Dutch’s Jannis Dossis and Martijn Mensink, uncovering bold plans for a smaller speaker—and finds the 8c system so good, it might just end his gear-chasing days.
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In this sun-soaked mini-series, Claude Lemaire highlights summer-defining hits from 1967–68, from The Young Rascals’ Latin-tinged Groovin’ to Otis Redding’s poignant Dock of the Bay and The 5th Dimension’s sky-high debut.
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To mark his 50th year in music, Guy Bélanger recorded Postcards from London at Abbey Road’s iconic Studio 2—an audacious dream brought to life by producer Jean Ouimet and a tight-knit Quebecois team.
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Frank Doris takes a look at the revealing new book, Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios, which has some real rock and roll stories.
