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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic albums to have landed on the lit side of the Earth, Pro-Ject unveils a DSOTM turntable that doesn’t just echo the prism artwork—it is the art.
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Streaming may rule, but this $2K system—featuring Cambridge’s AXR100 amp and AXC35 CD player, Pro-Ject’s T1 turntable, and Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 speakers—proves that physical media still delivers musical magic with detail, warmth, and soul.
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Rob Schryer kicks off PMA’s new Killer Audio Products column by spotlighting five standout components—from Silent Angel’s network-enhancing switch to Gustard’s game-changing DAC and master clock—that deliver high-end sonic magic at mid-tier prices.
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Two years after downsizing seemed inevitable, Tom Gibbs finds himself retired, mortgage-free, and surrounded by two dream audio rooms—one digital, one analog—where Maggies, KLH Fives, and top-tier gear turn every listen into an event.
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Back in full force, AXPONA 2023 saw 366 exhibitors take over 12 floors of Chicagoland’s Renaissance Hotel, with standout launches from Luxman, DALI, Innuos, and Cabasse—and plenty of eye-watering cable prices to match.
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MoFi’s remaster of Iron Butterfly’s acid rock landmark “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” breathes new life into the 1968 classic, delivering thunderous bass, refined detail, and an intimacy lost in reverb-heavy earlier pressings.
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Claude Lemaire’s sprawling DIY vinyl system may look eccentric, but its rich, soulful sound proves his unorthodox tweaks and vintage gear choices are far from frivolous.
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For Wayne E. Goins, Booker T. & the M.G.’s “Green Onions” wasn’t just a hit—it was a hypnotic childhood soundtrack. But the real treasure? Side B’s smoldering sleeper, “Behave Yourself,” where Booker T. shines unfiltered.
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For Wayne E. Goins, Carole King’s Tapestry isn’t just an album—it’s a life marker, from teenage homework sessions on a beloved console to rediscovering its soul-stirring power decades later on a high-end setup.
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Though a digital listener, Jonson Lee argues vinyl’s tactile rituals, emotional resonance, and enforced focus offer a deeper musical intimacy—likening analog to a meaningful kiss, and streaming to a noisy crowd ruining the moment.