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  • Is This The Perfect Listening Room?

    At their KEF launch event, Stacy and Mathieu of Audiophile Experts debuted the “Harmonia” roomโ€”showcasing ingenious walls and acoustic wizardry that redefined the listening experience.

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  • The Vinyl Beat: The Doobies, Rhinos, Secret Identities, Salsa, and Tutus

    Welcome to the November Vinyl Beat! This month at Casa Rudy weโ€™re enjoying a couple of Doobies, being overrun by Rhinos, wearing aย Tutu, adding some salsa to lifeโ€™s recipe, and operating under an assumed identity.

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  • Review: Mojo Audio Mystique ‘Y NC’ DAC

    The Mojo Audio Mystique Y DAC appears to have most if not all the sound quality of the established Mystique X model; Howard Milstein gives it an in-depth review.

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  • Toronto Audiofest 2024: Ruark

    Ruark’s Sabre-R speakers, R610 console, and R810 radiogram deliver a blend of retro design and modern sound, with rich, immersive audio that transforms any room into a high-fidelity haven.

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  • SIVGA P2 PRO Review: High-End Sound Without the High-End Price Tag?

    The SIVGA P2 PRO boasts several features that set it apart from the competition. Its most notable feature is SIVGAโ€™s new sapphire vibration circuit, a so-called first in the industry designed to enhance audio performance.

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  • Denon Perl Review: The Earbuds That Adapt To How YOU Hear

    “The Denon Perl wireless earbuds offer a unique combination of features, including personalized listening with Masimo Adaptive Acoustic Technology (AAT), active noise cancellation, and long battery life.”

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  • Disco and Debauchery: A Night at Studio 54

    Studio 54 flung open its glamorous doors on April 26, 1977, and with its opening, it instantly cemented itself as the crown jewel of Manhattanโ€™s nightlife. This wasnโ€™t just a club; it was a nocturnal kingdom where the elites of Hollywood, fashion, art, and music came to play. The stories of its decadence, celebrities, and…

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  • High Fidelity or High Fantasy? 6 of the Snakiest Oils in Audio

    The HiFi world is notorious as an industry rife with superstitions, outlandish claims, and broken promises. Itโ€™s a realm where the pursuit of pristine sound often collides with the allure of pseudoscience and the mystical. In this article, we dive into some of the most eyebrow-raising products on the marketโ€”from quantum stickers that claim to…

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  • The Vinyl Frontier: A Spin Through Record Store Day

    Click here to jump to the highlights and special releases of the 2024 edition. On April 20th, vinyl enthusiasts and music aficionados around the globe unite for a celebration that spins beyond just a routine shopping spreeโ€”itโ€™s Record Store Day, the annual event thatโ€™s been putting the needle back on the beloved grooves of vinyl…

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  • Moon To Showcase New 891 Network Player/Preamplifier And 861 Power Amplifier At AXPONA

    April 4, 2024 (Montreal, Canada) โ€“ MOON will be showcasing an incredible reference system at this yearโ€™s Axpona. The new MOON 861 power amplifier and MOON 891 network player/preamplifier will make their US show debut and will combine with MOONโ€™s 810LP phono amp, 820S power supply, and a Clearaudio Concept Signature turntable to deliver an…

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  • Raising the Bar in Value: A Visit to High-End Turntable Manufacturer Stable 33.33

    I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve ever met anyone quite like company Stable 33.3โ€™s founder and head designer Sylvain Pichette. Or, more specificallyโ€”met a mind like his. That may seem a strange thing to say, until you speak with him and realize, as I did when I recently visited him at his new Gatineau, Quebec, workshop, how…

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  • Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners Review

    When a beautiful new Craft Records reissue of Thelonious Monkโ€™s landmark Brilliant Corners album arrived recently, curiosity led me to see how many different pressings of this essential jazz masterpiece existed. Amongst the over 100 versions out since its 1957 release, I noticed a mass of public domain reissue labels had jumped into the fray.…

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  • Focal Launches the Aria Evo X Line

    Las Vegas (CES) โ€“ January 9, 2024 โ€“ Focal presents Aria Evo X, a line of high-fidelity loudspeakers for the home to follow in the footsteps of the Aria 900 range, which has enjoyed a decade of success. With revamped technologies and a brand-new finish, the Aria Evo X loudspeakers step it up another notch…

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  • Next-Gen Record Doctor X Cleans Records with Greater Efficiency

    Its vacuum swing arm allows for simultaneous cleaning of both record sides.

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  • Pro-Ject’s “Dark Side Of The Moon” Turntable, SHAPED LIKE THE ALBUM’S ICONIC ARTWORK

    In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic and influential albums to have landed on the lit side of the Earth.

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