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At High End Munich, Norman Varney of A/V RoomService boldly claims most audiophiles hear less than half their system’s potential—blaming neglected acoustics, misguided retailers, and habitual upgrade cycles chasing flaws room treatment could fix.
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Joe Cocker’s career nearly derailed in 1970 until Leon Russell hastily assembled the raucous “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” tour—transforming a PR crisis into a legendary, if chaotic, rock caravan that launched Russell to solo stardom.
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Braving the brisk Montreal weather, Mike Harkins attends the 2022 Montréal Audiofest, where standout systems from Focal, Muraudio, PS Audio, and more share the spotlight with jazz sets, Dolby Atmos demos, and rooftop ducks.
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In Part 4 of this series, Gilles Laferrière defends high-end audio cabling against skeptics, citing top studios and engineers—like Bob Ludwig and Kevin Gray—who rely on premium cables to achieve superior sound quality.
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March 23, 2023 – To mark the 10th anniversary of their merger, the respective figureheads in French acoustics and English electronics are introducing Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition: a complete special-edition system. FROM MANUFACTURERS TO FULLY FLEDGED, GLOBALLY RENOWNED BRANDS In 2011 Focal and Naim announced that they were to merge to create a new European…
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Delaney & Bonnie’s fallout with Stax over their debut LP “Home” triggered a musical detour to L.A., where they recorded the fiery “Accept No Substitute” for Elektra—an album so compelling, it captivated George Harrison himself.
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From jump blues and Ray Charles’s boundary-breaking “What’d I Say” to the polished hits of Motown and gritty grooves of Stax, this sweeping history traces soul music’s rise—and disco’s roots—in a racially and musically transformative America.
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Nearfield listening reveals hidden stereo depth and clarity by minimizing room interference—a technique once limited to studio engineers but now common among desktop audiophiles using compact speakers near their screens.
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Paul McGowan opens up about PS Audio’s evolving speaker plans, his friendship with Seth Godin, and a life shaped by draft dodging, vegetarianism, and a passion for building audio gear he’d proudly use himself.