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Robert Schryer spends a week with Rega’s new Mercury preamp and Solis amplifier stack before they’re shipped off for their North American launch in Victoria, British Columbia—and misses them dearly once they’re gone.
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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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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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Stéréogroup becomes Rega’s new Canadian distributor, merging a 50-year hi-fi legacy with fresh energy and a coast-to-coast support network.
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Les isolants Coga, innovation québécoise, redéfinissent l’interaction enceinte-sol en éliminant vibrations et distorsions pour une expérience audio pure et immersive.
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Tom Gibbs defends the value of Chi-Fi in high-end audio, spotlighting PrimaLuna’s EVO 300 tube amp and budget marvels from Vera-Fi, Gustard, and Topping—while calling out the fearmongering and hypocrisy in anti-Chinese gear rhetoric.
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In a visit to Sylvain Pichette’s Gatineau workshop, the obsessive brilliance behind Stable 33.33’s 33.2 MkII turntable—and its synergy with André Thériault’s Black Beauty tonearm—reveals a Canadian analog duo of rare ingenuity.
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From LEGO marvels and glowing Brian Eno art to $650,000 audio spaceships, this 12-turntable roundup from PMA Magazine spins through high-tech wonders and jaw-dropping designs that blend sonic excellence with wild creativity.
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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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In the final part of his candid interview, Michael Fremer defends good digital, champions honest reviews, praises his 17-year-old protégé Malachi Lui, and reflects on how far vinyl—and his own journey—has come.
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Tim Lim from Singapore sets a new distance record for PMA’s “No, I Have the Best System…” column—sharing lessons from 20 years of audio upgrades, regrets, and triumphs in a dedicated hi-fi room inside a high-rise BTO flat.
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At Audiophile Experts’ “Produits de chez nous” soirée, Philippe Renaud showcased Quebec-made gear from MOON, Stable 33.33, and Luna Cables, while guests mingled over wine, rich sonics, and a celebration of local hi-fi talent.
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Jazz pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, once a devoted audiophile with Linn and Naim gear, now favors simpler setups and live recordings, believing music—not the gear—should move us, whether it’s Mingus or McCartney.
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Luthier Okkyum Kim and reviewer Robert Schryer audition Audio Element’s $10K Krypton system in Pasadena and are stunned by its deep, articulate bass and musical realism—qualities that rival systems many times its price.
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Montreal dealer Christian Vézina of Planète Haute-Fidélité delivers PMA’s first certified $10K system: Martin Logan XT i60 speakers, Exposure 3510 amp, and an Innuos ZENmini streamer punch far above their price, with upgrade paths mapped.
