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In an age where music is mostly streamed in compressed formats and vinyl seems to dominate physical media nostalgia, Shanling is quietly making a case for the humble CD. With their lineup of CD players and transports, the company offers a blend of modern technology and old-school charm, designed to bring out the best in…
“I believe we’re living in a golden age of digital, where the differences between digital and analogue playback are becoming vanishingly low.”
“I’ve downloaded digital files from Qobuz and HD Tracks that were compressed by as much as 80%!”
Episode 76 Darren answers a question that has been in Duncan’s mind for a while: What does Bridge Tied Load or BTL mean as it relates to amplifier design? The guys answer a question about properly powering a big set of Dunlavy speakers from a listener who stumbled across a big pair for a great…
How good are these Cambridge streamers? You might be surprised.
The recent Jade Bird and Greta Van Fleet albums are a huge step forward!
“There’s a level of quality I insist on,” Samuel said. “So coming out with a system for me at $10,000 or even $20,000 just wasn’t feasible. If someone is cash strapped, I’d rather suggest to that person that they buy a quality product on the used market than sell them a $1000 DAC that can’t…
The band, according to member Bobby Whitlock’s autobiography, had already gotten kicked off the Elektra label when it was touring, due to Delaney’s drunken antics with label owner Jac Holzman. Delaney & Bonnie manager Alan Pariser, who was close friends with Harrison, arranged for the group to be the opening act for Blind Faith, aka…
Welcome to our new “Best audio systems for $10,000” series, in which we ask audio retailers to assemble a great system with an MSRP of around $10,000, cables and accessories included.
How did music become science? Or an ugly and personal battle royale over what speaker measurements mean? Or a mud-slinging political brawl over whether some gear writers are on the take? These are questions that I’ve pondered many times over during my years as a music editor in the sometimes blood sport universe of high-end…
Has the whole world abandoned the spinning digital disc? It can sure feel like it!
When the CD came out, many vinyl record enthusiasts decried the format. “It sounds mechanical!” They’d protest. “It sounds cold!” Digital sucks became their mantra. A format war ensued. And while most of them today will concede that CD playback sounds leagues better than it used to, many still can’t fully warm up to it.…