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Pierre recounts how a record theft led him from rock to a lifelong passion for classical music, recommending five era-spanning albums—from Renaissance to Stravinsky—that shaped his journey and still dazzle audiophiles today.
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Kevin Fielding lays out three subwoofer connection methods in a two-channel setup, showing how precision in crossover settings and time alignment can dramatically enhance bass integration and system coherence.
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Cyrus Audio’s Stream-XR streamer impresses with its clean, engaging sound and smart BluOS integration—especially when paired with Neil Young Archives, offering detailed playback that rivals higher-end gear in a fiercely competitive market.
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Reflecting on years of digital audio upgrades, Tom Gibbs details how his setup—centered on Euphony Audio servers and Gustard and Topping DACs—has surpassed early streaming efforts, challenging “bits are bits” dogma with revelations on cables, clocks, and file compression.
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A fiery Facebook debate ignited over Herb Reichert’s claim that Hegel’s Viking CD player outperformed streamed files, reigniting the clash between “bits are bits” objectivists and subjectivists who trust their ears over theory.
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Fed up with hype and high prices, this reviewer bought Cambridge Audio’s MXN10 with their own cash—and found a compact streamer that nails neutrality, boasts stellar software, and delivers serious value under £400.
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Celebrating a decade of hi-res streaming, Bluesound’s Node X updates the iconic Node with a THX headphone amp, ESS Sabre DAC, and HDMI eARC—earning high praise for its stellar BluOS interface and sub-£1000 performance.
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John Gish’s Garden District home hosts a mind-blowing, museum-worthy high-end audio system featuring 6-foot German speakers, 30,000 LPs, and 20,000 films—making it part private concert hall, part cinema, and all passion project.
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Roon-backed Dutch & Dutch wowed AXPONA 2023 with their $14,950 DSP-powered 8c speakers, while class-D amps from Amped America and live demos from Yamaha and GoldenEar showcased serious sonic chops.
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To keep his system clean and cool, Mike Harkins tucked away his components in a closet—then turned to AC Infinity’s smart, silent fans to battle heat and boost reliability without sacrificing style or performance.
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Ciprian from Bucharest shares his meticulously crafted Wilson-LAMM system, built to dissolve his room and transport him emotionally—proof that passion for lifelike music reproduction knows no borders, only commitment.
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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.
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Built around both vinyl and digital front-ends, this $50K two-in-one system marries Magnepan LRS panels with Zu Audio Omens—proving great sound isn’t about price tags, but system synergy, savvy tweaks, and soul.
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PMA’s Robert Schryer confesses to abandoning separates for the Grandinote Shinai integrated amp, declaring it the most human-sounding gear he’s owned—and the cornerstone of a system that finally silenced the upgrade itch.
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The Denafrips Pontus II DAC rekindled Mario St-Laurent’s love for digital audio with its smooth, analog-like warmth and emotional depth. After extensive burn-in, it revealed exceptional clarity, imaging, and musicality, effortlessly blending detail with natural sound.
