Trent Suggs recounts his emotional, improbable journey to buying Audio Researchโa story of passion, perseverance, and a vision to make high-end audio more accessible without compromising the brandโs iconic hand-built legacy.
Despite MoFiโs DSD controversy, Claude Lemaire finds their Eye in the Sky 45 rpm remaster a revelationโeclipsing his Canadian first press with staggering dynamics, transparency, and an analog warmth that challenges purist assumptions.
In this revealing article, Jonson Lee explores how volume controlsโdigital or analogโinevitably compromise sound quality, ultimately concluding that even the best among them canโt compete with the clarity of having none at all.
Though a digital listener, Jonson Lee argues vinyl’s tactile rituals, emotional resonance, and enforced focus offer a deeper musical intimacyโlikening analog to a meaningful kiss, and streaming to a noisy crowd ruining the moment.