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This 2025 holiday gift guide charges through sub-$400 audiophile gems, spotlighting beryllium-kissed headphones, Chi-Fi IEM overachievers and Andrew Jones–tuned speakers, sketching a lineup that sounds far pricier than its festive price ceiling.
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Robert Schryer closes out his Toronto Audiofest coverage with some final notes and takeaways.
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Backstage at Villa Park, Ozzy Osbourne and Yungblud shared a raw exchange—no speeches, no ceremony—just a jeweled cross, a smile, and the unspoken weight of one era quietly giving way to another.
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Stéphane Hautcoeur’s Eon Art blends class-A purity with class-D power in modular, upgradeable amps—rejecting separates to preserve signal integrity and maximum linearity through science, not myth, with their flagship Hadron leading a bold push into the high-end market.
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Is it magic, or is it science? The SonoSphere traps your music in a private bubble, yet the “Phantom Sound Effect” tricks others nearby into thinking they hear it—which they don’t. Really.
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Writer B. Jan Montana’s childhood awe of the Titanic’s selfless musicians sparks lifelong reflections on life, mortality, and religion, ultimately embracing joy over rigid dogma.
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Grace Bubulka recalls the day Chubby Checker brought the Twist to her Philadelphia playground, turning fear and awe into joy as she danced alongside the legend in a moment etched forever in childhood memory.
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August 6, 1960, was a pivotal day in the history of American pop culture. That Saturday, Chubby Checker took the stage on American Bandstand, the influential television program hosted by Dick Clark, and performed “The Twist.” This performance would not only launch Checker into stardom but also ignite a dance craze that would define a…
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“I’ve decided to start a new series. Even if you’re not a musician, perhaps it’ll give some insight into the nitty-gritty of the art of music-making, or inform your listening the next time you sit in front of your stereo, or just provide some entertainment and perhaps a life lesson or two.
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In a house bursting with 13 speakers and 6 subwoofers, one audiophile’s living room doubles as a 7.6.6 surround-sound sanctuary—though his wife might call it something else entirely.
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On July 13, 1973, the tectonic plates of rock music shifted dramatically. On that day, an unassuming yet audacious British band named Queen unleashed their self-titled debut album, “Queen.” This seismic release marked the genesis of a band destined to transcend the boundaries of rock, etching their indomitable legacy into the annals of music history.…
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The iFi ZEN CAN 3 supports in-ear monitors (IEMs) using xMEMS, an innovative speaker technology to push the boundaries of headphone performance.
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In a hidden alley of audio dreams, the Sonic Sommelier pairs silence with symphony, punk with Soviet TVs, and sound with soul—reminding us that true listening is an art.
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Picture this: the date is February 28th 1970, the city is Copenhagen, and Led Zeppelin, the lords of rock, are about to become… The Nobs? It’s the kind of tale that makes you wonder whether the rock gods were playing a cosmic joke, complete with a countess, a lawsuit, and a name change that sounds…
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In this moving tribute, Sinéad O’Connor’s battles with trauma, fame, and faith are laid bare—yet it’s her transcendent voice and fierce vulnerability that ultimately defined a life lived beyond the grasp of convention.
