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Class-D amps ignite debate as Steven Stone, Eric Neff, and Bruno Putzeys clash over whether the tech now rivals or even surpasses class-A and AB.
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On September 20, 1992, Pearl Jam’s “Drop in the Park” concert at Seattle’s Magnuson Park etched itself into rock history, not only for its music but for a death-defying stunt by frontman Eddie Vedder. This free concert was a celebration of the band’s rapid ascent following the success of their debut album, Ten, which featured…
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Fezz Audio’s Mira Ceti 300B combines luxurious design by award-winning Kabo & Pydo with rich, refined tube sound—at a shockingly fair price. Pair it with the right speakers and prepare to be spellbound.
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Kevin Fielding wraps up his subwoofer integration series by tackling time alignment and five crossover strategies—ultimately finding that running speakers full range with a gentle subwoofer slope yields the most musically satisfying results.
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Southport, England—April 15, 2024—iFi Audio, a trailblazer in high-fidelity audio components, proudly introduces its latest innovation: the iFi ZEN DAC 3. Featuring a refreshed design and updated features, this home-based DAC has been designed to electrify gaming, casual listening, and critical audiophile experiences. Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, the ZEN DAC 3…
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Frank Doris interviews Nick Getz, son of sax legend Stan Getz, and Abey Fonn of Impex Records, about the new Getz/Gilberto LP reissue of the bossa nova classic.
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The PS Audio AirLens Network Streamer is building a huge following. This review explains why.
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Record Store Day 2024 spins into action with exclusive releases from Elton John, Frank Zappa, Queen, and the Pixies, as vinyl lovers worldwide celebrate analog culture, indie shops, and community-centered music discovery.
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“Not only is this double-LP compilation outstanding in sound, it is also excellent musically and performance-wise—surprisingly so, perhaps, given the poor history of audiophile-oriented releases.”
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On a balmy evening on April 14, 2016, at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, an iconic musician approached the piano in what would become his final public performance. Prince, renowned for his electrifying full-band concerts, chose this time to captivate his audience with a stark, powerful setting of just “Piano & A Microphone.” This tour stripped his…
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Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) introduces the VK-85 preamplifier and REX 300 power amplifier, fully balanced solid state designs that offer some of the finest sonic attributes typically found only in tube-based circuitry. This is achieved through numerous in-house developed technologies, which continue to evolve, with the goal of bringing the end-user closer to the power of a live music experience.…
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Prices listed in CA$. I heard a classical orchestral piece in the Audio Note UK room (I will tell you what it was later) and noticed three things: 1. Timpani sounded like an explosion instead of a real timpani2. Decays sounded like an applied reverb instead of natural hall ambience3. The instruments sounded all over…
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On the third day of April in 1956, a spectacle unfolded that was nothing short of a cultural earthquake, with Elvis Presley at its epicenter. This wasn’t your garden-variety television appearance; it was an event that would ricochet through the annals of music and television history, leaving an indelible mark on the fabric of American…
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In this interview, Chad Kassem recounts his journey from a halfway house in Kansas to founding Acoustic Sounds, sharing how personal struggles, a passion for blues, and a relentless pursuit of quality helped revive vinyl’s prestige.
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A zero-gravity chamber promising “weightless sound” has become the latest obsession among audiophiles, blending luxury, pseudoscience, and orbital listening societies into a surreal new frontier of musical immersion.
