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Two years after downsizing seemed inevitable, Tom Gibbs finds himself retired, mortgage-free, and surrounded by two dream audio rooms—one digital, one analog—where Maggies, KLH Fives, and top-tier gear turn every listen into an event.
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U2 returns to Vegas to baptize the audacious MSG Sphere, but without founding drummer Larry Mullen Jr.—a symbolic rift in their ‘band of brothers’ mythology that casts shadows over a dazzling reinvention.
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Welcome to PMA Magazine’s 2½-year anniversary! Okay, so it’s a strange milestone. But it’s also an important one, because it marks a vital turning point in the evolution of the magazine. The first major change is, obviously, its appearance, which was completely overhauled and modernized to look spiffier but also be more enjoyable to navigate…
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THE COMPLETELY ONE-OF-A-KIND, NEO-VAUDEVILLE EXPERIENCE CELEBRATES 18 YEARS AS QUEBEC’S FAVOURITE FESTIVAL WILD CHILD!July 13–16, 2023 ShazamFest’s 18th Edition Features an Eclectic Mix of Music, Circus, Burlesque, Dance, Wrestling, Camping & More in the Eastern Townships Countryside. *** BARNSTON WEST, QC – If a four-day stay in a lush countryside, neo-vaudevillian entertainment heaven is what…
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In the final part of his candid interview, Michael Fremer defends good digital, champions honest reviews, praises his 17-year-old protégé Malachi Lui, and reflects on how far vinyl—and his own journey—has come.
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In Part 2 of Gilles Laferriere’s revealing interview, Michael Fremer reflects on his departure from Stereophile, his triumphant return to The Absolute Sound, and the exciting ventures fueling his passion—from producing records to mentoring young writers—all while reaffirming vinyl’s enduring magic.
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After decades in hi-fi retail and personal loss, Greg from Boise rekindled his passion for audio with a system built for emotional connection—not status. Now, it’s music, not specs, that moves him.
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Defying the trend of home-based hi-fi retail, Mark Jones renovated a century-old house into a full-fledged audio store, driven by a love for vinyl, a commitment to accessibility, and a disdain for industry snobbery.
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Michael Fremer reflects candidly with Gilles Laferriere on receiving a surprise Lifetime Achievement Award at Montreal Audiofest, critiquing exhibitors’ setups, and detailing his emotional departure from Stereophile after building AnalogPlanet and championing vinyl for decades.
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From Acora’s granite giants to Endow’s space-age arrays, Mike Harkins captures the innovation and immersive sound at Florida Audio Expo 2023, where 77 exhibits showcased audio’s finest and boldest in Tampa’s warmth.
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Paul Bowes dives deep into the invisible threats to audio purity—EMI, phase distortion, and vibration—offering hands-on tweaks, from copper shielding to Tranquility PODs, to extract maximum musical fidelity from your hi-fi system.
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Montreal’s Pink Floyd Exhibition dazzles with over 350 artifacts, revealing stories behind the band’s evolution—from Waters’s schoolyard traumas to DSOTM’s breakthrough—while celebrating the enduring radical spirit that defined their sound.
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Trent Suggs of Audio Research defends hi-fi’s future, citing surging interest from younger listeners and the runaway success of the $5K I/50 amp. With expansion plans underway, he’s betting on loyalty built early.
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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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In Part 2, Norman Varney dismantles audiophile myths—from misunderstood power upgrades to the flawed logic of spikes—arguing that true sonic improvement begins with the room, not the gear.
