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Paul’s all-Linn 5.0 Katalyst system in Vancouver isn’t just rare—it’s revelatory. From digital streaming breakthroughs to power conditioning wizardry, his scientist’s approach transforms rooms and minds, proving synergy and tweaks matter.
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After testing 16 interconnects, Jonson Lee concludes that cables over $100 can offer real gains, price doesn’t predict performance, cleaning contacts boosts clarity, and a cable’s sonic character stays consistent across gear.
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In his latest interconnect roundup, the Guru pits Audience, Kimber Kable, and AudioQuest against each other—finding all three excellent, but each with a unique sonic flavor and value proposition worth testing in your own system.
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Jazz pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, once a devoted audiophile with Linn and Naim gear, now favors simpler setups and live recordings, believing music—not the gear—should move us, whether it’s Mingus or McCartney.
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At T.H.E. Show 2022, Katli Audio’s system delivered such an emotionally invigorating performance it left all others in the dust, earning top honors over high-caliber contenders from Alma Music and High-End by Oz.
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An Interview with André Perry, legendary record producer and founder of the fabled Le Studio, Part 2
Founder of Le Studio, the iconic, pop-culture defining music studio tucked in the Canadian wilderness, André Perry worked with some of the biggest artists in the biz. Did he have any favourites?
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Claude Lemaire’s sprawling DIY vinyl system may look eccentric, but its rich, soulful sound proves his unorthodox tweaks and vintage gear choices are far from frivolous.
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Jonson Lee argues that no gear upgrade rivals a clear mind—distraction and interpretation, he writes, add more “noise and distortion” to the listening experience than any component ever could.
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Reporting from High End Munich 2022, Gilles Laferrière reflects on dream systems, surprising entry-level performance, and passionate interviews—while urging exhibitors to ditch the arrogance and set up their rooms right.
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Québec Acoustique’s William Desjardins proves the audiophile flame burns bright in the next generation, curating a $10K system with astonishing synergy, warmth, and realism that outshines setups costing twice as much.
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Three SPDIF cables from AudioQuest, Kimber, and Audience face off—each delivering distinct sonic strengths—while the old-school Auric Illuminator CD treatment surprisingly proves its worth, boosting clarity, ambiance, and realism across multiple discs.
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George Harrison’s enthusiasm for Delaney & Bonnie’s Accept No Substitute nearly landed the duo on Apple Records—until label politics and Delaney’s double-dealing derailed the deal, sparking industry drama and setting off a ripple through rock history.
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Luthier Okkyum Kim and reviewer Robert Schryer audition Audio Element’s $10K Krypton system in Pasadena and are stunned by its deep, articulate bass and musical realism—qualities that rival systems many times its price.
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Rob Halford’s brief decision to axe guitarist Andy Sneap nearly derailed Judas Priest’s 50th anniversary tour—until he reversed course, reaffirming the band’s twin-guitar identity and delivering a triumphant metal lesson in self-awareness.
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In Part 4 of this series, Gilles Laferrière defends high-end audio cabling against skeptics, citing top studios and engineers—like Bob Ludwig and Kevin Gray—who rely on premium cables to achieve superior sound quality.
