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Modern stereos get slammed by audiophile nostalgia, but today’s high-end gear beats vintage in fidelity. Does retro love obscure how far hi-fi design has actually come?
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Forté Distribution unveils U.S. release of the Luxsin X8 DAC & headphone amp, a dual-mono, AI-enhanced powerhouse with eight DAC chips, advanced DSP, and support for 2,500+ headphone models.
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Forté Distribution announces the Eversolo SE100 bookshelf speakers, marking Eversolo’s move into loudspeaker design with a compact, nearfield-focused model promising precise mids, airy highs, and 50Hz bass extension.
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Kevin Fielding explains how to interpret measurements so you know when action is warranted, what deserves priority, and when it’s reasonable to stop trying to fix things and simply enjoy the music.
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Vinyl’s “warmth” isn’t magic—it’s mastering. This deep dive dismantles the format debate, showing how mastering choices, not media types, shape sound. CD may be technically superior, but the real battle lies in the mix.
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Claude Lemaire continues his series on records that transformed the pop and rock music landscape, organized by year of release.
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Every feature, flaw, and forum opinion on the Luxsin X9 unpacked—this ultimate guide delivers the most complete breakdown of its sound, specs, DSP features, and real-world performance.
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Though deaf, Beethoven didn’t compose in a void—he relied on audiation, tactile feedback, a rigorous compositional method… and bone conduction?
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Octave Records’ latest release, Otis Taylor and the Electrics, offers some very powerful music from the trance blues master.
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Rob Schryer checks out some of the world’s finest audio gear at Bliss Acoustics’ special event.
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From our expert classical music critic—a must-hear collection of some of the best Christmas-inspired recordings.
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“Alive! was a singular document of a singular burgeoning cultural phenomenon. Who knew it would last until holograms and AI? Kiss did.”
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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 finds himself unexpectedly swept away by NuPrime’s IDA-9, a sleek, compact powerhouse whose rich, dynamic sound belies its price.
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Claude Lemaire continues his series on records that transformed the pop and rock music landscape, organized by year of release.