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Prices listed in CA$. I have fond memories of the Technics brand name. My dad’s very first turntable was the Technics SL-QX300—the first turntable I ever touched. As a kid seeing a record player for the first time, I was mesmerized by this foreign device and intrigued by how it was able to make sound.…
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Prices listed in CA$. 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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Prices listed in CA$. This was probably the most different room from the others of the entire show. There was no stack of electronics in sight, just a small Wattson Audio Emerson Digital network streamer ($2095) connected to all-in-one speakers outfitted with every signal input you can imagine. One component made up 90% of the…
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Prices listed in CA$. This room looked more inviting to me than most other rooms I visited at the show. It looked like a private living room with plenty of space, so people waiting for a seat could just stroll around inside instead of waiting outside in the hallway, which was a relief. But it’s…
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In the whirlwind world of pop culture and high fashion, few images capture the essence of an era quite like Peter Lindbergh’s iconic photograph of Tina Turner in Paris, 1989. Dressed in the pinnacle of Haute Couture from that year, Tina Turner stands not just as a musical icon but as a timeless emblem of…
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This roundup highlights three budget-priced components—the Sabaj A20a amp, A20D DAC, and Semibreve DA50—that defy expectations with reference-level sound, solid build, and serious value, proving hi-fi excellence doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
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In the electric haze of the 1960s, when tie-dye was more than a fashion statement and the air was thick with the promise of revolution, a seismic shift was happening in the heart of San Francisco. This was not just any cultural tremor, but a musical metamorphosis that would change the airwaves forever. On April…
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Lossless audio formats promise sonic purity in a world shaped by compression, and this deep dive examines everything from FLAC vs. ALAC to DSD and DACs—unpacking the tools, myths, and tech behind high-fidelity digital music.
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Prices listed in CA$. As always when I enter an audio showroom, my eyes fall first on the speakers, as they did in the Corby’s Audio room. And the speakers there looked stunning. I would put them in my living room even if they made no sound. But they did make a sound, a glorious…
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Prices listed in CA$. So many people! I screamed inside. The Hearken Audio room was packed all the way to the main corridor, with people bustling to get inside. The room was also narrow, with only a few seats. I waited my turn and got inside to see what all the fuss was about. The…
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April 4, 2024 (Montreal, Canada) – MOON will be showcasing an incredible reference system at this year’s Axpona. The new MOON 861 power amplifier and MOON 891 network player/preamplifier will make their US show debut and will combine with MOON’s 810LP phono amp, 820S power supply, and a Clearaudio Concept Signature turntable to deliver an…
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For nearly four decades, Totem Acoustic has been a world leader in combining the utmost in spatial restitution and maintaining an expansive, musically dynamic and involving sound field. This accurate, three-dimensional expansiveness and musical liquidity can be augmented via a smaller chassis design as we have proven through our storied history. The new Totem LOON as its…
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Prices listed in Canadian dollars. Chord Company makes cables and is not to be confused with Chord Electronics known for making bestselling DACs. And Chord Company’s cables have quite the following, which includes me. I have tried 16 pairs of various interconnects and would include their Anthem cables in my top 3 cable products. In…
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Prices listed in CA$. Norway-based Hegel has been steadily gaining popularity with its great-sounding and elegantly-styled products. Of the two rooms they hosted at this year’s Montreal show, one presented a static display of several of the company’s successful products, while the other had an active demo that included a pair of MoFi SourcePoint 8…
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Prices listed in CA$. The two most common questions Essentia Technology’s Scott Pugh received from visitors who heard the distributor’s demo when I was there were: 1) Is there a sub?, and, 2) Are the prices in US dollars? The answer to both was no—no sub, and prices were in Canadian dollars. It was one…
