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Prices listed in US$. I’m going to get this out of the way: Every time I visit a On a Higher Note exhibit room, I turn into a sap. I get wishy-washy. I can’t help it. There’s something about the systems that proprietor Philip O’Hanlon is able to put together that allows those systems to…
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Prices listed in CA$. One of the demoes hosted by distributor Erikson Consumers was displaying something I hadn’t seen in any other demo at the show but that on first sight warmed the cockles of my heart in a place overrun with streaming: a dedicated CD player. This is no knock on streaming; I get…
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Prices are listed in CA$. Since DALI released its $150,000/pair flagship Kore loudspeaker over a year ago, I’ve seen it consistently demoed with NAD electronics, to good effect. This match-up always delivered powerful sound, authentic tone, and a huge soundstage. At this show, the Kore was supplanted by the company’s latest model in the series,…
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Both Sailin’ Shoes and Dixie Chicken, freshly remastered, sound as relevant today as they did 50 years ago.
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This article first appeared in PS Audio’s Copper Magazine. According to reliable sources, bassist Ron Carter has well over 2,000 recording credits. On the majority of those he’s a sideman for other people’s albums, but it’s still a staggering sign of esteem that hundreds of the top musicians in jazz pick up the phone and call him…
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The recent Jade Bird and Greta Van Fleet albums are a huge step forward!
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“Henry Vestine of Canned Heat got me closer to my understanding of blues guitar, and that opened the door for me.”
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Blur showcase the confident questioning of a band that knows who they are.
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On the cusp of being 240 seasons each, the guys can still rock.
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Even Mikey admits that the sound of digital playback has come a long way since its nascent ear-bleeding days. Still, is there an entry-level vinyl setup available today he thinks can beat the sound of even the most expensive digital front-ends?
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Mikey talks about his departure from Stereophile, his new tell-all book, and how even he didn’t think vinyl would get this big.
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Some moments in my audio listening journey are especially memorable, even remarkable. Moments that stick out and mark my journey like notches of sonic bliss on my bedpost. Such a moment happened recently, when I accepted to attend the official Canadian launch of Esoteric’s new M1X monoblock amplifier at audio retailer Audiophile Experts.
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By 1968, the sweet Summer of Love was long gone, but the strong scent of acid still permeated the airwaves within the burgeoning, quickly-evolving rock scene.
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“There’s a level of quality I insist on,” Samuel said. “So coming out with a system for me at $10,000 or even $20,000 just wasn’t feasible. If someone is cash strapped, I’d rather suggest to that person that they buy a quality product on the used market than sell them a $1000 DAC that can’t…
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Along with Charlie Parker and Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane represents the pinnacle of saxophone supremeness.