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For a while, I didn’t think I’d post another review of a Satoko Fujii release from Libra Records. It’s not because this Japanese avant-garde pianist isn’t my cup of tea–she is. It isn’t because the […]
For a while, I didn’t think I’d post another review of a Satoko Fujii release from Libra Records. It’s not because this Japanese avant-garde pianist isn’t my cup of tea–she is. It isn’t because the […]
Big Kids Toys I recently attended an audiophile event at one of my favorite local hi-fi haunts, Big Kids Toys AV, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Shop owner Mike Toomey was one of the first folks […]
I know what you’re thinking. The LSA VT-70 integrated amplifier is probably too good to be true. Living Sounds Audio isn’t exactly a stranger to delivering great sound for an affordable price—Walter Liederman, aka Underwood […]
This year’s Berks Jazz Fest will feature a stunning line-up of Jazz greats and future stars, along with a unique and mind-blowing TIDAL Audio exhibit to celebrate the festival’s 31st Anniversary. Information on Berks Jazz […]
Here’s the latest big announcement from Focal Naim–the Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition hi-fi system! Here’s the press release: March 23, 2023 – To mark the 10th anniversary of their merger, the respective figureheads in French […]
When you name your ensemble the Cortez/Williams Project, and your new album is called Hermanos, you might think that this is all about two longtime friends, musicians, who finally got enough free time to hang […]
Sonus faber and Maserati? Sounds like a dream! Here’s the latest press release on the new Maserati Grecale: MODENA, ITALY (March 22, 2022) – Sonus faber is thrilled to announce the integration of its award-winning […]
In my earliest listening days, I used to think that power amps sounded more similar than different. Sure, there were tubes and some exotic topologies that had a markedly different vibe, but mostly it was […]
AXPONA Is Just Five Weeks Away! There’s so much to see and hear at AXPONA 2022! Experience thousands of products including loudspeakers, audio components, vinyl and headphones, all in one place. Reconnect with friends and […]
If I were to sum up my experience of the Acora SRB it would be that it has reminded me of the Joy of the Novice. Can you remember the first time you had an […]
Pro-Ject has just announced the launch today of two new CD players, the Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 and the CD Box S3. According to the press release from Pro-ject, these two new players are affordable, […]
Van den Hul? I finally get to review some Van den Hul? Honestly, I’m not entirely sure I’ve even heard a Van den Hul product before. Maybe at a high-end audio show or in a […]
Luxman has been on an incredible roll over the last few years, producing one stunning world-class component after another, But the announcement of the new Luxman LMC-5 phono cartridge–the first Luxman cartridge in 40 years–is […]
In most cases, I use this opening sentence of an integrated amplifier review to tell you why I love integrated amplifiers. I can’t quite do that with the AVM Ovation CS 6.3 streaming CD receiver […]
We’ve just received this press release from Garth Leerer of Musical Surroundings on analog solidarity with Ukraine during the Russian invasion: From Musical Surroundings, March 3, 2022: Analog Solidarity with Ukraine In a show of […]
Sometimes I see the structures underneath my contemporary jazz reviews veer toward the formulaic. I realized that when I reviewed the new album from guitarist Juan Carlos Quintero, Table for Five! A casual listen would have […]
Co-hosting all these Brit-fi podcasts with Brian Hunter on The Occasional Podcast has certainly whetted my appetite for BBC monitors. Lately we’ve been fixating primarily on the LS3/5a, but I can’t tell you how excited […]
It seems as if the better part of last year was focused on reviewing the Brinkmann Taurus turntable. First, I arranged for a series of cartridges and phono stages that would be suitable for this […]
You’ve probably heard all about the new Living Sound Audio VT-70 integrated amplifier in the audiophile press right now–most of the press coverage appeared after LSA’s announcement last week, and social media was buzzing–how could […]
These have been prolific times for legendary composer and trumpet player Wadada Leo Smith. Over the last year or so I’ve received so many new recordings from Smith, and we’re not talking single albums. We’re […]
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