The Sumiko Celebration 40 moving-coil phono cartridge entered the stable during a very busy time for analog at my place. I’ve plenty of phono preamps and step-up transformers and cartridges in for review, and we’re […]
To paraphrase one of his album titles, why does everybody dig Bill Evans? Something special happened every time Bill Evans played the piano. Time stood still or seemed to suspend and disappear. When he flew […]
At first I thought this album, with its fiery portrait of Bob Marley and the number 400 written with the bold colors of Jamaica, was a follow up to the Avery Sharpe 400 album I […]
Below is news of Paved Paradise, the traveling label expo from Secretly Group, Dead Oceans, Ghostly International, Jagjaguwar, Numero Group, and Secretly Canadian—essentially a traveling block party and record fair, brought to you in partnership […]
BREAKING: The Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society announces AudioConLA, an international high-end audio show for Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles region. More details can be found in the press release below. […]
Many jazz fans have never heard of pianist Lennie Tristano. I would imagine a great many jazz musicians, however, would immediately recognize the name. Tristano was known more as a teacher than a performer, and […]
At last, the new Qln Prestige One monitors have arrived. The last time I heard a pair of Qln speakers was probably at an audio show close to a couple of years ago, undoubtedly matched […]
The story of the Ampsandsound Zion Monos (website) is the story of the best amplifiers I’ve ever had in my system. Full stop. Go back and read that twice. If It seems like I’m giving […]
As you might imagine, reviewing all this high-end audio equipment in the context of maintaining a certain sound of the system can be difficult. This week has been a big period of changes, with a […]
Is Record Store Day still a thing? Right now I’m swimming in new releases that were released in conjunction with RSD, as we now call it, Ken Micallef has been writing about RSD releases for […]
This isn’t the first time in the last few months where I had to explain my reasoning behind reviewing a certain component. Take this new Sumiko Amethyst cartridge, a moving-magnet cartridge that retails for a […]
The Allnic A-2000 25th (website) joins the L-8000 DHT as another of a host of products from this South Korean company that has passed through my room. The ever-generous John Ketcham of Kevalin Audio and […]
Sumiko and Pro-Ject USA announce their all-new Debut PRO turntable, from Pro-Ject Audio Systems. Just like the new Project Debut Carbon EVO reviewed HERE by Grover Neville earlier this year, the designers at Pro-Ject are at […]
Sarah Lee is a tenor saxophone player with an interesting story–she was in IT for 20 years and then decided to follow her dreams. We see a lot of these stories on the contemporary jazz […]
McIntosh Labs, in collaboration with creative studio CONVICTS, bring about a short film titled “Voice of Sound” narrated by Bob Weir. The short film details the historical junctions between McIntosh Labs and Bob Weir’s band […]
The news of the new Ferrum Oor headphone amplifier comes in today, from a recently launched brand Ferrum, forged by HEM, and distributed by Vana LTD. Earlier this year we reported on the Hypsos power […]
We’re excited to learn of Parasound demonstrating their latest entry into the hall of famed John Curl designs. The Parasound Halo JC 1+ monoblock power amplifier was introduced and began shipping to dealers in spring […]
Have I mentioned my drummer friend Florian Arbenz? As I matter of fact I have, when I reviewed his album Reflections with sax player Greg Osby last fall. I call him my “friend” because he’s […]
From my first exposure to Charney Audio speakers at a Capital Audiofest a few years back, I’ve remained somewhat smitten with the possibilities that exist in the world of well-designed single-driver speakers. The single-driver […]
I’m not gonna tease any of the readers by making them wait (or skip to my conclusion), so I’ll say right up front: OH. MY. LAWD.™ I was in audiophile heaven from the minute I […]
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