When I first set eyes on the attractive McGary Audio SA2 vacuum tube amplifier, the first thought that entered my head was “stingray.” Anyone who has observed this sea creature will know immediately what I […]
I just finished up my review of the Joseph Audio Pulsar2 Graphene loudspeakers yesterday, which will appear in early August, and Australian jazz composer Alister Spence and his new solo piano work Whirlpool figured […]
This review of Swiss jazz drummer Clemens Kuratle‘s new album, Lies, marks the first Vinyl Anachronist entry in several weeks because of my recent move from New York back to the Pacific Northwest. Once again […]
Valve Amplification Company Sigma 170i Integrated Amplifier Review by Lee Shelley (Disclaimer: I’m a photographer by profession and I have many clients in the high end audio industry. I have shot for Valve Amplification Company in […]
How it works: INFORMATION REQUIRED: First Name, Last Name, Product, Serial Number and Country. To obtain the voucher, consumers must send their information to voucherarche@focal.com. Consumers will receive their unique voucher by email valued at […]
Is the absence of any coloration its own signature coloration? During my time with the TIDAL Audio Prisma preamplifier, I found myself asking that very question. People like me who listen to music for a […]
“Try this cheese”, said Stéphane Hautcoeur, CEO of EON Art, Canada. “It is called Epoisses. It is a soft cheese and it tastes even better with age. It is made in the village of […]
PICKERING, ONTARIO, CANADA (PTA) — NAD Electronics is now shipping their MASTERS series M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier with the new power and features. Most exciting is the new Purifi Eigentakt Hybrid Digital amplifier modules […]
I’ve spent a lot of time enjoying large, floor-standing, top o’ the line speaker systems. But it wasn’t until the Dynaudio Confidence 50 loudspeakers showed up at my place that I’ve been able to experience […]
You’ve been good to us, and we would like to show our appreciation. Qobuz, the high-end music service for music lovers, has joined us to offer you an exceptional music gift that you can keep […]
BALLSTON SPA, NY — Luxman America announces the launch of its D-10X flagship SACD/CD player. This is the world’s first home audio component with ROHM Semiconductor’s eagerly anticipated MUS-IC™ BD34301EKV digital-to-analog converter. The D-10X also […]
When Mark Sossa of Well Pleased AV called about dropping off a pair of the excellent QLN Prestige Three speakers for me to review a few months back, he casually mentioned he might also bring […]
You may have heard the term “loudness wars” more than a few times over the past 20 years or so. The idea of pushing music in a recorded format to perform at a higher average […]
Whenever I see a pair of two-way monitors with a high price tag such as the Stenheim Alumine 2 loudspeakers from Switzerland, I’m immediately intrigued and I immediately want to sit down and listen to […]
Most activities and hobbies have their particular lingo. I think it’s one of the more fun aspects of any shared pastime. Members can talk to each other in secret code. Words and Photos by Dave […]
A few months ago, Dave and Carol Clark of Positive Feedback made a social media post where they told friends in the industry they were looking for a new turntable and asked everyone an audiophile’s […]
ROCKVILLE, MD (PTA) — Show organizers sent out a heartfelt announcement this morning regarding Capital Audiofest 2020, and sadly for the audio show going community the Washington, DC area’s festival of sound for 2020 had […]
I’ve got quite a large LP collection that I endeavor to keep as unsullied as possible. Goodness knows it’s not because I’m a mysophobe; one glance around my listening room is enough to dispel any […]
When’s the last time you heard a new CD player and thought wow, this sounds terrific? I’m not talking about digital in general or a DAC, but a one-box CD transport/DAC playing just a redbook […]
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