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Andover is pleased to announce a price reduction on its SpinDeck belt-drive turntable, which offers a plug-and-play turntable right out of the box. SpinDeck (now $199), with its high-quality materials and precision-engineered parts, is the perfect companion for Andover’s award-winning SpinBase Turntable Speaker System ($299), or for any audio fan looking to add a satisfying... Read More »

X2 B is the newest member of our “True Balanced Connection” lineup fostering balanced connection to your phono stage. It is the first turntable in this range to feature a dedicated mini XLR output in addition to standard RCA/ground connections. The new X2 B is fitted with the elegant Sumiko Rainier MM cartridge, factory-mounted and... Read More »

The Pro-Ject X1 B is the newest member of our “True Balanced Connection” lineup fostering balanced connection to your phono stage. It is the first turntable in this range to feature a dedicated mini XLR output in addition to standard RCA/ground connections. The new X1 B is fitted with the elegant Sumiko Rainier MM cartridge,... Read More »

Qobuz and Blue Note Records Launch Global Initiative Exclusive content to be released throughout 2022 Blue Note The Classics Selection on sale now through August 15th: 30% off 200+ albums Qobuz, the music lovers’ high-quality music platform, has teamed up with the esteemed jazz label Blue Note Records for a global content initiative that will... Read More »

JMF Audio designs handcrafted, state-of-the-art audio components, renowned for their performance, high output power, and natural sound. The quality and performance of the JMF Audio components convinced some of the most prestigious recording studios, from Soundville, (Switzerland), Masterfonics, USA (Tom Hidley’s reference studio), and 2L (Norway) just to name a few, to use JMF Audio... Read More »

Parasound’s flagship Halo JC 1+, 450-watt monoblock power amplifiers will be driving KEF’s flagship Blade Meta loudspeakers at the inaugural Pacific Audio Fest being held in Seattle, July 29-31. This prime demo system will be teamed with preamps from Parasound and commensurate quality products from Innuous, Straight Wire, Marantz, and Dr Feickert, supported by Parasound-distributed... Read More »

Qobuz to Sponsor Two New Audio Shows: Pacific Audio Fest, Audio Advice Live Pacific Audio Fest takes place 7/29 - 7/31 in Seattle, Audio Advice Live takes place 8/19 - 8/21 in Raleigh Qobuz, the music lover's go-to Hi-Res music streaming and download platform, will be the official sponsor of two of the summer's biggest... Read More »

STOW, OH, June 15, 2022 — Audio-Technica today announced the introduction of its AT-ART20 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge, the latest in A-T’s ART Series of high-end phono cartridges. The AT-ART20 utilizes Audio-Technica’s magnetic-core design to achieve extraordinary musical realism. Complementing its superlative vinyl playback performance, the AT-ART20 has a striking, distinctive contoured appearance. “Our goal in creating the new... Read More »

With set screw and solder contacts … “I salute Furutech’s engineers for the grind of overhauling the legacy XLR plug and endowing it with their proprietary Nano Crystal² Formula. Isn’t it amazing that solely for our playback entertainment, their engineers would labour over creating a better connector? I do believe that they did just that, exactly.... Read More »

Gasoline Lollipops combine an open, acoustically-based sound with ferocious electric playing on this DSD and SACD premium gold disc set Boulder, Colorado, July 22, 2022 – Octave Records has released Nightmares by country-Americana-rock band Gasoline Lollipops, a record that weaves roots music influences, intimate confessional songwriting and the raw power of rock and roll into a deeply moving album.... Read More »

The New Name Establishes Brand Cohesion, Aligning the Distribution Business of McIntosh Group MAPLE GROVE, MN (JULY 18, 2022) -- McIntosh Group Inc. is proud to announce a change in brand name of its US Distributor, Sumiko Audio, to Fine Sounds Americas. The name change is a rebranding effort designed to mirror the growth and... Read More »

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern The Audiophile Society will conduct this meeting anywhere you want to be. Please join us this month for an enlightening presentation by Norman Varney that we’re calling, “Noise and Vibration from an Audiophile’s Perspective.” Mr. Varney is the Principal Consultant for A/V RoomService, Ltd. Prior to AVRS... Read More »

Qobuz Partners with International Anthem for Public Records (BK) Show Series + Exclusive Live Releases Next showcase will be July 16th: Anteloper + HXH Poster created by Mark Rice Qobuz, the music lovers’ Hi-Res streaming and download platform, is partnering with the Chicago-based independent record label International Anthem for a curated series of four album... Read More »

Experience the Purity of Sound and Song from Italy's Hidden Gem Coming August 12th, 2022 Argentinian-born and Italy based vocalist and violist de gamba Luciana Elizondo partners with The Audiophile Society on her latest release, Cantos De Amor Y De Ausencia (Songs of Love and Absence). One of the premier viol players in the world, Luciana has played... Read More »

Complementary product lines strengthens group offering Berlin: July 5 2022 - German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin and Swiss company Merging Technologies - one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-resolution digital audio recording systems – will now be working together under the umbrella of the Sennheiser group. Sennheiser has taken over the shares of Merging technology entirely.... Read More »

Goldmund, the prestigious Swiss audio manufacturer, presents and inaugurates its brand new wireless active speakers. After two years of silence due to the pandemic, the leading manufacturer of high-end audio equipment is stepping up to the plate. At the High End Munich, the world's largest audio trade fair held in May, Goldmund presented a preview... Read More »

The New Products Emulate Rotel’s Legacy and Passion, Honoring the Heritage of the Family Owned Audio Brand. TOKYO, JAPAN (JUNE 22, 2022) – Rotel is proud to announce the RA-6000 Integrated Amplifier and DT-6000 DAC Transport to celebrate 60 years as a Japanese family owned and operated audio business. The “Diamond Series” models earn their... Read More »

Sandim combines harmonically sophisticated contemporary jazz, Latin, and other musical influences on an exceptional DSD and SACD premium gold disc  – Boulder, Colorado, June 22, 2022 – The new Octave Records release, Mini Brazilian Beasts by jazz pianist Carmen Sandim, is a musical and sonic treat. It weaves a boundless wave of piano melodies, sophisticated harmonic concepts, and the musical... Read More »

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 21, 2022) — Today, Klipsch® and Resonado Labs® announce a strategic partnership to develop a new line of Klipsch home audio solutions integrating Resonado technologies. Together, the companies aim to define the next era of audio by developing a line of products engineered to deliver the highest output possible in sleek and compact form factors.... Read More »