Positive Feedback A Creative Forum for the Audio Arts 2025-04-26T22:47:45Z https://positive-feedback.com/feed/atom/ WordPress Rushton Paul <![CDATA[Recent Finds No. 35 Classical Music Composed Within the Past 25 Years]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=95574 2025-04-26T19:57:00Z 2025-04-26T18:17:45Z With such a rich history of music in the western world, it is too easy to get lost in centuries past. We can too easily fail to see the amazing music being written today. With this article, I want to offer up some outstanding music of the 21st Century I've been privileged to hear these... Read More »

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]]> 0 Robert Pincus <![CDATA[Eydie Gormé]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96719 2025-04-26T22:47:45Z 2025-04-24T16:20:49Z In today's world, Eydie Gormé (1928-2013) is most famous for being part of a successful singing duo with her husband, Steve Lawrence (1935-2024). As a pair, they were successful from the earliest days of stereo LPs and well into the digital era. They also excelled at comedy, and they looked great too. By all accounts,... Read More »

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]]> 0 Juan C. Ayllon https://www.prairieaudiomancave.com <![CDATA[AXPONA 2025: Bigger, Better, and a Great Escape from Tariff Concerns!]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96476 2025-04-24T16:12:08Z 2025-04-24T16:11:04Z The impressive PS Audio room, boasting their latest, continues to be a crowd-pleasing fixture at AXPONA Despite current concerns regarding U.S. tariffs, this year's edition of AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) proved to be triumphant, bigger and better than its predecessors, boasting over 200 listening spaces on 12 floors representing over 700 global manufacturers, distributors,... Read More »

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]]> 0 John Marks <![CDATA[The "Dark Horses" versus the (Orchestral) "War Horses," Part 2]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96520 2025-04-20T02:11:34Z 2025-04-20T02:10:34Z John Marks is a multidisciplinary generalist and a lifelong audio hobbyist. He was educated at Brown University and Vanderbilt Law School. He has worked as a music educator, recording engineer, classical-music record producer and label executive, and as a music and audio-equipment journalist. He was a columnist for The Absolute Sound, and also for Stereophile magazine. His consulting... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[PS Audio Debuts Its New Top-of-the Line PMG Signature Series Audio Components]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96513 2025-04-18T20:16:49Z 2025-04-18T20:16:49Z New PMG Signature Preamplifier, Signature 512 PureStream DAC, Signature Phono Preamplifier and Signature SACD Transport incorporate numerous design advancements to deliver extraordinary soun Boulder, Colorado, April 17, 2025 – In the most significant product introduction in its 50-year history, PS Audio announces its all-new PMG Signature Series of top-of-the-line ultimate-performance audio components. The four models... Read More »

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]]> 0 Rushton Paul <![CDATA[A Rare Musical Experience with Pianist David Fung]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=93732 2025-04-18T10:50:41Z 2025-04-17T23:35:12Z   David Fung, Evening Conversations. Yarlung Records 2006 2025 (Pure DSD256) HERE  Edit Master Sourced I found myself talking recently on the phone with my friend Bob Attiyeh, the creative founder and visionary of Yarlung Records. I'm always intrigued by these occasional calls with Bob. One never knows whence they may wander. That day, Bob... Read More »

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]]> 0 Tom Gibbs <![CDATA[Joni Mitchell's Classic Court and Spark now on Mobile Fidelity Limited Edition UltraDisc One-Step 45 rpm LPs]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96372 2025-04-15T00:21:55Z 2025-04-13T16:44:05Z Last year Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab began releasing six of Joni Mitchell's most iconic albums, making them all available not only as hybrid SACDs, but also in MoFi's ne plus ultra analog statement format, their UltraDisc One-Step 180 gram LP set. The series began with Ladies of the Canyon (1970), then moved to Joni's deeply... Read More »

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]]> 0 Rushton Paul <![CDATA[Recent Finds No. 34 New Releases from HDTT]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96230 2025-04-11T21:01:06Z 2025-04-11T21:01:06Z Bob Witrak has been busy these past months with additions to the HDTT catalog. The biggest news is that the International Phonograph Jazz recordings are back! See my earlier note about this great news, HERE. Below are some of the new reissues (not IPI) that have caught my ear in recent weeks. Witches Brew, Alexander... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[BEAVER & KRAUSE ALL GOOD MEN & GANDHARVA,  THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET BLUES ON BACH, ROD STEWART ATLANTIC CROSSING, AND ZZ TOP TRES HOMBRES]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96315 2025-04-11T17:48:41Z 2025-04-11T17:48:41Z iRHINO QUADIO BEAVER & KRAUSE AND ROD STEWART PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED IN QUADRAPHONIC SOUND QUADRAPHONIC ALBUMS DIGITIZED FROM ANALOG FOUR-TRACK QUAD MIXES NOW ON BLU-RAY WITH QUADRAPHONIC AND HI-RES STEREO ORDER HERE (April 11, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA) Rhino’s Quadio series continues with a brand-new collection of high-quality quadraphonic releases - Beaver and Krause's All Good... Read More »

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]]> 0 Tom Gibbs <![CDATA[Rare, Limited Edition, and Cool Colored Vinyl LPs from Rhino for Record Store Day April 2025]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96198 2025-04-11T00:07:37Z 2025-04-10T23:39:16Z Record Store Day typically always takes place on the third Saturday of April in any given year, but for 2025, that date fell on what is a bank holiday across much of the globe, so the date was pushed forward to April 12. Rhino is again offering a broad selection of 47(!) limited edition LPs... Read More »

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]]> 0 Tom Gibbs <![CDATA[Craft Recordings Offers Seven Exclusive and Collectible LPs for Record Store Day April 2025]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96246 2025-04-11T00:38:16Z 2025-04-10T17:43:50Z Craft Recordings again offers an interesting mix of collectible, limited-edition, rare, and long out-of-print LPs for Record Store Day 2025 (RSD) that's happening on Saturday, April 12. Record Store Day typically always takes place on the third Saturday of April in any given year, but for 2025, that date fell on what is a bank... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[Audeze Announces LCD-S20 Closed-Back — First Planar Magnetic Headphone Featuring Its SLAM Technology for Unmatched Bass and Spatial Imaging ]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96266 2025-04-10T17:41:33Z 2025-04-10T17:41:33Z April 10th 2025, Santa Ana, CA — Audeze, the leading premium headphone manufacturer known for its award-winning technology is excited to announce the new LCD-S20 closed-back headphone, the first planar headphone featuring their patent-pending SLAM technology for powerful bass response and improved spatial imaging, along with a new magnetic earpad attachment system. At $499, LCD-S20... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD/CD Transport Debuts in the U.S.]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96225 2025-04-09T16:33:40Z 2025-04-09T16:33:40Z The ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD/CD Transport Simplifies the Addition of Super Audio to High-end DACs Montreal, Quebec, April 8, 2025 – Forte Distribution, a leading distributor of audio and audiophile music products, announced today that Shanling ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD transport will soon be available in the the U.S. The ONIX Zenith XST20 (MSRP: $2,399)... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[SVS Shakes Audio World with 5000 R|Evolution Series Subwoofer Launch.]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96222 2025-04-09T16:32:09Z 2025-04-09T16:32:09Z With a symphony of advancements to the first-ever 15-inch driver, dual monoblock amplifier, and power supply, along with the most powerful DSP ever deployed in a subwoofer at 295MHz, 5000 R|Evolution Series features flagship SVS subwoofer technology and brings reference performance to more people than ever. Youngstown, OH – April 9, 2025 - SVS, a... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[Nordost at Axpona in the Schaumburg F Ballroom]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96219 2025-04-09T16:31:05Z 2025-04-09T16:31:05Z Nordost, in collaboration with Stenhiem and VTL, is excited to invite all AXPONA attendees to experience a world-class, reference-level hi-fi system in the Schaumburg F Ballroom at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois, from April 11-13. The centerpiece of Nordost’s room will be their Supreme Reference cables, featuring the Odin 2 line... Read More »

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]]> 0 John Marks <![CDATA[The "Dark Horses" versus the (Orchestral) "War Horses," Part 1]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96028 2025-04-08T23:18:21Z 2025-04-08T16:29:56Z Automotive journalist, amateur endurance-car racer, musician and music lover Jack Baruth challenged our mutual friend John Marks to come up with a list of the most frequently over-programmed pieces for symphony orchestra. And then, for each "War Horse" composition, come up with a "Delightful Discovery, Dark Horse" piece. John's answers ran in two articles published... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[Musical Artisans Spring Open House]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96110 2025-04-08T00:12:12Z 2025-04-08T00:12:12Z Musical Artisans is thrilled to announce their Annual Spring Open House, on Friday, April 11th, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, immediately following the first day of AXPONA 2025. Experience several new product introductions across five meticulously tuned systems throughout the evening, with select vendors and industry representatives in attendance to answer your questions. See the... Read More »

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]]> 0 John Zurek <![CDATA[Small Green Computer sonicTransporter i7 CDR (Gen 3) and Sonore opticalRendu Deluxe]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=95792 2025-04-07T23:38:51Z 2025-04-07T23:38:51Z It was back in 2015 that I decided to get into a digital audio source that was not based on either a CD Player or a Transport/DAC combo. I'm really having a hard time wrapping my head around just how long ago this was. In the 2015 May/June issue of PF—now in the archives—I wrote... Read More »

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]]> 0 Dean Seislove <![CDATA[Vincent Audio SV-500MK Integrated Amplifier]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96079 2025-04-07T23:40:35Z 2025-04-07T23:13:28Z Talk about poor timing. Just as I had this review sealed up, the tariff wars erupted. All politics may be local, but high-end audio sings to the tune of a global economy, in ways great and small. Headquartered in Germany, but manufactured in China, Vincent Audio has long offered excellent performance at an affordable price.... Read More »

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]]> 0 Rushton Paul <![CDATA[Recent Finds No. 33 International Phonograph Inc (IPI) Pure DSD256 Transfers are Back!]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96045 2025-04-08T13:13:24Z 2025-04-07T23:03:38Z Let there be rejoicing among fans of Pure DSD recordings—transfers from the IPI analog master tapes to Pure DSD256 are back at HDTT! They disappeared for a while when IPI owner and recording engineer Jonathan Horwich decided to retire and withdrew them. But now the International Phonograph, Inc., catalog is returned to HDTT. These albums... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[BLUEBIRD MUSIC APPOINTED US DISTRIBUTOR FOR ORPHEUS LAB]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96088 2025-04-07T23:01:52Z 2025-04-07T23:01:52Z Buffalo, NY – April 7, 2025—Bluebird Music proudly announces their appointment as exclusive US and Canadian distributor of the extraordinary audio electronics produced by Swiss manufacturer Orpheus Lab. Orpheus Lab exemplifies the heritage of Swiss precision engineering and craftsmanship, combined with 21st century cutting-edge technical innovation.  As you would expect from the finest Swiss-made products, the... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[Zesto Audio Unveils the New Tube Athena DAC: The Perfect Fusion of Digital Precision and Musical Warmth]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=96082 2025-04-07T22:58:02Z 2025-04-07T22:58:02Z Thousand Oaks, CA – April 7, 2025 - Zesto Audio is excited to announce the world premiere of the new Tube Athena DAC at AXPONA in Chicago on April 11-13, 2025, in exhibit room #418. The Athena DAC is an advanced digital-to-analog converter that delivers “The Best of Both Worlds.” In collaboration with a team... Read More »

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]]> 0 Lee Scoggins <![CDATA[The 2025 Florida International Audio Show]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=95987 2025-04-07T22:34:51Z 2025-04-07T15:58:06Z Lee Scoggins at the 2017 LA Audiophile Show. Los Angeles, CA, 2017 (portrait and image processing by David W. Robinson) It's hard not to love the Tampa show. Always great weather, and the people running the show, including Bart Andeer and team, really care about the experience people are having. This year the show moved... Read More »

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]]> 0 Mark Pearson <![CDATA[Parasound Halo JC1+ Mono Amplifiers]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=95599 2025-04-07T15:57:18Z 2025-04-05T18:07:19Z As an owner of the Parasound JC5 stereo amplifier, I was intrigued to review the mighty JC1+ mono amplifiers in my system. As many of you know, the JC5 was John Curl's attempt to distill as much of the JC1 amplifiers into a single stereo chassis as he could. As good as the JC5 stereo... Read More »

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]]> 0 Dean Waters <![CDATA[Waters on the Hardware: Dejitter it’s Remarkable Switch X]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=95864 2025-04-05T15:24:36Z 2025-04-05T15:18:03Z Dean Waters enjoying a fine drink at Munich 2024 (photograph and image processing by David W. Robinson) As lovers of clean, pure, wonderful audio, we spend much time and effort in regard to equipment, power, and cabling, among other things. When it comes to networking, we tend to not give it much thought other than... Read More »

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