Positive Feedback A Creative Forum for the Audio Arts 2025-12-20T00:29:44Z https://positive-feedback.com/feed/atom/ WordPress Positive Feedback <![CDATA[Genesis Launches Battery-powered Simplicity Phono]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=107099 2025-12-20T00:29:44Z 2025-12-20T00:29:44Z Kirkland, WA – Following on its entry-level trickle-down technology Series 7 loudspeakers, Genesis Advanced Technologies is proud to announce the entry-level, trickle-down technology Simplicity Phono. “I originally designed this for my buddy, Mat Weisfeld at the American turntable company VPI Industries,” said Gary Leonard Koh, Chief Designer and CEO of Genesis Advanced Technologies. “However, at... Read More »

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]]> 0 Myles B. Astor http://www.audionirvana.org <![CDATA[Capital Audiofest 2025: Another North American High-End Audio Show Turns 15]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106964 2025-12-18T17:49:35Z 2025-12-18T17:49:35Z You've come a long way baby! First it was AXPONA turning 15; seven months later it's Capital Audiofest‘s turn. The last fifteen years seem to have just flown by. From CAF's very humble beginnings at the historic Glen View Mansion (Rockville, MD) in 2010 to the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Rockville, MD) in 2011 to a... Read More »

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]]> 0 Robert S. Youman <![CDATA[Two New One-Step Treasures From The Definitive Sound Series - R.E.M. and Beck]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106993 2025-12-16T18:52:10Z 2025-12-16T18:52:10Z R.E.M., Chronic Town & Murmer. The Definitive Sound Series. One-Step (33 RPM) The Definitive Sound Series (DSS) is absolutely killing it!  This twofer One-Step reissue, which includes R.E.M.'s first EP Chronic Town and first LP Murmer, were both originally released on the IRS label in 1982 and 1983 respectfully. For this One-Step, both pressings are... Read More »

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]]> 0 Tom Gibbs <![CDATA[Wish You Were Here 50: Deluxe Edition - Celebrating Fifty Years of Pink Floyd's Classic Album with an Expansive Box Set]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=107054 2025-12-17T21:02:53Z 2025-12-16T18:42:19Z Sony Music is celebrating the 50th anniversary reissue of Pink Floyd's landmark 1975 album Wish You Were Here, with a multitude of sets repackaged as Wish You Were Here 50. Among the available formats are three-LP sets, a 2-compact disc set, a standalone Bluray disc, and high-resolution digital downloads. The crème de la crème version... Read More »

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]]> 0 Douglas Seth Brown <![CDATA[Toronto Audio Fest (TAF) 2025 – Show Coverage, Part 2]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106395 2025-12-15T20:23:31Z 2025-12-14T00:26:07Z October, 2025 Friday 17 – Sunday 19 As I was driving towards the Toronto Airport Westin hotel on Saturday 18 October morning, my mind was wandering and I was thinking that mid-October 2025 feels like a surreal time in history. Everyone is venomously angry about anything and everything. Reasonable and rational discourse has been completely... Read More »

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]]> 0 AudioAnalyst https://www.theaudioanalyst.com/ <![CDATA[E250: The Fosi Audio ZP3 Balanced Linestage]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106930 2025-12-14T00:06:15Z 2025-12-14T00:05:52Z Today, we are going to take a dive into the performance of the two-hundred-dollar Fosi Audio ZP3 balanced preamplifier, yet another well-built and overachieving device. And then, we will give it an upgrade, rolling out the OpAmps with the SparkoS Labs SS3602 discrete devices. Spoiler alert! BIG difference!

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]]> 0 AudioAnalyst https://www.theaudioanalyst.com/ <![CDATA[E249: Hyper Analogue's Sonic X4 Moving Coil Cartridge]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106933 2025-12-14T00:10:37Z 2025-12-14T00:00:07Z Today we take a closer look at a new, world-class phono cartridge, the Hyper Analogue Sonic X4. The Sonic X-4 is the first no-holds-barred cartridge in the Hyper Analogue line. To realize a phono cartridge intended to exceed the performance of all others, EVERYTHING matters.

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]]> 0 Robert Pincus <![CDATA[The Music Machine]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106807 2025-12-11T17:51:38Z 2025-12-11T17:51:38Z With the exception of a few songs by The Ramones, I dislike punk rock. However, I love  punk-like songs from the sixties, the music that some experts now call proto-punk. Examples include The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" and "All The Day and All of the Night," The Who's "My Generation," and The Sonics' "The... Read More »

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]]> 0 AudioAnalyst https://www.theaudioanalyst.com/ <![CDATA[E248: VSA Loudspeaker Preview: with Damon Von Schweikert]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=107025 2025-12-15T18:58:20Z 2025-12-10T18:56:42Z Updates on Damon Von Schweikert’s August visit to both install the VR.thirty Foundation loudspeakers for review, and to update the original amplifiers in my ULTRA.nines to the Foundation series. See what Damon accomplished during his visit!

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[ELAC Introduces NAVA100 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Music in Motion]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106801 2025-12-09T16:32:26Z 2025-12-09T16:32:26Z Orange, CA - December 2025 - ELAC, a global leader in high-fidelity audio solutions, proudly announces the launch of the ELAC NAVA100, a portable Bluetooth speaker that brings 100 years of sound innovation into a compact, modern form. Designed for music lovers on the move, the NAVA100 delivers premium ELAC sound in a beautifully crafted, take-anywhere design.... Read More »

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]]> 0 Rushton Paul <![CDATA[When Good Enough is Not Enough: Cobra Records Producer's Choice Vol. 2 in Pure DSD256, with Free Sample Download]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106782 2025-12-09T03:23:07Z 2025-12-08T23:06:49Z Producer's Choice, Vol. 2. Cobra Records 2025 (Pure DSD256-Direct Mixed, Stereo) Edit Master Sourced (To be released December 12 at NativeDSD) Cobra Records' 25th Anniversary celebration continues with the release of Producer's Choice, Volume 2. And it is phenomenal. Earlier this year, I wrote with enthusiasm about the release of Volume 1 which included selected... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[Musical Artisans Announces Annual Fall Event Featuring Five Major Product Premieres]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106791 2025-12-08T23:04:51Z 2025-12-08T23:04:51Z Saturday, December 13th | 6:30–9:30 P.M. | Skokie, Illinois Musical Artisans is pleased to announce its annual Fall Event, taking place on Saturday, December 13th, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The evening will feature five significant product introductions and presentations from three distinguished guests: Robert Auer of Auer Acoustics, Timo Engström of Engström Audio, and... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[Astell&Kern Closes 2025 With Three New Product Launches]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106779 2025-12-05T18:06:17Z 2025-12-05T18:06:17Z A flagship-level USB DAC, A New IEM collaboration with VOLK Audio, and ACTIVO’s latest in-ear monitors highlight the year’s finale Astell&Kern, a global leader in high-resolution audio players and accessories, announces the debut of three new products created to elevate listening across every category: STELLA, a flagship in-ear monitor developed in collaboration with VOLK Audio... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[AAVIK R-X88 Series: Redefining the Art of Analog Reproduction]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106774 2025-12-05T18:03:36Z 2025-12-05T18:03:36Z Crafted in Denmark, Engineered for Musical Truth Aavik proudly introduces the new R-x88 phono stage series, a culmination of decades of engineering innovation and musical passion. Drawing inspiration from the acclaimed Aavik R-880 reference model, this series brings reference-level analog performance to a broader audience — designed for both Moving Coil (MC) and DS Audio... Read More »

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]]> 0 Gary Lea <![CDATA[BennyAudio Odyssey Turntable]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106747 2025-12-05T17:55:00Z 2025-12-05T17:55:00Z After a year of hiatus from reviewing, I'm thrilled to return with a series of three reviews that will highlight significant changes to my system. My system is now anchored by the finest Cary Audio amps and preamp, including the SLP-5 preamp and the 211 Founder's Edition Power amps. (I replaced my 805C amps and... Read More »

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]]> 0 Tom Gibbs <![CDATA[Late Season Original Jazz Classic Reissues and a New Bill Evans Trio Box Set, all from Craft Recordings]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106666 2025-12-04T03:57:39Z 2025-12-03T18:41:39Z Among Craft Recordings' late-season jazz releases are seven new titles in the Original Jazz Classic reboot series, along with an exceptional new Bill Evans Trio box set that highlights the complete studio recordings of his classic first trio. The OJCs feature three 1957 releases on the Savoy label, including reedman Yusef Lateef's Jazz Mood, saxophonist... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[JPLAY Introduces Major Update with Apple CarPlay Support]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106736 2025-12-03T18:36:39Z 2025-12-03T18:36:39Z JPLAY, the premier software for audiophiles seeking ultimate sound quality, has released a new version of its music playback application, bringing one of the most requested features to users worldwide: full support for Apple CarPlay. This significant addition allows JPLAY users to enjoy a safer, more seamless, and more intuitive music experience directly from their car’s... Read More »

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]]> 0 Positive Feedback <![CDATA[Orchard Audio Announces Qobuz Connect Support for PecanPi+ Streamer Premium]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106731 2025-12-03T18:34:05Z 2025-12-03T18:34:05Z December 1, 2025 – Succasunna, New Jersey – Orchard Audio is proud to announce that the company’s PecanPi+ Streamer Premium now supports Qobuz Connect, bringing seamless high-resolution streaming through native Qobuz app control. With Qobuz Connect integration, users can now stream directly from the Qobuz app to the PecanPi+ Streamer Premium—no additional software or configuration... Read More »

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]]> 0 David W. Robinson http://www.positive-feedback.com <![CDATA[The 2025 Audiophile Editors and Writers Records of the Year and MUSE Awards]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106655 2025-12-02T00:34:23Z 2025-12-02T00:34:23Z The Genesis of a Group This one is brief and to the point. Fine audio at its best is a passion for fine recordings of music by great artists. If that's not true of your relationship to audio, then you'll have to examine yourself to see if your love is for gear first, with no particular... Read More »

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]]> 0 Rushton Paul <![CDATA[Recent Finds No. 59 NativeDSD Continues With Interesting New Releases]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106253 2025-11-30T23:46:14Z 2025-11-30T23:46:14Z My meanderings in music over the past few weeks have surfaced some nice releases at NativeDSD, with quite varied selections to share. We have three new Pure DSD releases from Hunnia Records, APSoon Records, and Octave Records (good to see them back in the Pure DSD game). And we have music ranging from the Suites... Read More »

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]]> 0 Steve Lefkowicz <![CDATA[…and Steve says...Listening to All My Records, Part 2]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106612 2025-11-29T19:07:51Z 2025-11-29T19:06:56Z For those readers new to this column, please read the introductory comments in Part 1 HERE. I thought this time I would explain a little about my record shopping habits and how my collection grew to what it is now. After collecting a hundred or so 45-singles as a kid in the 60s, I started... Read More »

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]]> 0 Juan C. Ayllon https://www.prairieaudio.US <![CDATA[The Sonore Signature Rendu SE Deluxe - a Minimalist Music Player for a Maximum Soundscape Experience]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=104553 2025-11-29T14:19:12Z 2025-11-28T20:36:42Z Let's assume that, like many into hi-fi, you're extremely busy and prefer a minimalist aesthetic, reference-level sound, and low-fuss gear. In that case, the Sonore Signature Rendu SE Deluxe network music player may be the music player for you.  When I first spotted the Sonore Signature Rendu SE Deluxe, it was featured in a high-end... Read More »

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]]> 0 Scott Dorsey <![CDATA[Capital Audiofest 2025]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106446 2025-11-27T17:37:19Z 2025-11-27T17:37:19Z          The Capital Audiofest is an event more oriented around dealers than manufacturers. They take over a hotel in Rockville and set each of the hotel rooms up as listening rooms, and a person can wander from room to room listening to all of the different systems. Most of these systems are set up... Read More »

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]]> 0 Editors at Positive Feedback <![CDATA[2025 Positive Feedback Writers' Choice Awards]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=105333 2025-11-28T20:19:08Z 2025-11-24T03:29:13Z Beginning at the end of 2003, Positive Feedback established its first annual awards for fine audio. The Brutus Award was established for the best that David Robinson and Dave and Carol Clark had heard in their own listening rooms during that year. You can think of it as our equivalent of an "Editors' Choice" award. The... Read More »

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]]> 0 Rushton Paul <![CDATA[One-Mic Recording: Rediscovering the Art of Natural Sound]]> https://positive-feedback.com/?p=106378 2025-11-24T00:59:54Z 2025-11-22T22:53:03Z I have long valued recordings that use a single stereo microphone (or microphones whose capsules have been closely spaced) because of their authenticity, immensely precise and stable imaging, and overall greater "true-to-life" representation of the musicians when performing within a natural acoustic environment. Getting it all right is not easy, it does not just happen... Read More »

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