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T+A News - Talis 330 Loudspeakers

2025-01-31T01:41:19Z

Herford, 28 January 2025 – Germany's premier high-end audio specialist, T+A elektroakustik, continues the rejuvenation of its speaker portfolio with the latest evolution of its renowned Talis series. The newly unveiled Talis S 330 floorstanding and R 330 bookshelf models feature an upgraded magnesium tweeter, enhanced sound quality, and a refreshed design language, marking a... Read More »

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TIDAL Audio Launches New Reference Loudspeaker

2025-01-30T21:19:57Z

Erftstadt, Germany, January 2025 – Effective Immediately, TIDAL-Audio GmbH is proud to announce the TIDAL AP 1. Born from our groundbreaking TIDAL x Bugatti project Royale, driven by the challenge: how to make the Royale, since its unparalleled complexity and exclusivity, more accessible for a wider audience and to offer it in the unmistakable design... Read More »

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Linn today announces the release of their first-ever plinth performance upgrade for Sondek LP12.

2025-01-30T21:17:58Z

First debuted in the limited edition, 50th anniversary Sondek LP12-50, Bedrok™ is formed of orthogonal layers of beech placed under extreme pressure and heat to create an entirely new, solid and massive material. This engineered, ultra-dense wood has negligible resonance and offers a superior isolating housing for the Sondek LP12 mechanism. The LP12 plinth affects... Read More »

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TADL Announces TAD-ME1TX Bookshelf Speaker System Featuring Upgraded CST Driver and Other Refinements

2025-01-30T21:12:10Z

Tokyo, JP (January 30, 2025) – Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. (TADL) a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-end audio components and speaker systems, is proud to announce the TAD-ME1TX bookshelf speaker system, the newest addition to its Evolution Series of hi-fi speakers. Replacing the critically acclaimed TAD-ME1, originally introduced in 2016, the refined ME1TX raises... Read More »

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Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800.2

2025-01-29T22:59:00Z

After the huge success of the acclaimed and multi-awarded Nu-Vista 800.2, Musical Fidelity is proud to announce the new Nu-Vista 600.2. Please note, the Nu-Vista 600.2 is identical in design and value of the components to the Nu-Vista 800.2, but lesser power for smaller rooms and speakers. Simon Quarry, Chief of Design, has again done... Read More »

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XACT Introduces the IMMOTUS Series: Precision Anti-Vibration Footers for the Ultimate Listening Experience

2025-01-29T22:54:51Z

XACT, the manufacturer of innovative high-end music servers with the world's first audio-dedicated motherboard, is proud to announce the launch of its latest groundbreaking products: the XACT Immotus CL and Immotus CRX anti-vibration footers. Designed to address the often-overlooked issue of internal mechanical vibrations, these footers promise to elevate the performance of any audio setup... Read More »

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Recent Finds, No. 28 - Pure DSD256 from Eudora, Hunnia, Yarlung, plus more

2025-02-01T20:59:48Z

I'm catching up... honestly I am. There are many wonderful albums to talk about, more than I can cover in one article. But, I'll make a start and then add more in a later article. Today, I want to visit several terrific Pure DSD256 recordings from Eudora, Hunnia, and Yarlung. Plus some outstanding high resolution... Read More »

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Mogwai, The Bad Fire

2025-01-28T17:14:53Z

Mogwai, The Bad Fire Mogwai is a cosmic band. With the fires finally subsiding in Los Angeles County; The Bad Fire is aptly, and unfortunately titled. Utterly coincidental (we don't want to spark even more conspiracy theories here—the world needs that like we all need holes in our heads)—but isn't that one of the most... Read More »

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Shanling’s CR60 CD Transport and Ripper Brings Maximum Ease and Flexibility to Enjoying Compact Discs in Modern Audio Systems

2025-01-28T16:57:25Z

Compact, Intuitive, and Affordable: the CR60 is an Easy, High-Performance Add-on to Rack and Desktop Audio Systems Montreal, Quebec, January 27, 2025 – Forte Distribution, a key distributor of audio and audiophile music products, is now shipping the Shanling CR60 CD Transport and Ripper to the U.S. market. Now available through select dealers and the Forte Distribution... Read More »

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DIANA LINE: MADE IN ITALY MEETS MODULAR INNOVATION

2025-01-28T16:54:45Z

Unmatched audio performance, cutting-edge design and unprecedented modularity. Discover how Diana redefines the world of loudspeakers. More than just a range of loudspeakers, the Diana range is an unprecedented audio experience. Designed with cutting-edge materials and technologies, this line embodies the essence of Made in Italy, combining traditional craftsmanship with technological innovation to deliver an... Read More »

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New! HiFi-Tuning Diamond Fuses

2025-01-27T20:42:06Z

Audiophiles spend thousands for a 39" (1 meter) power cord, only to follow it with an inch of conductor that costs around $3 at a local hardware store. That power cord may be highly rated, but current flow and sound quality will be constrained by the cheap fuse element at its tip. Surely, we can... Read More »

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Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society Announces 2025 Founder’s Award

2025-01-27T16:55:14Z

The Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society announces the 2025 Founder’s Award will go to Sheryl Lee Wilson and the late David A. Wilson II, who passed away in 2018, the co-founders of Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc., one of the world’s elite loudspeaker manufacturers. This is the first time the Society is making a... Read More »

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The S-DUO Pro Ultrasonic Stylus Cleaner + Gauge and I-Brush from HumminGuru

2025-01-25T00:09:11Z

I recently became aware of HumminGuru, a Hong Kong based company with a quite forward-looking perspective on the viability of vinyl. While reviewing their affordable and very effective ultrasonic record cleaning machines (HERE), I also discovered a couple of accessories that break new ground for LP spinners. As with their record cleaners, HumminGuru's only outlet... Read More »

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AXPONA and IASCA Announce Inaugural Car Audio Showcase at AXPONA 2025

2025-01-23T22:17:52Z

Experience the Thrills of High-Fidelity Car Audio at North America’s Largest Audio Show CHICAGO, IL – January 22 2025 – AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio event in North America, is excited to announce the debut of its Car Audio Showcase at the 2025 edition, which will be held from April 11-13 at the... Read More »

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Bruno Walter's Classic Mahler Ninth Symphony in Stunning Sound Quality

2025-01-22T22:08:47Z

Mahler Symphony No. 9 in D major, Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra. HDTT 1961 2024 (DSD256, DXD) HERE Some performances are so culturally significant that they require special notice when a superb new release becomes available. Such is the case with this 2024 reissue from HDTT of the classic account of Mahler's Ninth Symphony recorded... Read More »

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The Goldring Ethos SE - a Ringer of an MC Phono Cartridge

2025-01-22T19:02:09Z

The Goldring Ethos SE Moving Coil Cartridge sports a capital G on its body's front like the "S" on Superman's chest—or the G on the University of Georgia football helmet of Herschel Walker—to which I see a passing similarity. Going into his first game in 1980, he was a fourth-string running back—unexceptional, merely fitting in... Read More »

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Recent Finds, No. 27 - HDTT Recent Releases

2025-01-22T18:39:29Z

I've been on a bit of an audio hiatus these past few months, but that hasn't meant I wasn't paying attention to the many excellent albums Bob Witrak has been releasing over that time. Those of you who have read some of my other writing know with what great respect I hold Bob's work at... Read More »

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T+A News - Solitaire T Cognac White Headphones

2025-01-21T17:08:26Z

Herford, Germany, January 20, 2025 – Germany’s leading high-end audio specialist, T+A elektroakustik, updates its successful Solitaire T headphone range with a stunning addition. The original Solitaire T White is being replaced by the new Solitaire T Cognac White, which seamlessly combines the meticulously tuned sound signature and exceptional driver and electronics of the globally... Read More »

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Jamie Howarth of Plangent Processes: Making Recordings Sound Better, Part One

2025-01-21T17:05:51Z

This is the latest installment of re-published articles from our good audiobud, Frank Doris, Editor of Copper magazine, the journal of Paul McGowan's company PS Audio. Paul has kindly given Frank Doris permission to re-publish here at Positive Feedback, and some of Frank's valued articles appear here occasionally, courtesy of them both. Enjoy! Plangent Processes offers a... Read More »

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The Invisible DAC: My Listening Impressions of the dCS Varèse System

2025-01-17T21:55:50Z

The dCS Varèse DAC For some time now, I have enjoyed visiting my friend Scott Carpenter who owns Evolution Hi-Fi in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, Georgia. As my friends will tell you, I am a frequent visitor of hi-ﬁ shops, and I have a deep passion for the latest technology. Fortunately, Scott is not... Read More »

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PS Audio Introduces Its High-Value Stellar DAC

2025-01-16T20:56:52Z

New full-featured Stellar DAC offers high-end performance and features at an attractive price point Boulder, Colorado, January 16, 2025 – PS Audio is now shipping its Stellar DAC, a superb-sounding digital-to-analog converter that sets a new standard in performance and value. The Stellar DAC ($2,199) offers a host of high-end features including PS Audio’s exclusive... Read More »

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AXPONA, NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST HIGH-END AUDIO EXPO, RETURNS APRIL 11-13, 2025 BOASTING NEW CAR AUDIO SHOWCASE

2025-01-16T00:01:01Z

Dealers, 200+ Listening Rooms, Top Hi-Fi Audio Brands, Car Audio Showcase, Thousands of Products and Gear, Educational Seminars and Live Musical Performances SCHAUMBURG, IL (January 15, 2025) - - Now in its 16th year, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will return April 11-13 to the Schaumburg Convention Center offering three jam-packed days of incredible sounds, technology, seminars, networking and the newest products in the... Read More »

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JOE HENDERSON’S 1973 CULT-CLASSIC MULTIPLE RETURNS TO VINYL AFTER OVER 50 YEARS

2025-01-15T17:14:57Z

Marrying fusion with free jazz, the newly-remastered album takes listeners on a sublime journey through tracks like “Tress-Cum-Deo-La,” “Bwaata,” and “Songs for Sinners” Los Angeles, CA (January 14, 2025)—Craft Recordings and Jazz Dispensary kick off the new year in style with a heady cult favorite from Joe Henderson, 1973’s Multiple. Returning to vinyl after more... Read More »

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Pianist Tom Amend Digs Into a Legendary Jazz Era on Octave Records’ Latest Release: Jazz Classics: 1960s

2025-01-15T17:11:21Z

Amend and his band dive into a selection of the greatest 1960s jazz tunes and popular favorites, including “The Girl From Ipanema,” “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,” “The Look of Love,” and others, recorded in high-resolution Pure DSD audio January 15, 2025 – Octave Records is thrilled to present their latest release, Jazz Classics: 1960s from... Read More »

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Acoustical Systems Archon Improved MC Cartridge

2025-01-14T17:05:37Z

I love reviewing phono cartridges. In my incredibly neutral Helius Omega Tonearm, for example, they dramatically reveal either error or truth, thin or full textures, and the recording or the performance. Michael Fremer and Bob Levi at the LAOC Audio Society Board dinner, 2024 (photograph and image processing by David W. Robinson) The Acoustical Systems... Read More »

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