AC Records is the brainchild of jazz drummer, composer, arranger, and producer Adam Czerwiński. He's been performing in the jazz world as a leader and sideman for over forty years now, and has provided the rhythmic foundation from behind the drum kit for a myriad of famous and respected musicians. Among them, notable jazz artists... Read More »
Succasunna, NJ, February 14, 2025 — Orchard Audio is thrilled to announce it is expanding into the headphone market with the launch of Valencia, the first ultra-high-performance 17wpc, class AB, balanced headphone power amplifier. Valencia is designed to drive the most demanding headphones, while remaining clean enough to support highly sensitive ones. Valencia is also... Read More »
Tampa, Florida—Feb. 14, 2025—Make way for sunshine! The Florida International Audio Expo is happening Friday–Sunday, February 21–23, at the Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel. Attendees will be able to explore exhibits on four floors of the new venue, attend seminars, and enjoy live music throughout the weekend. FIAE 2025 will host the debuts of several products,... Read More »
Craft Recordings continues their reboot of the Original Jazz Classics (OJC) series with another heavy-hitting 180 gram LP reissue, Thelonious Monk's 1957 release, Monk's Music (Riverside Records). Monk's Music is a cornerstone from his middle period on Riverside Records, and features an all-star lineup of some of the greatest players in jazz, including John Coltrane,... Read More »
Craft Recordings has just released the latest installment in their premium Small Batch audiophile LP series with a reissue of the Bill Evans Trio's classic 1961 sophomore effort, Explorations. The album would mark the final studio session with Evans' classic trio that featured Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums, and would come... Read More »
SPEC Corporation is a Japanese company founded by Mr. Shuzou Ishimi and run for years by Mr. Shirokazu Yazaki, former chief engineer of TEAC and Pioneer, to realize one goal: to deliver tube sound from solid-state amplifiers. The RSA-EX1000 amplifier is its latest product. It is a top-of-the-line integrated amplifier. SPEC is one of my... Read More »
I was fascinated recently by Sound Liaison's 2024 remastering of their excellent 2012 album Thousand Shades of Blue by Carmen Gomes Inc. In this new release, Thousand Shades of Blue Revisited, recording engineer Frans de Rond and producer Peter Bjornild went back to the original 96kHz 24-bit recorded tracks and applied everything they'd learned the... Read More »
The Southwest Audio Fest is growing fast and is bigger and better for 2025! SWAF is truly a Texas-sized audio show that has easy access to two major airports in order to make it easy for you to attend. Come to SWAF and have a great audio-filled weekend and also enjoy the Hilton Anatole which... Read More »
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. This is Part 2 of a three-part interview with Jamie... Read More »
Floyd Cramer (1933-1997) was one of the most prolific studio musicians who ever sat on a piano bench. During the early 60s he was a key member of Nashville's A-team of musicians who backed famous singers, such as Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Roy Orbison, Jimmy Dean, The Everly Brothers, and Jim Reeves. And... Read More »
Tokyo, JP (February 12, 2025) — TEAC, a global leader in premium audio since 1953, is proud to announce the AP-507, the Reference 500 series compact stereo power amplifier with Hypex NCOREx® TEAC custom module. Available in black and sliver finishes, The AP-507 joins a comprehensive ecosystem of 500 Series components designed to give music enthusiasts complete control and flexibility... Read More »
Melodic, exploratory contemporary jazz features lush arrangements and stunning high-resolution Pure DSD sound February 11, 2025 – Octave Records continues to expand its catalog of contemporary and classic jazz with the release of Sovereign Mind by Ryan Benthall, who plays piano and analog synthesizer. The album of all-original compositions combines forward-looking melodic invention with lush... Read More »
February 11, 2025—Rhythm Distribution is proud to announce that it has acquired the assets of Luxman America, Inc. and secured exclusive distribution rights for Luxman Corporation's high-end audio products in North America. For over eight years, Luxman America has flourished under the leadership of principal Jeff Sigmund, establishing the brand's premium position in the region.... Read More »
An Affirmation of the Concept of Grace I can already envision the angry Comments: Herr Doktor Marks: We hereby award you the Prize for the Most Completely Outrageous Clickbait Trash-Post of the Week! I reply: Nicht so schnell! Please read my headline carefully. I am not claiming that the Grateful Dead were a "Christian" rock band,... Read More »
Astell&Kern, a global leader in high-resolution audio products and accessories, announces a new, limited edition digital audio player (DAP), the A&ultima SP3000M Copper Nickel. Shipping late February in Asia and March 2025 globally, the SP3000M Copper Nickel will retail for $2,699 and be available in limited quantities at authorized Astell&Kern dealers worldwide. Combining cutting-edge audio... Read More »
ARETHA FRANKLIN LIVE AT FILLMORE WEST, BILLY COBHAM SPECTRUM, CURTIS MAYFIELD ROOTS AND THE SPINNERS PICK OF THE LITTER QUADRAPHONIC ALBUMS DIGITIZED FROM ANALOG FOUR-TRACK QUAD MIXES NOW ON BLU-RAY WITH QUADRAPHONIC AND HI-RES STEREO ORDER HERE (February 7, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA) Rhino’s Quadio series continues into the New Year with a brand-new collection of... Read More »
Classic Marley Albums Will be Available via Analogue Productions in a Variety of Configurations, Including 33rpm UHQR, 45rpm UHQR, 2LP 45rpm, SACD & Reel-To-Reel Tape Coming Spring 2025, Pre-Order HERE Join Acoustic Sounds Founder Chad Kassem on His Journey to Jamaica and Explore the Magic of Marley — Watch HERE February 6, 2025 - Today,... Read More »
Restless innovators Network Acoustics are excited to introduce the reference muon2 Balanced Digital Cable, the ultimate version of their award-winning muon cable. Engineered with a host of proprietary innovations, every detail has been painstakingly refined through relentless research and development. From materials to manufacturing, every element has been obsessively tested and compared, to produce the... Read More »
Roger Skoff writes about a game that could save a valuable part of our culture... As many of you probably know by now, I like and listen to just about every kind of music: everything from opera to Tuvan Throat-singing, to Mexican Rancheras, to Russian folk songs (which are just like Mexican music in that... Read More »
Hall 2 – Booth #2J420 Demos at ISE Focal Pushes The Boundaries of Its Integration Offering, With Its Exceptional Utopia Cinema Range February 4, 2025 - Focal presents Utopia Cinema, a range designed for private cinema rooms of up to 2153 sq ft (200m²). It includes one 3-way loudspeaker—Cinema LCR—and one subwoofer —Cinema SUB. The result of a... Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
