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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
TIDAL Audio, the world-renowned manufacturer of luxury high-end audio speakers and electronics, is delighted to announce an anniversary celebration event. January 2025 marks 25 years for TIDAL Audio, which manufactures bespoke audio speakers and electronics at the highest level of performance and quality. "We Build Emotions" resonates with music lovers all over the world. For... Read More »
Passos Brasileiros, Toomai String Quintet, with assisting artists. Tocanta Media (CD). 53 minutes. Pascoal: Garrote. Villa-Lobos: Saudades das Selvas Brasilieras 1-2; Chôros 5 ("Alma Brasileira"). Gonzaga: Passos no Choro. Freire: Mamulengo; Espiral; Turbulenta; Pintou um Grilo. Nascimento: Cais. Gil: Domingo no Parque. Nogueira: Bachianinha 1. Lara: Força da Imaginação/Sonho Meu. As in their 2018 début... Read More »
We've all bought albums for the hit song that we heard on the radio, or for that one incredible sounding demo cut we heard at an audio show. Because of this, vinyl nuts, like me, who've been collecting records for decades, always wind up owning lots of albums that have only one good cut. I... Read More »
Recording engineer Bert van der Wolf's releases are eagerly awaited in our household. The reason is a combination of three factors: (1) the audio quality he achieves is easily in the top ranks of what is possible today, and he's constantly pushing the envelope to achieve even better sound; (2) I like his choice of... Read More »
Another year, another Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society Gala weekend. Early December once again. Been doing these for a long time, now...over the past number of revolutions around the Sun, chairing the LAOC Audiophile Recording of the Year Awards (ARYA). 2024 was another trip to LA for this event; my photographs and brief... Read More »
This article by Dr. Sardonicus originally ran in Issue 77, 2015, so while we call this section "New Old Stock - Articles from Our Days in Print" you are also going to see some articles from our early days of going online. The Aging Audiophile … a Tale of Sorrow and Redemption (sort of) I... Read More »
The J.Sikora company was established in 2007 in Lublin. Its first turntable offered the same year was called Standard. It took as many as seven years to prepare the top design, Reference, which was introduced in 2014. In the following years, it was joined by the lower-priced Initial turntable, followed by tonearms. The Standard Max... Read More »
Impex Records continues to honor the legacy of celebrated guitarist Al Di Meola with a new 180 gram LP reissue of his 1977 jazz fusion classic, Elegant Gypsy. The album sold a half-million units in the year of its release, peaking at the number 5 position on Billboard's jazz album charts while earning Guitar Player... Read More »
Compact SERENADE Wireless Features Multiple Streaming and Input Options; Proprietary Hymalaya Pro R-2R Ladder DAC BELLMORE, NY, December 20, 2024 – HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, today announced the debut of a new DAC/headphone amplifier with an integrated WiFi card that allows for lossless wireless streaming of high-resolution audio. The new SERENADE... Read More »
The Audio Engineering Society show has been going on for many, many years, and for a long time was the only audio engineering show in the world. Because of its history, it has a number of unique features that you won't find at NAMM or the Tonmeistertagung. It's split between a scientific conference with papers... Read More »
Effective January 1, 2025, GoldenEar will join PML Sound International (Paradigm, Anthem, and MartinLogan) and operate under its new identity as GoldenEar Studio Inc. To ensure a smooth transition, GoldenEar will temporarily pause business operations from January 1, 2025, to January 31, 2025. During this period, GoldenEar orders will not be processed or fulfilled. PML’s business operations... Read More »
December 18th 2024 Grimm Audio started shipping the versatile phono preamplifier PW1. Creative Director Eelco Grimm says that “decades ago all founders of the company were so inspired by vinyl that they dedicated their life to developing audio equipment. Even in these days of high performance digital audio playback systems it is hard to imagine... Read More »
JPLAY, the premier software for audiophiles seeking ultimate sound quality, has released a new version of its music playback application, introducing groundbreaking features to elevate the listening experience even further. Seamless HQPlayer Integration The latest release adds support for HQPlayer Control API, allowing users to seamlessly integrate and remotely control HQPlayer directly from JPLAY app.... Read More »
SV-500 MK Adds HDMI and Bluetooth 5.0 Connectivity to Top-shelf Array of Digital and Analog Inputs GRAND RAPIDS, MI, November 20, 2024 Vincent Audio, a designer and manufacturer of elegant audiophile-grade stereo and multichannel components, is now shipping a new, updated edition of one of its most popular hybrid integrated amplifiers to date. Shipping this... Read More »
Roger Skoff: a moment. Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society Gala. Buena Park, CA, 2024 (photograph and image processing by David W. Robinson) Roger Skoff writes about glad tidings from HiFi Land... Happy Holidays! Now's the time to enjoy family, good food, good friends, and good music, played in great sound. But, even now,... Read More »
