Women and War and Peace. Yarlung Records; Katelyn Bouska, Piano; YAR54460: Gold Substrate CD pressed in Germany. Executive Producers: Evan Flaschen and Patrick Trostle. Recording Engineers: Bob Attiyeh and Arian Jansen. Mastering Engineers: Steve Hoffman, Arian Jansen and Bob Attiyeh. Microphone Preamplification: Elliot Midwood. AKG C24 microphone: Ancona Audio. Steinway Technician: Kathy Smith Cooper Bates. Photography Graphic Layout: MikeDesign "Kate flew to Southern... Read More »
Trumpet virtuoso Mervine and his quartet offer a varied set of Brazilian- and European-influenced jazz, in pure DSD 256 high-resolution audio – Boulder, Colorado, March 2, 2023 – Octave Records is thrilled to release its first live album, jazz trumpeter Gabriel Mervine’s Live at Nocturne. Recorded in pure DSD 256 high-resolution audio, Live at Nocturne captures the you-are-there excitement, spontaneity and interplay... Read More »
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (March 1, 2023) — Klipsch®, a tech-driven premium global audio company, is pleased to announce for the first time ever four new subwoofers designed to match the power and performance of its top-selling Reference Premiere speakers. The high-performance Klipsch Reference Premiere series subwoofers are hyper-efficient with the optimal balance between amplifier power, driver capability and... Read More »
The HANA-Umami Blue high-end moving coil cartridge from Excel Sound’s Master cartridge designer Maseo Okada-san uses special materials, classic Japanese techniques, and modern audio engineering. The HANA-Umami Blue cartridge follows in the Hana “Brilliant and Gorgeous” tradition of providing the listener with sublime enjoyment. Embodying the true sense of synergy, the HANA-Umami Blue combines the... Read More »
Over the course of my lifetime, I have grown to really love jazz. I distinctly remember the first time I heard a jazz trio playing at a party in my mid-twenties, and it affected me in a way no other exposure to music ever had. The delicately textured pluck or slap of the acoustic bass,... Read More »
Base2 Music, located in West Sussex, UK, is a fairly new label, founded in 2017 by owner, producer and recording engineer, Jake Purches. Jake captured my attention because he's been focusing on a love of mine: well recorded organ music on some of the great organs around the world with internationally respected musicians. A fellow... Read More »
Or about computer sound recording systems It all started in January 1971 with the world's first LP with digitally recorded material. In a long chain of successive recorders—among Denon Digital, Soundstream, 3M, ProDigi, DASH, ADAT, RADAR - DAW, or Digital Audio Workstation, is the latest development. And this is its story. DIGITAL SOUND RECORDING –... Read More »
This article by Ed Morawski originally ran in Issue 6, April/May 2003, 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. E.A.R. 864 Although I was very pleased with my Plinius CD-LAD preamp,... Read More »
We are pleased to announce the CORINA™ Reference Electrostatic Headphone! Incorporating numerous acoustic and comfort enhancements, CORINA is our bold new flagship electrostatic headphone. Key features include: Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS) for an unrivaled smooth midrange and treble experience Our acclaimed self-adjusting head-strap for hassle-free comfort A new gray color scheme with stunning metalwork... Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO (February 28, 2023) – Early in his tenure as Parasound's new owner, David Sheriff made a commitment to the company's legendary designer, John Curl, to bring more of his new ideas to the fore. To accelerate this process, Sheriff has hired Darren Myers as Vice President of Research and Development. Myers was most... Read More »
A loudspeaker with all characteristic Børresen features and a revolution in quality, performance and price. This new Børresen X3 loudspeaker marks the creation of a completely new entry level into the Børresen loudspeaker universe. Børresen Acoustics' philosophy is to bring music closer to people by creating access to great, authentic and emotional music experiences. Børresen... Read More »
During my show experience at FLAX, I basically live-posted capsules on Facebook from notable rooms I visited each day, saving my full coverage for after the weekend was over. Little did I know when I posted from the Focal Naim America room that I was opening a tempest in a teapot! At the point I... Read More »
Kirsten Edkins, Shapes & Sounds, Cohearent Records (33 RPM LP) There are many talented people involved with this project, but let's start with Kevin Gray. As many might know, Kevin is universally renowned and respected for his skills as a Mastering Engineer. This includes reissues and new releases on virtually every label and every analog... Read More »
Mobile Fidelity featuring Andrew Jones A couple of weeks prior to FLAX, I got an email press release from Mobile Fidelity alerting me that speaker designer extraordinaire Andrew Jones would be present in Tampa, giving talks about his new MoFi SourcePoint 10 loudspeaker. "Great!" I thought, "I'll definitely need to check that out!" Yeah, me... Read More »
DeJitter it AppleTV X goes big Feb 23 2023 DeJitter it LLC, manufacturer of the Apple TV X, has relocated to a new production facility quadrupling production capacity to meet growing demand and is shipping from stock through its distribution partner. The new facility doubles lab space and is furthering research into new products. Apple... Read More »
From its Advanced Technology to an Industrial Design that Serves as a Headphone Stand, the EF600 Sets a New Standard in Desktop Audio Performance BELLMORE, NY, February 22, 2023 – HIFIMAN, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, today introduced the EF600 balanced desktop DAC/amplifier, designed for audiophile-grade desktop performance. Designed for use as a... Read More »
Limhamm, Sweden, February 22, 2023 -- Primare, a leading Swedish designer and manufacturer of award-winning hi-fi components, today announced that three of its acclaimed integrated amplifiers -- i15, i25 and i35 -- received Roon Ready certification from Roon Labs. Owners of these models will find the update automatically downloaded and installed on their electronics. “We feel it is... Read More »
Evolution Hifi - Atlanta GA are welcoming everyone to experience a stunning range of High End products from the brands: Ansuz- Aavik- and Børresen Acoustics. The event will be supported by The founders of the brands, Lars Kristensen and Michael Børresen together with US sales director Peter Hansen. You can experience the brand new flagship... Read More »
Classic Audio Loudspeakers with Atma-Sphere in the Cypress ballroom John Wolff's Classic Audio Loudspeakers has been exhibiting in the cavernous Cypress ballroom for several years running now, and it's definitely a must-hear at every FLAX show. The amplifiers and preamps were from Atma-Sphere, and cables were provided by Purist Audio Designs. John always brings his... Read More »
This is a brilliant new release by pianist Katelyn Bouska, recorded and mastered in Pure DSD256 by Bob Attiyeh of Yarlung Records. But what makes this recording truly special are the musical works selected and the stories of the composers, all women who were at the cutting edge of the contemporary music scenes in their... Read More »
Qobuz Announces Christian McBride as Artist-Approved Sound Spokesperson GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz bassist continues partnership with Qobuz following 2021’s exclusive EP The Q Sessions Christian McBride - Credit Ebru Yildiz Eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning jazz artist Christian McBride is continuing his work with Qobuz, the high quality music streaming and download platform, as its next Artist-Approved Sound... Read More »
2023 marked my third consecutive trip to the Florida Audio Expo (or FLAX as it seems to have been shortened to), and the experience was hands down the best yet! In terms of vendors, the show was completely sold out, which is great, but also a mixed blessing of sorts. There was so much more... Read More »
Los Angeles, CA - February 21, 2023, Rose City Media Group is announcing production has begun on a new documentary film, directed by Emiko, about the auspicious beginnings and meteoric rise of legendary loudspeaker designer Andrew Jones. Wherein the hifi audio industry usually focuses on the "how" aspect of things produced, this film is geared... Read More »
Consumer electronics business icon Jeff Coombs has passed away. Jeff Coombs is best known as the founder of two iconic electronics brands, James Loudspeaker and Ambisonic Systems. He was President of Ambisonic Sales at Origin Acoustics. Coombs died on Monday, February 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, CA, after a battle with cancer surrounded by family who loved and adored him. He... Read More »
Telos has been around for quite some time. I reviewed their active grounding unit in 2016 after hearing it being demoed ion the Positive Feedback Hospitality room at THE SHOW. Impressed by what it did to the music being played, I ended up buying the demo unit and we have been living happily ever after.... Read More »
The TAD Reference One Experience lets US audiophiles hear TAD's lineup together for the first time. TAD Labs (TAD stands for Technical Audio Devices) is a Japanese high-end audio company that's working to establish higher product visibility in the US audiophile market through the efforts of PAD HiFi (Pro Audio Design), their exclusive US distributor.... Read More »
New Stand Mount Speaker Featuring TAD’s Esoteric Technology Embodies the Legendary Company’s Design Philosophy Hanover MA – Iconic Japanese audio brand, Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TADL) announces the official North American launch of its new Compact Evolution CE1TX stand mount speaker. TAD’s engineering team thoughtfully preserved cherished elements of the original model, the multi-award-winning Compact Evolution CE1 speaker, while making... Read More »
Frank Doris is a good audio friend, and the Editor of PS Audio's Copper magazine. From time to time he shares articles from Copper with Positive Feedback, to bring his excellent writing to our readership. All such articles are re-published with the permission of PS Audio and Copper. We've all experienced burnout in one form... Read More »
Orange, CA. February 16th, 2023 – ELAC, a leading global provider of high-performance speakers and electronics, today announced the Varro Line-up of high-end subwoofers. The new Varro line-up consists of three separate series, the Premium Series, Reference Series, and Dual Reference Series. These new subwoofers embody 95 years of creating audio excellence through tradition, craftsmanship... Read More »
For years I've been told that it is not possible to mix in DSD—that this is one of the major limitations of recording in DSD. Well, I'm now learning from Tom Caulfield, mastering engineer for NativeDSD, and Gonzalo Noqué, owner and recording engineer at Eudora Records and Noqué Studio, that this is no longer true.... Read More »
New Streamlined Facility Maximizes Manufacturing and Administrative Efficiencies ORLANDO, FL, February 14, 2023 -- Gordon J. Technologies Inc., parent company of Clarus high-fidelity audio cable, power conditioners and digital-to-analog convertors, and its sister company, Tributaries A/V Cables, today announced it relocated to a new facility in Orlando, Florida. “The past few years have been a huge... Read More »
Releases include a 40th-anniversary Violent Femmes picture disc, the first US mono reissue of Chet Baker’s Chet, Jonathan Richman’s long-out-of-print country album, and a sensuous journey of the mind, courtesy of Jazz Dispensary. Also available is a collectible soundtrack for How to Train Your Dragon 2, a Latin psych-funk rarity from Flash & The Dynamics,... Read More »
12th Annual AXPONA will feature All-Star Musicians, Industry Experts, and Guest Appearances Schaumburg, IL (February 13, 2023) -- AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) returns to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel April 14-16, 2023 with three jam-packed days of incredible sound, technology, seminars, live music and the very latest products in the industry. AXPONA... Read More »
Time for some real fun! I, like many others who work in high-end audio publishing, spend a lot of time at my desktop. Just because I'm working, though, doesn't mean that I don't want the best possible sound in the near-field conditions of desktop audio. On the contrary… Years ago, I put a pair of... Read More »
When HDTT issues a Redux edition of an album I’ve liked, I always pay attention. I’ve yet to be disappointed with the improvements Bob Witrak has been able to wring from the source tapes. I thought this release was excellent before. In this updated version the sound quality clearly goes up a notch, if not... Read More »
Roger Skoff writes about an all-too-common Audiophile problem From its very beginning, our hobby has been one of tinkering and do-it-yourself-ism. Much of that was for very good reason: in the mid-19th century, when the first telephone was attempted; in 1877, when Edison built the first phonograph; and even in 1920, when KDKA, the first... Read More »
Nexus to Manage Select Group of Independent, Top-Shelf Audio Designers and Manufacturers BOSTON, MA, February 1, 2023 – In a move intended to both build awareness of the high-end audio category and open doors for select, specialty brands that offer best-in-class performance, audio industry veteran Walter Schofield today announced the establishment of a U.S.-based sales... Read More »
