Greetings friends, I hope you are doing well. I know there's a lot of Leben HiFi Stereo Company fans out there, and today I want to tell the Leben fans in the audience about the rather rare and exotic Leben CS-300F vacuum tube integrated amplifier (photo below). Over the years, I've either owned or written... Read More »
The Brand is Thrilled to Officially Add the Facility to its Family after Over 35 Year of Partnership VICENZA, ITALY (November 15th, 2021) – Sonus faber is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the De Santi woodworking factory in San Martino di Lupari (PD), establishing the facility as the official woodworking department within the company.... Read More »
STOW, OH, November 10, 2021 — Audio-Technica is now shipping its AT-BHA100 balanced headphone amplifier and AT-DAC100 digital to analog converter, two high-resolution audio components designed to deliver extraordinary sound quality. The high-end AT-BHA100 and AT-DAC100 utilize premium-quality chips and internal components, and the AT-BHA100 features a hybrid vacuum tube/solid state design to deliver rich, detailed, enveloping music reproduction. Both components are... Read More »
On Friday, November 12, AV Therapy will host its first annual “Groove Event,” in loving memory of Mark Terletzky, its late co-owner and Groove Champion. This is the store’s first in-person event in two years. Featured guests from Audience Cables, KEF, Klipsch, Luxman, and Paradigm/Anthem will be available throughout the evening to demonstrate their new... Read More »
Louis Desjardins and David W. Robinson: a moment. (Photograph by Bill Parish; image processing by David W. Robinson) You know, I just knew that Louis Desjardins was up to something. Last spring, I got a very excited Facetime call from him, talking about a discovery that he had made. No, make that "talking about The... Read More »
Buffalo, NY, November 4, 2021: Bluebird Music, distributor of fine audio products since 2000, is pleased to announce the availability of five new products in the high-performance, high-value 30.3 line from AVM (Audio Video Manufaktur), Bluebird distributes seven brands: AVM, Weiss Engineering DACs, Jadis vacuum tube electronics, SME tonearms and turntables, Questyle personal audio products,... Read More »
The latest Starkrimson® product line from Orchard Audio highlights the remarkable sound quality and amplifier performance delivered by GaN power transistors OTTAWA, Canada AND Succasunna, N.J., November 4, 2021 – GaN Systems, the global leader in GaN power semiconductors, and Orchard Audio, announced their collaboration to introduce the latest, cutting-edge Class-D audio products to market.... Read More »
Albuquerque, New Mexico (November 7, 2021) Mojo Audio introduces the new Mystique X. To keep up with the overwhelming demand for our products, Mojo Audio has taken a totally new direction. The new Mystique X Digital-to-Analog Converter is engineered for robotic manufacture, housed in an extruded aluminum chassis, and will be sold through an international... Read More »
McIntosh and Sonus faber announcethe debut of their custom integration within Six Senses Ibiza, a new luxury resort. The unique, experiential Cave Royal, Cave Suite 906 and Live Cave spaces are outfitted with an array of hifi components that create an unparalleled listening experience in Ibiza, which has long functioned as an escape for the world's top performers and... Read More »
Up the Long Ladder Maurice Jeffries at GTT Audio: a portrait. Long Valley, NJ, 2021 I won't rehash here either the science behind KRONOS Audio's remarkable line of turntables, or the engineering insights that led Louis Desjardin, the turntable design world's current enfant terrible, to pursue his revolutionary approach to turntable design. Instead, I'll begin... Read More »
If you are at all interested in checking out the underground Idol scene in Japan, here is an article by our own Peter R. Clark. Check out the review HERE at Citadel Review.
As we all know, vinyl is booming. Not only new sales, but collectable titles are also in high demand. Discogs and eBay have shown tremendous growth in sales for pre-owned and sealed out of print vinyl. Prices almost seem unfair. During the lockdown and to keep myself busy, I found myself pursuing the various Internet... Read More »
Greg Weaver, a fresco portrait. Chicago, 2018 (photograph and fresco image processing by David W. Robinson) It should come as no real surprise that paradigm shifts in the performance capabilities of hyper-audio gear come rarely. In my fifty-plus years in and around this industry, I have witnessed scant few. The first came in the early... Read More »
The Qutest DAC has won a prestigious What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year Award every year since launch 4th November 2021, Kent, UK: Chord Electronics’ Qutest DAC has won What Hi-Fi?’s Product of the Year Award in the DACs category for the fourth year in succession. The UK designed, engineered and manufactured Qutest, has won the biggest award in the audio... Read More »
Delivering remarkable versatility, state-of-the art technology, and class-leading sound quality with digital and analogue sources, iFi’s latest DAC/headphone amp is a portable marvel. Southport, England – Launched in 2018, the xDSD is among the most popular portable DAC/headphone amps in iFi’s range – a feature-packed model that has earned a stellar reputation and a plethora of awards... Read More »
Glazunov, Symphony No. 6 in C minor, Op. 58; La mer, Op. 28; Introduction and Dance from Salome, Op. 90. Royal Scottish National Orchestra/José Serebrier. Warner Classics 2564-69627-0. TT: 66.48 Downloads: amazon.com (mp3); prestomusic.com (320 kbps mp3, FLAC); qobuz.com ("16-Bit CD quality," 44.1 kHz). Streaming: app.idagio.com; spotify.com Coming to the classics, as I did, by way of... Read More »
Octave Records Releases Audiophile Masters, Volume II, Its Second Reference-Quality Sampler Disc, and Vinyl LP of Clandestine Amigo’s Temporary Circumstances -- Audiophile Masters, Volume II includes tracks with string quartet, jazz ensemble, percussion, acoustic guitar, folk, pop and more; Clandestine Amigo's album is now available in limited-edition vinyl -- Boulder, Colorado, November 4, 2021 –... Read More »
The MC3500 Mk II is Inspired by the Amplifier that Inspired a Generation of Musicians & Music Fans Alike Binghamton, NY – November 4, 2021 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 70 years, is proud to announce the MC3500 Vacuum Tube Amplifier Mk II. Originally used to... Read More »
In-house designed and built Mechanically Optimized Reading System (MORSe) disc transport. Optical pick-up and motor are precision mounted on a machined brass ‘sled that weighs almost 1kg, which is in turn isolated on a sophisticated alpha-gel suspension, fine-tuned to filter vibration down to AC Mains frequencies. This prevents vibrations generated by the spinning of the... Read More »
Rancho Cucamonga, CA: RSX Tech announced today that it is now wholly owned by designer/co-founder Roger Skoff. This change and company restructuring follows the passing of Skoff’s long-time friend and partner, Dr. Arnold I. Roth, who had been a fifty percent owner. According to Skoff, while Dr. Roth’s passing is and will be deeply felt,... Read More »
Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Roger Skoff, Owner/Designer of RSX Tech, a fast-growing new High-End cable manufacturer, announced today that AV Luxury Group, International has been appointed exclusive US Distributor for all RSX products. AV Luxury Group, International is another young company that, like RSX, is already showing outstanding potential. Headed by Thomas Kiss, one of the... Read More »
Roger Skoff writes about what we all strive for in the reproduction of our music with our systems. Roger Skoff is the founder and president of RSX Technologies, a high-end cable company, and the former founder and president of XLO. Have you ever really heard live music? Before you answer, consider this: If you went... Read More »
HOLBROOK, New York, November 1, 2021 At Capital Audiofest 2021 Nola Speakers will present the world premiere of its Champ S3 and Metro Grand Reference Gold Series 3 loudspeakers. The Champ S3 is an under-$10,000 per pair floorstanding open baffle model incorporating all-new drivers and technologies, to provide performance never achieved before at its... Read More »
Heilbronn, October 28, 2021 – The new Blue BYRD 2nd generation headphones are a Bluetooth® in-ear headset that combines the brand's proven, high-quality sound with versatile usability for full flexibility in everyday life. The Blue BYRD enables smooth transitions between listening to music, phone calls, work, study, or sports – anytime, anywhere. Multifunctional sound experience... Read More »
Take a look back at the Consumer Electronic Show, and The Home Entertainment Show in Las Vegas, 2009. Show report coverage from Dave and Carol Clark. Part One HERE Part Two HERE
This article, as reviewed by Dave Clark originally ran in Issue 4, December/January 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. I will admit that my experience with turntables has been... Read More »
In February of 2003, David Robinson and Dan Wright had a conversation about the work that he's doing at ModWright, his company that does various audio modifications, especially on digital source components. An edited transcript of that conversation can be found HERE
Los Angeles, Calif. Nov.1st, 2021— AGD Productions, Inc., a leader in Hi-End Audio electronic design, introduced today the AGD “TEMPO”, its first reference stereo amplifier. The AGD “TEMPO” is rated 200W+200W/4ohm, 100W+100W/8ohm, and it is based on AGD’s new proprietary modular platform, 100% based on Gallium Nitride MOSFETs, specifically optimized for CLASS-D Audio applications. Like... Read More »
Sarasota, FL - October 26, 2021 VAC, The Audio Company, and Von Scheweikert Audio will host Friday and Saturday Night After Hours LP Listening Sessions with renowned audiophile and journalist Greg Weaver in The Potomac Room at CAF 2021. On Friday Night, November 5th, at 10 PM, Greg Weaver will lead listeners through the magic... Read More »
Worcester, Massachusetts | October 26, 2021 Vinnie Rossi BRAMA Integrated In a world filled with the ordinary and conventional, Vinnie Rossi has been driven by a passion for engineering the finest sounding two-channel audio components marked by truly innovative design. After 17 years of honing his craft with a series of commercially successful and critically... Read More »
October 26, 2021 Enjoy the Music.com, high-end audio's celebrated online site since 1995 and a leader in providing industry news, gear reviews, and show reports is pleased to announce that we're sponsoring Capital Audiofest's 'Happy Hour'. Exhibitors and members of the press will join us for complimentary food and beverage on Thursday. Enjoy the Music.com loves our loyal... Read More »
It was Sunday afternoon and we were home after church. Dad had worked hard all week on his sermon, and now that the morning service was over, he just wanted to rest. He went into a little room next to the dining area, drew the curtains, turned on the television, and sank back onto the... Read More »
Featuring a new 6.5” midrange, completely redesigned crossover and enclosure the ZEUS v.3 takes a fine speaker to a completely new level. This is essentially a new model. The new midrange driver is twice the cone area of its predecessor and handles a full octave more with extreme accuracy and phase coherency while the new... Read More »
Melco launches full-width mid-range SSD music library Tokyo, Japan, 20th October 2021: Melco Audio has launched its first mid-range SSD-based digital music library, the N50-S38. Handcrafted in Japan, the N50-S38 offers best-ever Melco solid-state affordability, the latest digital technologies, plus Melco’s legendary ease of use. The new N50-S38 benefits from a heavy, 1.7 mm-thick full-width chassis,... Read More »
Bowers & Wilkins re-imagines the Zeppelin for the streaming age First introduced in 2007 as the ultimate iPod dock, the Zeppelin is reborn in 2021 bettersounding, better-looking and smarter than ever. The new Zeppelin has been re-imagined for the streaming age. It’s now both smarter and more flexible, while its high-resolution sound is more detailed... Read More »
October 18, 2021 North Bay, Canada - Noam Sugarman is an entrepreneur from North Bay who decided to build a home audio startup that goes against the grain of modern audio brands. Unlike most home audio companies that stuff as many tech features as possible into their products, Noam believes that digital sprawl is actually interfering... Read More »
Buffalo, NY, October 14, 2021 -- Bluebird Music, distributor of the world-class Weiss Engineering DACs, is proud to announce a firmware upgrade to the Weiss DAC501 and DAC502 that elevates these extraordinary DAC/headphone amplifiers to an even higher level of performance and versatility. Users of Audeze headphones with either Weiss DAC---whether recording/mastering engineers or passionate listeners at home---can now utilize frequency... Read More »
