David W. Robinson: Self-Portrait, Variation 3, Happy Valley, OR, 2019 Wilson Audio & VTL As usual of late, the Wilson Audio/VTL room did not disappoint…quite the contrary. The Wilson Audio Sasha DAW loudspeakers and their accompanying Wilson Watchdog Subwoofers, with an external crossover, were sounding quite full-range and authoritative, driven by the VTL S-400 Monoblocks.... Read More »
World Premiere of Zesto Audio's Leto Ultra Preamp Thousand Oaks, CA, October 14, 2019 - Zesto Audio is pleased to announce the world premiere of their newest product, the Leto Ultra Preamplifier. This product will debut at the annual Toronto Audio Fest in Toronto, ON, Canada, October 18-20, 2019 in exhibit room 219 at the Westin... Read More »
This is an ongoing project by Claude Lemaire of Soundevaluations 111. Count Basie, Live at the Sands (Before Frank). MoFi – MFSL 2-401 (2013), (2x33 1/3 rpm). Genre: big band swing, jazz. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, and apparently that is exactly what happened to this original 1966 recording before Reprise finally release it in... Read More »
If you frequent Positive-Feedback, you may have noticed my lengthy interview with Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, who was recently described by Jacob Holm-Lupo as "prog's mad scientist." Well, he is back with a new project called +Ingelrii+, which includes long-time collaborator Gaute Storsve on guitar, bass, and percussion. Trond Gjellum plays drums. In addition to his... Read More »
Jacob Holm-Lupo, Photo by Teresa K. Aslanian. Used with permission. Jacob Holm-Lupo is best known as the creative force behind the Norwegian progressive rock band, White Willow, which was recently celebrated with a massive vinyl box set. He's also incredibly busy as a session musician, and is in demand for mixing, mastering, and remastering at... Read More »
Take the USB signal from any source and completely regenerate it to an extremely high-precision signal into your DAC, allowing it to perform at its best. The PhoenixUSB offers in one unit the equivalent of 3 separate components: A USB regenerator, a linear power supply and an external master clock with its own linear power... Read More »
The new Series 3 from Linn will change expectations of what wireless speakers are capable of Linn, the Glasgow-based high-end audio specialist, unveils Series 3, an all-in-one, wireless speaker unlike any other and the embodiment of five decades of audio innovation. Launching in their brand-new flagship showroom in Harrods, Series 3 exudes elegance in every... Read More »
Ye Olde Editor at RMAF back in 2015 (photograph by Jeff Day) Introduction: RMAF at a major new site After a hiatus of three years (2016-2018), during which my colleagues Dave and Carol Clark headed up show coverage for Positive Feedback at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, it was time for Lila Ritsema (PF's Business... Read More »
Our good friend John Marks of The Tannhauser Gate continues his collection of re-published essays here at Positive Feedback. In this one, he makes us aware of a wonderful musical resource in the online archive of recordings from none other than Steinway. What a fine and generous opportunity this is! Many thanks to John for bringing... Read More »
Free events feature immersive home theater and HiFi audio demos, massive prize giveaways, SVS president Gary Yacoubian sharing insights on audio, and more. Youngstown, OH – October 9, 2019 – SVS is bringing immersive, heart-pounding sound to five U.S. cities as part of a new event series billed Speakers and Subwoofers Unleashed: A Night of... Read More »
Immersive Experience for Do-It-Yourself Audiophiles Draws Worldwide Attendees San Francisco, CA Nov. 9, 2019 — The 12th annual Burning Amp Festival 2019 will be held Saturday, November 9 (Workshop Day), and Sunday, November 10 (Main Event) at the Firehouse and Building C of the historic Fort Mason Center on the San Francisco waterfront. Burning... Read More »
First of a new range of audio components priced at just £129, US$129 and €149, iFi’s ZEN Blue delivers hi-res Bluetooth streaming to any audio system Southport, England – iFi kicks off a new range of high-quality, super-affordable, desktop-sized audio products with the ZEN Blue – the world’s first Bluetooth receiver supporting all the latest hi-res... Read More »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, October 1, 2019 – Vincent Audio, a designer and manufacturer of elegant audiophile-grade stereo and multichannel components, is now shipping a new hybrid integrated amplifier, SV-200 (SRP: $799.95) with a compact footprint that delivers powerful performance typically associated with significantly larger products. Standing at a mere 8.25” W x 3.75” H x 12.75” D, the... Read More »
BALLSTON SPA, New York, October 2, 2019 –Luxman’s new flagship control amplifier, the CL-1000 is the spiritual heir to the legendary C-1000, launched in 1975. Yet even as it salutes the past, the new preamp looks forward with an all-new LECUTA volume control system, a nanocrystal core transformer, Luxman’s proprietary oil-impregnated capacitors and more. “The... Read More »
Friday, October 18th, 8-10 pm Armando's 707 Marina Vista Ave. Martinez, CA 925-228-6985 www.armandosmartinez.com
New "mountaintop" advances state of the art, yet again PS Audio CEO Paul McGowan is joined by designer Ted Smith, in his infamous circuit-board shirt. Boulder, CO: 10/1/2019----Since its introduction in 2014, the PS Audio Perfect Wave DirectStream DAC has repeatedly advanced the state of the art in digital audio. Thanks to its FPGA-based architecture,... Read More »
This particular feature article for Positive Feedback isn't your typical audio review, but rather is intended to be a fun and inspirational "dare to dream" article that is decidedly outside of the usual audio mainstream. This is an article that tells the story of the successful marriage of the latest state-of-art Duelund Coherent Audio CAST... Read More »
New CEntrance headphones offer a natural, transparent sound with a full spectrum of audiophile enjoyment Chicago, IL - September 24, 2019 - CEntrance has broadened its audio product line with the launch of their first pair of headphones, called Cerene dB. The new headphones' sound is optimized to offer a transparent reference for professionals and audiophiles alike. Known for their successful line of personal... Read More »
THE EDITORS is a cycle of interviews with audio magazine editors from all over the world—both those in charge of printed publications, as well as online magazines and portals. It started on January 1st 2012 and 26 interviews have been published since then—the one below is No. 27. Our aim is to familiarize our readers... Read More »
John Marks of The Tannhauser Gate shares his reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the release of The Beatles masterpiece album, Abbey Road, by reminding us of George Benson's follow-up LP, The Other Side of Abbey Road. In the midst of the celebrations that Philip O'Hanlon has organized at a high-end audio dealer level, very many... Read More »
September, 2019 Fort Lauderdale, FL — Wireworld Cable Technology, one of the world's most respected brands of high-performance audio and video cables, announces the release of four new 75-ohm cables for coaxial digital applications. These cables utilize Wireworld’s patented DNA Helix conductor geometry and ultra-quiet Composilex® 3 insulation to improve the preservation of musical detail and dynamic... Read More »
Friday 22nd November 10.00 - 19.00 Saturday 23rd November 10.00 - 19.00 Sunday 24th November 10.00 - 17.00 Entry is free. The only requirement is filling out an on-site registration card. The show is held at the 'Tokyo International Forum', located in Yurakucho, Tokyo. Here is the website link in English... Read More »
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO is a British company specializing in audio and audio-video electronic components, whose distinctive feature is a particularly good value for money of their products. The Edge anniversary series launched a year ago seemed to change this approach. And yet... Cambridge Audio has just launched a new, cheapest AX series. Designed in the UK... Read More »
Los Angeles, CA – September 14, 2019, - In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles iconic LP Abbey Road, North American premier audio stores will welcome local music lovers to a special event honoring the Fab Four’s top-selling album on September 28, 2019 from 3 to 6 pm. Originally released... Read More »
Monteverdi, L'incoronazione di Poppea. Les Ars Florissants, Willam Christie. Harmonia Mundi 8902622.24 3 CD's, 1 DVD. This new release of Monteverdi's last opera, considered by students of the composer's work to be his best, is an extraordinary musical enterprise, especially if you take into consideration Jan Lauwers' somewhat off the wall stage production provided on... Read More »
Users of BluOS Enabled players will be among the first to experience Amazon’s new premium hi-res music service TORONTO, CANADA, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 – Lenbrook International, developer of hi-res audio solutions for residential and commercial applications, has announced that its BluOS wireless multi-room streaming platform is among the first to integrate Amazon Music HD and... Read More »
(Succasunna, NJ 09/17/2019) Orchard Audio is proud to announce the launch of BOSC™, a hi-fi monoblock audio amplifier that utilizes the latest gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology to produce crisp sound from a small box. BOSC™ is a compact, affordable amplifier that creates the feel of live music in any room. With an impressive design... Read More »
Gary L. Koh, Chief Designer and CEO of Genesis Advanced Technologies, was the principal speaker at an event held on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Distinctive Stereo LLC, a specialty audio store in northern New Jersey. Also, on hand were Mat Weisfeld of VPI and Merrill Wettasinghe of Merrill Audio Technologies. Gary began his presentation... Read More »
...in which my good audio friend John Marks, Head Honcho of The Tannhauser Gate, continues his series of essays on a creative thread within rock music, wrapped about the music of Boston. This time, he introduces us to the commentary of Rick Beato, a connection for which we can all be thankful. I'm with John: ... Read More »
Continuing on with our coverage of RMAF 2019. All photos by Dave Clark, text by Carol Clark. This music lover loves Qobuz! Head Space! We visited the Head Space exhibits on Saturday, we heard the busiest day was Friday. Gautam Raja of Upscale Audio striking a pose! Bevin Mehrbach of ZMF Headphones. Glad to see... Read More »
Continuing on with our coverage of RMAF 2019. All photos by Dave Clark, text by Carol Clark. Lumin AMP, Vivid Audio Giya G2, Lumin T-2 network music player and X-1 network music player. Lumin AMPs. Lumin music players. Innuos ZENith. Spectacular Innuos room. YG Vantage loudspeakers in the Innuos room. From Innuous: ZENith Mk3 music... Read More »
Continuing on with our coverage of RMAF 2019. All photos by Dave Clark, text by Carol Clark. Well Pleased AV, a standout room at the show. Featuring Vinnie Rossi, Innuos, and QLN. QLN Prestige Three SE loudspeakers. Vinnie Rossi integrated, and Innuos music server. Vinnie Rossi L2i-SE integrated amplifier. Vinnie Rossi. Very accommodating, he handed... Read More »
Herb Reichert and Lynn Olson at RMAF 2015 (photograph and image processing by David W. Robinson) As my readers know, my usual beat is high-efficiency speakers, triode amplifiers, and surround sound (which was my start in the audio industry). So, this part of the show report is a part of the RMAF I don't usually... Read More »
Continuing on with our coverage of RMAF 2019. All photos by Dave Clark, text by Carol Clark. Liked this! Klipsch room. The first Klipsch room. A second Klipsch room. Kanto Audio, this room sounded great! Kanto Audio TUK bookshelf loudspeakers. PrimaLuna, Pathos, Tannoy, Teliks, Sbooster, Kiseki. Static display. PrimaLuna, Feliks, Tannoy. A room worth a... Read More »
Continuing on with our coverage of RMAF 2019. All photos by Dave Clark, text by Carol Clark. Uh, these sealed the deal on how good things could be at RMAF... stellar in every way. $39,000 a pair with their own internal tri-amplification and "DSP" room correction. Price includes delivery and calibration to your room by... Read More »
The sixteenth annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest kicked off a month early, and in a new location: The Gaylord Rockies. As with any audio show, there were pluses and minuses, but it never does anyone any good to focus on the negative. Marjorie Baumert again proved herself ready to meet any challenge, and able to... Read More »
The last event I attended at the World of McIntosh (WOM) Townhouse in SOHO NYC featured the debut of Sonus faber's Reference Aida 2. After about 10 seconds with the Aida 2 I realized I was in the presence of greatness. The Aida 2 is one of the very few experiences in recent memory that... Read More »
