Packing in sophisticated sonic technology that outstrips other USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapters, the latest addition to iFi’s GO series delivers superior sound at a super-affordable price Southport, England – iFi audio expands its GO series of ultraportable DAC/headphone amps with the GO link – a headphone dongle that delivers supercharged sound when connected... Read More »
San Marcos, CA, November 29, 2022 "As digital playback components and computer hardware become ever more advanced, the quality of the USB and other cable connections should not be ignored," noted John McDonald, president of Audience. "Our new Studio Two USB cable can play a vital role in getting more musical enjoyment out of high-resolution... Read More »
Gayle Ellett, Topanga Canyon. 2022, Photo by Rita Street Gayle Ellett is one of the founding members of Djam Karet, an instrumental quartet that recently released their 20th album, Island In The Red Night Sky. He's also working on the second release from his own band, Gayle Ellett and The Electromags, and is actively involved... Read More »
This is an ongoing project by Claude Lemaire of Soundevaluations 206. Bionic Boogie, "Chains"/"Cream (Always Rises to the Top)." Polydor – PRO 066 (1978), 12" 33 1/3 rpm, promo. Genre: disco. Bionic Boogie was the brainchild of American disco producer, musician, and songwriter Gregg Diamond, who rose to prominence in early 1976 with "More, More, More" (Buddah... Read More »
Cantate Domino. Torsten Nilsson (Conductor), Oscar's Motet Choir, Alf Linder (organ), Marianne Mellnas (soprano), Proprius 7762/AudioNautes Recordings AN-RTR-2107, 15-ips, 2-track reel-to-reel tape, IEC EQ, Price: €850 (until January); €990 (after January, 2023). Proprius Records' conjure up many fond memories for old time audiophiles and for good reason! And thanks to Fabio Camorani, founder and owner... Read More »
Here we have one of the world’s greatest French conductors and one of the world’s finest French orchestras (albeit located in the United States) playing the very essence of French music. And this particular album is perhaps one of the greatest Mercury Living Presence recordings. We've been fortunate to have some good vinyl reissues over... Read More »
Greeting friends, I hope you are doing well, and Happy Holidays to you! Today's article is about the Audio Note (UK) AN-K/SPe compact high-performance stand-mounted loudspeakers ($5665 USD per pair HERE), along with their intended AN-K stands ($936 USD per pair HERE). The Audio Note (UK) AN-K/SPe Loudspeakers The Audio Note (UK) AN-K/SPe loudspeakers are... Read More »
There are things one can do to their system that result in changes that are either subtle or dramatic. Little things like feet, tweaks, etc., might provide a nice subtle difference for the better (or worse) while cables and the like might result in greater improvements, while something like a component is rather dramatic. Though... Read More »
Opportunities like this are once-in-a-lifetime. Now you can own what many consider to be the greatest source component ever built. We have one turntable remaining in our inventory. It is a Proscenium Black Diamond V, a 'table that was returned from a reviewer and refreshed to "like new" Mark V standards. If you've ever... Read More »
Groundskeeping, Kenneth James Gibson. Meadows Heavy Recorders Kenneth James Gibson is a true rarity. He's equally comfortable writing, arranging, recording & engineering (for other artists as well) and producing his own ambient and electronic music. He's a highly respected artist amongst his genres, peers and fans alike. His music has been featured in some of... Read More »
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, NOVEMBER 22, 2022 — Wireworld Cable Technology, one of the world's most respected brands of high-performance audio and video cables, announces the release of the Stellar 48™, a UHS certified fiber optic HDMI cable. These extended-range cables feature Wireworld’s newly developed VIVIDTECH system, which reduces noise for improved picture and sound quality. Stellar... Read More »
Belafonte At Carnegie Hall and Belafonte Sings The Blues Available on 200-Gram Vinyl and SACD via Acoustic Sounds October 25, 2022 – Harry Belafonte has been breaking records and breaking down barriers since his unparalleled career began in the 1950s. His tremendous legacy as a musician, activist and actor is being celebrated on November 5th, 2022, when Belafonte... Read More »
Monolith Audition series speakers bring excellent audio performance to any room without breaking the bank Brea, Calif., November 8, 2022 - Monolith, the high-end audio brand from Monoprice, today announced its Audition series home theater speaker solutions. Coming soon, Audition speakers will be available in bookshelf, center-channel and two tower configurations. These affordable and powerful Monolith speakers deliver immersive, room-filling sound,... Read More »
Frank Doris's article is republished from PS Audio's Copper magazine, Issue 131, and was submitted by him as one of Frank's ongoing contributions to Positive Feedback. As a hard-core audiophile, I've spent the better part of my life working on improving my audio systems. I'll admit—mostly because of selfishness. I want to hear music reproduced as... Read More »
Ye Olde Editor at RMAF 2019, in water color mode. Photograph by Scot Hull; image processing by that very Robinson himself…. About that One Step… Audiophiles who are tuned into things analog, reissues of same, and record collecting are certainly aware of the recent controversy regarding the processing of Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs (MFSL, or... Read More »
The New Product Delivers Premium Digital Performance to Enhance any Home Audio System BINGHAMTON, NY - (November 17, 2022) - McIntosh is proud to announce the MDA200 D/A Converter, allowing users to add premium digital music capabilities to an analog audio system. At the heart of the MDA200 is the McIntosh DA2 Digital Audio Module... Read More »
Some viewers of our first conversation on my YouTube channel, the audio analyst© "Episode 89: Andreas Koch and Digital Recording" (https://youtu.be/eH-WW5s3NBM), which dropped on September 25th of this year, suggested that the information he shared was not only utterly fascinating, but was actually revelatory. With that in mind, Andreas was kind enough to join me... Read More »
Montreal, Canada — November 15, 2022 — Today Focal Naim America, a leading North American importer, and distributor of premium consumer and professional electronics brands, has announced the fourth playlist for “Mixed on Focal” a program to highlight the true sound of music as the artist, mix engineer, producer, and record label meant the songs to be heard. This new HD Audio... Read More »
Fine Sounds Americas Introduces the MaiA DS3 Stereo Integrated Amp and Stereo Box S3 BT MISTELBACH, AUSTRIA (November 15, 2022) – Fine Sounds Americas and Pro-Ject USA are proud to announce the new MaiA DS3 and Stereo Box S3 BT integrated amplifier and receiver models from Pro-Ject Audio Systems. The compact models are a perfect... Read More »
Hannes Minnaar (b.1984) is a pianist to keep one's ears on. He is is consistently described by critics as able to convey musical essence in all its purity, and I've become convinced this is true. I first came to know him through his contributions with the Van Baerle Trio and I've very much enjoyed his... Read More »
Weiss was founded in 1985 in Uster, Switzerland by Daniel Weiss, previously an employee at STUDER, where he specialized in designing frequency converters used in its digital recorders. Until 2000, he specialized in digital devices for mastering studios, and later he proposed D/A converters for audiophiles. We are testing its top D/A Converter designed for... Read More »
J.S. BACH: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (arr. Samuel Adler); Sheep May Safely Graze; Wachet auf (both arr. Len Rhodes). LAURIDSEN: O magnum mysterium (arr. Grant Gershon and Morten Lauridsen). Anne Akiko Meyers, violin; Los Angeles Master Chorale/Grant Gershon (with Jaebon Huang, organ). Avie Records AV 2585 (WAV download, approx. 19 mins.) Last issue, I was... Read More »
"I tell you, Harold, these damned House Spikes really work!"
Cables are controversial among many in high-end audio. Nay-sayers, skeptics, audio cheapskates, and those-who-just-like-to-argue abound. Roger Skoff herein provides a rational structure for those in audio sales to operate within, expressed in a way very similar to a sales memo to an audio company staff member. PF publishes it for what it's worth; if you... Read More »
The Editors is a series of interviews with audio magazine editors from all over the world—both printed and online magazines, and portals. It started on January 1st, 2012, and 34 interviews have been published so far—the one below is No. 35. Our aim is to make our readers more familiar with the people who usually... Read More »
Buffalo, NY, November 8, 2022: Bluebird Music, distributor of fine audio products since 2000, is pleased to announce their appointment as US distributors of Fezz Audio amplifiers. Fezz Audio is an Eastern European manufacturer of exceptional vacuum tube amplifiers, preamps, and integrated amps. Fezz offers amplifiers in both single-ended and push-pull configurations, allowing customers to choose their preference, and pair... Read More »
VPI is proud to be returning for another year at Capital Audiofest 2022! We have a lot of new and exciting products to officially share with everyone. VPI continues to be the leader in Made in America turntable products to ship globally! Goldy Cartridge Avenger Direct HW-40 Black Edition Classic Signature (The Return!) Goldy Cartridge... Read More »
Effective immediately, the iXOOST line of automotive audio products will be distributed throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico by Monarch Systems Ltd. 8 November, 2022: Englewood, Colorado – Monarch Systems Ltd. is happy to announce our appointment as the official North American distribution partner of iXOOST Artistic Audio, an Italian manufacturer of automotive audio products... Read More »
Al Ballard, longtime Polk Audio Vice President of Marketing, passed away at University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center on Saturday, November 5th. Al was born April 15th, 1950, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State in Raleigh, graduating with a degree in Graphic and Industrial Design. Al moved to the Baltimore area... Read More »
Now Listen Here is partnering with Archer High Fidelity to open a new location in Falls Church, Virginia. Now Listen Here is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, while we have a number of customers in the Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area, it is not always the easiest to do business when a customer is located 2 hours away. This... Read More »
Does this album need any further introduction than it's title, Getz/Gilberto? Well, when it is reissued in the finest digital sound quality I've yet heard it deserves a bit of celebration! And HDTT deserves kudos for the exceptionally good work accomplished here. I have multiple digital reissues of this album, but this is now at... Read More »
So, let me pick up where I left off in my last Audio Ramblings… As I had mentioned in the review of the Infigo cable, we have here the rather expensive switch and Ethernet cables from Ansuz, two items from Synergistic Research (the Black Box and the FEQ Carbon), and the Coherence Systems ADD-POWR Symphony... Read More »
The Gold Note P-1000 MKII Preamplifier Regular readers of my essays and columns are aware of the fact that I have been publishing some interesting updates from Gold Note. This is an Italian high-end company whose products have really caught my eye and ear. Part the Last of my impressions of the Gold Note PH-1000... Read More »
David W. Robinson in Jerusalem, Israel, 2022: a portrait by John Robinson The Dohmann Audio Helix Two Mk2 Turntable, Schröder CB-11 Tonearm, Phasemation PP-2000 MC cartridge, & the Gold Note PH-1000 Phono Stage with PSU-1250 Power Supply Part the First of my reflections on the superb synergy of the Gold Note PH-1000/PSU-1250 Phono Stage, the... Read More »
The "journal of record" of the violin world (and other bowed string instruments such as violas and cellos) is a UK publication more than 100 years old, called The Strad. Therefore, it filled me with joy to see David Hancock's musicianship praised in the pages of The Strad. (Tully Potter's review of David Nadien's and... Read More »
Truly special recordings deserve to be heard and celebrated. Such a truly special album is the newly released Lost in Venice by Infermi d'Amore, from Eudora Records. On this album are alert, energetic, and beautifully played performances of works from three Venetian Baroque masters using instruments appropriate to the period. Complementing these delightful performances are... Read More »
Shelter offers Burtt’s introspective songs in intimate arrangements that are beautifully captured in high-resolution DSD and SACD sound Boulder, Colorado, November 3, 2022 – Octave Records' newest release, Shelter by singer/songwriter Megan Burtt, is a warm, intimate album of songs that have an organic, natural flow. The music is centered around Burtt’s inviting voice, piano and guitar, recorded in stunning... Read More »
