Sandim combines harmonically sophisticated contemporary jazz, Latin, and other musical influences on an exceptional DSD and SACD premium gold disc – Boulder, Colorado, June 22, 2022 – The new Octave Records release, Mini Brazilian Beasts by jazz pianist Carmen Sandim, is a musical and sonic treat. It weaves a boundless wave of piano melodies, sophisticated harmonic concepts, and the musical... Read More »
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 21, 2022) — Today, Klipsch® and Resonado Labs® announce a strategic partnership to develop a new line of Klipsch home audio solutions integrating Resonado technologies. Together, the companies aim to define the next era of audio by developing a line of products engineered to deliver the highest output possible in sleek and compact form factors.... Read More »
Dr. David enjoying a fine cigar on the deck of Louis Desjardins' home in Montreal, Canada, 2022. (Photograph by Bill Parish; image processing by Robinson) Just last weekend I returned from a three-day trip to Montreal, Canada. I was there to visit Louis Desjardins of Kronos, creator of the extraordinary Discovery Turntable system. This included... Read More »
June 21, 2022 – Focal, the respected French speaker brand, and Naim, the British audio electronics leader, are opening two brand-new brand spaces in the United States. Managed by Antonio Gaspard, the shop-in-shop in Miami opens in the CasaHiFi store. The second is a showroom dedicated entirely to Focal and Naim opening in Austin, the capital... Read More »
Hürth, Germany, June, 17th, 2022 – Effective Immediately, TIDAL-Audio GmbH is proud to announce the TIDAL Contros, a new digital controller. The TIDAL Contros is designed to be the perfect digital music content controller for TIDAL high-end systems. This is the first TIDAL masterpiece directly benefitting from the ultra-exclusive TIDAL for Bugatti project and its... Read More »
New site and exciting YouTube channel to bring outstanding reviews, articles, and interviews to global online audiences Wyckoff, NJ—June 16th, 2022—Veteran audio journalist and music writer/critic Michael Fremer will launch the website TrackingAngle.com, the new online home of the pioneering 90s-era print magazine The Tracking Angle that will cover vinyl records and all things analog. The site is... Read More »
Linn today announces the launch of exciting new Sondek LP12 upgrade components for existing owners, and a refresh of their Sondek LP12 packages: Arko – an all-new, original, gimballed tonearm. Kendo – an elite performance moving coil cartridge; designed to pair perfectly with Arko. Krane – Linn’s adept entry-level tonearm is now available to order... Read More »
What: HIIFIMAN Electronics, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, will feature a wide selection of its most recent introductions at CanJam Chicago 2022. The complete press kit is here. HIFIMAN will demo many of its latest products, including: EF400 Desktop DAC/Amp: Designed as both an homage to the acclaimed EF6 and a statement of modern audio technology, the... Read More »
Book your sleeping rooms now! https://book.passkey.com/go/audiofest22 Avoid the lines and buy your show tickets here: https://www.pacificaudiofest.com/copy-of-tickets-travel-1 Our PAF Merch page is up: Order your commemorative t-shirts & hoodies now. Quantities are limited and are a cool way to show your support. https://www.pacificaudiofest.com/copy-of-paf-merchandise PAF has its own Magic: Live music Friday and Saturday nights, NW regional... Read More »
Old Lyme, CT, June 15, 2022 – The Sennheiser MOMENTUM range continues to redefine the standard for sophisticated listening through superior sound. Now, the upcoming MOMENTUM 4 Wireless over-ear headphones raise the bar even higher, with best-in-class sound, advanced Adaptive Noise Cancellation and an all-new design offering exceptional comfort. The battery life is rated at an... Read More »
The New Product Continues the Brand’s History of Tuner Excellence Including the Iconic MR78 Binghamton, NY (June 15, 2022)– McIntosh is proud to announce the MR89 AM/FM Tuner. The high-end audio company worked diligently on a multitude of advancements to maximize radio listening, including adjustments to sensitivity, signal to noise ratio, harmonic distortion, channel selectivity,... Read More »
Maya Fridman's album, Reið (translated as "Journey"), is an album of such emotional complexity and depth of meaning that it requires multiple listening sessions to begin to absorb. I've long savored its complexity and the soundscapes Maya creates within it. The album is tremendously rewarding; it compels one's full attention. REIÐ, Maya Fridman. TRPTK 2019... Read More »
As I've commented before, Bob Witrak's High Definition Tape Transfers catalog is like walking into a treasure house of wonderful recordings, some classics, some little known, some new. I regularly discover recordings that I'm delighted to add to my music library. Unfortunately, a separate article on each recording I would recommend is just not practical.... Read More »
Ye Olde Editor, a moment. Happy Valley, OR, 2018 (Photograph by John Robinson; image processing by YOE) Continuing my brief notes on Gold Note from last month, and progressing onwards in their designs, here's the June installment of what's up with this impressive audio company. Combining audio-technical achievements with a fine sense of design aesthetics,... Read More »
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Wayne Jones at NAMM 2022 I was interested in the audiophile community's resistance to pro audio gear, used in top studios around the world. The music we listen to on our home systems was created using tools that are available to everyone, and often sport sophisticated and modern features to carefully provide shockingly accurate reproduction... Read More »
For the Qobuz play list for Focal Powered by Naim Houston - Listen to the playlist Focal/Naim - Houston by Qobuz USA on Qobuz June 7, 2022 - As the Focal Powered by Naim network continues its global rollout, the two leading audio and electronics brands have teamed up with Qobuz to create a bespoke in-store musical sound... Read More »
Global leader in high-end audio products to move manufacturing facility and showroom from New York to Florida MIAMI (May 19, 2022) – Recognized the world over for designing and manufacturing high-end audio products that deliver “astonishing performance,” LAMM Industries, Inc. today officially announced that the company is moving its design and manufacturing facility and customer... Read More »
June 9, 2022 - The VerVent Audio Group, which unites the Focal and Naim brands, announces the opening of new brand spaces in Barrie, near Toronto, and Winnipeg, Manitoba. They open in reference audio stores, whose managers are key partners of the group. Focal Powered by Naim Barrie takes place in the EQ Audio Video store,... Read More »
Released in 2019 the 1st SETO-HORI model received widespread global recognition. The new name for this continued legendary product will be the "SETO-HORI REMODEL," which emphasizes integration of the cartridge with the headshell for a true precise sound. The headshell and cartridge's center of gravity, which are machined from aluminum and copper alloy ingots, are... Read More »
It used to be that great things were invented by one great man. Edison, Morse, Tesla, Bell, McCormick, Whitney, Fulton, and countless others all—at least until they became established—worked alone, or with just an assistant or two, to bring their wonders to the world. In most fields, that no longer seems possible. Maybe it's because,... Read More »
A superb reissue of Mingus' The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady from HDTT in DSD256 that retains all the natural rawness and energy that makes this album special. This is a must have acquisition for any jazz library. The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus. HDTT 1963, 2022 (DSD256, DXD) HERE... Read More »
James Gaffigan and the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra deliver a very fine Prokofiev symphonies cycle. Collectively, these performances present a consistent and insightful look into Prokofiev's symphonic music, all exceedingly well executed. And all are recorded in the finest, most natural, sound quality one can find. The Symphonies of Sergei Prokofiev, James Gaffigan, Netherlands Radio... Read More »
Ye Olde Editor, contemplating on a high deck in Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Israel, 2022. (Portrait by John Robinson; image processing by Ye Olde Etc.) Just yesterday Positive Feedback posted notice of the launch of an audiophile standards group: the Association of International Audiophile Publications. The formation of this new high-end audio association took most of... Read More »
(Happy Valley, OR, June 4, 2022) The founding members wish to announce the launch of the Association of International Audiophile Publications (AIAP). The AIAP is composed initially of ten audiophile publications from around the world, all dedicated to a set of ethical and professional standards. These have been organized as a Statement of Principles, which... Read More »
World music meets bluegrass, country and Americana with virtuoso guitar and fiddle on this superb-sounding DSD and SACD premium gold disc. Boulder, Colorado, June 3, 2022 – Octave Records announces the release of Everlasting Dance by TIERRO Band with Bridget Law, a rich “Gypsy Grass” tapestry of sonic elegance that combines world music, bluegrass, country,... Read More »
Award-winning DAC/amp updated with features prioritizing flexibility and premium sound quality Chicago, IL — June 1, 2022 — CEntrance, boutique manufacturer of premium recording and audio playback solutions, today announced the launch of the DACmini™ 2, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier. This sleek, stylish, and sophisticated-looking desktop model is designed to conveniently stack... Read More »
The AMP-23R Integrated Amplifier is the result of years of expertise and effort inspired by the previous generation technology used in Bakoon Products HiFi components. It is the next in line after the Bakoon AMP-13R with a nearly identical physical size and footprint. This newly developed amplifier comes with a fully integrated and advanced circuitry,... Read More »
A thoroughly engaging and well-spent hour with this delightfully articulate guitarist. Enno Voorhorst is a master of subtle grace, dynamic drive, and brilliant technique. But, he never allows his huge technique to overshadow his musically compelling communication of nuance and emotion. 840 - Enno Voorhorst, guitar. Cobra Records 2022 (Pure DSD256). HERE In this album,... Read More »
I was on the sidewalk in front of our house in San Luis Obispo. In 1952 it must've been a very quiet place, otherwise it's hard for me now, looking back, to understand why my mother let me go out by myself. I was only four. But she was very pregnant at the time, and... Read More »
This is an ongoing project by Claude Lemaire of Soundevaluations 191. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love. Warner Records – 093624874720 – 093624880653 (2022), (2x33 1/3 rpm). Genre: alternative rock, funk rock. First things first, even though this is the band's twelfth studio album, this is only the third 'Chili Peppers LP in my collection—the other two... Read More »
Few musical cycles are as compelling as is Rachel Podger's and Gary Cooper's cycle of the complete sonatas for violin and piano by Mozart on Channel Classics. With the plethora of new recordings, we sometimes lose sight of great recordings from the recent past. I thought it would be useful to revisit these and perhaps... Read More »
Back in the 1980s or maybe earlier, "transparency" became the buzzword in high-end audio. Harry Pearson of The Absolute Sound was a big proponent of the term, and soon many reviewers and sycophants jumped on the idea, to the point where talking about "transparency" quickly became a tiresome cliché. But what does "transparency" really mean? I think most audiophiles... Read More »
Volume VI offers an eclectic selection of pop, rock, classical, Americana and more, in exceptional DSD and SACD sound on newly-available premium gold discs – Boulder, Colorado, May 27, 2022 – PS Audio’s Octave Records has expanded its series of reference-quality music-sampler discs with the release of Audiophile Masters, Volume VI. The compilation offers an... Read More »
Modena, Italy (May 25, 2022) – Sonus faber is thrilled to announce the continuation of its celebrated partnership with Maserati, showcased in the audio system integration within the new spyder MC20 Cielo. The audio system technology has been specifically optimized from the EISA award-winning MC20 Coupè vehicle to fit the unique acoustic and positioning needs... Read More »
From organiser, exhibitors or visitors – the voices at the HIGH END 2022, which celebrated its comeback from 19th to 22nd May in Munich, all said the same thing. After a forced hiatus due the pandemic, the international audio trade show was filled with powerful emotions and pure passion. Not only the great joy of... Read More »
Plan your calendar for July 29-31, 2022 and book your rooms at the Doubletree Hilton Sea-Tac. https://book.passkey.com/go/audiofest22 All of our large vendor rooms are reserved and are booking table spaces and standard rooms, which are the largest in the industry at 15' x 20'. While at PAF be sure to visit: Headphone and record vendors. The... Read More »
