The PMA-150H Digital Amplifier Offers High Fidelity Playback from Digital & Analog Sources in A Stunning, Compact Package VISTA, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2019)—Denon®, Japan’s defining audio manufacturer, today announced its latest high-performance integrated network amplifier, the PMA-150H. The compact and beautiful PMA-150 easily connects all popular digital and analog sources, including CD players, TVs, turntables, and USB... Read More »
Yon goode fellow John Marks continues his reflections on our recent musical past that he began in his just-published essay, "Walk Away Renée," to be found at his excellent Web site The Tannhauser Gate, as well as its re-publication here at Positive Feedback. Frankly, I was gratified by how quickly John continued the thread that... Read More »
Roger Skoff writes about getting the most from our audio hobby. Many years ago, Stereophile, to get a better handle on its marketing, had a study done to find out who and how many its readers were. One of the (then-surprising) things that study turned-up was the fact that almost all (well more than 90%)... Read More »
Denver, September 2019: This year, at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, Nordost is teaming up with three prominent US-based hifi manufacturers, YG Acoustics, VTL, and VPI, to assemble a premier audio system. Join Nordost, September 5-8 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in the Homestead 1 room, where they will be demonstrating their... Read More »
October 24, 2018. Shipping November 2018 In late 2012, Dave Wilson began work on a new WAMM. His goal was a reference loudspeaker that would not merely be worthy of its namesake —Dave's industry-changing WAMM from the early 80s—but would redefine the idea of what was possible in music reproduction. His goal was nothing short of... Read More »
The North American importer of EAT, Audio Physic and Okki Nokki will be premiering a number of products — and a new brand — at RMAF '19 (Lake Grove, NY) August 30th, 2019 – VANA, Ltd. (www.vanaltd.com) will introduce a host of new products to the North American market at the 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest... Read More »
At times Lone Star Audio Fest seems like "Old Reliable." While other Hi-Fi shows struggle to survive or move upmarket pricing startups and enthusiasts out LSAF remains steady and accessible for both attendees and exhibitors. This year in year out consistency all the more impressive given the event is 100% the work of volunteers. In previous... Read More »
For those of us who are pushing things in terms of what can we accomplish with playing our music back via files within some networked system, well… where does one stop? Or better yet, what else can one do to improve things? Obviously, it starts with files whether ripped from a CD or sourced from... Read More »
He's back! Good friend and brother John Marks...the Big Kahuna of The Tannhauser Gate...strikes a note in my heart by plucking at a favorite song of mine from 1966, and fleshing out the flesh and souls behind it. Having just recently purchased the reissue of this album on LP, I am content to stir this... Read More »
New DAC includes built-in music player, onboard digital volume control and updated user interface, creating a world class digital entertainment hub from Bryston with unparalleled performance Peterborough, Ontario August 29th, 2019 – Bryston (bryston.com) has introduced the BDA-3.14 multi-function DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) that adds an array of impressive features to the much heralded BDA-3... Read More »
August 29, 2019 — Clarus®, the high-end audio cable brand that is a “sister” company to Tributaries A/V cables, is introducing new versions of their popular AQUA Cables. AQUA Mark II Balanced Audio, Single-Ended RCA Audio and Speaker cables feature a multi-gauge design using three different shaped insulated ultra-low distortion PCOCC conductors. The new AQUA Mark II cables are now... Read More »
Boulder, CO, 8/27/19: PS Audio Co-founder and CEO Paul McGowan today released the following statement: "PS Audio has a long history of shaking things up in the audio industry, and we’re excited to be doing it again. During our 45-year history, we’ve always sold direct to end-users in the US, and we’ve also had a significant presence... Read More »
Qobuz Returns as Official Streaming Service at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest for Second Year Running Qobuz, the Hi-Res streaming and download service, will continue its first-year success this September as it returns to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, the largest high-end consumer audio show in North America, for a second appearance as Official Streaming Service.... Read More »
STORE OPENING RECEPTION: August 29th, 2019 (Thursday) 6 – 9 pm Joseph Cali Presents Gryphon Audio Designs at the Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Avenue, Studio 66, West Hollywood, CA 90069 At Audio Video Interiors M66 RSVP: [email protected] | 310-597-0142 http://caligryphonsystems.com/ Long time high-end audio systems veteran, Joseph Cali Systems Design announces his showroom opening... Read More »
Positive Feedback, HiFi Pig, and Qobuz join together for a seminar titled, "Music You Like to Hear and Share at Shows" at the 2019 RMAF next week! Featuring Carol and Dave Clark (Positive Feedback), Stuart and Linette Smith (HiFi Pig), and David Solomon (Qobuz). How many of you here have this thought when either entering... Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO (8/27/2019) — Parasound announced today that it is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for NorStone, a French manufacturer of high quality and reasonably priced audio/video equipment racks and speaker stands. NorStone's products will be displayed and demonstrated with Parasound high-end electronics and Tekton Design speakers at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, in Denver, September 6... Read More »
World class European cable brand offers full lineup of hand-assembled analog and digital cables designed and manufactured in Scotland (Lake Grove, NY) August 28th, 2019 – VANA, Ltd. (www.vanaltd.com) has announced that it will be importing the Atlas Cables product line to North America. Destined for the best audio/video specialist dealers, Atlas Cables designs and manufactures... Read More »
PRESS RELEASE: AUGUST 27, 2019 Simaudio is delighted to announce that the MOON 860A v2 will have its North American show debut on Friday, September 6th at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. Guests are sure to be wowed as this superb power amplifier incorporates all of Simaudio’s latest know-how. A totally immersive experience is in... Read More »
Audio Solutions Designed for Music Creators by Music Creators Redefines the Sound of Audio WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. – August 27, 2019 – Ausounds, the creator of accessible premium audio solutions designed for music creators, is excited to announce the launch of its brand. Pioneering a new way of listening to music, the creative team behind Ausounds... Read More »
August 26, 2019 - 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 the 16th annual Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) Thursday night industry / press party plus all event seminars. For nearly 25 years, Enjoy the... Read More »
-- Notable Audio Products Distributes Superior European ‘Tables -- Falls Church, VA – August 7th, 2019: Notable Audio Products, importers and distributors of exceptional European audio products, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed the exclusive North American Distributor by J.Sikora Turntables (www.jsikora.pl). J.Sikora ‘tables already have a strong and loyal following throughout... Read More »
The PMA-600NE and DCD-600NE Offer High Fidelity Digital & Analog Listening for Enthusiasts Looking to Make the Leap into Hi-Fi VISTA, Calif. (August 22, 2019)—Denon® today announced two new Hi-Fi listening products, the PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier and DCD-600NE CD Player. Enabling music aficionados to enter the next level of music enjoyment with high fidelity playback, the... Read More »
At Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2019, Kanto Audio will exhibit its TUK high-performance powered speaker with wireless capability. TUK will be featured in Kanto's exhibit, Room 5118, and in Room 7142 featuring a complete $2,500 entry level high-end audio system. Kanto's TUK (shipping September 6, 2019) features a unique Air Motion Transformer (AMT) tweeter for superlative high-frequency... Read More »
This guest article is by Thom Mackris, head honcho at Galibier Design. PF Senior Associate Editor Lynn Olson shared it with me right after Thom published his comments on a very recent three-hour listening session that he had with Lynn. They were doing some listening comparisons with exaSound DACs; the comments below summarize Thom's take on... Read More »
HOLBROOK, New York, August 21, 2019 -- At Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2019 Nola Speakers will be featuring the world premiere of its Concert Grand Reference Gold 2 loudspeaker system, an ultra-high-end $250,000 open baffle line source array design created to deliver remarkable musical realism. The Nola Concert Grand Reference Gold 2 will be demonstrated at... Read More »
SONORE, a Simple Design company, welcomes you to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. Stop by suite 9117 and discover our World of Fiber Optic Audio. Listen to our amazing SONORE Signature Rendu SE, reference streamer now with our SystemOptique technology and share with us your comments. We are confident you will be pleasantly surprised. We... Read More »
David W. Robinson: a portrait by John Robinson The Merrill Audio Element 118. Why that name? Simple, says Merrill Wettasinghe, the designer: "Element 118 is named after the newest element in the periodic table called Oganesson, which completes the 7th row of the periodic table. The name Element 118 reflects the newest in technologies in... Read More »
Ketil Vestrum Einarsen - Photo by Dag Thrane (Used with permission) Ketil Vestrum Einarsen was born on the north-western edge of Norway. Known primarily for playing flute with a long list of bands, including White Willow, The Opium Cartel, Jaga Jazzist, Wobbler, Pixie Ninja, and more recent collaborations in Kaukasus and Galasphere 347, he stepped... Read More »
From left to right, Intel Nuc Roon Core, Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra, Raspberry Pi 3 B+, Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Over the past year I have spent a significant amount of time working on solving what appeared to be a simple problem. How do I distribute my digital music throughout my home in an... Read More »
Twenty questions with an audiophile who is also an artist. For this Audiophiles as Artists, we feature Adam Goldfine who also writes for PF. What's your background? My interest in film and photography began around the age of 10. I loved going to the movies, started taking photographs, developing film, and making prints. I studied... Read More »
Masayuki Takayanagi and Abe Kaoru, Kaitai Teki Kokan. Premiere: 1970 | Sound Creators Inc. SCi - 10101. Reissue: 2018 | Craftman Records CMRS-0013. Format: UHQCD, mini-LP. craftmanrecords.com As it seems, every music genre and each trend within it and, on the other hand, every national discography have their "rarities"—rare and special, often simply "cult" albums. "A cult....... Read More »
Cutting edge digital music capabilities combined with time tested vacuum tube performance Binghamton, NY – August 15, 2019 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, is proud to announce the C2700 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier. Following a long line of revered McIntosh vacuum tube preamplifiers comes the new... Read More »
Qobuz, the certified Hi-Res streaming and download hybrid service, today celebrates six months of success in the US. In this time, it has become the music streaming service of choice for US music aficionados by taking a listener-first, genre-focused approach and offering the most Hi-Res available anywhere. Finally offering an app that connects the 32M+... Read More »
Why is that with all the music we have access to, we still play the same 50 albums? I grew up in a time of Hi-Fi that I thought was the golden age. It wasn't centered on the gear… it was all we had, but was centered on the music. I suppose we all have... Read More »
This is an ongoing project by Claude Lemaire of Soundevaluations 101. Curtis Mayfield, Superfly (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Curtom – CRS-8014-ST (1972), MoFi, Rhino Records – MFSL 2-481 (2019), (2x45 rpm). Genre: funk, soul, blaxploitation soundtrack style, cinematic soul, ghetto soul. "I'm your mama, I'm your daddy; I'm that...in the alley; I'm your doctor, when in need;... Read More »
Boulder, CO: 8/6/2019 PS Audio's first product way back in 1974 was a phono preamplifier that outperformed and replaced far more expensive units. Since then, we've offered a number of excellent phono preamps but the newStellar Phono Preamplifier is the best we've ever made. Designer Darren Myers rejected the common, cost-cutting techniques of phono preamp... Read More »
The Software The 60th anniversary of jazz king John Coltrane's banner year with Prestige Records, with all cuts produced by legendary Rudy Van Gelder and released on vinyl 4/26/19, has arrived. The eight LPs are from 24/192 tracks produced from the master tapes. The 37 cuts, presented in chronological order, were pressed at RTI in... Read More »
