New Audio Rack Incorporates Rugged X-Brace Design Throughout for Maximum Stability and Weight Capacity GRAND RAPIDS, MI, March 15, 2019 – Pangea Audio, developer and manufacturer of high performance, high value audio accessories, today announced a new rugged and highly stable audio rack, X-Brace Four-Shelf Audio Rack, that incorporates steel X-Braces that provide maximum strength and rigidity. Scheduled... Read More »
Preamps and Integrated Amps among those to receive Roon Tested designation Binghamton, NY – March 13, 2019 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, is proud to announce that 11 of its products have received Roon Tested designation. Roon is a rich and engaging way to browse,... Read More »
New York/London, 11 March 2019: TIDAL, in partnership with MQA, has announced that Master quality tracks are now available via iPhone devices, continuing to optimise the smartphone listening experience and deliver guaranteed master quality recordings direct from the source. The eagerly awaited update to TIDAL’s iOS app follows the recent Android news announced at CES... Read More »
Wayne Goins and Henri Musselwhite: a portrait. Salina, KS, 2017. Photograph by David W. Robinson. A coupla months ago, I had a new experience when Dan Wright loaned me his ModWright PH 150 tube preamp for several months. Published in PF Issue 100 (HERE), I wrote about using the "mono" button on the front panel to... Read More »
With Qobuz on Sonos, stream 16-bit CD quality on your sound system Qobuz, the world’s first and only certified Hi-Res streaming service, is now available on Sonos, the leading multi-room wireless smart home sound system, in the U.S. With a subscription to the Hi-Fi level of Qobuz, Sonos users will be able to tap into the... Read More »
Command Performance AV will host two Luxman events this Friday and Saturday, March 8 and March 9, with special guest Jeff Sigmund, president of Luxman America. Together with Rick Tydings, owner of AB&T Sales Corp., the regional sales representative for Luxman, the pair will provide background on Luxman’s incredible 94-year history, demonstrate key products in... Read More »
I love the new world of digital file streaming; I love the convenience of accessing your entire music library at the touch of a few tablet buttons, and I love the fact that digital-to-analog conversion has reached a state of near perfection that early digital only hinted at. And with so many outstanding tools at... Read More »
The legendary D/A-converter 1611 F from MBL has always connected the digital world with the analogue. With Roon Ready integration, we've taken the next big step. Ease of use and seamless streaming of various sources combined with the fantastic sound of an MBL audio system makes listening to music even more enjoyable. The MBL ROON... Read More »
P3 is the most-compact, lowest-priced regenerator ever Boulder, CO: 3/4/2019 PS Audio originated the product category of power regenerators. Through the years we've gone bigger and smaller in our critically-acclaimed line of Power Plants, but until now, there hasn't been one in our affordable Stellar line. That changes now. The Stellar P3 provides 300 watts... Read More »
Gold Note Appoints Rutherford Audio Inc. Distributor for USA, also known as Gold Note USA. Florence, Italy and Centennial, CO – Gold Note Audio, founded in Florence Italy in 2012, manufacturer of high-end luxury hi-fi electronics: streamers, loudspeakers, amplifiers, turntables and accessories announces the appointment of Rutherford Audio Inc. of Centennial, Colorado as its exclusive distributor for the USA... Read More »
Musical Artisans will host their annual Winter Open House Event on Friday March 8th and Saturday March 9th to celebrate the return of CH Precision and introduction of Rockport Technologies to Chicago. Special guest Ralph Sorrentino from CH Precision America will be on hand to demonstrate the unique features of CH Precision components, including the... Read More »
Cumming, GA USA - March 1, 2019 - Stereolab, LLC (Black Cat Cable) announces the formation of their ACME subdivision and their first product: Å19 “ACME is the name for the compartment within which I’ll be producing “bulk” (unterminated) cable for use by hobbyists and colleagues,” stated Chris Sommovigo, owner and operator of Stereolab, LLC, the parent company for... Read More »
The article is about how the "High Performance" series has changed the perception of classical music reissues, as well as about an incredible combination of knowledge and technology that has led to this change. We have got used to the fact that Japanese companies are the driving force in the field of Compact Disc/Super Audio... Read More »
FAURÉ Orchestral works. Seattle Symphony/Ludovic Morlot. Seattle Symphony Media SSM1004. TT: 70.29. Masques et bergamasques. Fantaisie for Flute (orch. Talmi; with Demarre McGill, flute). Pelléas et Mélisande: Suite. Berceuse for Violin and Orchestra (with Alexander Velinzon, violin). Élégie for Cello and Orchestra (with Efe Baltacigil, cello). Dolly (orch. Rabaud). Pavane (with Seattle Symphony Chorus). Full disclosure: I haven't... Read More »
BALLSTON SPA, New York, February 2019 – Targeting a slightly wider range of vinyl enthusiasts, Luxman America today introduced the PD-151 belt-drive turntable. Luxman based the new analog player on the company’s highly regarded PD-171A, which was introduced in 2014 and continues in the line. “As enthusiasm for vinyl surges, the PD-151 is poised to... Read More »
After years of great success with their original System Set-Up & Tuning Disc, Nordost is excited to introduce a newly upgraded disc-set that both improves and expands upon their initial product, offering more content and features, to get your system sounding its best and to keep it that way. Nordost’s System Solution is an invaluable tool for the installation, maintenance, and fine-tuning... Read More »
The 2108 is Boulder’s second generation of 2000-level phono preamplifier, following and improving upon the multiple award winning 2008 phono stage. 22 February, 2019: Louisville, Colorado – Boulder Amplifiers is pleased to announce the immediate release and shipment of the 2108 Phono Preamplifier. The 2108 is a part of the 2100 Series and is Boulder’s reference level phono... Read More »
Cary Audio is pleased to announce the addition of high resolution music streaming service Qobuz to our new DMS-550 and DMS-600 network audio streamers. Like all firmware upgrades to our DMS platform, the new Qobuz firmware is absolutely FREE and available now. Now with Qobuz, the DMS-550 and DMS-600 offer two ways to stream high resolution music. Qobuz offers up to... Read More »
It's a day of mourning for music lovers everywhere—Mark Hollis, the ingenious lead singer, songwriter, and musician of Talk Talk is dead! People may only remember Talk Talk from their hits, "It's My Life" and "Life's What You Make It," but Talk Talk's last two albums, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock are absolute musical... Read More »
On Saturday, March 9th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Musical Artisans will host their annual Winter Open House Event. This event celebrates the return CH Precision and introduction of Rockport Technologies to Chicago. Special guest Ralph Sorrentino from CH Precision will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate of the unique capabilities of the... Read More »
The STAX T80009S system package So, this set of impressions will be (relatively) short. Sweet, though. Several years ago, I got a chance to spend a few months with the STAX SRM-007tII tubed electrostatic headphone amp driven by the SR-009 combination. At the time the SR-009 ‘phones were the reference for STAX. They were modern... Read More »
SCHAUMBURG, IL (February 19, 2019) - - AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will celebrate its 10thanniversary April 12-14 at theRenaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, marking the biggest show to date with NEW and exciting features. The 2019 show will include an Ear Gear Halldedicated solely to Headphones,Mobile Appto help navigate the show, Guest Speakers, Live Musicnightly, major International Exhibitors, and 100’s of Product Debutsfrom... Read More »
LAHAINA, HAWAII (01/15/19) – Walter Liederman, President and Owner of Underwood Hifi, Inc is pleased to announce the Asset Sale Purchase of Core Power Technologies, LLC of Broomfield Colorado. Liederman comments - The EQUI=CORE, DEEP=CORE and GROUND=ZERO products have been designed and executed by some of the brightest minds in our industry. Manufactured solely in... Read More »
The musical form I had the most commercial success in (as a classical-music record producer and label owner), was the string quartet. Granted, my remarkably successful string-quartet recordings consisted of quartet arrangements of sacred and traditional Christmas music. But those recordings are a lot more "classical" in character than "crossover" in character. In other words,... Read More »
We just can’t help ourselves. If there’s anything we can do to get closer to the music, we’ll do it. Introducing the new AB-1266 Phi TC (Total Consciousness). Newly designed 66 mm planar magnetic speaker drivers deliver the absolute highest resolution of any headphone ever made. Combined with the venerable AB-1266 headphone design, newly minted... Read More »
Telarc Stereo TEL00005. 33.3 RPM, 180 gram vinyl. Retail $24.98. Robert Shaw conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for this recording of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite paired with Borodin's Polovetsian Dances. Igor Stravinsky The Firebird: Introduction The Firebird: The Firebird and Her Dance The Firebird: Round Dance of the Princesses The Firebird: Infernal Dance of King Kastchei The Firebird:... Read More »
Exciting news from Crystal Cable: entering our 15th anniversary year, we proudly announce our new distributor Wynn Audio Corp. for North America. We start working together on February 15, and will announce dealer network, new anniversary products and more at Montreal Salon Audio in March and at Axpona in April. Crystal Cable’s Gabi Rijnveld will attend both events to introduce... Read More »
New York, NY – February 14, 2019 -Vervent Audio Group (VVAG), the French brand leading acoustic and electronic innovation at the crossroads of luxury design and cutting-edge technology, is announcing its strengthened position in North America and acceleration of its international ambitions, with the acquisition of Audio Plus Services & Plurison. The two major distributors... Read More »
Next generation home audio wireless speaker system delivers room filling sound Binghamton, NY – February 14, 2019 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, is proud to announce the RS200 Wireless Loudspeaker System. Delivering room filling sound, the RS200 Wireless Loudspeaker System is McIntosh’s next generation home... Read More »
Qobuz, the world’s first and only certified Hi-Res (24-bit/up to 192 kHz) streaming service, publicly launches today in the US. A hybrid streaming service and download store, Qobuz boasts approximately forty million CD-quality (16-bit) and millions of Hi-Res (24-bit/ 192 kHz) tracks, the largest available selection of Hi-Res streaming tracks anywhere. More on the Qobuz streaming experience HERE More... Read More »
In 2015, Focal launched Sphear, a pair of in-ear headphones that became a market reference for their audio quality and comfort. Now, Focal is introducing Sphear Wireless, the in-ear headphones that massively increase freedom of movement and heighten stylistic emotions! New York, NY – February 14, 2019 - Focal - a recognized leader on the... Read More »
New York, NY – February 2019 – Qobuz, the world’s first certified Hi-Res streaming and download service, has been named the official streaming platform of CanJam. Taking place on February 16-17 at the New York Marriott Marquis, right in the heart of Times Square, CanJam is the world’s premier headphone audio show. It will feature... Read More »
New York, NY – February 12, 2019 - Focal - a recognized leader on the global stage for high fidelity products – is announcing its first foray into the DAC and amplifier market with the launch of Arche, an audiophile DAC and amplifier that is entirely designed and manufactured in France. In less than three... Read More »
Equipped with the brand’s technology, innovation and excellent soundproofing, Stellia delivers exceptional sound quality with uncompromising style and sophistication, everywhere you go New York, NY – February 12, 2019 – Focal, a recognized leader on the global stage for high fidelity products, today unveils Stellia, high-end, closed-back headphones, creating a listening experience worthy of the... Read More »
Mythical Sound from the Winged Lion. How many manufacturers offer fully designed turn-key systems? How many do it with the panache of Gryphon Audio of Denmark? The answer can fit on one hand if you were missing at least two fingers. My first encounter with Danish designer Fleming Rasmussen's Gryphon Audio came with the review... Read More »
Congratulations to Fedor Rudin! The Vienna State Opera has appointed him to fill one of their vacant co-concertmaster positions. I am tempted to say "Even better" that in parallel with that, he will be on probation for two years as an (I assume co-) concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic. (So, yes, I have a slight bias... Read More »
Record labels usually focuses on promoting the music itself, forgetting that it is closely related to sound. Every now and then, companies are created that try to do something about it. One of the newest is the Dutch company TRPTK, which is the following text is about. (See their distribution site at trptk.nativedsd.com.) Let's be honest:... Read More »
