Zellaton Stage Loudspeaker
Like many longtime TAS readers I have been on a multi-decade quest to achieve the absolute sound—the illusion of hearing actual acoustic instruments playing in ...
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2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
The high-end audio industry approached this year’s Denver show with more than a bit of trepidation. The venue was new and unknown... -
Hong Kong Audio Visual Show Report
The intrepid Julie Mullins shares some debuts, highlights, and photos from Asia’s biggest audio show. -
Basis Audio A.J. Conti Transcendence Turntable and SuperArm 12.5 Tonearm
In September of 2016, Basis Audio founder and turntable designer extraordinaire, A.J. Conti, called to tell me, with genuine enthusiasm... -
T+A elektroakustik Talis S 300 Loudspeaker
T+A elektroakustik is a major high-end presence in Europe with 120 dealers in Germany alone. Deliberately and incrementally, T+A has been working on achieving greater ... -
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NewsWilson Audio Chronosonic XVX Launch Event at Excel Audio Newport Beach
|The following is a press release issued by Excel Audio. November 13, 2019 - Excel Audio invites everyone to join us to experience Wilson Audio’s latest triumph the Chronosonic XVX. We will be showcasing the ...read more -
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BlogMagnepan Doubles Down
|No sooner has Magnepan’s Wendell Diller finished with his nationwide demonstration tour of the company’s new 30.7s, when he and his wife Galina are planning yet another tour to show off an even-newer Magnepan loudspeaker ...read more -
NewsWilson Audio WAMM Master Chronosonic Event at Audio Advisors in West Palm Beach Florida
|The following is a press release issued by Wilson Audio. November 13, 2019 - Peter McGrath of Wilson Audio will be demonstrating the WAMM MASTER CHRONOSONIC with the WAMM MASTER SUBSONIC SUBWOOFERS. A wide variety ...read more -
Equipment reportAnthem STR Preamplifier and STR Power Amplifier
|For eight years, an Anthem Statement D2v processor has been at the heart of my audio system. Multichannel music is a priority for me and in 2011, when I purchased the D2v, there were not ...read more -
Equipment reportMerrill Audio Jens Reference Phonostage
|Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs was founded by Merrill Wettasinghe with the goal of offering purist audio designs that aim squarely at the state of the art. As Merrill puts it, “We are focused on ...read more -
NewsQobuz says “No” to MP3 in Move to All Music, One Price Plan, Studio Premier
|The following is a press release issued by Qobuz. November 11, 2019 - Qobuz, the Hi-Res music service that launched in the US this February, is completely eliminating its MP3 (lossy) streaming tier. Beginning today, ...read more -
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NewsSpectral Event at Innovative Audio in NYC, Thursday Nov 14
|INNOVATIVE PRESENTS THE REMARKABLE SPECTRAL DMA300SV REFERENCE STANDARD AMPLIFIER The following is a press release issued by Innovative Audio. October 31, 2019 - On Thursday, November 14, from 5-9pm, Innovative Audio Video Showrooms (150 E. ...read more -
NewsFocal Open's First-Ever US Retail Store
|The following is a press release issued byVervent Audio Group. November 8, 2019 - Vervent Audio Group (VVAG), the audio and high-fidelity sound leader, is launching its worldwide network of Focal Powered by Naim flagship ...read more -
Album reviewJennifer Warnes: Another Time, Another Place
|Warnes’ first album in 17 years reminds us how much this singular talent has been missed. A benediction about finding resilience in the face of personal misfortune and political uncertainty, it touches on themes of ...read more -
Equipment report2019 Golden Ear Awards: Andre Jennings
|Graham Engineering Phantom III Tonearm $7000–$7900 Since the introduction of the original Phantom B-44, this “stable” uni-pivot tonearm has been an excellent performer with superb build-quality that speaks to its durability and longevity. Through a ...read more
