The Latest on The Absolute Sound

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  Equipment report

  Esoteric E-02 Phonostage

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  Allan Moulton

  | Jun 14, 2019

  MAGNIFYcation At the most recent RMAF I was using my handheld, foldable 3x-to-8.5x magnifier to align an Ortofon A95 cartridge on a manufacturer’s turntable. The little Carson Triview is inexpensive (I think I got it ...

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  Equipment report

  Accustic Arts Amp II Mk 3 Stereo Power Amplifier

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  Jacob Heilbrunn

  | Jun 13, 2019

  Over a decade ago, as I was traveling through Germany, I picked up an audio magazine at a train station to try and kill some time. Leafing through the periodical, I happened upon a review ...

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  Blog

  CCR Revisited

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  Bill Milkowski

  | Jun 12, 2019

  All the studio albums by Creedence Clearwater Revival have been reissued on The Studio Albums Collection, Craft Recording’s 7-LP box set spanning the group’s run on the Fantasy label from 1968–1972. Cut by Abbey Road ...

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  Equipment report

  LB Acoustics Mysphere 3.1/3.2 Hover-Ear Headphones

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  Alan Sircom

  | Jun 11, 2019

  In the battle for the Samsungifcation of Harman, there were always going to be casualties of war. In the shuttering of AKG’s Vienna offices, the group lost a lot of very smart designers and builders, ...

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  News

  Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design

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  TAS Staff

  | Jun 11, 2019

  The following is a press release issued by Audioarts. June 11, 2019 - A beyond-cool look at the world of high-end audio design for passionate collectors, obsessive audiophiles, and design fans At a time when ...

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  Equipment report

  T+A elektroakustik Talis S 300 Loudspeaker

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  Andrew Quint

  | Jun 07, 2019

  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 visibility in markets worldwide. Central to this effort for 15 ...

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  Album review

  The Schubert Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon

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  Ted Libbey

  | Jun 07, 2019

  Schubert’s otherworldly genius takes on a particularly striking aspect in his chamber music, including the songs, and his works for piano. In these essays, not needing to recruit large forces or rely on a ragtag ...

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  News

  US Debut of AMG Viella Forte Turntable

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  TAS Staff

  | Jun 05, 2019

  The following is a press release issued by Audio Connection. June 5, 2019 - Audio Connection in Verona New Jersey welcomes Garth Leerer of Musical Surroundings on Saturday, June 8th from Noon to 5pm for ...

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  Equipment report

  2019 Editors' Choice Awards: Desktop Loudspeakers

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  TAS Staff

  | Jun 05, 2019

  KEF Muo $149 This wonderfully portable wireless Bluetooth speaker delivers the sonic goods well beyond expectations, especially given its petite dimensions. Intended for those who want quality listening on the go, it’s a tiny two-way ...

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  News

  Vitus Audio Announces Appointment of High End by Oz as New North American Distributor

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  TAS Staff

  | Jun 04, 2019

  The following is a press release issued by Vitus Audio. June 4, 2019 - Vitus Audio proudly announces the appointment of High End by Oz (Los Angeles, CA), as its North American distributor. In the ...

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