MoFi Electronics UltraDeck+ Turntable and StudioPhono Phonostage
When it comes to audiophilia, great sound starts with the source. And of all the audiophile gear out there, it’s the turntable that stands...
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Munich Show 2018: Electronics $15k and Up
Find out about the High End Munich Show's top electronics debuts and great sound-sounding systems. -
David Wilson, 1944–2018
The many tributes to loudspeaker designer David Wilson, who passed away on May 26 from cancer, will understandably focus on his outsized contribution to high-end ... -
The 2018 Munich High-End Show: Loudspeakers Under $20k
It was immediately apparent that the high-end audio extravaganza in Munich was going to be different than any audio show in the world... -
Munich High End: JV on Loudspeakers $20k and Up
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The 2018 Munich High-End Show
Robert Harley on Digital, and Electronics Under $15k. -
The Absolute Sound's Buyer's Guide to Loudspeakers 2018
The Absolute Sound’s new 2018 Buyer’s Guide to Loudspeakers is your essential one-stop resource for reviews and insights on all types of speakers...
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BlogJorma Salmi, 1948-2018
|The distinguished Finnish loudspeaker designer and one of the greatest theoreticians of speaker acoustics of modern times, Jorma Salmi passed away suddenly on May 27, 2018. Salmi’s work at Gradient became a portal into what ...read more -
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Album reviewOlagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak
|Eighth Blackbird is a consistently cutting-edge chamber ensemble. But “cutting edge” doesn’t necessarily mean abstract, difficult music. The group’s projects are all over the map stylistically, and their latest, Olagón—”a conflicted wail of both mourning ...read more -
Equipment reportCoincident Speaker Technology Dynamo 34SE Mk. II Power Amplifier
|Since my initial review of the Dynamo 34SE in 2015, the amp has undergone several significant revisions. On balance, the Mk. II version of this low-cost SET amp ($1495, 8Wpc) should be thought of as ...read more -
NewsNew MartinLogan Subwoofers Offer Wireless Control, Wireless Room Correction, and Wireless Signal Connection
|The following is a press release issued by MartinLogan. Lawrence, Kansas | June 19, 2018 – MartinLogan is proud to announce their new line of subwoofers: Dynamo 400, 600X, 800X, 1100X, and 1600X. These Dynamo ...read more -
Equipment reportJL Audio Fathom f113v2 Subwoofer and CR-1 Active Crossover
|JL Audio is one of those companies that does one thing and does it well. In JL’s case, that “one thing” is designing and building some of the world’s best subwoofers. Over its 38-year history, ...read more -
Equipment reportRogue Audio RP-7 Preamplifier
|“Don’t I know you? Haven’t we met somewhere before?” My very thoughts when I first laid eyes on the Rogue Audio RP-7 preamplifier. Then I remembered: It was the Rogue Audio RP-5 that I reviewed ...read more -
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Album reviewMiles Davis: Miles In Berlin
|After John Coltrane’s last tour with Miles Davis in 1960, the trumpeter tried five great tenor saxophonists as replacements before settling on Wayne Shorter in late 1964. He had by that time assembled a new ...read more -
NewsHIFIMAN Electronics Ananda Planar Headphone Brings Out the Best in All Portable Devices
|The following is a press release issued by HiFiMAN. ORLANDO, FL | June 13, 2018 – HIFIMAN, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, today announced availability of Ananda (SRP: $999), the company’s new open-back ...read more -
NewsMartinLogan and Starpower to Host Next Generation Dynamo Subwoofer Launch Event in North Dallas, Texas
|June 13, 2018 - On June 26, 2018, MartinLogan and Starpower are joining forces to unveil MartinLogan’s new line of ground-breaking Dynamo subwoofers. Featuring powerful amplifiers and audiophile grade woofers, extensive input options, wireless connectivity, ...read more -
Equipment reportFocal Clear Headphone
|Designing and implementing a product that will sit between a top-tier model and an entry-level one is always tricky. If it is too close in performance to the top-tier component, it will cannibalize sales. If ...read more
