Zellaton Reference MkII Loudspeaker
JV's first impressions of a truly unique (and wonderful) loudspeaker from Zellaton of Germany.
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The Absolute Sound's Buyer's Guide to Affordable Audio 2017
Whatever your audio budget and desires, this Buyer’s Guide to Affordable Audio is designed to help maximize your purchasing power—and your hi-fi system enjoyment. -
LA Audio Show: Headphones and Personal Audio
The premier of the LA Audio Show was something of a mixed bag. With veteran show organizer Marine Presson at the helm and Bob Levi ... -
LA Audio Show: Electronics
Robert Harley gives his take on electronics from The 2017 Los Angeles Audio Show. -
Munich High End 2017: Electronics
Julie Mullins reports on the show's debuts of the latest amplifiers, preamplifiers, phonostages, and more. Integrated amps made a strong showing this year. -
Munich High End 2017: Loudspeakers
Imagine a collision between CES and CEDIA when both were at their peak, and you’ll have an idea of how enormous and jam-packed with goodies ... -
2017 Editors' Choice: Power Amplifiers $1,000 - $3,000
Check out our top power amplifier picks for this year in this more reasonably priced segment.
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Equipment report2017 Golden Ear Awards: Neil Gader
|TAD ME1 loudspeaker $12,000 The Micro Evolution One (ME1) may be the smallest speaker in TAD’s Evolution lineup, but don’t call it reductionist. This three-way reflex design arguably has more heart and soul than its ...read more -
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NewsLive vs. Hi-Fi: Do You Hear the Difference?
|The following is a press release issued by TRPTK and Dutch & Dutch. September 21, 2017 - TRPTK and Dutch & Dutch will do a unique demonstration at XFI Premium Audio Show 2017. The audiophile ...read more -
Equipment report2017 Golden Ear Awards: Vade Forrester
|Rotel A14 integrated amplifier/DAC $1299 The astronomical prices of some current gear can overshadow the increasing number of moderately priced components that produce really enjoyable sound. Today’s sources include a number of digital and wireless ...read more -
Album reviewRy Cooder: Paradise and Lunch
|It’s like a postcard from Weird Old America. Working with compositional sources as diverse as Burt Bacharach (“Mexican Divorce”) and Blind Willie McTell (“Married Man’s a Fool”), roots-rock guitarist Ry Cooder stitches a folksy quilt ...read more -
BlogThe Politics of MQA
|The codec known as MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is clearly in its ascendancy. The Big Three record labels have signed on, Tidal is streaming hundreds of MQA-encoded albums, and there’s a steadily expanding amount of ...read more -
Equipment reportSony NW-WM1Z Portable Player and MDR-Z1R Headphones
|Sony has been creating cost-no-object “flagship” components since early in its history. And while never intended as big-sellers, these models have often provided benchmarks for future, more affordable designs. The new Sony NW-WM1Z portable player ...read more -
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BlogSoundtracks Series Vol. 4: Jim Hannon's Top 10
|The LP reissue phenomenon has introduced audio enthusiasts and music lovers to many of the world’s great recordings on high-quality vinyl, with some featuring mixes that are even better than the originals. Movie soundtracks have ...read more -
Equipment report2017 Golden Ear Awards: Anthony H. Cordesman
|Paradigm Persona 9H loudspeaker $35,000 Along with Legacy, Paradigm is one of the two manufacturers I’ve found that can really do room compensation well. Its Persona 9H is truly flat, goes very deep, and is ...read more -
NewsMcIntosh Announces MA7200 Integrated Amplifier and MAC7200 Receiver
|The following is a press release issued by McIntosh. Binghamton, NY – September 13, 2017 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 65 years, is proud to announce ...read more -
BlogTAS Legacy: Bowers & Wilkins 801 Loudspeaker
|Introduced in 1980, the B&W 801 almost overnight became the speaker for top-shelf recording studios and mastering suites. EMI, which later became Abbey Road, adopted the 801 as its reference monitor. Many other studios followed ...read more
