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 ...

All Syzygy Acoustics’ subwoofers make subwoofing easier by addressing two major problems. First, they eliminate the need for unsightly and expensive interconnect cables, and second, they automatically equalize their output to your room. Syzygy also ...

When Magico, LLC announced the imminent introduction of the S3 Mk II loudspeaker late last year, it wasn’t exactly shocking news. After all, two other members of Magico’s S Series, the S1 and the S5 ...

The following is a press release issued by Bowers & Wilkins. September 7, 2017 - The new 700 Series develops the ethos of the CM Series it replaces, adds technology from the 800 Series Diamond ...

The following is a press release issued by YG Acoustics. DENVER, CO | August 22, 2017 - YG Acoustics ( www.yg-acoustics.com ) is proud to announce its acquisition by LK Capital and Yoav Geva. Steve ...

The following is a press release issued by Sonus faber. August 21, 2017 - Sonus faber created a family of speakers rich in contents but also evocative of visual and tactile emotions that always characterized ...

What ignited your interest in the high end? Did it come from the music side or the electronics side? It was a combination but it started with my love for physics. I found it very ...

The following is a press release issued by Audio Physic. (Lake Grove, NY) | August 16, 2017 – VANA, Ltd. (www.vanaltd.com) has announced the availability of the Audio Physic Avantera III loudspeaker in the US ...

When I consider the loudspeakers from Totem Acoustic, I think of designs with unalloyed speed, quick-twitch transient reflexes, and crystalline transparency. For me, Totem loudspeakers have always captured the musical intimacy and the fragility of ...

Over the last twenty-five years I’ve heard a lot of fine equipment at trade shows around the world. Only twice have I been stopped in my tracks by a sound so uncannily realistic it literally ...

The LA Audio Show was a good show, with a pleasant venue at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, easy parking, crowds large enough to make it worthwhile for exhibitors but not so large that listening was ...

What ignited your interest in the high end? Did it come from the music side or the electronics side? The music side primarily. My parents introduced me to music at a very early age and ...

When high-end audio manufacturers delve into the so-called “lifestyle” category they must tread lightly to avoid giving the impression that they’re prioritizing good looks at the expense of great sound. Sure, there are many approaches ...

The Absolute Sound invited five of high-end audio’s greatest designers and company founders to talk about how they started their businesses, invented new technologies, and created iconic products. Moderated by The Absolute Sound’s Executive Editor ...

I first encountered Starke Sound loudspeakers at T.H.E. Show Newport a couple of years ago. As I elbowed my way into Starke’s crowded demo room, I was impressed by the buzz of excitement from the ...