I’m thrilled to announce that by the time you read this the second volume of The Absolute Sound’s Illustrated History of High-End Audio will be at the printer. As you may know, the Illustrated History ...

What ignited your interest in the high end? Did it come from the music side or the electronics side? No question about it, the music side, as it still does. What was your first high-end ...

The following is a press release issued by Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH. Berlin, August 18, 2015 - It is with great sadness but also a deep sense of gratitude for all of his achievements, Burmester Audiosysteme ...

The gathering crowds on Friday morning. The sixth edition of the California Audio Show at the Westin Hotel adjacent to the San Francisco Airport might have been short a few exhibitors from last year—conspicuous in ...

The following is a press release issued by Crescendo Designs and Burmester Audio. August 17, 2015 - Crescendo Designs (641 County Rd. 39a, Southampton NY, 11968, 631-283-2133, www.crescendodesigns.com) and Burmester Audio N.A. (Rutherford Audio Inc., ...

I recently had the great privilege of spending a couple of days with Nelson Pass at his home on the Northern California coast. Unlike most meetings between an audio writer and a manufacturer, this one ...

Mystère CA21 $2295 Built like a tank, the CA21 is a fine example of the minimalist approach: a line preamp with an input selector and a volume control, but no balance control. A giant killer ...

The following is a press release issued by Rogers High Fidelity. WARWICK, NY | July 23, 2015 – Rogers High Fidelity, a leader in home entertainment and Ultimate-quality audio, proudly announces the opening of a ...

What ignited your interest in the high end? Did it come from the music side or the electronics side? I’m no musician, but I’ve loved listening to music for as long as I can remember, ...

The following is a press release issued by Spread Spectrum Technologies. California, June 12, 2015 – Spread Spectrum Technologies (SST), pioneered by the late visionary James Bongiorno, officially launches anew with passion and vigor. The ...

Are there now too many audio shows? I ask because, coming hard on the heels of the Munich Show, this year’s Newport event seemed to get something of the short shrift. Several manufacturers did not ...

Most Significant Rooms Magico Q7 Mk. II loudspeakers with Soulution electronics and Vovox cables The bar was set high, and set early. Simply put, this room started off my Munich show experience with unmatched slam. ...

If there was ever any doubt about the Munich high-end show’s ascendance to the world’s premier audio event, the 2015 show will put any reservations to rest. This year the vibe was even more upbeat ...

As most of you already know, I think Munich High End is the most exciting consumer audio show in the world. Nothing else comes close to matching it for variety and fun. And this year ...

What a superlative event! While it is true that covering shows can be challenging, especially when producing the first report for a new magazine, I freely admit that I was looking forward to this gathering, ...