Cleer keeps a finger on the pulse of contemporary mass-market personal-audio trends and offers a wide range of affordable feature-laden earphones, headphones, and Bluetooth-capable products. Even so, I suspect dyed-in-the-wool audiophiles might ask, “But does ...

AUSTIN, TX | February 13, 2019 -- Marvin Lewis, CEO of MTM Media Sales, Inc., long-time sales representatives for The Absolute Sound, announced that MTM would no longer represent TAS with his retirement from MTM ...

In the late 1950s, fingerstylist John Fahey birthed an alter-ego named Blind Joe Death, a mythic bluesman who personified what music critic Greil Marcus has dubbed old, weird America. In shaping his eccentric personal mythology, ...

The following is a press release issued by Focal. New York, NY | February 12, 2019 – Focal, a recognized leader on the global stage for high fidelity products, today unveils Stellia, high-end, closed-back headphones, ...

When I was mere squirt of 18—a budding audiophile and therefore a devoted reader of this magazine—the first live opera I ever attended was Wagner’s Das Rheingold. That was here in San Francisco, and I ...

The following is a press release issued by HIFIMAN. February 11, 2019 - On Wednesday, February 20, the leader in high-fidelity personal audio, HIFIMAN Electronics, will feature its new selection of High-Definition wireless headphones, speakers, ...

The following is a press release issued by YG Acoustics. Denver, CO | February 8th, 2019 - Ultra-high-end speaker manufacturer, YG Acoustics™ (www.yg-acoustics.com), once again expands accessibility to flagship-level sonics by incorporating BilletDome™ and ViseCoil™ ...

Audiophiles and active loudspeakers have had, shall we say, an uneasy relationship over the years. The squabble goes something like this: Active speakers (defined here as speakers equipped with on-board amplifiers and electronic crossovers) are ...

Analogue Productions has followed up on their highly acclaimed series of 25 RCA Living Stereo SACDs with a smaller group of 9 Decca SACDs. (They are also releasing 25 more RCAs, including the Munch Daphnis ...

Acoustic Geometry is a recently launched subdivision of Acoustical Surfaces, one of the oldest and largest suppliers of acoustic products for noise control to recording studios, band rooms, houses of worship, businesses, and industrial facilities. ...

What ignited your interest in the high end? Did it come from the music side or the electronics side? It may seem counterintuitive for an electrical engineer, but my high-end audio interest has always been ...

The following is a press release issued by Berkeley Audio Design. February 5, 2019 - Berkeley Audio Design is extremely pleased to announce the Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 Raising the excellence of the Alpha ...

The Blue Note jazz series has become an object of fascination for jazz collectors and aficionados alike. Much like the classical RCA Living Stereo series, it represents a unique marriage of great artists and a ...

Back to the future. When Radial Engineering announced its plans to market a modern version of the Dynaco Stereo 70, the news struck me as a valiant time shift, aimed squarely at resurrecting the soul ...

The following is a press release issued by Paradigm, Anthem, and MartinLogan. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | February 4, 2019 – Paradigm, Anthem, and MartinLogan are pleased to announce exhibition plans for ISE 2019 at the ...