About six years ago New York jazz pianist Elan Mehler and Parisian Jean-Christophe Morisseau came up with an interesting business model. Rather than sell individual titles for the Newvelle Records label, they instituted a subscriber ...

The following is a press release issued by KEF. Maidstone, Kent | August 18, 2020 – KEF is proud to announce the release of the KW1 – a simple to operate and high performing adaptable ...

The following is a press release issued by JAZZ RE:FRESHED. AUGUST 2020 | LONDON, ENGLAND - Renowned music and arts organisation JAZZ RE:FRESHED will bring its annual festival JAZZ RE:FEST online this year, as part ...

As a reviewer I have the opportunity to audition world-class equipment and accessories, as well as real-world gear. The world-class, skies-the-limit stuff is always a treat. Who wouldn’t enjoy an extended Ferrari test drive, or ...

When musicians blur the boundaries between jazz, rock, and electronica, they can put themselves on a fine line between sleek and slick. On his fourth release for ECM, trumpeter Avishai Cohen negotiates this liminal space ...

The Master1 is DS Audio’s current top-of-the-line optical cartridge. At $22,500 ($7500 for the cartridge and $15,000 for the Master1 equalizer designed to go with it), it is considerably more expensive than the Japanese firm’s ...

Gordon Lightfoot is a songwriter’s songwriter. No less a wordsmith than Bob Dylan has sung his praises, saying, “Every time I hear a song of his, I wish it would last forever.” And there is ...

The following is a press release issued by NAD Electronics. PICKERING, ONTARIO, CANADA | AUGUST 12, 2020 – NAD Electronics, a leading manufacturer of premium home audio and video products, announced the launch of the ...

For a surprising number of high-end enthusiasts audio cables are basically just wires—a means to an end, a conduit for the audio signal, best heard but not seen, a necessary evil. I could go on, ...

The following is a press release issued by Audio Solutions. August 10, 2020 - Audio Solutions is proud to introduce the Overture MK3, our third-generation entry level speaker system. All Overture models are completely redesigned ...

The following is a press release issued by Hana. August 8, 2020 - The HANA-Umami Red hand-built MC cartridge embodies Umami, officially coined in 1908 by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda-san as a very pleasing or ...

Bela Fleck’s musicianship and seemingly endless musical curiosity have made him a household name among acoustic music fans. He was a founding member of the New Grass Revival, whose approach to bluegrass broke new ground ...

The following is a press release issued by McIntosh. Binghamton, NY | August 6, 2020 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, is proud to announce the ...

SME’s new model is the latest turntable-with-tonearm package from a company whose long and honorable history makes one regret the adjective “iconic” has been so preposterously overused these last many years. As over a half ...

The following is a press release issued by Thrax and High End by Oz. August 5, 2020 - Thrax Audio is pleased to announce High End by Oz, based in Los Angeles, CA, as its ...