AudioQuest Conductive Fiber Record Brush $19.95 This new and improved version of AudioQuest’s ubiquitous carbon-fiber wonder answers the burning question: “Does the original AudioQuest Record Brush provide a ‘good electrical path between the fibers and ...

If the eponymous debut album by the Yuko Mabuchi Trio can be seen as a coming out party, it’s hard to imagine the musicians squeezing any more out of the event. The nearly hour-long set ...

At AXPONA 2016 in Chicago, I met the man (A.J. van den Hul) himself. In addition to introducing two new cartridges at that show, the Crimson and the Colibri Stradivarius (both precursors to the cartridges ...

February 19, 2018 - World-renowned music system manufacturer Linn launches two new LP12 upgrades to kick off the 45th anniversary year of the legendary Linn Sondek LP12. The 1973 Sondek LP12 is the iconic model ...

Over a decade ago, when audio shows were still a big deal in New York, I saw a veritable galaxy of new audio equipment and demonstrations, ranging from one called the “HP Super Room,” named ...

Oppo UDP-205 $1295 Oppo has followed up on its spectacularly successful UDP-105 universal disc player with the new UDP-205. This player does it all: CD, SACD, Blu-ray, Ultra HD (4k), and multichannel music. It even ...

The following is a press release issued by McIntosh. Binghamton, NY | February 15, 2018 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 65 years, is proud to announce ...

The following is a press release issued by Nordost. Holliston, MA | February 2018 - Nordost is proud to introduce the new Frey 2 USB Cable and Frey 2 USB C Adapter. The Frey 2 ...

Astell&Kern KANN $999 When Astell&Kern unveiled the first photographs of the KANN, many enthusiasts thought it was so different from A&K’s 100, 200, and 300 Series players that it couldn’t possibly be from the same ...

Originally released in 1991, Richard Thompson’s sixth solo album arrived during a pivotal period in the English folk-rocker’s catalog. His third collaboration with producer Mitchell Froom (and engineer Tchad Blake), the 14-song collection continued an ...

Over the years I’ve listened to just about every loudspeaker that Jim Winey’s fabled Minnesota company Magnepan has engineered and manufactured. I’ve also owned more Magneplanars than any other kind of loudspeaker. Why? Because from ...

The following is a press release issued by Acoustic Geometry. CHASKA, MN | FEBRUARY 12, 2018 – Acoustic Geometry™ announces the launch of Home Room Packs, a cost-effective grouping of acoustical products designed for residential ...

When is a high-end audio showroom not a showroom? When it elevates a visitor’s experience beyond expectations, when it is more than just a bunch of skillfully set-up gear in a nice-looking room. Take the ...

At 7 p.m. on Labor Day, I was sitting at a table in the empty lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn in Worcester, Massachusetts, waiting to speak with Reference Recordings engineer Keith O. Johnson. Across ...

The following is a press release issued by Mytek. Brooklyn, NY | February 6, 2018 — Mytek is now shipping the new Liberty DAC, a PCM/MQA/DSD USB2 Digital-to-Analog convertor, designed for high quality music playback ...