The following is a press release issued by Bryston. Peterborough, Ontario | June 24, 2020 – Bryston (bryston.com) has introduced the 4B Trade-Up Program, providing consumers in the US and Canada with an enticing path ...

Say hello to the latest member of the ZOTL amplifier family. The ZOTL designation describes amplifiers that use David Berning’s patented tube output stage that doesn’t require an audio output transformer. The new 20Wpc ZOTL ...

I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Bob Visintainer of Rhapsody Audio in NYC several weeks ago. Going to a NY City audio store is not like checking out your average brick-and-mortar stereo retailer. Many ...

When I recently visited Command Performance AV in Virginia for an evening event featuring Magico loudspeakers and Doshi amplifiers, I was struck not only by the superlative sound of the two systems playing that night, ...

In the 1930s, a Mississippi share-cropper named Roebuck “Pops” Staples moved to Chicago for work, taking his wife, daughter, and son—Oceola, Cleotha, and Pervis—with him, along with his blues-influenced guitar and easygoing, twangy voice. He ...

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I love that expression. It is truthfully the very foundation upon which this hobby is built. Speaker A + Amplifier B + Preamp C + ...

Hayward, CA | June 2020 – A summation of our no-holds-barred assault on the limits of dynamic loudspeaker design, the new Magico M9 establishes new benchmarks in musicality, transparency and fidelity. This four-way, six-driver floor ...

While the principle of “form following function” was originally associated with late 19th and early 20th century architecture and industrial design, Kevin Hayes’ and the Valve Amplification Company’s accomplishment with the Statement 450i iQ integrated ...

The following is a press release issued by Naim Audio. New York, NY | June 15, 2020 – Naim Audio, the British hi-fi specialist with 47 years of audio expertise, is delighted to announce native ...

The following is a press release issued by Focal June 12, 2020 - Handcrafted in France, the Kanta No2 is one of Focal’s most popular loudspeakers. Now, the award-winning design can suit even more home ...

VPI JMW-9 Signature $1000 Compared to the standard JMW-9, the Signature version offers worthwhile upgrades such as a stainless-steel bearing assembly, Nordost Valhalla wiring, variable fluid-damping, mechanical anti-skate control, and higher effective-mass design. HP praised ...

This famously outstanding recording has been reissued several times—and this latest edition from Impex sounds fabulous. Cut from the original analog tapes by Chris Bellman and Bob Donnelly at Bernie Grundman Mastering, it’s arguably even ...

Prior to the pandemic I was already feeling the allure of beautiful new music that wears its heart on its sleeve, and that impulse has grown stronger now that I’m spending more time at home. ...

The following is a press release issued by Marten. Markham, Ontario | June 11, 2020 - Marten, the Swedish premium loudspeaker company for high-end audio, and IsoAcoustics, the superior acoustic isolation manufacturer for home and ...

It’s been hard not to preach the all-in-one gospel lately. Most people want simplicity in their lives, which is arguably a big part of why streaming has become the de facto musical delivery system of ...