The Latest on The Absolute Sound

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  Equipment report

  Astell&Kern AK70 Portable Music Player

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  Steven Stone

  | Jun 26, 2017

  By now, unless you’ve been spending your time in a cave with no Internet access, you’ve heard of Astell&Kern. Although the company did not invent the portable personal music player, Astell&Kern has been a leader ...

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  Equipment report

  Starke Sound IC-H3 Halo Elite Loudspeaker

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  Neil Gader

  | Jun 22, 2017

  I first encountered Starke Sound loudspeakers at T.H.E. Show Newport a couple of years ago. As I elbowed my way into Starke’s crowded demo room, I was impressed by the buzz of excitement from the ...

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  Blog

  Carly Simon on SACD

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  Steven Estep

  | Jun 21, 2017

  Between 1971 and 1974 Carly Simon released her first four solo albums. Drawing on three different producers (Richard Perry handled the last two records) and some top-shelf session musicians, Carly kept the hits coming, as ...

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  News

  Focal Launches New Range of Portable Headphones

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  TAS Staff

  | Jun 21, 2017

  The following is a press release issued by Focal. Alberta, CANADA | June 21, 2017 — Focal®, a leading French speaker and headphone manufacturer, today unveils the company’s newest line of mobile headphones - Premium ...

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  Show report

  LA Audio Show: Headphones & Personal Audio

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  Jim Hannon

  | Jun 19, 2017

  The premier of the LA Audio Show was something of a mixed bag. With veteran show organizer Marine Presson at the helm and Bob Levi and the LA and Orange County Audio Society behind it, ...

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  News

  Goldmund Announces Opening of First Store in the USA

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  TAS Staff

  | Jun 19, 2017

  The following is a press release issued by Goldmund. June 19, 2017 - Goldmund is proud to announce the opening of its first retail store in the USA. Located in Wellington, West Palm Beach, Florida ...

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  Equipment report

  Wyred 4 Sound SX-1000R Power Amplifier

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  Steven Stone

  | Jun 19, 2017

  During the time that I’ve been a reviewer for The Absolute Sound I’ve played host to many power amps. Some were large, heavy, and sucked juice from my AC outlets like a dehydrated Great Dane, ...

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  Show report

  LA Audio Show Report: Loudspeakers

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  Neil Gader

  | Jun 15, 2017

  Great audio shows are not born overnight­—they are works in progress. The inaugural LA Audio Show at the Sheraton-Gateway Hotel proved that despite some organizational hiccups there is much potential still to be mined. Indeed, ...

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  Album review

  John McEuen: Made in Brooklyn

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  Larry Nager

  | Jun 14, 2017

  Best known as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s traditionalist, John McEuen is joined by Steve Martin, David Bromberg, John Cowan, Matt Carsonis, Jay Ungar, John Carter Cash, David Amram, and others for Made in Brooklyn, ...

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  Show report

  LA Audio Show: Digital

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  Alan Taffel

  | Jun 13, 2017

  Some say the first L.A. audio show in recent times was a success. Crowds were more than respectable for a first outing, attendees had access to a bevy of gear and industry figures, and the ...

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