Everyone loves a cliffhanger. And as I flew into Denver for RMAF’s latest installment I was about to find out how this one was going to shake out. Specifically, the change of venue, and the ...

When you take a show from a hotel that’s been hosting that show for many years and move it to another hotel, it is, for all intents and purposes, a brand-new show. That’s exactly what ...

I had an email exchange with a reader who was intrigued by the idea of MQA but skeptical that it could work in practice. His skepticism stemmed from the belief that the claims made for ...

The following is a press release issued by MQA. September 5, 2019 – MQA, the pioneering technology delivering authenticated master-quality music in a file small enough to stream, will be revealing new partners, additional products ...

The following is a press release issued by Excel Audio. September 5, 2019 - Saturday, September 14th from 6 p.m.–10 p.m., Excel Audio in Newport Beach, California, will be hosting its second annual Customer Appreciation ...

The following is a press relase issued by Audio Vision S.F. August 29, 2019 - Friday September 27th Celebration/Event 7:30pm-10:30pm, Saturday Sept. 28th Event 11am-6pm, Sunday Event 12-6pm: Please join us for “A 20 YEAR ...

To a non-audiophile, the passion for good sound can seem like a remarkably solitary endeavor. That civilian walks past our listening room and glances knowingly at the single chair facing the loudspeakers. Even if we’ve ...

The following is a press release issued by Anthem. Mississauga, Canada | August 5, 2019 – Anthem Electronics, an award-winning manufacturer of high-end electronics for music and home theater, is pleased to announce the launch ...

In 2016 the Chinese high-end audio specialist Cayin Audio introduced two impressive personal audio components: the fully balanced iHA-6 solid-state headphone amplifier and its sibling, the fully balanced iDAC-6 hybrid solid-state/tube high-resolution DAC. In the ...

LONDON/HANGZHOU | JULY 16th, 2019 - Xiami Music, a wholly-owned entity of the Alibaba Group, will be the first music streaming service in China to adopt MQA. With the implementation of MQA, Xiami Music will ...

The following is a press release issued by AudioQuest. In 2012, the original AudioQuest DragonFly thoroughly disrupted the DAC market. For so many casual enthusiasts who had never previously considered the possibility of improving their ...

Linda Ronstadt: Live in Hollywood. Linda Ronstadt: Just One Look: Classic Linda Ronstadt. Both: HDtracks.com and SuperHiRez.com (24/96) It’s funny how, when you think of a song by one of today’s female pop stars—Katy Perry, ...

Off the cuff, most people who know their way around the personal audio scene would say $200 seems like quite a reasonable jumping off point for a decently equipped, good-sounding DAP. Fiio’s M7 portable high-resolution ...

Southern California has an audio show problem. It’s not new, and it’s not clear why. Perhaps it’s the slow-burn of internecine rivalries, sketchy venue selection and promotion (remember LAX?), or just plain bad luck. In ...

The following is a press release issued by Audioarts. June 11, 2019 - A beyond-cool look at the world of high-end audio design for passionate collectors, obsessive audiophiles, and design fans At a time when ...