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Sonoma Acoustics Model One Headphone System
|Editor’s Note: Sonoma Acoustics has been rebranded. The new company name is Warwick Acoustics Ltd. When they see the words “electrostatic earphone,” the first thing that comes into most experienced audiophiles’ minds is Stax Ltd. ...read more -
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McIntosh Announces MA252 Integrated Amplifier
|The following is a press release issued by McIntosh. Binghamton, NY | November 1, 2017 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 65 years, is proud to announce ...read more -
Keeping It Simple
|It’s great, isn’t it? At our fingertips we have access to seemingly limitless information, on anything and everything. Enthusiasts from all corners of the globe can do their magical “research” in the comfort of their ...read more -
RMAF 2017 Show Report: Tube Electronics
|With an assist from Forrest Gump, let me say that audio shows are like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re going to get. This year there was plenty of good sound to ...read more -
RMAF 2017 Show Report: Solid-State Electronics
|This year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest had far less angst than last year's event. The show venue was no longer under renovation and exhibitors were better able to deal with the acoustic challenges presented by ...read more -
Burning Amp Festival 2017 Set for November 12 in San Francisco
|The following is a press release issued by Burning Amp Festival. San Francisco, CA | October 18, 12017 — Burning Amp Festival 2017 is coming to the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on Sunday, ...read more -
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SPL Phonitor X Headphone Amplifier
|SPL are the initials usually associated with the term sound pressure level, but it is also short for Sound Performance Lab, a German firm that has been making professional recording gear since the late 1970s. ...read more -
McIntosh Announces MA5300 Integrated Amplifier
|The following is a press release issued by McIntosh. Binghamton, NY | October 11, 2017 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 65 years, is proud to announce ...read more -
MoFi Distribution Appointed Official North American Distributor for Primare
|The following is a press release issued by MoFi and Primare. October 2, 2017 - MoFi Distribution proudly announces the addition of the Primare brand to their product lineup. Known as "the sound and vision ...read more -
2017 Golden Ear Awards: Neil Gader
|TAD ME1 loudspeaker $12,000 The Micro Evolution One (ME1) may be the smallest speaker in TAD’s Evolution lineup, but don’t call it reductionist. This three-way reflex design arguably has more heart and soul than its ...read more -
2017 Golden Ear Awards: Vade Forrester
|Rotel A14 integrated amplifier/DAC $1299 The astronomical prices of some current gear can overshadow the increasing number of moderately priced components that produce really enjoyable sound. Today’s sources include a number of digital and wireless ...read more -
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2017 Golden Ear Awards: Anthony H. Cordesman
|Paradigm Persona 9H loudspeaker $35,000 Along with Legacy, Paradigm is one of the two manufacturers I’ve found that can really do room compensation well. Its Persona 9H is truly flat, goes very deep, and is ...read more -
McIntosh Announces MA7200 Integrated Amplifier and MAC7200 Receiver
|The following is a press release issued by McIntosh. Binghamton, NY – September 13, 2017 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 65 years, is proud to announce ...read more -
AVM Introduces the OVATION CS 8.2
|The following is a press release issued by AVM. September 6, 2017 - AVM, the renowned German High-End manufacturer, introduces the OVATION CS 8.2 – a brand-new all-in-one system that encompasses every element of AVM's ...read more -
Legends of High-End Audio: Saul Marantz
|We present very brief excerpts from a few of the extended profiles, interviews, and archival photography that comprise The Absolute Sound’s Illustrated History of High-End Audio, Volume Two: Electronics. The Grateful Dead’s unofficial slogan “What ...read more