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Audiophiles: July's Must-Read Fight Against AI Music
Plus high-end audio gear reviews, show reports, and more!
Within the July 2025 issue of Enjoy the Music.com's
Review Magazine, we feature a special world premiere review of the much-anticipated Genesis G7 Samba floorstanding loudspeaker. Our Senior Editor, Tom Lyle, was amazed by the lifelike sound. With two more show reports, HIGH END in Munich and InfoComm in Orlando, there's a lot to unpack from these major consumer electronics showcases. Within this issue, we're focusing on what everyone is talking about: Artificial Intelligence (AI). While AI can be very helpful and a big timesaver, it can also replace some human activities. We know the music BUSINESS is already taking great advantage of AI, which also rings higher profits for record labels and removes the problem of costly and emotional human musical artists. Why pay for a human to create music and a human tour when you can outright own it thanks to AI? Modern technology and all
that. Speaking of modern tech, our July issue also features
our exclusive review of Chesky Audio's modern LC1 bookshelf monitor and our World Premiere Review of the Genesis G7 Samba floorstanding loudspeaker!
As always, in the end
what really matters is that you... enjoy the music!
---> Audiophiles: July Review
Magazine's Must-Read Fight Against AI Music.
Magenta RealTime
(RT) Open-Weights Live Music Model
Are you a music lover wishing you could create your own
tunes in Hi-Res Audio 24-bit/48kHz? Imagine yourself expanding on Miles Davis'
great jazz works, or Buddy Rich's lightning-fast drumming. You can now easily
create Jazz, Classical, Prog, or other music genres to bring more joy and happiness
into your life. Welcome Magenta RealTime (Magenta RT) Research, the new open-weights, live-music generative model designed for fully interactive creation and performance. As the open-weights counterpart to Google
DeepMind's Lyria RealTime (which powers Music FX DJ and the Google AI Studio real-time music API), Magenta RT brings that same on-the-fly generative capability to a community-driven platform. Clocking in at 800 million parameters,
there's a lot to digest here. Real-Time Generation Architecture and Performance Live music generation demands real-time factor > 1 (i.e. generate more audio than wall-time), causal streaming, and ultra-low latency control—challenges were meet by adapting the MusicLM framework into block
autoregression.
---> Magenta RealTime (RT) Open-Weights Live Music Model. 
Celebrating 45 Years Of The First Sony Walkman
The birth of Sony's TPS-L2 Walkman began in early 1979 when co-founder Masaru Ibuka asked for a compact stereo player to use on long flights. Norio Ohga, then President of
Sony's audio division, handed the request to engineer Kozo Ohsone. In just four days, Kozo stripped a home Pressman mono recorder of its speaker and recording circuitry, added stereo playback electronics and amplification, and delivered a palm-sized prototype to Ibuka. Enchanted by the result, Sony chairman Akio Morita green-lit full production under the model code TPS-L2 (Tape Player Stereo L2) with twin headphone jacks, a
"fader" button for in-headset conversations, and a sub-$200 (~$780 in 2025) price target. It hit Japanese stores on July 1, 1979 (¥33,000) and reached the U.S. market in June 1980, setting the stage for what would become the
world's first truly personal audio device. Externally, the TPS-L2 wore a slim blue-and-silver metal case measuring just 88 x 133.5 x 29 mm (WxHxD) and weighing about 390 grams.
---> Celebrating 45 Years Of The First Sony Walkman.
Cirrus Logic
CS5308S / CS5304S ADCs And CS4308S / CS4304S DACs
Cirrus Logic, a renowned leader in innovative audio technology, has expanded its Pro Audio portfolio by launching two new analog-to-digital converters (ADCs CS5308S and CS5304S) and two new digital-to-analog converters (DACs CS4308S and CS4304S). Designed with affordability in mind, these converters deliver exceptional audio performance without compromise, making them ideal for a variety of setups—including Hi-Fi stereo playback systems, professional audio installations, musical instruments, and USB audio interfaces. This strategic launch underscores the company's commitment to democratizing high-quality audio technology for both high-end and mid-tier devices. Incorporating premium features, the new ADCs and DACs are engineered to enhance the audio experience through advanced functionalities. Key improvements include a hybrid gain control for precise signal adjustments, differentiated digital filters that allow users to tailor their sound signature, and an exceptional power-to-performance ratio for superior sound quality paired with energy
efficiency.
---> Cirrus Logic CS5308S / CS5304S ADCs And CS4308S / CS4304S DACs.
Edinburgh Hi-AV Show 2025
A/V Event In Scotland
The Edinburgh Hi-AV Show 2025 is poised to become one of
Scotland's most anticipated audio and visual events. Set for November 8th and 9th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport, the show brings together audiophiles, Audio / Video (A/V) immersivephiles, and industry experts under one roof. Organized by the Chester Group—renowned for their previous successful events—the show marks the second edition since its relaunch after a 17-year hiatus. With a reputation built on delivering great sound and hands-on experiences, the event promises to build on its past success, it offers an exciting preview of emerging trends and technological advancements in audio and visual display. At the show, visitors will be treated to an expansive array of displays featuring some of the
world's finest audio brands. Attendees can expect live demonstrations of cutting-edge equipment ranging from high-fidelity home theater systems to state-of-the-art streaming A/V
setups
---> Edinburgh Hi-AV Show 2025 Audio/Video Event In Scotland.
Audiophiles May Be The Last Line Of
Defense Against The Music BUSINESS
With MIDI, AI, etc, why should the music BUSINESS use (costly and emotional) human musicians?
Editorial By Steven R. Rochlin And His AI Assistant
So I asked my AI
assistant, "With computers and MIDI, why should the music BUSINESS use human
musicians when a performer will be fine?" It replied: Here's why real humans still hold the cards—even in an age
of perfect-on-paper MIDI and algorithmic "performers": Emotional Nuance and
Imperfection • A live player breathes life into a line: tiny timing
fluctuations, micro-dynamics, soft attacks and releases that MIDI CC can only
approximate. • Those "mistakes" are often what move us—think of the
humanized swing feel in jazz, or a vocalist's crack at the bridge that makes a
song unforgettable. True Creativity and
Spontaneity • Computers follow rules. Humans break them, riff on the spot,
invent a lick that becomes a genre's signature. • In-studio, session pros will
suggest chord tweaks, melodic turns, or rhythmic feels that no preset or
randomizer would generate.
--->
Audiophiles May Be The Last Line Of Defense Against The Music BUSINESS.
World Premiere Review!
Genesis G7 Samba Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review
You're drawn into the music by its amazing, lifelike sound.
Review By Senior Editor Tom Lyle
I first became aware of Genesis speakers
when I was a young man, shortly after they were first introduced in 1991 via the
audiophile press. It was tough to ignore the fact that anyone who discussed this
brand of speakers never failed to mention their chief designer, the late Arnie
Nudell, and his passion for research and development, as well as the use of
premium materials, their impeccable design, and, by all reliable accounts, their
outstanding sound quality. Genesis introduced their more affordable G7 Series in
2005, beginning with the G7c, also known as the Convertible, a bookshelf speaker
designed by Genesis' Arnie Nudell, who sadly passed away in 2017. The G7c speakers were soon followed by other models created by Mr. Nudell's successor, Gary L. Koh, who is now Genesis' Chief Designer and the CEO of Genesis Advanced Technologies. These newer models included the G7p (Petite) and the G7f, a floor-standing model with an active side-firing woofer. Although the G7 Series was discontinued in 2018, it has now been
reintroduced.
--->
Genesis G7 Samba Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review.
Chesky Audio LC1 Bookshelf Monitor Loudspeaker Review
Clean, spacious, and incredible transparent sound.
Review By Ron Nagle
You
know, I heard it through the grapevine. Chesky Audio's LC1 Bookshelf Monitor
loudspeaker was mentioned in show reports I found online. Many critics remarked
how great these inexpensive $996 bookshelf speakers performed. At the same time,
I received a shout-out from my friend and colleague Rick Becker at Enjoy the
Music.com, and he thought the LC1 would be perfect to audition in my
smallish 12' by 19' foot ear cave listening room. Initially, that seemed to make
a lot of sense. The old audio adage tells us, small speakers fit in a small
room. So I cast my lot and submitted my case on the Chesky Audio web space. It
turns out that they were in such demand that there was a serious backlog.
The designer, Lucca Chesky, is pretty much a one-man band who is busy 3D
printing and finishing them by hand. The backstory has him still in high
school when he developed the LC1 bookshelf monitor speakers as reviewed here.
--->
Chesky Audio LC1 Bookshelf Monitor Loudspeaker Review.
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