High-End
Audio / Hi-Res Audio / Audiophile
Reviews
July / August 2018
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Daily News: Essential high-end audio news you need to know.
Enjoy the Music.com posts audiophile news virtually every day.
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KL International AV 2018 Show Report
KLIAV 2018 Show Report By Venoth Nair
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What To Listen For? How To Listen?
This issue offers educational articles plus reviews of great gear.
Editorial By Steven R. Rochlin
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Remembering Wayne Donnelly
Article By Max Westler
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How To Listen Through A Song
A few pointers on what to listen for.
Article By Bobby Owsinski
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The Art Of Listening
The emotional power of sound.
Article By Frederick J. Ampel
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Sonic Qualities That Audiophiles & Audio Critics Look For In High-End Audio Two-Channel
/ Stereo Systems
Article By Douglas Brown Of NOVO HIGH END
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Are You On The Road To... Audio Hell?
Article By Leonard Norwitz And Peter Qvortrup
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The Music Goes 'Round And 'Round... And It Comes Out Here
Roger Skoff writes about changing formats.
Article By Roger Skoff
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Can That Possibly Be Real?
Roger Skoff writes about High End Audio's never-ending debate.
Article By Roger Skoff
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TBT VIDEO: Joe Beard And Lazy Lester
Blues Masters at the Crossroads 2014 Concert
NOTE: It deeply saddens us to report
that Lazy Lester passed away 8/22/18. If he looks a bit familiar, it may
be due to his blues harmonica playing during Geico commercials.
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How A Vinyl Record Is Made
Quality Record Pressings
/ Acoustic Sounds
Vinyl LP Pressing Plant Tour
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The History Of Stereo
An audio system documentary.
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A New Way To Visualize Rhythm
Rhythm is indicated on a musical bar line, but there are other ways to visualize it...
Article By Bobby Owsinski
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How A Modern McIntosh Labs Vacuum Tube Amplifier Is Manufactured
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The EMT 927 And EMT 930 Turntables
Plus a variety of tonearms and other bits.
Article By Heiner Jakobi
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A One-Tube Regulator
Article By Mike Vans Evers Of Sound Practices Magazine
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Balanced Versus Unbalanced Interfaces
Article By John Siau Of Benchmark Media Systems
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Rotel A12 Integrated Amplifier And Rotel CD14 CD Player
Rotel's dynamic duo delivers outstanding performance for their price.
Review By Dwayne Carter
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Chord Hugo 2 Transportable DAC / Headphone Amplifier
Attempting to turn your ones and zeros into perfect tens.
Review By Dave Hanson
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The Venerable Dynaco Stereo 70
Article / Project By Dan Schmalle
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Reference 3A Reflector Stand Mounted Monitor
A speaker to live with... for a lifetime.
Review By Tom Lyle
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Sonus Faber Seminar
Celebrating Italian manufacturer Sonus faber's 35th Anniversary.
Report By Phil Gold
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EMM Labs DA2 Digital-To-Analog Converter (DAC)
Producing an extremely clear sonic picture of your music.
Review By Tom Lyle
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McIntosh MC611 Quad Balanced Solid-State Monoblock Amplifier
McIntosh delivers 600 Watts of beauty and transparency.
Review By Tom Lyle
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World Premiere Review!
Dynaco ST-70 Series 3 Stereo Tube Amplifier
David Hafler's promise is fulfilled, again.
Review By Jeremy R. Kipnis At Kipnis Studios (KSS)
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World Premiere Review!
VPI Industries Voyager MM / MC Phono Stage Amplifier
VPI's new MM / MC phono stage delivers a spatially refined, detailed, and realistic musical performance.
Review By Ron Nagle
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ATC CDA2 Mk II
CD player, external DAC, headphone amplifier and preamplifier all-in-one!
Review By Paul Schumann
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World Premiere Review!
Grail T5 Loudspeakers
A tale of the Dark Towers.
Review By Paul L. Schumann
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HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 Class A Headphone Amplifier
HeadAmp's entry-level desktop makes us rethink what a $500 amplifier can sound like.
Review By Dave Hanson
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VPI Prime Scout Turntable Arrives!
Built to last a lifetime and never misses a beat.
Review By Frank Iacone Of Headphone.Guru
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Allo USBridge
An alternative to the Raspberry Pi.
Review By Clive Meakins
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Audeze iSINE10 + Cipher
Rafael Todes finds the perfect headphone solution for music-on-the-move.
Review By Rafael Todes Of HIFICRITIC
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The Hart Loudspeaker
Can this hybrid really deliver deep bass from a compact box? Paul Messenger finds out.
Review By Paul Messenger Of HIFICRITIC
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McGary Audio SA 1 Stereo Vacuum Tube Amplifier
In pursuit of the music!
Review By Jeremy R. Kipnis At Kipnis Studios (KSS)
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Parasound A52+ Five Channel Solid-State Amplifier
Parasound's impressive A52+ is truly faithful to music.
Review By Dwayne Carter
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Siltech Classic Anniversary Cables
Neutrality is the hallmark of a well-designed product.
Review By Paul Schumann
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Abyss Diana Planar Magnetic Portable Headphones
Simply the best portable headphones around!
Review By Peter Pialis Of Headphone.Guru
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