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10 / 31 / 23
Abbey Road Studios Amplify 2023
Abbey Road Studios' special annual Amplify event will take place on November 10th and 11th, with this year being live streamed online too!
Abbey Road will once again open their doors to the next generation of artists, engineers, and creatives for
free. This year's event features masterclasses, interactive sessions, workshops, A&R demo feedback sessions, and Q&As. Some of the music industry's leading names
will be in
attendance, plus there are special panelists and hosts to share career insights and essential advice for upcoming talent. This may
include educating musical artists to own their master tapes, and only license them to
record labels, distributors, etc. With the recent debacle of Taylor Swift having to re-record her albums, there is no time like the present to ensure your future is truly yours, and not owned by typical music business contracts.
This is especially important if you are a young artist, composer, producer, creative, or simply looking to navigate the
treacherous music industry. Rest assured the A&R Feedback Sessions may be an
eye-opener to the realities of the music business. There is planned a series of fast-paced and focused 1-2-1 sessions where young artists will have the opportunity to present their music,
though be aware of what rights you may be giving up as advice is given as you as
you "receive
personalized advice on how to refine their sound, develop their brand, and capture the attention of industry professionals with A&Rs from Decca, Polydor, EMI, Ninja Tune and Because Music." New for 2023 is Mastering the Spotlight: A Workshop in Press & Media for Artists, a series of practical workshops designed to empower and equip artists with the confidence, practical knowledge and skills required to generate valuable media coverage for their work. This may include knowing your rights in owning the music you create, and how to protect yourself from the
pitfalls of the music business, which even the brilliant Taylor Swift has learned the hard way. So ensure your
knowledge of your rights to your music, and always own your master tapes.
10 / 30 / 23
Toronto Audiofest 2023 Show Report Part 2... The Third Floor
Show Report By Rick Becker Dropping down to the
3rd Floor on the elevators to keep the flow in ascending room numbers, I jogged
to the right beginning in Room 321. Only two of the three elevators were
operational during the show, which was sufficient as the wait was never long
throughout the weekend. There was a conglomeration of respected brands in the room of this retailer from
Winnipeg, Manitoba. That's Leonid Yamborko riding herd on a Lumin streamer
with Youn Sun Nah doing a very nice cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"
with the signal sent to the DAC in an Aesthetics Janus CD player. A pair of
ModWright KWA 99 monoblocks ($9000) were driving either the Audio Physics Midex
($12,649) floorstanders from Germany or the Elipson Legacy 3210 monitors ($4781)
from France with an AMT tweeter and a ceramic coated aluminum woofer. ---> Toronto Audiofest 2023 Show Report Part 2.
10 / 27 / 23
Enjoy the Music.com Sponsors Capital Audiofest
2023 Enjoy the Music.com,
premium audio's celebrated online site since 1995 and a leader in providing over
24 years of industry news, thousands of gear reviews, and more than 280 show reports, is pleased to announce that
for the second year in a row, we're sponsoring the Capital
Audiofest's Thursday night 'Happy Hour' before the event opens to the public. Scheduled to take place from November 10th through 12th
at the Twinbrook Hilton in Rockville (Maryland), vendors and members of the press may join us for complimentary pizza and craft beer on Thursday night.
Enjoy the Music.com loves luxurious premium high-end audio, and so we're inviting both exhibitors and members of the press to join us from
6 PM through 8 PM at the Rockville Pike Craft Beer and Fine Wine, which is located next door to the Hilton Hotel. We look forward to seeing you
there! --->
Enjoy the Music.com Sponsors Capital Audiofest 2023.
Spin-Clean Ltd. Ed. The Beatles Record Washers
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles, Spin-Clean has released their new Limited Edition The Beatles Record Washers.
Red (1962 1966) and Blue (1967 1970) albums are
well-known to all The Beatles enthusiasts, and Spin-Clean International wants you to celebrate these albums in a fun way. This very special promotion was brokered by Bravado International, who are The Beatles North American licensing agent. Both of the new models will initially be available exclusively from leading independent record stores across the globe and Spin-Clean's website. The launch will also be accompanied by an extensive marketing campaign specifically designed to underscore the importance of preserving and keeping vinyl records in pristine condition.
Of note is that Spin-Clean's new marketing effort, which commenced this past month, features a number of elements including one of the most comprehensive ad campaigns ever undertaken in the vinyl LP cleaning category. Over the next few months, the Spin-Clean message will be delivered via full-page ads in leading audio publications and a variety of digital banners will also be posted. All of this creative emphasizes the Spin-Clean Record Washer's compelling combination of benefits, including simplicity, reliability, and affordability. As always... enjoy the music!
10 / 26 / 23
Toronto Audiofest 2023 Show Report Part 1... The Fourth Floor
Show Report By Rick Becker Driving up to
Toronto on 4.5 hours of sleep on Saturday morning, the Check Tire Pressure'
warning light came on. I cruised into the Airport Westin at 10 a.m. and affixed
my bright orange Enjoy the Music.com lanyard to my Press Pass. True to
form, I started at the top on the Fourth Floor. The crowd was, shall we say,
thin. Stepping out of the elevator and turning left, I stumbled into 426 with Artist
Cloner, one of my favorite Canadian manufacturers. He was originally to be in
346 so I was lucky to be greeted by his lovely wife. The signage at the ceiling
of each active room was excellent. And stickers on the carpet kept people from
wandering down irrelevant hallways. ---> Toronto Audiofest 2023 Show Report Part 1.
Fourth Annual Analogue Days 2023
During the fourth annual Analogue Days, Lehmann Audio, Thorens, Technics, Luxman, and the Fink Team
will be presenting a very special direct-to-two-track LP production straight at your home. Many music lovers dream of being present at a live recording, preferably when the musicians are all playing live together and the air is palpably crackling with tension and creative energy. This wish can come true on October 27th with an international band of top musicians playing live in front of an audience at the legendary Bauer Studios in Ludwigsburg. This concert will also be streamed online at the same time and recorded directly onto analogue tape material. Afterwards, a record will be pressed from this master tape without further post-processing. This event takes place at the
prestigious Bauer Studios in Germany.
This inspiring ambience will be the setting for a concert featuring jazz singer Elisabeth Lohninger, French pianist Jean-Yves Jung, bassist Cliff Schmitt, and groove drumer Alex Bernath. The concert with this exceptional ensemble starts on Friday, October 27th at 19:00. A login with the streaming ticket is possible with any internet-enabled device from 17:00, from 18:00 so you may hear the mix of the record
production. Enjoy the Music.com readers receive a 20% discount until October 26th by using the voucher code
ENJOYTHEMUSIC. Visit
the ticket portal for this live event.
10 / 23 / 23
Preview: Toronto Audiofest 2023 Show Report Enjoy the Music.com's
Rick Becker gives us a sneak peek!
Show Report By Rick Becker Soon we will be posting Rick Becker's parts 1, 2, 3, etc of his very extensive Toronto Audiofest 2023 show report. Until then, here are a few pics to whet your premium audio appetite. Our sneak peek coverage includes Artist Cloner from Canada, Bird-of-Prey tonearm on a Jean Nantais turntable, Bowers & Wilkins speakers / headphones, and Audionec Evo 2 speakers. We also have great pics of record vendor All That Jazz, plus Don Rhule of Kimber Kable Canada. Much Toronto Audiofest 2023 show coverage coming
soon! --->
Preview: Toronto Audiofest 2023 Show Report.
Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2023 Show
In November
Capital Audiofest (CAF), taking place at the Twinbrook Hilton (Rockville Maryland) from November 10th through 12th,
is the Northeast's favorite audio show! CAF started out in 2010 as a very casual show and has evolved into a well-organized and well-attended event that most everyone in the audio industry knows about. CAF is recognized as a fun, friendly and family-oriented show, where you often see families strolling from room to room listening to music, auditioning gear and browsing the multiple bins of vinyl records, CDs and accessories in the Atrium Marketplace. In the evenings we have live music in the bar and special live performers in the Theater, and local distillers offering tasting.
During the event will be wonderful live music plus
Enjoy the Music.com in once again sponsoring the Thursday night vendor / press party with live music and free drinks! In 2022 CAF had 92 listening rooms and over 50 booths spanning more than four floors of amazing audio gear, which was the largest CAF to date! CAF opened up many new floors during 2022 to make room for over 150 exhibitors representing hundreds of premium luxury audio brands from around the world. There may also be over 50 Atrium Marketplace vendors including at least two dozen vinyl/LP sellers, making the show a veritable Record Fair. Qobuz may once again set up a Listening Lounge in the Plaza II Ballroom, for show-goers to sample streaming and turntable set-ups with headphones, and just hang out and chill, with free
Wi-Fi. Learn more and see our Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2023 Show
report.
10 / 20 / 23
Toronto Audiofest 2023 Show Report
The Toronto Audiofest 2023 show, held from October 20th through 22nd, features one of Canada's best luxurious premium high-technology home audio and video showcase. The Toronto Audiofest is an acclaimed consumer electronics (CE) exhibition. It brings together hundreds of audio brands featuring top-rated audio and video equipment from around the globe. Attendees may hear, touch, and compare various sound systems within many floors of demo rooms. It is the perfect place to experience the ultimate in sound quality. If you are considering acquiring a complete sound system or only a new piece of equipment, the Toronto Audiofest 2023 is the place for
you! Virtually all visitors share one thing in common, they have a deep passion for music! While some are longstanding audiophiles, many others are music lovers and/or just curious to discover the benefits of better sound quality. ---> Toronto Audiofest 2023
Show Report.
10 / 19 / 23
Listen To What
You Like Roger makes a shocking suggestion.
Article
By Roger Skoff Do
you remember the Knights Templar? Or the story of King Arthur and the search for
the Holy Grail? In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, they actually
found it, and to everyone's surprise, it turned out not to be some
jewel-encrusted chalice, designed and fit for the use of kings or better, but
the simple clay vessel of a carpenter or a man of the people. As portrayed in the movie, the significance of
the Grail lay not in what it was made of, but in the way that it was regarded by
those who beheld it. Perhaps surprisingly, there's a fairly good parallel to
that in High-End audio. Our Holy Grail the thing so many of us have
always sought has always been (at least after Harry Pearson first described
it as such ) "the absolute sound": a perfect reproduction of the experience of
hearing live music played in person. That was my hope for years, too, and it's been
the goal of most of the audiophiles I've known, ever since I first got into this
hobby.... ---> Listen To What You Like.
STEREO
Sound Education Sessions In America Crazy idea becomes a big hit at an American high school.
Report By Matthias B๖de Teaching young people about hi-fi, its possibilities and its potential for
fascination is Matthias B๖de's favorite subject and a matter close to his
heart. In 2019, for example, our "Mr. Workshop" utilized the
connection between PREMIUM PARTNER Reiner Kemper in Ulm and the local technical
high school to give senior students an insight into high-quality music
reproduction, taking into account their personal interests. For the teenagers,
it was a school trip into the hi-fi field that was as unusual as it was
delightful, and which found its way into (German) STEREO issue 3/2020 as
a workshop. Benjamin Rehberg, hi-fi enthusiast and STEREO reader
living in New York, also read the article and was impressed by its approach. --->
STEREO Sound Education Sessions In America.
10 / 13 / 23
Enjoy the Music.com Sponsors
The Toronto Audiofest 2023 Exhibitor / Press Party Enjoy the Music.com,
premium audio's celebrated site for 28 years is pleased to announce that we're sponsoring the Toronto Audiofest
2023 Saturday night Exhibitor / Press
Party. Show exhibitors and members of the press are invited to join us on Saturday
at 6:30 p.m. for fun friends, delectable drinks, and melodic music! Toronto Audio Fest 2023 celebrates the exciting fifth edition of its popular annual meeting from October
20th through 22nd at the Westin Airport Hotel. Back to the Westin Airport Hotel, the Toronto Audiofest isn't just the perfect place to discover, admire, and experience the world's finest audio components gathered under one roof. --->
Enjoy the Music.com Sponsors The Toronto Audiofest 2023 Exhibitor / Press Party.
audioXpress' November 2023 Issue
Editorial: Audio DSP Intelligence
Motion Feedback For Active Desktop Woofers
How Optical Technology Enables A Generational Shift
The Impact Of Microphone Specifications
How ADC Hybrid Gain Control Can Enable
Digital Signal Processing For OTC Hearing Aids
Easing Deployment of Automotive Audio Functions
Distortion Measurement Of OPA1656 And OPA1612
Over A Century Of Home Loudspeaker Development
Tube Filament Supplies
And Much More!
Within his editorial, J. Martins says
"For the past five years, the audio industry has witnessed a tectonic shift in the platforms for digital signal processing available to developers of audio products. Now, we are seeing another significant evolution as the industry migrates to extremely sophisticated use cases of edge AI and on-device resources. All the while, users' expectations of audio features continue to increase. Voice recognition and voice engines were one of the biggest incentives for manufacturers to boost the processing power of built-in DSP and audio systems. Voice applications required embedded signal processing to ensure that voice signals that originated in even the most unpredictable conditions and captured by microphones could be clearly recognized." ---> audioXpress' November 2023
Issue.
10 / 12 / 23
Aavik Acoustics RIAA R-180 Phono
Preamplifier Review Excellent transparency and musicality deliver musical bliss. Review By Tom Lyle In July of
2021, I reviewed Aavik Acoustics's
I-180 integrated amplifier, D-180 DAC, and S-180 streamer / network player. In the review, I practically raved about
the sonic quality of all three components, so it was no surprise that Aavik earned
a hard-fought Enjoy
the Music.com 2021 Blue Note Award within
our
September 2021 issue. The three Aavik components bestowed a 2021 Blue Note award are
not cheap, but neither are they extravagantly priced at $7200 each. That is
certainly reasonable for high-end audio components that I thought were some of
the best I've ever heard within and above their price range. Not only that, but
these three components took a surprisingly noticeable step up in their sonic
performance when used together. I'm willing to admit that their good looks might have
initially contributed to me liking them, especially when the three components
were stacked on top of each other - an Aavik stack. --->
Aavik Acoustics RIAA R-180 Phono Preamplifier Review.
Audeze LCD-5 Flagship Headphones Review As good as it gets! Review By Gary Alan Barker I have been a big fan of
Audeze's headphones throughout the years. Since their initial release of the venerable LCD-2 over a decade ago, Audeze has become a world leader in planar magnetic technology and has produced some of the very best headphones on the planet. Well, never to let the grass grow under their feet, the engineers at Audeze have certainly been quite busy this past year with three significant new releases: LCD-R (ribbon-based headphones, and CRBN Electrostatic (their first foray into electro-static headphones), the
LCD-5's round out this amazing trifecta of great new products. The original LCD-2's wowed the world of personal audio with truly some of the best performing headphones ever released a decade ago. Their relaxed and natural tone was a stark contrast to the many brighter sounding headphones previously released like the AKG K701,
Beyerdynamic T1 and Sennheiser HD800. --->
Audeze LCD-5 Flagship Headphones Review.
10 / 11 / 23
UK Audio Show 2023 Report
This year's very special UK Audio Show once again took place at the Staverton Park Hotel on October 7th and 8th, 2023. With four established events, plus a new one, and the return of an old
favorite, let's raise a glass to the Chester Group and the enterprising UK industry. Manufacturers and distributors can now cover the whole of the UK, and local dealerships benefit from local promotion and
sales. "I enjoyed the UK Audio Show 2023 immensely," said Enjoy the
Music.com reporter Clive Meakins. "Thank you to Chester Group for once again putting together another great show and thanks to all the exhibitors for being so very helpful." ---> The UK Audio Show 2023 Report.
21st Edition Of The In-Edit Festival In Barcelona
In-Edit, the Music Documentary Film Festival in Barcelona, will celebrate their 21st edition from October 26th to November 5th, 2023. Among the more than 60 documentaries, there are outstanding titles including bands such as Max Roach, Pavement, Cyndi Lauper, The Redd Kross, Marc Bolan, The Zombies, Little Richard, Nick Cave, Fatboy Slim, Pauline Oliveros, Elis Regina, Tom Jobim, Bill Frisell, Bobi Wine, Gogol Bordello, and many more. In-Edit will once again feature concerts in the cinema hall by some of the documentary's protagonists, such as Peter Doherty, Quartet Gerhard, and Rafael
Riqueni. With over 60 titles being showcased, including both feature-length and short films, there are some serious heavyweight directors like Martin Scorsese and Anton
Corbijn.
Throughout the festival's 10 days, musicians from various genres and backgrounds will be discovered: jazz giant Max Roach, Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett, and Anton Corbijn paying tribute to the genius behind album covers Hipgnosis. There will be indie icons like Pavement or the Elephant 6 movement, cult bands like the Californian Redd Kross or Nick Cave's Australian band The Birthday Party, plus 1980s pop star Cyndi Lauper, and 1970s sensation Karen Carpenter. Furthermore, electronic pioneers like Pauline Oliveros and Morton Subotnick, 1960s pop classic like The Zombies, New York Dolls' David Johansen portrayed by Martin Scorsese, legendary hip-hop producer J Dilla, glam-rock dandy Marc Bolan, Brazilian music titans Elis Regina and Tom Jobim, "gypsy punks" Gogol Bordello, and the revolutionary Ugandan singer Bobi Wine. You can find all the information and
tickets for sale at this link.
10 / 10 / 23
STEREO Magazine Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary STEREO pops the corks as they celebrating their very special 50th birthday! Immerse yourself in five decades of hi-fi history, the development of technology, music, the market, the hi-fi community, and
STEREO's incredible editorial team. The year is 1973 half a century ago, and yet almost another age. Telephone calls are corded and analog, we wrote articles on a typewriter, a litre of petrol costs 50 pfennigs, and the
STEREO booklet was four marks.
The hi-fi wave arrived from Great Britain, and the first systems made of individual components are replacing the living room radios of the 1960s. There were turntables, amplifiers or receivers, and separate boxes for left and right
channels as stereo was new. In addition, a tape recorder provided the opportunity
to copy LPs that you borrowed from friends. Perhaps you record music from the Am / FM radio via rotor antenna. Whatever the case,
STEREO invites you to join them in celebrating their fantastic 50th
anniversary within a very special issue at this link.
10 / 09 / 23
AES NY 2023 155th Convention
The Audio Engineering Society (AES), designed to inspire, educate and promote the technology and practice of audio, will be held at the Javits Convention Center in NYC from October 25th through 27th. During the past 75 years, the AES has evolved from a small group of engineers interested in radio and sound to today being major influence in the audio world. This influence encompasses musical artists, music educators, audio manufacturers, and innovators. Join the AES's members as they explore the rich history,
while also examining their past journey. The future direction of audio can be experienced at the
AES NY 2023 convention. For example, you can join Dolby for the Dolby Atmos music experience at their NY 88 screening room with Dolby Atmos music in cinema, smart speaker, and auto sound, plus there will be a discussion and Q&A session.
You can also join hip-hop personalities as they celebrate the 50th anniversary on this music
genera. Over the course of its history, hip-hop has pushed the audio envelope with new sounds and new ways to create them. Using turntables, samplers, sequencers, and modern day software, hip-hop producers and engineers across eras have shaped the sound of modern music by using other's music in sample form to create their songs. A panel featuring multi-platinum and
Grammy Award-winning producers and engineers will discuss their unique methods of sound creation and sampling.
10 / 07 / 23
This Weekend: UK Audio Show At Staverton Park
This year's very special UK Audio Show will once again take place at the Staverton Park Hotel on October 7th and 8th, 2023. With four established events, plus a new one, and the return of an old
favorite, let's raise a glass to the Chester Group and the enterprising UK industry. Manufacturers and distributors can now cover the whole of the UK, and local dealerships benefit from local promotion and
sales. Once again the Staverton Park Hotel will expand further, with brand new and unique attractions and the enduring support of the their team. ---> The UK Audio Show 2023 At Staverton Park Hotel.
10 / 06 / 23
Hi-Fi+ October 2023 High-End
Audio Magazine
Editorial: Let's Talk About The Right To Repair
Meet Your Maker Franc Kuzma of Kuzma d.o.o.
Magico S3 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
PMC Prodigy1 Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
Technics SL-1210G Turntable And Tonearm
Hegel Viking CD Player
Lowther Hegeman Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Phasemation EA-350 Phono Stage
Vinius Audio TVC-05 Preamplifier
REL Classic 98 Subwoofer
And Much More!
Within this month's editorial, Alan Sircom says
"The Right to Repair is something audio magazines rarely consider, but automatically factor into reviews. But, in recent years, it has become an increasingly important issue in the longevity of good audio. Let's get the easy part out of the way first; the need to discuss a Right to Repair doesn't apply when it comes to most turntables and loudspeakers. Products that are primarily exercises in engineering as opposed to electronic engineering have an ability to be repaired baked into their construction and design. Put simply, if you blow up a drive unit on a loudspeaker, you get a new drive unit! The same doesn't hold true all the time with electronics today. Outside of audio, we moved from a 'repair' culture to a 'disposable' society. If you go through 'that drawer' of tech, you'll likely find several phones in various state of
function. See
what's within this issue of Hi-Fi+
magazine at this
link.
10 / 05 / 23
StereoNET Hi-Fi & AV Show 2023 In October
The StereoNET Hi-Fi & AV Show 2023 is the largest show of its type held
within Australia. Their glorious luxury audio and video event will showcase a broad range of
consumer electronics crafted by leading companies within the industry. From the largest screens to the smallest accessories, smart and connected products,
hi-fi, home cinema / theater, headphones, in-ear monitors, plus smarthome and entertainment products - the 2023 show will be no exception promising something for all.
Be sure to bring your eyes and ears to Pullman Mercure, Queens Road, Albert Park,
Melbourne October 20th through 22nd for Australia's only demonstration of world-leading audio-visual and home entertainment
brands. Furthermore,
Australian audio and video enthusiasts are in for a sensory overload as the
StereoNET Hi-Fi & AV Show was a massive success last year. This
year's luxury event will span three levels and boasts more than 60 exhibition spaces!
This is a record-setting amount as more than 200 of the world-leading brands in hi-fi, home cinema / home theater, headphones and
more will be there. New for 2023 is the Headzones area, a large space within the Mercure Lounge dedicated exclusively to headphones and portable
audio thanks in part to Sydney's headphone specialist Minidisc.com.au. Vinyl lovers are also catered for with the Australian Record Fair, the only three-day record fair in the country. You can expect to find thousands of new and used
records, music memorabilia, and accessories from some of Australia's best
vendors.
Rogue Audio Pharaoh II Integrated
Amplifier Review A new King is crowned!
Review By Ric Mancuso Rogue Audio
has once again upped the ante with their Pharaoh II hybrid integrated amp. I'm
always a bit wary of the 'New & Improved' versions of any products that
come to market. I seem to gravitate to original models (brands) of most premium
products. Why do you ask? Well, because Herculean engineering efforts usually go
into the development and production of a groundbreaking design. The Pharaoh I
was launched in 2013, nearly ten years ago! It has been my reference amp for
years. I have seen the evolution of many Rogue Audio products over time and had
asked Mark O'Brien, designer and owner of Rogue Audio, periodically if there was
going to be a revamp of the now classic Pharaoh. His answer was always, not at
this time. --->
Rogue Audio Pharaoh II Integrated Amplifier Review.
10 / 03 / 23
Enjoy the Music.com And StereoNET
Sponsor
The UK Audio Show 2023 Enjoy the Music.com,
premium audio's celebrated site for 28 years is pleased to announce that in
partnership with StereoNET are sponsoring Chester Group's UK Audio Show 2023. The much-anticipated UK Audio Show is
hosting an exciting record-breaking 2023 event at the luxurious Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club on October 7th and 8th. We invite everyone around the world to hear the world's best audio equipment from
manufacturers all over the globe. Both high-end audio and audio / video home
cinema will be presented to all attendees during a very exciting weekend filled with music and
family fun. Rejoice in comfort at the Staverton Park Hotel is staffed with a friendly and helpful team should you need
assistance. ---> Enjoy the Music.com And
StereoNET Sponsor The UK Audio Show 2023.
10 / 01 / 23
Enjoy the Music.com's October Premium Audio
Review Magazine
Featuring four World Premiere reviews, this month we're honored to offer you many gear reviews, think pieces, and very special video coverage of Marantz's 70 Year celebration... including an interview with their President Joel Sietsema. We've been very active on social media, reaching millions of enthusiasts each month! Be sure to join us for more fun and bonus content within
Facebook, Instagram, and
X/Twitter.
Later this month, we'll be posting show coverage of the
UK Audio Show and the Toronto
Audiofest 2023. Enjoy the Music.com is sponsoring both events and we look forward to seeing you there! As always, in the end what really matters is that you... enjoy the music!
Do You Really Need To Buy A Bugatti?
How expensive our hobby doesn't need to be.
Article
By Roger Skoff As I understand it,
Bugatti's latest-model car costs something like $4,500,000, goes well over 200 miles (320kM) per hour, and costs at least the earlier Veyron model did about $23,000 just for one of its regularly scheduled oil
changes. I might be wrong, though; I haven't done any serious Bugatti shopping lately, and I
don't ever intend to. I did, once have a super exotic car, though a 1953 Siata factory team race car that had been built for that
year's Targa Florio road race. I was just a kid, then, no more than about nineteen years old, and, frankly, although something more practical would certainly have been a far better choice, I
didn't know any better. The car was extremely beautiful, very fast, and VERY prestigious: Everywhere I drove it, it was the center of attention, and I could enjoy the hope that, as its driver, I must be something special,
too. --->
Do You Really Need To Buy A Bugatti?
World Premiere Review!
Margules Audio U-280SC 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Vacuum Tube
Amplifier Review Realistic sound with extended frequency extension... plus tube rollers can rejoice too!
Review By Tom Lyle Margules Audio is a high-end
audio company that produces a full line of components. It is headquartered in
Mexico City, Mexico, and although the Margules Audio U-280SC 30th Anniversary
Limited Edition vacuum tube stereo amplifier review you're about to read is
brand new, the company has been in business since the early 1980s. The Margules
family now including third and fourth-generation members has been
involved in audio in one way or another since the early part of the twentieth
century, when Mr. Jacob Margules, a European engineer. He also contributed to
the building of radio stations and electrification in Mexico as they
manufactured wind-up gramophones, followed by tube radios, plus they distributed
industrial parts too. --->
Margules Audio U-280SC 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review.
World Premiere Review!
Coherent Audio Trim Tens Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Review Shining a spotlight on the music.
Review By Paul Schumann After
my first year of college, I inherited my Dad's Dynaco ST-70 amp and PAS preamp.
The Jensen drivers in the speakers he built before I was born had fallen apart
and he wanted a simpler system to listen to music. Over the summer I worked at a
sandwich shop and saved my money to buy a new pair of speakers. When I finally
socked away enough dough, I went to the audio salon I had been haunting for
nearly a year. Surprised I was going to actually buy something, I got the royal
treatment. Looking back, I'm amazed at the wide variety of
transducers I listened to that day. I'm not going to drop any names, but a lot
of famous early 1980s speakers were in the shop at that time. --->
Coherent Audio Trim Tens Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review.
World Premiere Review!
Rogue Audio Stereo 100 'Dark' Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review Musical purity and natural ease bring out the very best in your loudspeakers.
Review By Ric Mancuso Rogue Audio's designer Mark O'Brien has been on a tear lately
with updated and new models that are setting the bar higher for the competition.
I recently wrote about the new Rogue Audio Pharaoh II and the Sphinx Model 3 before
the Stereo 100 Dark as reviewed here. You might say, they all came first under the checkered
flag. Mark is a high-performance car and motorbike enthusiast, along with being
driven no pun intended by his passion for premium audio high-end sound.
I guess you could call him a gearhead. Hey, aren't we all at some level? Funny,
how speedy motorbikes are a thing with other audio designers in the industry. To
name a few, EveAnna Manley of Manley Audio, Sean Casey of Zu Audio, and Mark O'Brien
of Rogue Audio. I have an exercise bike. --->
Rogue Audio Stereo 100 'Dark' Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review.
House Of Marantz And Interview With President Joel Sietsema We join The Listening Chair's Howard Kneller as he attends Marantz' 70th Anniversary celebration.
Photos And Videos By Howard Kneller Within these two videos, Howard Kneller, co-founder of
The Listening Chair, takes us along on his two-day visit to the House of Marantz event, which was held in July of this year to celebrate the
company's 70th anniversary. For almost the past twenty years, Howard has worked as a reviewer, columnist, and/or photographer for a variety of audiophile
publications. Last year, Howard joined forces with well-respected audio
journalist Colin Saunders to start an audiophile YouTube channel called The Listening Chair with Howard
Kneller. Since that time, they have been joined by numerous other reviewers based around the U.S. and world, including industry veteran Kemper
Holt. --->
House Of Marantz And Interview With President Joel Sietsema.
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