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Naim Audio Solstice Turntable System Review
A great turntable package!
Review By Alan Sircom
It's a
little strange that for all its importance in vinyl replay over its first 48
years as a manufacturer, Naim Audio has never made a turntable. Sure, there have
been power supplies, phono stages, and even the Aro tonearm, and yes... a
heavily modified turntable or two were bounced around the Salisbury-based
company's 'skunkworks'. But a company that was one of the two defining vinyl
brands for more than a generation of music lovers never made a turntable; until
the Summer of 2021. Solstice is that first complete turntable from Naim Audio, a
500 turntable run special edition turn-key package launched – as befits the
name – on the Summer Solstice (Naim's Salisbury HQ is precisely 2.5 metric
Druids from Stonehenge, and sometimes that rubs off in moments of uncontrollable
tie-dye).
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Naim Audio Solstice Turntable System Review.
Raidho TD 3.8 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review
Wonderfully cohesive and engaging.
Review By Dr. Matthew Clott
The
art of weaving pros allows us to convey description, imagery, opinion,
impression, and emotion. Yet Raidho's TD 3.8 floorstanding loudspeaker, as
reviewed here, lends itself to the elegance of the
solitary word; my notes are awash with them.... "Behold, Shimmer, Brilliant,
Wow, Delicious, Holographic, Cohesive, Decompressive." I think I made up the
last one, but I'll explain later.... Raidho, as a company, has gone through some changes. The Raidho
of old has matured, retaining much of the DNA of its' previous incarnation while
looking to the future with a redefined path. This metamorphosis has resulted in
some voicing changes and a slightly different design philosophy yet retained the
passion for physical beauty and all-out audiophile performance without
restrictions.
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Raidho TD 3.8 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review.
Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2024
Show Report
(Updated 12/20)
With over 120 exhibition rooms, Washington DC's premier high-performance audio event, the Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2024
is set to take place at the Hilton Rockville (Maryland) from November
8th through 10th. Capital Audiofest started out in 2010 as a very casual show and has evolved into a well-organized and well-attended event, while also being recognized as a fun, friendly, and family-oriented high-end audiophile show. Families can casually stroll from room to room listening to music, auditioning gear, and browsing many bins of vinyl LP records, CDs, and hi-fi accessories. During the evenings, CAF 2024 will have live music in the bar
area. Capital Audiofest, held at the Hilton Rockville in Rockville,
MD, is a beautiful venue and conveniently located next to a metro station. This
provided quick access to Washington DC.
---> Capital Audiofest 2024 Show
Report.
Florida International Audio Expo
2025 Show In Tampa
In about two months, the
Florida International Audio Expo 2025 takes place from February 21st through
23rd at the Sheraton Tampa Brandon, the event's new, and larger, venue. The Florida International Audio Expo will showcase many floors
filled with exhibit spaces featuring the latest in home and portable audio gear.
You may enjoy an abundance of great sound from mono to stereo and immersive, plus various
exhibit room will feature never before seen new products! Show attendees are the
world's first to experience many of the best new high-performance, hi-resolution
modern audio
products.
With many floors and large conference rooms of demonstrations to explore, attendees can experience
luxurious immersive premium audio electronics, loudspeakers, turntables, and high-end
audio headphones produced by manufacturers from all around the world.
---> Florida International Audio Expo 2025
(FIAE 2025) Show Report.
United Record Pressing Celebrates Their 75th Anniversary
Nashville's United Record Pressing (URP), founded in 1949 and is said to be the USA's largest plant with 60 presses and the capacity to produce over 100,000 records per day, is celebrating their 75th anniversary! The company is embracing cellular manufacturing and world-class techniques to enable URP is seeking to produce higher quality vinyl LPs while also ensuing reliability and product quality. According to the company,
"URP's transition to cellular manufacturing marks a significant leap forward in efficiency and quality control. This advanced approach, based on principles pioneered in modern electronics manufacturing, is led by a dynamic team of new and veteran operations leaders. They organized the
company's 24 new pressing machines and 40 restored vintage presses into dedicated cells.
---> United Record Pressing Celebrates Their 75th Anniversary. 
audioXpress
January 2025 Issue
Editorial: New Speaker Priorities
Modern Op-Amp Distortion Tests Part 1
APL Virtuoso v2 Binaural Renderer
Perturbation Methods In Audio Engineering
Purifi 1ET9040BA Balanced Class-D Amplifier Module
Market Update: Performance Gains and Speaker Innovations
The Rise Of Hybrid True Wireless Stereo Earbuds
Enhancing In-Vehicle Communication
The Path To Standardized Phonograph Equalization
And Much More!
---> audioXpress' January 2025 Issue.
CES 2025 January 7th Through 10th
CES 2025, the world's premier tech event, will be held from January 7th through 10th, at the Las Vegas Convention Center and surrounding venues. This highly anticipated annual event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), brings together the brightest minds and most innovative companies from around the globe to showcase their latest advancements in technology. With a focus on fostering growth and exploring future trends, CES 2025 promises to be a melting pot of ideas and innovations, ranging from smart cities and digital health to automotive technology, home audio networking, immersive experiences, and beyond. CES serves as a launchpad for groundbreaking products and services, providing a platform for industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and unveil their latest innovations.
---> CES 2025 January 7th Through 10th.
It's Holiday Time Again
Greeting the season with glorious celebration music.
Article
By Roger Skoff
Now that the
Thanksgiving feast has been reduced to leftovers and we're already seeing homes,
stores, and even downtown streets decorated with holiday cheer, what are you
doing to prepare for what's to come? Have you put together your gift list
for Christmas or Hanukkah – either who should be remembered or what to get
them? Have you planned the parties or events to throw or attend? If you're going
out, where are you going to go? And, with winter on the way, are you prepared to
spend more time at home, whether with family, friends, or just by yourself,
keeping warm? Either way, you'll likely be spending more time there, so do you
know what you're going to do with it, other than such mandatory things as
keeping up with sports or watching the ball drop on New Year's Eve?
---> It's Holiday Time
Again.
AGD Productions SOLO Limited Edition GaN-Power Monoblock Amplifiers And Andante Mk II Preamplifier / DAC / Phonostage / Music Streamer Review
The apex of musical reproduction in ways no other Class D design has yet achieved.
Review By Dr. Michael Bump
As a classically
trained percussionist / composer whose forte gravitates towards modern chamber
music, I naturally seek out and explore the most current of musical ideas –
Those that delve into sonic territory yet undiscovered. Contemporary percussion
recognizes the fundamental responsibility of the percussionist-as-inventor.
Indeed, we percussionists are creatures donning many hats, an amalgam of
scientists, naturalists, engineers, archeologists, et al, compelled to follow
the sonic siren of our artistic goals, unconventional or otherwise, that
ultimately shapes our art. We are musicians in search of a sound, whose
obsession it is to seek the source and its means of actuation (Yes, in the right
hands, everything is a potential musical instrument!).
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AGD Productions SOLO Limited Edition GaN-Power Monoblock Amplifiers And Andante Mk II Preamplifier / DAC / Phonostage / Music Streamer
Review.
World Premiere Review!
FiiO S15 Music Streamer, Hi-Res DAC, And Bluetooth Receiver Review
The FiiO S15's ease of use and impressive features is matched by its' excellent sound quality.
Review By Tom Lyle
I am a proponent of FiiO's portable digital audio players (DAPs). Since I'm an
audiophile practically obsessed with music but cannot sit in front of my main
audio system to listen to music 24/7, using a DAP is not an option but a must.
I've auditioned many DAPs in the past, and since the spring of 2024, I've been
using FiiO's top-of-the-line M17 "Portable Desktop-Class Music
Player" daily. It has the best sound quality of any sub-$2000 DAP I've ever
heard. When I was offered the opportunity to review
FiiO's new S15 Music Streamer / Hi-Res DAC / Bluetooth Receiver, I immediately said
"yes." After FiiO began marketing their all-in-one desktop
system, the approximately 6" square R7, in early 2023, they decided to
continue developing this type of product and now offer audiophiles and music
lovers the subject of this review: their component-sized S15, a streamer that
can also be used as a preamp, a DAC, and a Bluetooth receiver.
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FiiO S15 Music Streamer, Hi-Res DAC, And Bluetooth Receiver Review.
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