MAPLE GROVE, MN (January 28, 2026) – Sumiko, a leader in analog audio innovation, […]The post Sumiko Introduces the Oriole Phono Cartridge appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 7 hours ago, 28 Jan 26, 12:27pm -
One of the many things I admire about Shunyata Research […]The post Shunyata Research X Series appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 2 days ago, 27 Jan 26, 5:04am -
If we break down Clara Ward’s monumental, influential career strictly […]The post Clara Ward: Just Over the Hill: 1949–1972 appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 2 days ago, 27 Jan 26, 4:46am -
Robert Harley is visited in his listening room by Peter […]The post New Wilson Audio Sabrina V Speaker Preview with Peter McGrath appeared first on The Absolute Sound. - 2 days ago, 27 Jan 26, 4:31am -
Why should we worry about the conservation and preservation of old analog master tapes when they've long ago been transferred to digital? It's a reasonable question—especially since AI-powered digital signal processing is on the horizon, promising… - 11 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Black Oak Ensemble: Dance Of The Night SkyCedille CR 90000 237. CD (reviewed as 24/96 FLAC). 2025. James Ginsburg, prod.; Bill Maylone, eng.Performance ****Sonics ****Forgive the pun: Scores of women are active today as classical composers, but… - 10 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Black Oak Ensemble: Dance Of The Night SkyCedille CR 90000 237. CD (reviewed as 24/96 FLAC). 2025. James Ginsburg, prod.; Bill Maylone, eng.Performance ****Sonics ****Forgive the pun: Scores of women are active today as classical composers, but… - 10 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Harvey Diamond/John Lentz: how strange the road should be so easyDiamond, piano; Lentz, vocalsOrchard of Pomegranates 006 (CD). 2025. Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, prod.; Craig Welsch, eng.Performance ****Sonics ****If there was ever a sleeper album, t… - 10 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Harvey Diamond/John Lentz: how strange the road should be so easyDiamond, piano; Lentz, vocalsOrchard of Pomegranates 006 (CD). 2025. Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, prod.; Craig Welsch, eng.Performance ****Sonics ****If there was ever a sleeper album, t… - 10 Jul 25, 12:00am -
Audio: Listen to this article. I love listening to music, feeling the emotion of it, and hearing absolutely everything the artists and engineers have put into their albums. An AM radi… - 6 days ago, 23 Jan 26, 6:58am -
Audio: Listen to this article. I can only speak for myself on this topic, but I know a lot of people who think the same. I really wish Dolby licensed its decoding technology in softwa… - 13 days ago, 15 Jan 26, 9:08am -
Audio: Listen to this article. I first saw the Metronome DSAS (Digital Sharing Audio Server) at the Munich High End show in 2025, when Audirvana’s Antoine Douaillat gave a presentat… - 20 days ago, 9 Jan 26, 7:25am -
Audio: Listen to this article. On this, the final day of 2025, I’m sitting down to write about something that that has really increased my enjoyment of this wonderful hobby over the… - 28 days ago, 31 Dec 25, 9:12am -
Audio: Listen to this article. In September 2025 I wrote about the Eversolo T8. I concluded by saying, “I hope some of the usability issues I experienced can be remedied, as most ar… - 30 days ago, 29 Dec 25, 1:32pm -
Quote from: Emil on Yesterday at 01:56 pmSlushPuppyExactly what I'm looking for!Can this drive these headphones that Fullrangeman suggested?I'm assuming, just like speakers, electrostats and planars are harder to ... - 37 mins ago, 28 Jan 26, 7:08pm -
Starting somethng. Can´t get the images uploaded, my computer has a mind of its own where it comes to deciding which image i select. Now i just see url. Don´t know if those are the ntended images. Aaaah´ll be back.[img]https://www.audiocircle.com/… - 3 hours ago, 28 Jan 26, 4:59pm -
Iam using the SMSL H300 10W, but there is other options to pair with the Ananda as the HifiMan EF499 amp/DAC Combo, only 4Watts $299 new.https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/ef499.htmlHifiMan EF400 Amp/DAC Combo, only 4Watts... - 3 hours ago, 28 Jan 26, 4:51pm -
The crew at Ranger HiFi has been winning awards left and right for their small but mighty speaker systems at $299 and $149 per pair, and some great cables at $99. So it made perfect sense to see a compact integrated with similar performance. But this… - 25 days ago, 3 Jan 26, 1:21pm -
Cover Story: World’s first review of the new Klipschorn AK7 Speakers! Old School: Janszen Z-500 – by Jeff DorgayAudiophile Apartment: The Arcam A25+ Integrated AmplifierJourneyman Audiophile: The ampsandsound “Stereo Preamplifier” Review: … - 29 days ago, 30 Dec 25, 6:20pm -
Cover Story: Speakers – Mostly Old School: Quad vs. Quad – by Ken KesslerAudiophile Apartment: The Dynaudio Focus 50 – by Todd CooperiderJourneyman Audiophile: The AVA C1A Control Amplifier – by Darin KongReview: The Wharfedale Dovedale Sp… - 53 days ago, 7 Dec 25, 1:27am -
Why is this so cool? Because none other than Joe Nino-Hernes has mastered the first four titles. That’s why. If you aren’t familiar, Joe is the newest mastering engineer that’s been the rising star of analog for some time now. So we’re just g… - 86 days ago, 3 Nov 25, 9:44am -
Nearly everything The Bad Plus does is pretty trippy and off the map. And I say that in a really good way. This double LP set of classic covers on For All I Care might just trigger your inner art school kid. Or you might run away screaming. One thing… - 97 days ago, 23 Oct 25, 11:30pm -
The launch of the Sumiko Oriole blends Japanese craftsmanship and American design for uncompromising analog performance Discover the Sumiko Oriole Experience MAPLE GROVE, MN (January 28, 2026) – Sumiko, a leader in analog audio innovation, t… - 7 hours ago, 28 Jan 26, 12:30pm -
Audio Group Denmark proudly introduces the Børresen Bass Module 3 (BM3) — a breakthrough in low-frequency performance. Designed and handcrafted in Denmark, the BM3 delivers deep, dynamic, and naturally detailed bass that integrates effortlessl… - 10 hours ago, 28 Jan 26, 9:27am -
The Fyne Audio F500S speakers, launched in 2023, offer innovative features from a relatively new Scottish company. Priced at $1,299 per pair, they feature advanced driver technology for minimized distortion and impressive sound quality. The reviewer… - 4 days ago, 25 Jan 26, 12:00am -
The Børresen Acoustics T5 SSE (Silver Supreme Edition) is part of the new T-series line, replacing the original 0-series. It features advanced technology enhancing sound clarity and response. The SSE badge includes silver components for superior per… - 6 days ago, 23 Jan 26, 12:00am -
Meze Audio introduces the STRADA headphones, a closed-back dynamic model offering precision sound and immersive listening experiences. Combining premium craftsmanship with advanced driver technology, the Meze STRADA delivers balanced acoustics, excel… - 7 days ago, 21 Jan 26, 9:08am -
IntroductionDownsizing a record collection has a way of forcing uncomfortable decisions. It’s one thing to admire a record in the abstract; it’s another to ask whether it truly earns its place on the shelf. While surveying my collection and ident… - 3 days ago, 26 Jan 26, 7:28am -
This very attractive, bright red linen-covered box set caught my eye. Not least because it is covering some of the greatest John Coltrane Atlantic albums in wonderful mono (I tend to gravitate to mono jazz reissues). These six LPs are from 1960-1964,… - 6 days ago, 22 Jan 26, 10:58am -
A woodwind quintet is the primary ensemble for performing chamber music written for a group consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. Note the brass French horn’s inclusion. Classical era composers such as Danzi and Reicha were early c… - 8 days ago, 20 Jan 26, 11:38am -
As we discuss this very welcome RCA set of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players’ first recordings after their founding by Boston Symphony Music Director Erich Leinsdorf in 1964, you may enjoy my recent review of their later Deutsche Grammophon recor… - 9 days ago, 19 Jan 26, 1:30pm -
The Boston Symphony Orchestra/RCA marketing during its Erich Leinsdorf years (1962-1969) was “The Aristocrat of Orchestras”. No doubt, with the refinement of playing and glorious sound heard in their famous home hall. Artistically, Leinsdorf’s… - 11 days ago, 18 Jan 26, 2:08am -
The eighth annual Florida International Audio Expo (FIAE) will convene audiophiles, industry professionals, and music lovers for a three-day celebration of sound from Friday, February 20 through Sunday, February 22, at the Sheraton Tampa Brandon. T… - 16 hours ago, 28 Jan 26, 3:45am -
Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) 2026 takes place from April 10th through 12th at The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center close to Chicago. This annual three-day immersive high-fidelity audio experience features a multitude of floors, hallways… - 2 days ago, 27 Jan 26, 4:56am -
The HIGH END Vienna 2026 arrives with remarkable momentum: the world's leading international audio show is already fully booked several months before opening. Set to take place from June 4th through 7th at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV), the early… - 3 days ago, 26 Jan 26, 5:22am -
This marks the one-hundredth episode of my channel... and so many things have changed since its launch. Join me in celebrating what we've accomplished, and to see where things are headed over the next six months and beyond. It has been just over one… - 7 days ago, 22 Jan 26, 3:12am -
What would we do without the much beloved road trip? The promise of exploring parts known, and better yet completely unknown, especially in the wake of the Covid Pandemic, strikes many like as perfect balm to months of virus-driven isolation. So, wh… - 7 days ago, 22 Jan 26, 3:12am -
Australian loudspeaker manufacturer Richter Audio is preparing to deliver its new Series 7 Special Edition (S7SE) loudspeakers to dealers, following their first public showing at the 2025 Melbourne StereoNET Hi-Fi Show. - 21 hours ago, 27 Jan 26, 10:45pm -
There is one thing that all high end audio components require to function as a system, and that is signal and power cables. No getting around it. Of course, there is no market segment more controversial than audiophile cabling. This is partially due… - 22 Mar 17, 1:45pm -
Multi-function powered speakers are all the rage in 2017, and no other company has been more at the forefront than Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-loudspeakers/bookshelf-monitor-loudspeakers/audioengine-hd3-powered-speakers-dac-review… - 6 Feb 17, 8:02pm -
A lot of excellent HiFi products are designed and produced in Australia, and none more than Conductor DAC/Preamp and Timekeeper power amp combo (home-theater-power-amplifiers/stereo-amplifiers/the-burson-conductor-timekeeper-review.html) sometime ago… - 24 Jan 17, 9:10am -
Sony has detailed the latest additions to its EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker Series. The new models include the SRS-XB40, SRS-XB30, SRS-XB20, and SRS-XB10.Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/speaker-systems-news/sony-details-new-extr… - 24 Jan 17, 9:02am -
Hulu and Magnolia Pictures have announced a new output licensing agreement. As part of the deal, Hulu will receive the pay one window streaming rights to films released by the distributor.Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/indust… - 24 Jan 17, 8:58am -
The latest additions to the Audionet Scientist Series, the new Mach linestage and the Schrödinger mono amplifiers are under examination in my reference system. At two-thirds the price of the Audionet statement Stern linestage and Heisenberg monos, a… - 11 Aug 25, 11:19am -
Craft Latino celebrates Latin and Salsa music across a host of subgenres, with eight new LP reissues, many of which have been long out of print. Featuring three albums that are continuing the centennial celebration of "The Queen of Salsa," Celia Cruz… - 11 Aug 25, 9:12am -
Sound Liaison founder and recording engineer Frans de Rond makes some wonderful recordings. He and his business partner Peter Bjørnild have been doing so for quite a long time, and my music library is delightfully filled with their superb small ense… - 11 Aug 25, 9:06am -
Woodinville, WA – Genesis Advanced Technologies and Merrill Audio Advanced Technologies co-sponsored the Friday Night entertainment for show goers at the inaugural Pacific Audiofest in 2022. We hired a local band-leader, Mr. Paul Sawtelle, to put a… - 10 Aug 25, 4:02pm -
Rhino Entertainment is celebrating the musical legacy of the B-52's with multi-LP and CD catalog box sets, The B-52's The Warner/Reprise Years, which collects the band's eight albums from the years between 1979 and 1992. Formed in Athens, Georgia in… - 10 Aug 25, 10:16am -
21 Songs About Being 16 – The Soundtrack to Youth, Identity, and First Love Turning sixteen marks a thrilling and emotional chapter in life—caught between childhood and adulthood, independence and uncertainty. Across generations and genres, music… - 9 Aug 25, 9:38pm -
¡Viva México! 23 Songs That Celebrate Mexico in Music Whether it’s the sun-drenched beaches of Cancún, the romantic streets of Guadalajara, or the wild freedom of a border-town night, Mexico has long inspired songwriters across every genre. Thes… - 9 Aug 25, 9:32pm -
Doors are more than just physical barriers—they’re powerful metaphors in music. Whether it’s knocking on heaven’s door, slipping through the back door, or choosing to leave one open, doors represent change, transition, intimacy, secrecy, and… - 9 Aug 25, 9:26pm -
Drift Away: 21 Songs About Clouds, Sky, and Emotion Clouds have long inspired musicians, serving as metaphors for change, uncertainty, hope, and transcendence. From the soft white shapes drifting across a blue sky to the dark, brooding masses of stor… - 9 Aug 25, 9:21pm -
Discover the Spirit of the North: 27 Songs About Alaska From vast snow-covered landscapes to tales of solitude, escape, and reinvention, Alaska has long fascinated songwriters. Whether used as a literal setting or a powerful metaphor, the Last Fronti… - 9 Aug 25, 8:50pm -
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