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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 -
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kiwi-20260521.mp3Audio: Listen to this articleThree years ago, the $35 Kiwi Ears Cadenza separated itself from a crowded field of budget IEMs, quickly becoming one of my go-to recommendations for audiophiles curious about in-ear listening.Since then… - 14 days ago, 21 May 26, 5:59am -
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Cover Story: The Ø Audio Frigg 02 Old School: ESS AMT1 Tower – by Jeff DorgayAudiophile Apartment: The Dynaudio Legend SpeakersJourneyman Audiophile: The conrad-johnson Classic SE Phono – by Darin KongReview: The LTA Century Monoblocks Review… - 20 days ago, 15 May 26, 3:15pm -
GOOD. BETTER. BEST. Just slightly more than 44 years ago, Van Halen’s wackiest album hit the shelves. Mostly covers. Sure, part of their initial success was their cover of The Kinks “You Really Got Me,” but “Pretty Woman,” and “Happy Trai… - 23 days ago, 12 May 26, 9:12am -
Mini Music Powerhouse $995.00 fiio.com/k17 Nestled in between my mighty Klipschorns, with ROON playing “Paranormial” by The Art of Noise, it amazes a few of my audiophile buddies that the source is the tiny FiiO K17 DAC. And it’s not just a DAC… - 39 days ago, 26 Apr 26, 1:24pm -
The letters DD usually mean something else to me, but in this case, they mean direct drive. Not something you’d usually expect from Thorens, long time makers of idler wheel tables, that have become famous the world over. So this reimagined version,… - 45 days ago, 19 Apr 26, 10:28pm -
Announced the day of the opening of Axpona last week, Dynaudio’s new Legend speaker is “The Best ultra-compact speaker we’ve created so far,” according to Otto Jorgensen, the head of Dynaudio Academy. Big words indeed, coming from the people… - 45 days ago, 19 Apr 26, 10:06pm -
Last night, on a Saturday night, the high-end audio industry received some big news--Stereophile was bought by longtime General Manager Keith Pray. Judging from the response to the press release, this is a very good thing--and we'd have to agree. If… - 4 days ago, 31 May 26, 9:52am -
The Buyers Guide from pt.AUDIO highlights the 2025 Best Subwoofers, emphasizing their quality for hi-fi enthusiasts. We've tested, so our guide showcases many different features and performance levels for quality seekers and audiophiles. - 4 days ago, 31 May 26, 9:01am -
The 2025 Buyers Guide from pt.AUDIO highlights the top Hi-Fi accessories based on current reviews and personal experience. Featured products include various vinyl cleaning tools, record weights, isolation devices, and equipment racks, appealing to au… - 4 days ago, 31 May 26, 6:00am -
The 2025 Buyers Guide from pt.AUDIO highlights top audio cables, power, and grounding solutions, emphasizing personal preference in the "best" designation. Featuring various price points, the guide showcases noteworthy products like speaker cables, i… - 4 days ago, 31 May 26, 3:00am -
The 2025 Buyers Guide from pt.AUDIO highlights top headphone gear, emphasizing personal preference over definitive rankings. Featured products include high-end headphones from brands such as Focal and ZMF, and a range of amplifiers and DACs. The guid… - 4 days ago, 31 May 26, 12:00am -
In early December this year (2025), my doorman notified me of a large 75-pound box that had arrived addressed to me. Not recalling ordering anything of that nature, I was stumped as to what it could be; I did not recognize the sender's name or addres… - 3 days ago, 1 Jun 26, 6:00am -
With the 60th anniversary of Pet Sounds upon us, and the release of the Definitive Sound Series One-Step edition, I thought this might be the perfect time to revisit this landmark recording.So much has already been written about Pet Sounds—perhaps… - 25 days ago, 10 May 26, 9:43am -
Holiday in Brazil arrives as a somewhat unexpected entry in the Impex Records catalog—a reissue drawn from the archives of World Pacific Records, a smaller and often overlooked label compared to contemporaries like Blue Note or Verve. Originally re… - 46 days ago, 19 Apr 26, 4:53pm -
There are certain records whose reputation precedes them, but only reveal their full character when heard under the right conditions. Breezin’ is one of those albums. Long admired for its effortless blend of jazz, pop, and R&B, it remains a landmar… - 54 days ago, 11 Apr 26, 6:41am -
My dear friend and colleague Scott Wilson tipped me off to this brilliant remastering of Ella singing Rodgers and Hart songs.This double 33 RPM release is from Chad’s Acoustic Sounds Series of Verve titles. They don’t come much better than the Qu… - 55 days ago, 10 Apr 26, 9:07am -
Last year was a big occasion for the high-end audio community in Austin, with the T.H.E. Lone Star Audio Fest having its inaugural show there. Therefore, I was excited that Emiko and company were bringing it back for a second go. I did see some fami… - 3 hours ago, 4 Jun 26, 3:30am -
April is a busy month for the audiophile world as it hosts various luxury home audio shows, with many companies releasing their products to enthusiastic music lovers worldwide. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend it this year as planned, but, as l… - 1 day ago, 3 Jun 26, 2:54am -
HIGHRESAUDIO, the German high-resolution music download and streaming service, released a native iOS app for iPhone and iPad that lets subscribers stream true lossless 24-bit Hi-Res Music and audio wirelessly to any device. The app is available free… - 2 days ago, 2 Jun 26, 3:51am -
This review features Nagra's latest preamplifier, the Preamp II-S. I previously had the opportunity to review two other Nagra products for EnjoyTheMusic.com. My first experience with their Swiss-made Nagra components came during my 2018 review of t… - 5 days ago, 30 May 26, 3:14pm -
Our incredible June issue is a must-read for music lovers who want high-fidelity audio reviews that blend careful listening with storytelling. This edition is packed with editorials and deep equipment tests as we celebrate music and top-rated gear.… - 5 days ago, 30 May 26, 12:32am -
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 -
This article is drawn from an ongoing series of public discussions on electromagnetic field theory and audio cable design, conducted on my personal Facebook page over the past several weeks. The exchanges documented here are real – quoted directly… - 12 hours ago, 3 Jun 26, 6:18pm -
Creating A New Contender While the obvious goal of attending a world-class Audio Show like this past April's AXPONA, or this June's inaugural High End Vienna, is to experience all the new and exciting toys, one of the more enjoyable aspects of such e… - 7 days ago, 28 May 26, 7:55am -
Erftstadt, Germany, 26th of May 2026 – TIDAL Audio GmbH is proud to announce the TIDAL Piano Classic, a reinterpretation of the very first loudspeaker that started it all in 1999. The TIDAL Piano Classic is a reinterpretation of our very first prod… - 9 days ago, 26 May 26, 12:37pm -
The celebrated Danish audio house joins a portfolio built on one belief: sound should move you. VANCOUVER, WA -- Unveil Sound today announces the addition of Gryphon Audio Designs to its curated portfolio of high-end audio brands. A selection of Gry… - 10 days ago, 25 May 26, 12:42pm -
Last year's big story was AXPONA 15th anniversary! This year's "Headline News" is hands down AXPONA's earth shattering attendance! A remarkable accomplishment for any high-end show, North American or otherwise! (Hold the presses: Just as we went to p… - 11 days ago, 24 May 26, 4:18pm -
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 -