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Florida Audio Expo 2020

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 20, 2020 | 23:00 pm

Photography by Dennis Weeks. Last year saw the emergence of a brand-new regional audio show, the Florida Audio Expo (or FLAX, as some have taken to calling it). By all accounts, the show's inaugural outing was an unqualified success, so[…]

NEW AEROPHON EXPERIENZ AND ESSENZ SPEAKERS

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 16:27 pm

The AEROFON essence is the congenial result of more than 40 years of fundamental research in the design and manufacture of full range drivers and horn enclosures. With AER, Filip Keller is one of the leading international manufacturers of full[…]

NEW SIGNAL PROJECTS AUDIO FILTRON POWER DISTRIBUTOR

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 15:05 pm

Signal Projects Audio Ltd brand new Filtron power management unit...

Let rolling streams their gladness show

Stereophile.com Feb 20, 2020 | 13:44 pm

In the 1980s, the CD nearly pushed the LP to extinction. Nearly. For all the claims of "Perfect Sound Forever," the main thing offered by the CD was convenience. Then, in the mid-1990s, the MP3 and the Internet made it[…]

GRANDINOTE DEMONE POWER AMPLIFIERS REVIEW

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 12:56 pm

It's always a pleasure and a thrill to receive an evaluation product from Massimiliano Magri from Grandinote. Magri belongs to a handful of high-end audio designers, that is thinking out of the box and is not afraid to speak and[…]

SONUS FABER EX3MA SPEAKERS

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 12:29 pm

A few particularities about one of my favourite if not most favourable Sonus faber creations. “ Ex3ma's basket is designed to eliminate any sort of resonance or spurious vibrations. It couples solid billets of CNC machined parts coming from two[…]

THE EFFECT OF PLASTIC WOUND CAPACITOR

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 08:34 am

“A little recreation of an old Steen Duelund observational study, he conducted in a larger scale (for an individual). Duelund had noticed a tendency for capacitors to ever so slightly lose capacitance when removing the plastic surround. He eventually asked[…]

NEW AER LOUDSPEAKERS AEROPHON EXPERIENZ SPEAKERS

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 08:00 am

Our friends at G Point Audio have some great news to share: “We would like to sneak for the first time for You some pictures of the latest development from our unmatched full range driver makers, German based AERLoudspeakers company.[…]

RIVIERA AUDIO LABS

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 07:39 am

Luca Chiomenti with the mainboard of Riviera Audio Labs AFM-100 flagship mono amplifier (Hybrid, Zero Feedback, Class "A" 100 W on 8 ohms, 400 W on 2 ohms).

ARTESANÍA AUDIO AND TECHDAS SYMBIOSIS

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 04:05 am

Artesanía Audio has designed their high-end audio racks from the ground up to provide the best possible performance for any audio component. Mr. Nishikawa San and his team from Japan are using exhibiting the TechDAS Air Force turntables with Artesanía[…]

NEW ZENSATI PREMISES

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 03:48 am

ZenSati have celebrated 10 years anniversary in 2019. Over the years they've grown and expand their premises three times already. In the 2020 ZenSati ApS's CEO Mark Johansen is taking the brand to another step-up with the acquiring the new,[…]

NEW HIGH FIDELITY CABLES ORCHESTRAL FLAGSHIP UR POWER CONDITIONER

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 20, 2020 | 03:40 am

High Fidelity Cables new and ultra powerful Orchestral is a flagship product in consumer series replacing the UR series conditioner. "Developed from a trickle down technology of our Professional series product the Orchestral offers a sonic landscape that is truly phenomenal.[…]

GÖBEL HIGH END DIVIN MARQUIS SPEAKERS

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 19, 2020 | 17:20 pm

And here is a better view of the all new Göbel High End Divin Marquis speakers, the smallest floor stand in the Divin line.

German Physiks Appoints New Canadian Distributor

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 19, 2020 | 15:25 pm

The following is a press release issued by German Physiks. February 19, 2020 - We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Red Leaf Audio as our new distributor for German Physiks loudspeakers, electronics and cables in Canada. Their[…]

Recording of March 2020: <I>Who</I>

Stereophile.com Feb 19, 2020 | 13:05 pm

The Who: Who Interscope B0031280-02 (CD). 2019. Pete Townshend, Dave Sardy, Bob Pridden, Dave Eringa, prods.; Dave Sardy, James Monti, others, engs. Performance **** Sonics **** What motivates an artist to make great statements? Whatever it is, it's certainly a[…]

NEW GÖBEL HIGH END DIVIN MARQUIS SPEAKERS

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 19, 2020 | 12:07 pm

At the upcoming AXPONA 2020 Göbel High End will unveil a new, „smaller“ loudspeaker within their Divin line, the Divin Marquis. “We are happy to share a second teaser picture, as well as the technical specifications of our new Divin[…]

SONUS FABER LACQUERING

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 19, 2020 | 11:53 am

Sonus Faber cooperation with Bi.Sma, a Padova-based company that takes care of lacquering processes, started in 1993 with the first lute shape speaker: Guarneri Homage. Marino, owner and founder, is a true connoisseur of lacquering techniques, thanks to years of[…]

NEW MICHELL ENGINEERING WEBSITE

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 19, 2020 | 05:54 am

Michell Engineering new website went live last night. You're invited to take a look.

DS AUDIO PHILIPPINE TOUR 2020 PART TWO

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine Feb 19, 2020 | 05:03 am

Second part of the DS Audio's Philippine tour photo set...

Vanatoo Transparent One Encore Integrated Loudspeaker

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 19, 2020 | 02:36 am

The all-in-one powered-speaker space feels really exciting. It’s both a response to and a repudiation of current mass-market trends. On the one hand, it very much embraces digital and streaming, but on the other, it refuses to compromise on sound.[…]

Rega Planar 10 turntable, RB3000 tonearm, Apheta 3 phono cartridge

Stereophile.com Feb 18, 2020 | 13:13 pm

Lately it seems that the more Rega charges for one of its turntables, the less you get—and from Rega's performance perspective that's a good thing. While some turntable designs pile on the mass, hoping to tame resonances and better isolate[…]

Pass Laboratories XP-17 Phonostage

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 17, 2020 | 11:22 am

Of all the component-to-component relationships in an audio system it’s vinyl playback that most reminds me of a track-and-field relay race. It goes something like this: As the cue lever drops at the start of a record, a tiny signal[…]

Analog Manufaktur Germany (AMG) Event in Wisconsin

Stereophile.com Feb 16, 2020 | 15:39 pm

Thursday, February 20, 7:00–10:00pm: Garth Leerer and Ken Bowers from Musical Surroundings, importers of AMG turntables and Hana phono cartridges, will be at Ultra Fidelis HiFi, 7125 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, demonstrating the new AMG Viella Forte turntable.Sun, 02/16/2020

FLAX 2020 Recap, plus Magico M6 Speakers, Luxman C-900u Amplifier and M-900u Monoblock Amps, Von Schweikert Ultra 11 Speakers, VAC Statement Electronics, MBL 101e MK II Loudspeakers, Avid Analog Front End, Critical Mass Racks, Børresen 01 Speakers

Stereophile.com Feb 16, 2020 | 12:27 pm

This marks the end of our Florida Audio Expo 2020 coverage, but before I wrap things up, I'd like to mention a few more standout rooms with super systems.Sun, 02/16/2020

MC Audiotech Forty-10 Loudspeaker, Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL Preamplifier, ZOTL Ultralinear Amplifier, and Reference 40 Amplifier

Stereophile.com Feb 16, 2020 | 09:48 am

The MC Audiotech Forty-10 ($35,000) is probably the most exotic speaker seen and heard at the Florida Audio Expo.Sun, 02/16/2020

Kimber PBJ interconnect

Stereophile.com Feb 14, 2020 | 17:00 pm

It's always a jolting, life-renewing Ka-BLAM when a new experience shatters your preconceptions of the order of things. From the moment you realize your dad isn't running right alongside you as you fly down the sidewalk on your first two-wheeler,[…]

Wilson Audio Sasha DAW Speakers; VTL TL-7.5 Series III Linestage Preamplifier, MB-185 Series III Signature Monoblock Amplifiers, and TP-2.5i Performance Phonostage; Aurender A10 Music Server/Streamer/DAC; Pro-Ject Xtension 12 Turntable

Stereophile.com Feb 14, 2020 | 15:49 pm

Salon 1 Audio made its first-ever appearance at a high-end audio show with a demo room featuring upper-tier amplification from VTL’s Series III: the TL-7.5 Reference linestage preamplifier ($30,000) and MB-185 Signature monoblock amps ($22,500/pair), and the TP-2.5i Performance phonostage[…]

Rupert Neve Fidelice Precision DAC, Phono Preamplifier, and Headphone Amplifier, Rosson Audio Designs RAD-0 Headphones, Focal Stellia Headphones, Massdrop x Sennheiser 6XX Headphones

Stereophile.com Feb 14, 2020 | 11:19 am

Rupert Neve Designs, the legendary pro-audio maker of recording studio consoles and other equipment for concert halls and beyond, has expanded its product offerings for the home-audio market—ie, music lovers and audiophiles—with its new Fidelice series, including a full-featured DAC/controller[…]

Endow Audio T35 Speaker, Hegel H590 Integrated Amplifier, VAC Sigma 170i Integrated Amplifier

Stereophile.com Feb 14, 2020 | 10:31 am

Offering a "sneak preview" before the official debut at AXPONA 2020, Endow Audio introduced the latest iteration of its speaker, the piano-black T35 ($19,900), a two-way with a patent-pending Point Array and a 12-inch woofer. It may be rather otherworldly[…]

2020 Editors' Choice Awards: Loudspeakers $3,000 - $5,000

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 14, 2020 | 07:47 am

Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 $3000 This compact two-way hits it out of the park in sound quality, build, technology, and value. The midrange driver is based on techniques developed for the flagship 800 series, and the new tweeter sits[…]

The Wilson Way: The Official History of Wilson Audio

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 13, 2020 | 18:59 pm

Several high-end audio companies have commissioned lavish, large-format books chronicling the firm’s history (QUAD, McIntosh, Mark Levinson, etc.) but none is like The Wilson Way: The Official History of Wilson Audio. Written by Wilson’s long-time Director of Marketing John Giolas,[…]

AMG & Hana Dealer Event in Wisconsin

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 12, 2020 | 18:54 pm

The following is a press release issued by Musicial Surroundings, AMG, and Hana. The Big Analog Dog is coming to town! And by that we don’t mean Garth Leerer or Ken Bowers from Musical Surroundings, importers of AMG turntables and[…]

Parasound Launches JC 1+ Dealer Tour at The Audio Salon in Santa Monica

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 12, 2020 | 18:43 pm

The following is a press release issued by Parasound. SAN FRANCISCO | February 12, 2020 -- Parasound will kick off a dealer tour for the new John Curl-designed Halo JC 1+ monoblock power amplifier on February 29th at The Audio[…]

PSB Alpha T20 Loudspeaker

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 12, 2020 | 13:10 pm

It’s hard to believe that Paul Barton, founder of PSB, launched his Alpha range speakers all the way back in 1991. Unpretentious in style but heavy on performance, Alphas have had a remarkable run—perennial crowd-pleasers for the budget-minded, and the[…]

Q&A with Doug Henderson of JL Audio

The Absolute Sound Articles Feb 10, 2020 | 15:55 pm

What ignited your interest in the high end? Did it come from the music side or the electronics side? I always joke that my first career choice was “rock star,” but that didn’t work out. Music has been a passion[…]

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