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The Focal Utopia Headphones
Having lived with a number of Focal speakers over the last five years, the family resemblance between the Utopia headphones and their floorstanding speakers is unmistakable....
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The Manley Absolute Headphone Amplifier
If you happen to be a dog person and you’ve ever owned or spent time with a Fox Terrier, you know where I’m going with this....
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The Focal Stella Utopia EM
If you’ve experienced Focals’ Grande Utopia Ems in a large room, set up to perfection, it’s easy to see why many consider them one of the (if not the) world’s finest loudspeakers. But like a hyper...
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Sonus faber Maxima Amator
Today, Sonus faber just announced their latest creation, the Maxima Amator. This is the latest addition to their Heritage collection, and while it uses the same drivers as the Electa Amator III, (the...
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I still love buying hifi gear!
Note I used the word “buy.” You might think that even though I do this every day, I’m over the thrill of finding great hifi. Nothing could be further than the truth. In the last week, I’ve put down a...
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A Heartfelt “thank you” to Cardas Audio
We’re going on about 10 months of this now… As we put the finishing touches on our yearly “Awards” issue, and everyone in the audio industry is deciding which great audio products are the best of the...
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The Sonus faber Minima Amator II
Breathtaking as they are, not everyone has the room (or the disposable cash) for a pair of Sonus faber Aidas in their environment. However, if you love the sound and craftsmanship of their beautiful...
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REVIEW: Sonus faber Lumina 1
Wow, a Sonus faber speaker you can pick up with one hand. Cool. One of the biggest parts of evaluating high end audio gear, is a lot of lifting. A lot of lifting really heavy stuff. It’s ok, just part...
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The Backert Labs Rhumba Preamplifier
In a world where many audio companies try to be all things to all people (or customers), it’s refreshing to stumble upon someone doing one awesome thing. Backert Labs builds line-stage preamplifiers....
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UBISOUND Launches Two New Speakers
Italian Manufacturer UBISOUND launches two new speakers: The Feel, and Velvet series. We’ve seen and heard past UBISOUND products at the Munich High End show, and they have always provided great...
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The Naim Supernait 3
Tracking through the silky, smooth harmonies of Shikao Suga’s “Kiseki,” I’m instantly reminded why I’ve always been so fond of the Naim Supernait. It’s a fantastic, nearly all-in-one solution with...
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Sound Organisation expands to Canada
The Sound Organisation and The Sound Organisation Canada today announced they have been selected to be the new distributors for Spendor Audio in the United States and Canada. Spendor Audio is the most...
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The Klipsch Cornwall IV Speakers
The sun still burns hot, a U.S. dollar still equals four quarters, and Klipsch still makes Cornwall loudspeakers. Refreshingly, some things never change. Save for a gap between 1990 and 2005, the...
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Tidal Audio and Bugatti Collaborate on New Speakers
In the past, car manufacturers pairing with audio companies for bespoke home products have usually been less than outstanding, with more emphasis put on said manufacturer’s “branding,” than actual...
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The Acora Acoustics SRB Monitors
There’s always good sound at the show, when you’re a little distracted, and then there’s great sound when the speakers are in front of you in your own listening room. That’s the sign of a great...
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T+A 2500R Disc Player
We’ve been listening to T+A’s 2500R for the last few weeks, and are really enjoying it. In addition to playing SACD and CD discs, the 2500R is a DAC, streamer, and ROON endpoint. It also includes an...
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First Test
The sun still burns hot, a U.S. dollar still equals four quarters, and Klipsch still makes Cornwall loudspeakers. Refreshingly, some things never change. Save for a gap between 1990 and 2005, the...
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REVIEW: Conrad-Johnson CAV-45S2
As Ella Fitzgerald’s voice coos out of the Dynaudio Confidence 20s/Rel T-510 six-pack combo, I’m back home again. Not with Ella, mind you, but the sound of a smaller CJ amplifier. Conrad-Johnson has...
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REVIEW: Totem Skylight
Ironically, this review starts out with the title track from the Kinks classic Low Budget. However, low budget doesn’t mean low quality. Just because you don’t have $60,000 to spend on a pair of...
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Features Old School: The Audiophile Apartment: Mine: It Should Be Yours Music Playlists: We share our readers choices from around the world Future Tense Gear in our immediate future Cover Feature:...
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