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MQA AT CES 2018: MOBILE STREAMING & NEW PARTNERSHIPS DRIVE MASTER QUALITY AUDIO AVAILABILITY

SecretsJanuary 8, 2018

Mike Jbara, MQA CEO, states, “There are now more than 100 MQA-enabled products and services in the market, and we’re excited to be driving conversations...

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Plus Audio Unveils Premium All-In-One Turntable Entertainment System at New York Audio Show

SecretsNovember 1, 2017

Fresh off its debut at Munich High End Show in May, and a successfully over-funded Kickstarter campaign, THE+RECORD PLAYER will make its first...

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Audio-Technica VM540ML, VM750SH and VM760SLC Phono Cartridges Preview

Carlo Lo RasoJune 5, 2017

This story begins at CES 2017 where Audio-Technica introduced a bevy of new moving magnet phono cartridges along with their statement ART-1000 moving coil cartridge to the public. This not so unusual event happened to coincide with my being surprise gifted a pristine record collection, courtesy of my in-laws. Now, strangely enough...

Product Previews

Traveling While Audiophile: A Primer

Jay HaiderJune 1, 2017

Isn’t it fun when you spend lots of time, effort, and money setting up a killer home audio system that really transports you to your favorite music…and then your job or other commitment takes you away from home for extended periods of time?

Blogs & Little Things

Outlaw Audio Introduces a New Retro Receiver with High Res Audio

SecretsMay 25, 2017

After eleven and a half years, Outlaw Audio has replaced its classic two-channel RR2150 Retro Receiver with the new RR2160. The new model preserves the analog signal purity of its predecessor, while adding DLNA and high-resolution capabilities via a multitude of digital audio inputs. The RR2160...

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Audio Frequency and Loudness: Part I – An Introduction to the Basics

Bruce E. Krell, Ph.DMay 22, 2017

Sound propagation mechanics, frequency, amplitude, period, wavelength, loudness, and decibels are conceptually explained, then mathematically described. Like many of you, I am an audiophile. My background is in applied mathematics, so I tend to think of audio in analytical...

Technical Reviews

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated): What It Is, and Why You Will Want It!

Todd CooperiderMarch 14, 2017

MQA has been talked about on and off for the last several years since it was introduced. But during that time, there seemed to be hit and miss information regarding the technology, and how we as the listener would...

Editor's DeskEditorial

Control4 Acquires Triad Speakers, a Pioneer in High-End Audio Technology and Speaker Design

SecretsMarch 3, 2017

Control4, a leading global provider of smart home solutions, today announced the acquisition of Triad Speakers, Inc., a leader in advanced audio technology with best-in-class, customizable speaker-solutions.

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LEGACY Audio Introduces Foundation Subwoofer

SecretsMarch 2, 2017

Legacy Audio’s new Foundation subwoofer delivers incredible attack with ultra-low distortion and world class definition while utilizing only 1.5 square feet of floor space.

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NAD Now Shipping Masters Series M32 DirectDigital™ Amplifier

SecretsDecember 23, 2016

NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, announced the immediate availability of their Masters Series M32 DirectDigital™ Amplifier ($3999 U.S. MSRP). The M32 is an elegant, top-of-the-line, BluOSready integrated amplifier...

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Tulips and Audio – PSB M4U 4 Headphones and my Trip to Ottawa

Piero GabucciJuly 20, 2016

Ottawa tourism will tell you the Canadian Tulip Festival is held in the capital city every spring since the mid-1940's because Canada offered safe haven for members of Holland's Royal family during World War II. In appreciation, Netherland's Princess Juliana gifted 100,000 bulbs...

Tours, Interviews and Book Reviews

Vancouver Audio Show 2016

Jared RachwalskiJune 29, 2016

This is the second time in recent years we have had the pleasure of an Audio show on the west coast of Canada. As it is a relatively new show the attendance for both exhibitors and attendees was on the low side. The quality of the equipment shown was certainly on the high side...

Show Report

Loudspeaker Savant Rory Buszka Joins Emotiva Team as Manager, Loudspeaker Engineering

SecretsApril 19, 2016

Emotiva Audio Corporation, the company that continually proves high-end audio doesn’t have be high-priced, is following up its recent debut of the extensive Airmotiv speaker line by announcing that speaker specialist Rory Buszka ...

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JJ’s Now-and-Then Blog: Room Clutter and Audio Systems can Co-exist

John E. Johnson, Jr.January 6, 2016

Some readers have a dedicated audio or home theater room that just contains the electronic components and a few seats. Nothing to get in the way of the sound.

Blogs & Little Things

Ultimate Ears Pro and Capitol Studios Develop Custom In-Ear Monitor Tuned for Hi-Res Audio

SecretsNovember 24, 2015

For more than 20 years, Ultimate Ears Pro (UE Pro) has set the standard for custom-fitted listening devices. Continuing this legacy of pioneering innovation, Ultimate Ears Pro announced today its latest custom in-ear monitor, the UE Pro Reference Remastered, an in-ear monitor tuned

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