Spectral Audio's New DMA-300SV Stereo Amp Makes East Coast Debut at Innovative Audio November 14th
Thursday, November 14th 5-9PM Innovative Audio, NYC, 150 E. 58th St. hosts the east coast debut of the new Spectral Audio DMA-300SV Reference Stereo Amplifier presented by Spectral's legendary founder and president Richard Fryer
An Evening of Analog Thursday November 7th At Audio Concepts, Dallas, TX
Audio Concepts,11661 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX, is excited to announce an evening of analog listening with partners AMG (Analog Manufaktur Germany) and Boulder Amplifiers. In addition to spinning vinyl on the AMG beauty shown in the photo, the event will debut in America Boulder's new 866 integrated amplifier.
UK Hi-Fi Show Live 2019
The UK Hi-Fi Show Live 2019 Complete Coverage!!
A hi-fi show at a racecourse? If the Warsaw show (coming up the weekend of November 8th-10th, 2019) can be successfully held at a football (soccer) stadium, why not have one at a racecourse? Especially the UK's premier horse racing venue, and home to Royal Ascot. The UK's largest and most iconic Grandstand is an innovative venue for a hi-fi show and, blessed with a dedicated electricity substation, is capable of delivering great sounds once the exhibitors have tackled the room acoustics.
Rainbo Records Shutters After Pressing Records For 80 Years (Corrected 11/15/19)
Rainbo Records' President Steve Sheldon announced the other day that after pressing records for 80 years the company would close and liquidate its assets—and not because of a business slowdown. Quite the opposite as everyone knows.
Pro-Ject's $899 X1: Best Under $1000 Turntable Package? (updated 10/29/19)
Pro-Ject's Heinz Lichtenegger is not shy about expressing his contempt for el-cheapo turntables coming from China and elsewhere. He thinks these mediocre-sounding turntables ruin the sonic experience for a young generation getting into vinyl.
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Wally Tools Returning And Some N.O.S. Available Now!
At the San Francisco Audiophile Society meeting late September where I appeared and played records for a few hours (and had a blast), J.R. Boisclair was selling what remained of Wally Malewicz's "Wally Tools".
The Beatles Announce New Limited Edition All-Analog 7" Vinyl Singles Box With a Twist *
* (Not now convinced these were cut from tape).The Beatles just announced The Beatles: The Singles Collection, a limited edition, collectible box set containing 23 180-gram vinyl singles cut by Sean Magee from the original mono and stereo singles mix tapes. Between 1962 and 1970 The Beatles released 22 singles. Of the 44 A and B sides, 29 were not included on the group's British albums—singles were usually omitted in Britain, though the released albums contained more tracks than were issued per album in The United States (you probably already knew that!).
AudioQuest's Small $299 DragonFly Cobalt Offers Stunning Digital Audio Playback
For as long as I've reviewed high-performance audio equipment, I've repeatedly iterated that to bring young people into the hobby, audio manufacturers need to make excellent, affordable, and convenient products. If a product fails any one of those criteria, hundreds of potential audio enthusiasts are turned away and save for a few outliers, hi-fi continues to be a hobby for old, mostly white men.
Mastering Engineer Bob Ludwig Recipient of dCS's First Legends Award
At a ceremony in New York City during the 147th AES (Audio Engineering Society) Convention, mastering legend Bob Ludwig was given the first dCS Legends Awards. The company, best know for its line of SACD player/DACs and streaming audio DACs, has already announced upcoming recipients, many of whom were at the event to congratulate Ludwig.
Frank Ocean Drops Two Limited Edition 7" Singles of New Music
Following a year of selective magazine interviews and the recent opening of a VIP 80s retro nightclub, musical genius Frank Ocean is finally back with new music. In addition to returning today to his Beats1 Blonded radio show to premiere a new song "DHL," Frank also posted preorders on his website for two 7" singles of new music.