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Pictures from The Gelombang AV Fest 2022 - Part I

This was the first HiFi Show I attended for the last 2+years, no thanks to the lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was good to get out of the house and experience again the passions in our hobby. One thing I realized from this Show was that my knowledge of the HiFi scene in Malaysia had stagnated for the last 2+ years. I came across quite a number of brands and models that were new to me

David Murray: Piano Sonatas by C.P.E and W.F Bach – MSR Classics

Bringing more light to creativity of Johann Sebastians sons...

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From an Editor's Notebook: A Trip to Montreal and Kronos Audio, a Photo Essay

E-in-C Robinson photographing at the Kronos factory, Montreal, 2022 (photograph by Bill Parish; image processing by Robinson) If you've been following my comments since last February, you're well aware of the fact that I have been repeatedly stating my extremely pleased astonishment at Louis Desjardins' Discovery Turntable System. So have others in our creative community.... Read More »

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Pro-Ject announces its new X1 B "True Balanced Connection" Turntable

The Pro-Ject X1 B is the newest member of our “True Balanced Connection” lineup fostering balanced connection to your phono stage. It is the first turntable in this range to feature a dedicated mini XLR output in addition to standard RCA/ground connections. The new X1 B is fitted with the elegant Sumiko Rainier MM cartridge,... Read More »

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The BIG Joseph Audio Room | PAF 2022

I’ve visited the Joseph Audio/Doshi Audio/Cardas room three times this year–at AXPONA 2022, High End 2022 in Munich and now a third time at the Pacific Audio Fest. Pretty much the same system, too, [...]

Introducing the Pro-Ject X2 B High-Performance Turntable with Balanced Output

X2 B is the newest member of our “True Balanced Connection” lineup fostering balanced connection to your phono stage. It is the first turntable in this range to feature a dedicated mini XLR output in addition to standard RCA/ground connections. The new X2 B is fitted with the elegant Sumiko Rainier MM cartridge, factory-mounted and... Read More »

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Vincent Belanger and Audio Note UK | PAF 2022

We were just discussing Audio Note UK in the Part-Time Audiophile War Room a few days before I left for the Pacific Audio Fest in Seattle. While the brand can be polarizing, I proudly stated [...]

Snake Oil and Voodoo: Roger Skoff Writes About the Stranger Aspects of Our Hobby

As you probably know, I'm not just a writer and a long-time audiophile (I and my friends call ourselves "Hi-Fi Crazies"), but a manufacturer of High-End audio cables, originally XLO, now RSX. As such, to some of our Hi-Fi brethren, that automatically makes me and anything I might say suspect. They insist—often based more on... Read More »

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Podcast #1062: Video IPTV Service How to Stop Subscriber Loss for Cable and Satellite

This week we take a look at a new IPTV service called Vidgo and the five reasons why services like Vidgo are taking subscribers away from Cable and Satellite TV Services. Can they stem the flow? Perhaps but it's unlikely they will do what is needed. We also read your email and the news of the week.

The Bruckner Symphonies with Jaap van Zweden

The Bruckner symphonies cycle from Jaap van Zweden and the North Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, as recorded by Bert van der Wolf, is a superb accomplishment. It deserves a home in the music libraries of all music lovers—particularly those of us who value Bruckner. Bruckner Symphonies Nos. 1, 3, 6, and 8, Jaap van Zweden, The... Read More »

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Sweetwater Gear Exchange Launches

Sweetwater has launched The Sweetwater Gear Exchange, a used equipment and instrument marketplace.