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YG Acoustics Sonja 1.3 loudspeaker
The advertisements run by Colorado manufacturer YG Acoustics in 2008, when it launched its flagship loudspeaker model, the Anat Reference II Professional, unequivocally claimed it to be "The best loudspeaker on Earth. Period."
Jim Anderson: The Educated Ear
After a 30-year career in audio engineering that's seen his name appear in the credits of over 1700 albums, Jim Anderson, who won the 2013 Grammy for Best Surround Sound Album, for his remastering of Patricia Barber's Modern Cool, thinks education is the key to stemming the tide of degraded sound that threatens to swallow the recorded-music industry.
Too Many Audio Shows?
In the wrap-up of his coverage of the 2013 Salon Son & Image show in Montreal, which took place at the end of March, Robert Deutsch asked if there were too many audio shows. The Chicago AXPONA show was held two weeks before SSI, the second New York Audio Show followed less than three weeks later.
Monitor Audio Airstream WS100 Sweepstakes
Register to win a set of Monitor Audio Airstream WS100 speakers (MSRP $399.00) we are giving away.
Jade Design Acquires Bob Carver, LLC
When I visited Jade Design in Franklin, TN, last December, Jade’s president, Dan Laufman, hinted that his company was on the verge of making a major acquisition. Today, Jade Design, parent company of Emotiva, Emotiva Pro, and Sherbourn, has completed the acquisition of tube amp manufacturer Bob Carver, LLC.
The Entry Level #30
A small subset of audiophiles (always men--the especially old and joyless ones, I suspect) are sick of reading about my adventures in domesticity: They've been there, done that, and managed to do it far better than I. Good for them.
The Fifth Element #79
Talk about a fascinating personal history. Rising-star jazz pianist Aaron Diehl's father ran a funeral home in Columbus, Ohio, with a largely African-American clientele. Diehl started at the piano with Bach, and not long after was playing in both the funeral home and a nearby Catholic church.
Musical Fidelity M6DAC D/A processor
For the past few years, one of Stereophile's go-to recommendations for affordable high-performance D/A processors has been the M1DAC from British company Musical Fidelity. The M1DAC was enthusiastically reviewed by Sam Tellig in March 2011, and I wrote about the most recent version in January 2013.
Stereophile Recommended Components iPad App Now Available for Free Download
Stereophile is pleased to announce the availability of the new and improved free 2013 Recommended Components iPad app. The app is available right now for free download to your iPad in the iTunes store. In iTunes, search for "Stereophile Recommended Components" or follow this link to the iTunes store from your web browser.
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Stereophile Recommended Components iPad App Now Available for Free Download
Stereophile is pleased to announce the availability of the new and improved free 2013 Recommended Components iPad app. The app is available right now for free download to your iPad in the iTunes store. In iTunes, search for "Stereophile Recommended Components" or follow this link to the iTunes store from your web browser.
T.H.E. Show Newport Beach 2013 Show Reports
John Atkinson and Jason Victor Serinus report from sunny Califorina where, JVC reports that "in just its third year, T.H.E. Show Newport Beach has already laid claim to the title of the top consumer 'fine audio' show in the U.S."
HRT MicroStreamer USB DAC Sweepstakes
Register to win a HRT MicroStreamer USB DAC (MSRP $189.95) we are giving away.
Roy Gandy: 40 Years of Reganomics
It's not easy to get Roy Gandy to look back. "I'm not a past person, I don't reminisce," he says. "But right at this moment I'm feeling very happy. We've not quite completed the launch of a whole new range of turntables and a new range of electronics, and I'm feeling elated."
Recording of June 2013: Already Drowning
Though classically trained in flute and exceedingly capable on a wide range of other instruments, including drums, trombone, piano, and various electronics, Aidan Baker is best known for his work on acoustic and electric guitar.
Are you listening more but enjoying it less?
I have a hunch that the overwhelming majority of Stereophile readers have pretty decent hi-fis, but they probably listen to a lot more music in their cars, or through computer speakers, or on the go with headphones.
VTL's Luke Manley
Jonathan Scull: How long has VTL been in business, Luke? Luke Manley: My dad, David Manley, and I co-founded VTL in June of 1986. We started small on the East Coast, and soon after we moved to California. Scull: Is it because you're really a West Coast kind of guy?
Munich 2013 Show Reports
Michael Lavorgna and Tyll Hertsens report from Germany where, as ML says, "The Munich High End Show is huge."
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