Sights, Sounds & Old Friends: Our AXPONA 2026 Highlights Another AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) is in the books, and we saw and heard some wonderful things in Chicago – aside from running into old friends from this fun industry! This was the biggest event yet, with consumers co...
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Folks at Denon have been making audio components since 1910. Yes, that's 116 years, so this is not their first rodeo. They made their first disc recorder in 1939, their first tape recorder in 1951, and in 1970 they introduced a direct-drive turntable for the recording studio and radio statio...
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Big Sound from a Surprisingly Compact Speaker If you want to bring your music into your kitchen, or out onto your deck, and you’re considering a portable Bluetooth speaker, you may want something small, yet good sounding. ELAC recently released a compact Bluetooth speaker that sounds like i...
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Rare pressings. Big opinions. Honest listening. On February 27, we welcomed renowned audio journalist Michael Fremer to our Timonium Experience Center for a special vinyl listening event—an evening devoted to hearing records the way they were meant to be heard. Fremer, editor of Tracking...
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CDs Aren’t Dead: Inside Shanling’s ET3 Transport By Joe Finn It’s reasonable to ask, “Why should I purchase a CD transport, when so much music is readily available for streaming?” Literally billions of CD’s have been purchased, and CD’s still sell! An ...
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The Next Evolution of Sealed Bass Performance By Joe Finn Having a great sounding subwoofer (or two!) in your 2 channel or home theater system can make the difference between good sound, and thrilling, concert-style sound. Let’s look at the eagerly anticipated SB 3000 R|Evolution subwoof...
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By David Solomon Pre-2004, vinyl was my best and most trusted source. Although CD was introduced in 1982 and billed as “Perfect sound forever.”, It took a solid 15 years before digital started catching up in a meaningful way. The belief in digital’s potential was at the heart...
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Great Sound, a Clean Look Do you like movies? From modern-day demo pieces like Dune, Ready Player One, and Blade Runner 2049, to classics like Casablanca and Gone With the Wind, to comedies like Young Frankenstein and The Big Lebowski, a good movie or two can be a great way to spend an evening.&n...
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WH-1000XM6 is the new, flagship wireless noise-canceling headphone from Sony. It has a new design; more comfortable, better noise cancellation, new features, and most importantly, Sony’s best sound yet in a noise-cancelling headphone. XM6 offers excellent value for $449 in silver, blue or blac...
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Bowers & Wilkins with Abbey Road: An Enduring Partnership “I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring this story to the market. We’re immensely proud of our partnership with our friends at Abbey Road and we think the 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition is the perfect way to celebrate t...
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