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CH Precision Reference Cables

Marshall Nack

The Age of Bulk Occasionally I invite non-audiophile, classical music aficionados over to listen. I intentionally leave them unprepared for what they will see, except to mention that I'm an audiophile. It's a setup and it always works. They enter my living room and they freeze. After a pause, they...

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XACT USB and Ethernet Cables

Marshall Nack

I live on the fourteenth floor of an apartment building on a busy avenue in NYC. Even this high up with the windows closed, the sounds of the city—automobile horns, pulsating boom boxes, people arguing—filter in. It's annoying, especially when I'm having a session. Unexpectedly, though, I found it sets...

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The Bag End ISUB2-18 Powered Sub Rocks the Low End with Precision, Adding Elegant Oomph to Your Playback Experience!

Juan C. Ayllon

The Bag End ISUB2-18 18" Infra Self-Powered Subwoofer System sits in repose in my listening and A/V room Have you ever wondered what it would be like to use the top-notch equipment renowned musicians like Tom Petty, Chick Correa, and Prince have used to produce and/or perform their hits? Long...

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Siltech Royal Single Crown Interconnect

Wojciech Pacuła

Siltech is one of the three brands that make up International Audio Holding BV. Founded in 1983 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, it specialized in silver cabling. In 1992 it was bought by Edwin van der Kley Rynveld, an electronics engineer, who introduced it to the exclusive world of high-end. We...

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New Helios Reference DAC Now Shipping in USA and Canada

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Buffalo, NY, February 6, 2024 -- Bluebird Music, distributor of high-performance audio products since 2000, is pleased to announce the availability of the new, state-of-the-art Weiss Helios DAC. Weiss Engineering has been a leader in digital audio technology for nearly 40 years; founder Daniel Weiss' contributions to the field were recognized with...

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Impressions:  A Collection of Notes on the Furutech Lineflux XLR NCF, V-1 Power Cable, and Pure Power 6 NCF

David W. Robinson

David W. Robinson in Jerusalem, 2022 (portrait by John Robinson; image processing by Ye Olde Editor himself) The Furutech Lineflux XLR NCF The Furutech Lineflux NCF XLR interconnect (image courtesy of Furutech) Furutech. A front-rank, top o' the heap high-end audio headquartered in Japan. I've followed their products for many...

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The 20th Annual Positive Feedback Writers' Choice Awards for 2023

Editors at Positive Feedback

Beginning at the end of 2003, PF established its first annual awards for fine audio. The Brutus Award was established for the best that David Robinson and Dave and Carol Clark had heard in their own listening rooms during that year. You can think of it as our equivalent of an "Editors'...

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Krakow Sonic Society Meeting 140 - Crystal Cable Monet, Van Gogh, Da Vinci AC Power Cables

Wojciech Pacuła

Crystal Cable's three top cables: Monet, Van Gogh and Da Vinci: what's the difference, and how they help to the music. Gabi Van Der Kleij-Rynveld and Edwin Van Der Kley Rynveld took part in our group. Leading the meeting Wojciech Pacula Krakow Sonic Society is an informal group of music lovers,...

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A Supercharged Fanless Case for Your NUC Music Server - the HDPLEX H1 V3

Juan C. Ayllon

Want a souped-up fanless case for your music server but don't want to overspend, are willing to roll up your sleeves a bit, but you don't know where to look? It turns out the HDPLEX H1 V3 just might be your end game! Several years ago, I built my reference...

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Luxman launches new flagship analog player: PD-191A turntable

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BALLSTON SPA, New York, April 05, 2023 – Vinyl fans have new reason to celebrate as Luxman America introduces the eagerly-anticipated PD-191A analog player. “So many music lovers have told me how much pleasure they get from the PD-171A,” said Jeff Sigmund, president. “This new player is more than a...

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Silent Angel Bonn NX LAN Switch

Wojciech Pacuła

ThunderData Co. LTD. is a company founded by Dr. Eric Jian Huang. It is engaged in the production of servers, network communication, data management, network storage software, hardware engineering, etc. The company operates in the hi-tech industry and focuses on 5G mobile networks and 8K video transmission. Its audio offer...

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The 19th Annual Positive Feedback Writers' Choice Awards for 2022

Editors at Positive Feedback

Beginning at the end of 2003, PF established its first annual awards for fine audio. The Brutus Award was established for the best that David Robinson and Dave and Carol Clark had heard in their own listening rooms during that year. You can think of it as our equivalent of an "Editors'...

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New Cables for My Master Clock from Audience

Marshall Nack

Guys who own digital master clocks are very serious about extracting the most from digital sources. If a stock power cord came with the clock, very likely it's still unwrapped in the box, because that would be self-defeating. Audiophiles shooting for the max are OK with substantial outlays for after-market...

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Music Streaming with Fidelizer - the Nimitra2 Server + Nikola2 LPS + EtherStream Network Switch

Marshall Nack

When something is not as advertised, I have no problem calling it out. So it was when music streaming came along. I read reviews, heard the demos, and my ears told me it was a step backwards, plus it was always crashing. I stayed on the sidelines until about four...

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Soundastic Reference Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Editors at Positive Feedback

From Poland, a passive pre with solid-state output. Review By Ric Mancuso With this article, Positive Feedback continues its content-sharing relationship with Enjoy the Music where Ric Mancuso shares his thoughts on the Soundastic Reference Stereo Integrated Amplifier. Dr. David W. Robinson, Editor-in-Chief     Lyrics from the song "The Sound of Music"...

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CEntrance Launches DACmini 2

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Award-winning DAC/amp updated with features prioritizing flexibility and premium sound quality Chicago, IL — June 1, 2022 — CEntrance, boutique manufacturer of premium recording and audio playback solutions, today announced the launch of the DACmini™ 2, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier. This sleek, stylish, and sophisticated-looking desktop model...

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Nordost QPOINT Synchronizer

Marshall Nack

I came to the Nordost QPOINT Synchronizers in a roundabout manner. My primary interest was their QSOURCE Linear Power Supply. After auditioning a couple of low-price linear power supplies for my ethernet streaming front-end and coming away unsatisfied, I turned my gaze higher and spied the QSOURCE LPS. It exceeded...

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Thoughts on the Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 DAC and an Interview with Mike Moffat on the Yggy, Tubes, Measurements, and More

Juan C. Ayllon

Mike Moffat still photo sourced from Schiit Audio video VALENCIA, CA—Mike Moffat, 73, is co-founder of the wildly successful Schiit Audio, which turned home audio on its ear with its affordable direct sales model. With manufacturing plants in California and Corpus Christi, TX, Schiit makes electronics ranging from $100 Digital...

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The Audio Note (UK) Io I MC Phono Cartridge, AN-S4 Step-Up Transformer, AN-V Silver Interconnects, and AN-SPe Silver Loudspeaker Cables: An 'Out of this World' Listening Experience!

Jeff Day

My highlight of 2019 was visiting with Peter Qvortrup (below) and the Audio Note (UK) 'family' in Brighton, England. Meeting Peter Qvortrup, Daniel Qvortrup (Peter's son, below), Andy Grove, and Darko Greguras was a real treat. Peter and Daniel walked me through the Audio Note (UK) operation, and told me...

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