From Friday, November 29 through Friday, December 6, we will have a “Black Friday” sale on the following Danacables: Item Regular Price Special Price 1-meter TruStream USB cable $599 $499 2-meter Lazuli Ultra for Utopia, 1/4″ plug $1999 $1699 2-meter Lazuli Ultra for Utopia, 4-pin XLR $1999 $1699 2-meter Lazuli Ultra for Hifiman (2.5mm), 1/4″... Read More »
A legend has been running in the UK audio scene for many years, of an audiophile with a vast collection of the world's most sought after turntables, amplifiers loaded to the brim with platinum transformers and rare vintage capacitors, and an audiophile lair with a sound that eclipses them all. For a long time I... Read More »
Units with the DA1 installed can now be upgraded to the newer DA2 Binghamton, NY – November 14, 2019 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, is proud to announce the DA2 Digital Audio Module Upgrade Kit. The DA2 Digital Audio Module is McIntosh's newest and most... Read More »
Established audio company, Erzetich, is set to launch its new model of headphones, capturing every note in a stylish, lightweight, first of its kind product. Music to our ears Crafted from quality wood and durable metals, Erzetich introduces audiophile headphones of exceptional quality and unique design. Inspired by the goddess of festivity, Thalia live up... Read More »
Audio friend and brother John Marks, he who writes The Tannhauser Gate, takes us along on a remembrance of audio things past. His list is very interesting, and includes a favorite or two of mine, as well. Enjoy the ride! Dr. David W. Robinson, Ye Olde Editor darTZeel NHB-108 model one stereo power amplifier Regrets, I... Read More »
David W. Robinson, "Self-Portrait, Variation No. 3," Happy Valley, OR, 2019 Here's an outstanding product that audiophiles everywhere need to know about. Keep reading… Newly upgraded, and the latest iteration of the far end of our stereo reference system: The Raidho TD 4.2 Loudspeakers, with Stillpoints Aperture II IIs, the Audionet MAX monoblock amps on... Read More »
Qobuz, the Hi-Res music service that launched in the US this February, is completely eliminating its MP3 (lossy) streaming tier. Beginning today, Qobuz streamlines its monthly offering to one $14.99 plan that includes unlimited access to its entire Hi-Res and CD lossless catalogue (as low as $12.50 per month with a yearly plan). With their maximum... Read More »
Legendary Canadian audio manufacturer, Simaudio, is delighted to announce that it will launch a new sales and distribution company, MOON International, on the 6th January 2020. MOON International has been created to promote and provide logistics for the MOON range of performance audio products throughout Europe and Asia. With offices in France and the U.K.,... Read More »
Have you ever wondered which CDs to use when assessing your system? Or maybe you'd like to impress your friends? If so, this text is for you. It covers 10 best sounding COMPACT DISCS and some information about what to expect from them. It was a coincident—if there is such a thing - ask mathematicians... Read More »
The history of the Krakow Sonic Society meetings with various types of Compact Discs is quite long. Almost as long as the list of technical studies intended to improve the process of reading signal from these discs. Already in May 2009, as part of the 64th KSS, we discussed new (for us) patents of EMI... Read More »
GONG, Love From The Planet Gong. 12 CD 1 DVD Audio box set. The Virgin Years 1973-75. UNIVERSAL MUSIC 675 890-1. At last, after years of waiting for the Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy (translation: Flying Teapot, Angels Egg, and You albums) to be released in superior sound quality, Universal Music has gone one better and combined those albums... Read More »
The next generation of integrated amplifier from Boulder will begin shipping in all analog form, followed shortly by the streaming analog+digital version 30 October, 2019: Louisville, CO – Boulder Amplifiers is pleased to announce the immediate release and shipment of the 866 Integrated. The 866 is a part of the 800 Series and the successor... Read More »
Sarasota, FL - October 30, 2019 - VAC / Valve Amplification Company will introduce the finest amplifier in its twenty-nine year history at the 2019 Capital Audio Fest in Rockville, MD, November 1-3, 2019, in the Potomac Room of the Hilton Rockville. Compared to the older award-winning Statement 450, the new Statement 452 has greater... Read More »
Herein the latest from dear audio friend and brother John Marks, he who writes and edits The Tannhauser Gate blogging site. Sacred choral music from Tchaikovsky...a true delight for spirit and soul! Enjoy! Dr. David W. Robinson, Ye Olde Editor This YouTube music video has been viewed more than 5 million times (and there have... Read More »
Legrand Jazz, Michel Legrand. IMPEX Records. I'm very much falling in love with 45 RPM LPs. I'm also very much falling in love with IMPEX Records and their recent series of vinyl releases. Merge this format and this label together and you have a real winner: Legrand Jazz. This is a pressing that could possibly... Read More »
After the very successful Toronto Audiofest (TAF) last year, Sarah Tremblay and Michel Plante followed it up with an even more successful Show this year. Sarah and Michel are the team that also organizes the highly regarded Montreal Audio Fest. The TAF venue was once again The Westin Toronto Airport Hotel, which is conveniently located... Read More »
Self-portrait, Variation No. 3. Happy Valley, OR, 2019 The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest of 2019 was not only a great time for music and fine audio systems. It was also a treasure trove for a photographer like myself. The Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center, late afternoon, 2019 We all share a common passion for the... Read More »
David W. Robinson: Self-Portrait, Variation 3, Happy Valley, OR, 2019 Wilson Audio & VTL As usual of late, the Wilson Audio/VTL room did not disappoint…quite the contrary. The Wilson Audio Sasha DAW loudspeakers and their accompanying Wilson Watchdog Subwoofers, with an external crossover, were sounding quite full-range and authoritative, driven by the VTL S-400 Monoblocks.... Read More »
World Premiere of Zesto Audio's Leto Ultra Preamp Thousand Oaks, CA, October 14, 2019 - Zesto Audio is pleased to announce the world premiere of their newest product, the Leto Ultra Preamplifier. This product will debut at the annual Toronto Audio Fest in Toronto, ON, Canada, October 18-20, 2019 in exhibit room 219 at the Westin... Read More »
This is an ongoing project by Claude Lemaire of Soundevaluations 111. Count Basie, Live at the Sands (Before Frank). MoFi – MFSL 2-401 (2013), (2x33 1/3 rpm). Genre: big band swing, jazz. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, and apparently that is exactly what happened to this original 1966 recording before Reprise finally release it in... Read More »
If you frequent Positive-Feedback, you may have noticed my lengthy interview with Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, who was recently described by Jacob Holm-Lupo as "prog's mad scientist." Well, he is back with a new project called +Ingelrii+, which includes long-time collaborator Gaute Storsve on guitar, bass, and percussion. Trond Gjellum plays drums. In addition to his... Read More »
Jacob Holm-Lupo, Photo by Teresa K. Aslanian. Used with permission. Jacob Holm-Lupo is best known as the creative force behind the Norwegian progressive rock band, White Willow, which was recently celebrated with a massive vinyl box set. He's also incredibly busy as a session musician, and is in demand for mixing, mastering, and remastering at... Read More »
Take the USB signal from any source and completely regenerate it to an extremely high-precision signal into your DAC, allowing it to perform at its best. The PhoenixUSB offers in one unit the equivalent of 3 separate components: A USB regenerator, a linear power supply and an external master clock with its own linear power... Read More »
The new Series 3 from Linn will change expectations of what wireless speakers are capable of Linn, the Glasgow-based high-end audio specialist, unveils Series 3, an all-in-one, wireless speaker unlike any other and the embodiment of five decades of audio innovation. Launching in their brand-new flagship showroom in Harrods, Series 3 exudes elegance in every... Read More »
Ye Olde Editor at RMAF back in 2015 (photograph by Jeff Day) Introduction: RMAF at a major new site After a hiatus of three years (2016-2018), during which my colleagues Dave and Carol Clark headed up show coverage for Positive Feedback at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, it was time for Lila Ritsema (PF's Business... Read More »
Our good friend John Marks of The Tannhauser Gate continues his collection of re-published essays here at Positive Feedback. In this one, he makes us aware of a wonderful musical resource in the online archive of recordings from none other than Steinway. What a fine and generous opportunity this is! Many thanks to John for bringing... Read More »
Free events feature immersive home theater and HiFi audio demos, massive prize giveaways, SVS president Gary Yacoubian sharing insights on audio, and more. Youngstown, OH – October 9, 2019 – SVS is bringing immersive, heart-pounding sound to five U.S. cities as part of a new event series billed Speakers and Subwoofers Unleashed: A Night of... Read More »
Immersive Experience for Do-It-Yourself Audiophiles Draws Worldwide Attendees San Francisco, CA Nov. 9, 2019 — The 12th annual Burning Amp Festival 2019 will be held Saturday, November 9 (Workshop Day), and Sunday, November 10 (Main Event) at the Firehouse and Building C of the historic Fort Mason Center on the San Francisco waterfront. Burning... Read More »
First of a new range of audio components priced at just £129, US$129 and €149, iFi’s ZEN Blue delivers hi-res Bluetooth streaming to any audio system Southport, England – iFi kicks off a new range of high-quality, super-affordable, desktop-sized audio products with the ZEN Blue – the world’s first Bluetooth receiver supporting all the latest hi-res... Read More »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, October 1, 2019 – Vincent Audio, a designer and manufacturer of elegant audiophile-grade stereo and multichannel components, is now shipping a new hybrid integrated amplifier, SV-200 (SRP: $799.95) with a compact footprint that delivers powerful performance typically associated with significantly larger products. Standing at a mere 8.25” W x 3.75” H x 12.75” D, the... Read More »
BALLSTON SPA, New York, October 2, 2019 –Luxman’s new flagship control amplifier, the CL-1000 is the spiritual heir to the legendary C-1000, launched in 1975. Yet even as it salutes the past, the new preamp looks forward with an all-new LECUTA volume control system, a nanocrystal core transformer, Luxman’s proprietary oil-impregnated capacitors and more. “The... Read More »
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New "mountaintop" advances state of the art, yet again PS Audio CEO Paul McGowan is joined by designer Ted Smith, in his infamous circuit-board shirt. Boulder, CO: 10/1/2019----Since its introduction in 2014, the PS Audio Perfect Wave DirectStream DAC has repeatedly advanced the state of the art in digital audio. Thanks to its FPGA-based architecture,... Read More »
This particular feature article for Positive Feedback isn't your typical audio review, but rather is intended to be a fun and inspirational "dare to dream" article that is decidedly outside of the usual audio mainstream. This is an article that tells the story of the successful marriage of the latest state-of-art Duelund Coherent Audio CAST... Read More »
New CEntrance headphones offer a natural, transparent sound with a full spectrum of audiophile enjoyment Chicago, IL - September 24, 2019 - CEntrance has broadened its audio product line with the launch of their first pair of headphones, called Cerene dB. The new headphones' sound is optimized to offer a transparent reference for professionals and audiophiles alike. Known for their successful line of personal... Read More »
THE EDITORS is a cycle of interviews with audio magazine editors from all over the world—both those in charge of printed publications, as well as online magazines and portals. It started on January 1st 2012 and 26 interviews have been published since then—the one below is No. 27. Our aim is to familiarize our readers... Read More »
John Marks of The Tannhauser Gate shares his reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the release of The Beatles masterpiece album, Abbey Road, by reminding us of George Benson's follow-up LP, The Other Side of Abbey Road. In the midst of the celebrations that Philip O'Hanlon has organized at a high-end audio dealer level, very many... Read More »
