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SVS Prime Bookshelf Speakers and SB-2000 Subwoofer Arrive for Review
I recently covered SVS' new Prime Series Loudspeakers that were announced at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF). SVS has now begun shipping the first batch of speakers. My review set arrived on...
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MartinLogan Neolith Speaker Tour Continues Wednesday & Thursday in North...
The design elements of the Neolith are classic MartinLogan but with added styling.On Wednesday November 12th and Thursday November 13th, MartinLogan will hold a free event to demo their new flagship...
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Krell Foundation 4K UHD Processor Begins Shipping - Upgrades Commence
In the world of high-end audio, processors and receivers become obsolete quickest due to the accelerating pace of audio (HDMI standards) and video (UHD) technologies. A select few companies such as...
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50% Off Marantz SR7007 Receiver
Music Direct in Chicago is offering Marantz's SR7007 receiver at 50% off. The list price for this unit is $1,800 and you can now pick it up for $899. This is a band new unit and not B-stock or...
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That Old Time Radio and Music
I've always preferred local coffee shops to the large chains. Part of the charm, I will confess, is the more laid back, no rush-European-style and the ambiance. When I stopped by a favorite, local...
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Emotiva XPA-1L Class A Monoblock Amplifiers Arrive for Review
The Emotiva XPA-1L monoblock amplifier can be run in either Class A or Class A/B mode.Emotiva turned many heads with the release of their XPA-1L monoblock amplifier. On paper, the specs of the unit are...
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Linn 24-Bits of Christmas returns with Free Music Each Day
Every day in December Linn will be giving away a different, free Studio Master track - the highest quality available, anywhere. Ahead of their annual audiophile treat, Linny is making available Dougie...
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CyberMonday Audio Sales
AudioGurus is holding a special Cyber Monday sale on a variety of items. Click on the banner below or go to: http://www.audiogurus.com/cyber-monday.html for more info. Of all the deals mentioned, the...
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Best Loudspeakers under $1,000
For most of us poor audiophiles, spending tens of thousands of dollars on dream speakers isn't within our budgets. However, just because we can't afford really high end speakers doesn't mean we can't...
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Do Cables Make an Audible Difference and Are they Worth the Cost?
The Nordost Odin Supreme Reference Cable is among the most expensive cables out there. Does it make a difference?The single, most hotly debated item in audiophile circles is cables. The nay-sayers...
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How to Dump Cable or Pay TV and Get TV Programming to Save Money (Part 1)
You want to do it, but you just don't know how: get rid of cable or pay TV. I wanted to do just that last year and spent several months researching options and coming up with a solution that made...
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Sonic Studio Announces Amarra sQ Version 2.0 Update
Sonic Studio, makers of the Amarra music player used in many audiophile circles, has announced the release of Amarra sQ version 2.0 with a new User Interface, new features. Sonic Studio has...
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Questioning Authority in Music: Lamenting the Death of the Penguin Guide to...
I was recently recalling one of my trips to Tower Records. For those who remember, Tower Records was a massive music store. The flagship stores in major cities usually spanned several floors with one...
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Is High-Resolution Music a Farce? The Question of Provenance
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci has resided at The Louvre in Paris since 1797.Mona Lisa image courtesy of WikiArt.orgIn the art-world, the question of provenance (from the French "provenir," which...
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Why do we love bass? Neuroscientists study our love for deep bass rhythms in...
Televised around the country on 4th of July is the Boston Pops with their annual concert and the famous 1812 Overture of Tchaikovsky with the deep, pounding bass from those canons at the end of the...
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Krell Set to Increase Pricing on Chorus 5200 and 7200 Amplifiers on January...
Krell's iBias Class A Technology Multichannel AmplifiersThe Krell name is virtually synonymous with the best of the best in high end audio. For over three decades, Krell's products and especially...
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Best Subwoofers Under $500
What are the Best Subwoofers Under $500? I'm often asked this question and I'm very sorry to tell people that it’s rare to get a serious-performing subwoofer under $500. In general, my experience...
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MartinLogan Crescendo Wireless Speaker System $100 Off
MartinLogan needs no introduction with their legendary hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker and subwoofer lineup. Recently, MartinLogan got into the wireless speaker system market with the launch of the...
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Best Subwoofers Under $1,000
Now that we've covered the best subwoofers under $500, what are the best subwoofers under $1,000? While we were very careful with our recommendations in the under $500 category, once you get past the...
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Why Audio Isn't Compelling to the Masses: The problem of Speakers and the...
I was recently at a BestBuy that didn't feature a Magnolia section. Because I wasn't in a particular rush, I decided to walk around and think about big box stores (not just BestBuy) from the...
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