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Admiravox AV 170 Ultra High-End Loudspeaker
Most reviews open with unboxing – this one opens with a masterclass in logistics. AdmiraVox from Hungary has sent us the AV 170, and to be frank, these are no ordinary pair of speakers – together, they are a manifesto...
Audio Note (UK) CD2.1x/II CD-Player
You can read many interesting things in books: for example, recipes, or even interesting things about interesting people living interesting lives. But then there’s this collection of booklets that came in all colors of the rainbow. The red one seems...
Revox B77 Mk III tape machine
During the golden decades of analog audio technology, reel-to-reel tape machines were considered the ultimate in sound quality. From the 1950s through the early 1980s, they shaped recording studios and high-end home Hi-Fi systems alike. Before that, tape machines were...
Lotoo Mjölnir
He bears the name of Thor’s hammer – and indeed, Lotoo’s Mjölnir from Beijing is a true dragon warrior among digital audio players, fearing no rival. Lotoo is the audio brand of Chinese electronics specialist Beijing Infomedia Electronic Technology, and...
85 Years of Nagaoka
It’s no coincidence that we associate Japan with meticulous craftsmanship. Few companies embody this connection better than Nagaoka. Founded 85 years ago in Yamagata, northern Japan, the traditional manufacturer began producing parts for highly precise mechanical watches. As early as...
David Chesky Interview, Part One
David Chesky needs little introduction to audio people. This Article was originally published under the title Talking With Musician, Composer and Record Label Maven David Chesky, Part One in Copper Magazine issue 221 FIDELITY cooperation with Copper Magazine Read this article...
75 Years of Atlantic Records
A dentist made it possible: he provided the $10,000 in start-up capital that enabled Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson to found Atlantic Records in 1947. None of the three could have imagined that the company would grow into one of...
The Vinyl Beat in a 12-Inch-Singles World
Many collectors take 12-inch singles for granted. The format had various promotional/test pressing uses over a couple of decades prior to the mid 1970s. One of the first available for sale was test marketed at Tower Records in Sacramento and...
Stemeseder, Lillinger - Umbra I - III
Between Acoustic Sound Research and Electronic Anchoring – Stemeseder-Lillinger and the Umbra Trilogy Contemporary music is an endless game of organized freedom, pushing the limits of what is possible, pulsing through every fiber of the body with structured nervousness in...
Interviewing Federico Albanese
As a child, Federico Albanese went to La Scala in Milan every Sunday, played bass in a punk band as a teenager, and later married Ludovico Einaudi’s daughter. Today, he is himself an acclaimed pianist who plays in opera houses...
Album Copycats: The Beatles / The Residents
Four young men in their early twenties who called themselves “The Beatles” conquered the United Kingdom in 1963. They had the year’s number-one album, the number-one EP, and three number-one singles. They performed concerts almost daily, appeared constantly on radio...
Larry Young - Unity
There was already a Hammond organ in his father’s club, and it seemed to be just waiting for him. By the age of sixteen, Larry Young was accompanying blues shouters and gritty hard-bop saxophonists. After all, that was exactly what...
Innuos Trade-in Campaign
Innuos Launches Trade-In and Level-Up Campaign for Next-Gen HiFi Models Innuos has announced a limited-time “Trade-In and Level-Up” campaign, allowing existing customers to exchange older devices for discounts on new models in its Stream and Zen Next-Gen series. The program...
Eversolo T8 Streaming Transport
Eversolo Launches T8 Professional-Grade Streaming Transport. Eversolo has officially introduced the T8, a professional-grade streaming transport aimed at high-end audio systems. The launch follows the company’s presentation of several new products at this year’s Munich High-End Show, where the T8...
Solidsteel HP Series
Solidsteel Launches HP Series Luxury Audio Rack With High Load Capacity and Italian Craftsmanship. Italian audio furniture manufacturer Solidsteel has introduced the HP Series Luxury Audio Rack, a product designed to support heavy, high-end audio components while maintaining an emphasis...
FiiO M27
FiiO Unveils M27 Flagship Digital Audio Player With Qualcomm and ESS Technologies. Portable hi-fi specialist FiiO has announced the M27, a new reference-class digital audio player set to launch in autumn 2025. The device, which the company positions as its...