The other day, I was lucky enough to catch Rob Watts at one of my local Hi-Fi dealers in Atlanta, Hi-Fi Buys, where he was filming a video for the launch of the new Chord Electronics Quartet Scaler. He was kind enough to let me give the Quartet a listen! Being a former Chord dealer, […]
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Audio Advice LIVE is back, and after attending an exclusive (and enthusiastic) press-only sneak preview of the show, there’s a lot to be excited about in 2025. The three-day event offers consumers an exclusive opportunity to see and hear the latest in home theater and high-performance audio from the world’s leading high-end audio and high-end
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Aluminum Valley Over the Rockies and hundreds of miles from San Francisco’s Silicon Valley, tucked in a quiet Colorado town, is what I now think of as the Aluminum Valley of speaker manufacture. And much like Silicon Valley, there is a certain innovation and startup mentality at YG Acoustics. Gone is the old YG, and
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Join audiophiles and music lovers from around the globe at the ultimate audio expo! April 11-13, 2025 | Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL Over three days, explore 200+ high-fidelity listening rooms, thousands of products in the Expo Hall and Ear Gear Experience, with live performances, educational seminars, and cutting-edge audio demos. SCHAUMBURG,
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Capital Audiofest 2024 is America’s premier east-coast audio show. It marks the end of the high-end audio show calendar, and also represents a brief opportunity to announce what’s to come in the new year. This year’s show, though smaller than previous years, still left us with plenty to be excited about, as it seems several
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What does it take for a two-way speaker to reach the heights of the world’s finest? The YG Acoustics Carmel 3 could be the answer. Let me start by getting one thing straight: I’m not here for anything less than the best. As the ultra high-end reviewer here at INDULGR, my goal is to find
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The Soulnote A-3 comes from a high-end Japanese audio electronics brand. It was founded in 2004 by former Marantz director, Norinaga Nakazawa. Soulnote reentered western markets in 2022 with a bang, offering electronics boasting exceptional build across a wide range of price tiers. Their entry level gear is unusually high-end and well-constructed at price tiers
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Dive into the depths of pristine sound with TAD Laboratories‘ latest masterpiece—the TAD-CE1TX-K speaker system. This variant, encased in a sleek, mirror-like piano black finish, promises an extraordinary auditory journey. Experience accurate, natural sound courtesy of TAD’s proprietary CST Driver, which ensures clear, solid imaging and ultra-wide-bandwidth reproduction. Every note is crafted to perfection: from
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Porsche Design‘s Studio Collection introduces a fusion of technological finesse and urban nomadism, featuring luggage crafted from high-quality coated polyurethane air mesh with a striking honeycomb structure for a modern, urban aesthetic. Enhanced with rubberized leather trim, the collection exudes a cool vibe while ensuring durability with scratch-resistant, weatherproof materials. The series boasts premium design
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Indulge in the VÉHICULE Reserve Kopi Luwak Cold Brew Coffee, a limited-edition delight for coffee aficionados. Encased in a 200ml glass bottle, this brew features 100% wild organic Kopi Luwak beans—among the world’s most exclusive coffees—harvested from the Sumatran rainforest and naturally fermented by wild Asian palm civets. Slow roasted in Berlin at 391°F, the
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The Dan D’Agostino Momentum C2 Preamplifier iterates on the revered Momentum series with the all-new Complementary Four Circuit (C2) topology. Featuring four JFET transistors in a complementary, differential push-pull arrangement, it optimizes input impedance for a variety of system configurations and minimizes noise for pristine signal integrity. The preamplifier also includes a separate power supply
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“Time is measured not just in seconds but in moments of awe and elegance.” —Anonymous With its gorgeous deep-relief textured dial, the new MING 37.08 Sand emerges as an instant classic in the world of horological artistry. This timepiece isn’t just a watch; it’s an expression of tangible extravagance, unique craftsmanship, and nature’s splendor—all contained
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Grand Seiko unveiled the SLGT005 Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024, limited to just 20 pieces worldwide (including 7 in Japan). This masterpiece merges art and precision, featuring the groundbreaking coaxially integrated Constant Force and Tourbillon mechanism. The case, crafted from platinum 950 and Brilliant Hard Titanium, displays a serene silver
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Clarisys Audio, the continuing legacy of Apogee Acoustics, showcased their latest ribbon speakers Piccolo and Minuet+ at HiFiDeluxe Munich 2024. The Piccolo, priced at 24,950 EUR, is a 2-way full-range ribbon speaker that combines aesthetic elegance with cutting-edge sound technology, offering detailed audio reproduction in an artistically designed, very compact package. The more traditionally designed
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MING introduces 37.09 Bluefin, their most groundbreaking entry into the arena of dive watches. This 38mm timepiece boasts an internally rotating dial—a first for MING—and 600m water resistance. The innovative design replaces the traditional external rotating bezel with an internal timer scale on a luminous sapphire dial, operated by a sealed crown. The sapphire dial
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At Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024, Patek Philippe unveiled the World Time Reference 5330G-001, a groundbreaking timepiece featuring a world-first date display synchronized with local time. Originally showcased at the “Watch Art” exhibition in Tokyo, this watch is powered by the new caliber 240 HU C movement, which includes a patented differential system for seamless
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Grand Seiko revealed the SLGH021G ‘Genbi Valley’ at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024, a limited-edition watch that captures the scenic beauty of Genbi Valley in its dial. Located in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, the valley’s dramatic landscape and lush greenery are mirrored in the textured light-green dial, which shifts with the light for a dynamic visual
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