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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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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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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Immerse yourself in the acoustic excellence of the Telos 1800 Monoblock Power Amplifier, a masterpiece of high-end audio engineering. This device’s maximum power output of 420 Wrms at 8 Ω with 1% THD, ensuring a superior audio experience. It features an exceptionally low noise floor (under 3 μV), minimal distortion (THD+N <0.05% at 30 Vrms),
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Nagra introduces the highly anticipated HD PHONO, a cutting-edge addition to their analog source lineup. Designed for vinyl enthusiasts, this product elevates LP reproduction to new heights. Noteworthy features include a remote control cartridge loading system with precise adjustments, dual-mono Class A tube stages, and custom-made input transformers with 26 dB gain and cryogenically treated
Gryphon Audio Designs proudly introduced the Diablo 333 Integrated Amplifier at Munich High End. A worthy successor to the acclaimed Diablo 300, it boasts a 10% increase in output power compared to its predecessor, incorporating new technology from Gryphon’s Apex amplifiers and Commander preamplifier. With its striking design and exceptional sound quality, the Diablo 333
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Experience tailored sound with the MQ112 Environmental Equalizer by McIntosh. Engineered for precision, this 8-band analog equalizer offers meticulous control within the 25Hz – 10kHz range, with a versatile ±12dB adjustment per band. It also allows for a more subtle shift in overall tonal balance of ±6dB via the “tilt” control. The intuitive EQ Control
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The Sunray G3 by TIDAL Audio marks a new era in reference loudspeakers, debuting at Munich High End 2024. Building on the iconic Sunray’s legacy, the Sunray G3 showcases advanced engineering with all new drivers and TIDAL’s sturdiest cabinet yet. Featuring pure diamond diaphragms for frequencies above 300Hz and black ceramic with aluminum-hexacone diaphragms for
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Rockport Technologies introduced the LYNX at Munich High End 2024, marking a significant innovation in high-fidelity audio. This loudspeaker integrates elite driver technology from the LYRA loudspeaker within the revolutionary DAMSTIF3™️ multi-shelled, damping material filled, cast aluminum enclosure. The advanced enclosure ensures extensive internal damping and stiffness, facilitating a remarkably low noise floor and dynamic
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Sonus Faber unveiled their new flagship loudspeaker system, Suprema, at Munich High End 2024, marking a new era in Sonus Faber’s high-end sound with its innovative four-tower speaker system and external analog active crossover. Featuring the iconic lute shape, the main towers optimize the soundstage, while the Stradivari-shaped elliptical subwoofer towers deliver precise low-frequency reproduction.
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Treehaus AudioLab is a high-end audio company that specializes in handcrafted audio equipment, particularly loudspeakers. Their speakers are known for their use of field-coil drivers, which are a type of driver that is known for its exceptional sound quality but is also very rare and expensive. They also produce amplifiers and preamplifiers. Words and Photography
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