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Munich 2016

Saturday Arrives in Munich

Jason Victor Serinus May 12, 2016

Jon Reichbach of Sonic Studio/Amarra displayed the latest Amarra sQ+ 2.3 inline DSP processor. The software can equalize music's entire range, if desired, before sending it along for playback

Munich 2016

Ups and Downs at Munich High End

Jason Victor Serinus May 11, 2016

At the head of the system was the brand new Bergmann Galder air-bearing turntable (15,000): the only table in Bergmann's line that's sold without an arm

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The June Issue Hits Newsstands This Week

Stereophile Staff May 11, 2016

While Bowers & Wilkins' new 802 D3 Diamond loudspeaker, reviewed by Kalman Rubinson, takes pride of place on the cover of the June Stereophile, to judge from the many comments posted to our recent story on MQA, it will be Jim Austin's review of the MQA-capable Meridian Explorer² on page 102 and John Atkinson's technical evaluation of MQA on page 108 that readers will turn to first. . .

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Technics Event in Colorado Saturday

Stereophile Staff May 11, 2016

Saturday May 14, from noon6 pm, Crescendo Fine Audio (6760 W 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033) is holding a special Technics Open House. The featured guest will be Matt Frazer Manager of Retail Services for Technics.

Munich 2016

More from Munich

Jason Victor Serinus May 10, 2016

Positioned at a height reachable only by the towering Gary Yacoubian, the CEO/President/Managing Partner/Chief Window Washer of SVS, the aptly named Prime Elevation (approx. $399/pair) is part of the company's year-old Prime Series

Munich 2016

Delving Deeper at Munich High End

Jason Victor Serinus May 10, 2016

The YB combines a 1" Scanspeak Illuminator beryllium tweeter, 5.25" sliced-paper cone mid-woofer, and 8" non-ported aluminum woofer in a slim composite cabinet

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An Evening with Dave & Daryl Wilson Thursday in Santa Monica

Stereophile Staff May 10, 2016

Thursday May 12, The Audio Salon (The Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave (Gallery F1), Santa Monica, CA 90404), 4:45pm8:00pm, is hosting an evening with David and Daryl Wilson, to celebrate Wilson Audio Specialties' first 42 years. Dave and Daryl, beginning at 5:00pm, 6:00pm, and 7:00pm, will give three 50-minute presentations in the art gallery area. As well as discussing the culture and history of Wilson, what has changed since those nascent days when Daryl sat on his father's lap and listened to the first prototype WAMM, they will demonstrate Wilson's new Alexx loudspeaker.

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David Binney: On Bowie and Not Being an Audiophile but Subscribing to Stereophile

Jana Dagdagan May 09, 2016

"Are you an audiophile?" I find myself yelling into my semi-functional smart phone, sitting in my dimly lit cubicle in Stereophile's New York office.

On the other end of the line is my close friend and long-time mentor, David Binney. We're FaceTiming in slow, fragmented motions as he eats his dinner in a lively restaurant before a gig in central Belgrade.

"No, definitely not." He says quite matter-of-factly. "I subscribe to Stereophile but I don't consider myself an audiophile. I wish I was, but it's too expensive.

Munich 2016

On the Move at Munich High End

Jason Victor Serinus May 08, 2016

I don't know about you, but I have a hard time wrapping my head around the computational power required to accurately and consistently upsample to DSDx16 (DSD1024)

Munich 2016 News

Warner Music Group Goes with MQA

Jason Victor Serinus May 07, 2016

MQA's game-changing breakthrough has arrived. On 9am UK time on May 6, 2016, Warner Music Group (WMG), whose vast catalog includes everything from the Beatles to Maria Callas, announced a long-term licensing deal with MQA (Master Quality Authenticated). The agreement makes it possible to digitize the entire WMG catalogue in the superior MQA-encoded format of various resolutions, and disseminate the files via download and streaming services in a far more efficient and user-friendly manner.