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November's Here!

Stereophile Staff Oct 20, 2014 First Published: Oct 20, 2014

"Is it wrong to love it for its physical beauty?" asks Michael Lavorgna of Astell&Kern's extraordinary (and expensive) AK240 portable file player, which gets the star treatment on the November 2014 issue's cover. But as he also found it a joy to listen to, the question becomes moot . . .

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RMAF 2014: Tidal Alert

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 16, 2014 First Published: Oct 16, 2014

The big newsthe really big news at RMAFwas the "before winter" US launch of five-year old Tidal of Oslo's full CD-quality, (lossless 1411kbps) music streaming service. Demonstrated in a fine sounding room with Electrocompaniet equipment, the sound was convincingly good when we cued up a track from pianist Leif Ove Andsnes' recording of Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto. (More on the sound in another blog, where Hegel was using Tidal's service to source music for their room.)

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The Great Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Starts Friday

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 06, 2014 First Published: Oct 06, 2014

Could it only be the 11th time the annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest has welcomed thousands of audiophiles to Denver? The three-day gathering, which takes place Friday, October 10Sunday, October 12 at its comfortable location, the Marriott Denver Tech Center, has become such an essential part of the international audio scene that it feels like it's been here forever.

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Denver Retailer Soundings to have Open House Before and During RMAF

Stereophile Staff Oct 05, 2014 First Published: Oct 05, 2014

Audiophiles who need something to do before RMAF begins on Friday October 10 should check out Soundings Fine Audio and Video. Situated just two blocks from the Marriott DTC, the Denver retailer is having a party Friday night, and all showgoers are invited. They are also invited to come take a listen throughout the week!

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Live Web Streaming Wednesday of Jazz in the New Harmonic

Jason Victor Serinus Sep 29, 2014 First Published: Sep 29, 2014

Come Wednesday evening, October 1, at 7:30pm EDT, jazz lovers throughout the greater New York City environsthat includes Brooklynwill flock to Jazz at Lincoln Center to groove to triple Grammy-nominated composer/pianist David Chesky's quintet, Jazz in the New Harmonic. Folks unable to join Stereophile editor John Atkinson and others in the audience for the first show, or the second at 9:30pm, can listen to a live stream of the initial set here.

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The New York Audio Show Starts Friday

Jason Victor Serinus Sep 22, 2014 First Published: Sep 22, 2014

It may be just a subway ride away from the biggest Apple, but to some inveterate Manhattanites, an audio show in Brooklyn sounds like it's from another planet. In reality, the third New York Audio Show, which opens to the public on Friday, September 26 at 2pm and continues through Sunday, September 28 at 5pm, takes place at the Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, just a short distance across the East River from Manhattan.

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Callas Remastered: "La Divina" Receives Her Due

Jason Victor Serinus Sep 20, 2014 First Published: Sep 20, 2014

Move over John, George, Ringo, and Paul. There's another remastering that's come on the scene, and it's every bit as important as the Beatles Mono Edition. It's Warner Classics' high-resolution, 24/96 digital remastering of soprano Maria Callas' entire studio-sourced discography. Consisting of arias, recitals and complete operas recorded 19491969, the remasterings reach the international public on September 22, and US music lovers on September 23. Their sound, whether in the 69-CD box set of her entire studio recordings, or HDtracks' 24/96 downloads of its individual components, is revelatory.

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The “Recommended Components” issue is here!

Stereophile Staff Sep 12, 2014 First Published: Sep 12, 2014

Hitting newsstands on Monday and already in some subscribers’ hands, the October issue of Stereophile features the second installment of our 2014 “Recommended Components” feature. Completely updated since the last edition appeared in April, there are more than 500 components described and rated. (Because this is the largest-ever listing, several product categories had to be omitted from the print edition; these will be published on this website early next week.)

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Toronto: Angie's Audio Corner Opens an Annex

Robert Deutsch Aug 31, 2014 First Published: Aug 31, 2014

Toronto is turning into a happening place for audiophiles. The Toronto Audio Visual Entertainment Show being held October31November 2, 2014, promises to be bigger and better in their new venue at the Sheraton Centre Hotel downtown. The Update TV & Stereo Elevated store, with a strong high-performance audio orientation, opened last spring in the Toronto suburb of Unionville. And now, Angie's Audio Corner, devoted to high end celebrated its second anniversary with the opening of the Annex Clearance Center in the coach house next to the main building, acting as a clearing house for used equipment of all sorts and used LPs.

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Gross to Present Triton One Speakers at Maryland Dealer, September 4.

Stereophile Staff Aug 30, 2014 First Published: Aug 30, 2014

A highlight for Stereophile editor John Atkinson at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show last January was auditioning GoldenEar’s new Triton One tower loudspeaker, which costs $4999.98/pair. On September 4, from 69pm, GoldenEar founder Sandy Gross will be presenting the Triton Ones at Gramophone, 8880 McGaw Road, Columbia MD 21045.