mono/stéréo at Montreal Audiofest 2026

mono/stéréo at Montreal Audiofest 2026

In our latest, bonus video interview from Montreal Audiofest 2026, Robert Schryer speaks with Danny Labrecque, proprietor of mono/stéréo, about the gear shown in the Montreal-based company's room, including the Pure Fidelity Symphony turntable, Riviera Levante integrated amplifier, and Jean Maurer JM 370F speakers.

Time is on My Side

Time is on My Side

Lately, hi-fi's technical emphasis has shifted toward time, away from its longtime main focus on the frequency domain. I'm thinking the trend, which I consider a good thing, started years ago with growing awareness it might be better to accept some aliasing in order to avoid the phase distortion resulting from a "brick-wall" reconstruction filter.

Buchardt Audio and Heaven 11 Audio at AXPONA 2026

Buchardt Audio and Heaven 11 Audio at AXPONA 2026

At AXPONA 2026, Miguel Barrio speaks with Mads Buchardt, founder of Buchardt Audio, about the Danish company's E50 speakers, which were making their U.S. debut at the show alongside Heaven 11 Audio's Billie Amp MK3 Classic amplifier.

Sound Chaser #8: Pulling Mussels from a (Tape) Shell

Sound Chaser #8: Pulling Mussels from a (Tape) Shell

Each side of the one-sheet lyrics insert accompanying Squeeze's latest LP, Trixies (Love/BMG), has been divvied up into three equal columns that can be folded over to replicate a 4" × 11½" nightclub menu. Subtitled "Trixies Concoctions Menu," the insert conjures the theme of the 13-track song cycle that comprises Trixies, whose storyline traces several scenes set in and around a fictional nightclub.

Monitor Audio, Rotel, and Kevro at Montreal Audiofest 2026

Monitor Audio, Rotel, and Kevro at Montreal Audiofest 2026

In our latest, bonus video interview from Montreal Audiofest 2026, Robert Schryer speaks with Sheldon Ginn, president of Kevro, about the gear shown in the company's room, including the Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC, Rotel Michi S5 amplifier, and Monitor Audio Platinum 200 3G speakers.

Rabbit Holes #22: Wish You Were Here 50

Rabbit Holes #22: Wish You Were Here 50

Wish You Were Here isn't my favorite Pink Floyd album, but I can't deny its success or how often it has played within earshot over the course of my life. Released mid-1975 to mixed reviews, time worked in its favor: Today many consider it a peer to the group's masterpiece, The Dark Side of the Moon.
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