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Finding a voice is usually slow for most jazz players. Yet on this sparkling reissue of Pat Metheny's debut as a leader, his technique, approach, and attitude arrive almost fully formed. Recorded in December 1975 in the Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, Germany, when the guitarist was 21, Bright Size Life has been reissued on LP, cut from the original analog masters, as part of ECM's Luminessence vinyl reissue series.

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As John Atkinson reported in the October Stereophile (see Industry Update), the FTC recently announced a revision to the "Amplifier Rule," with changes that took effect in August. It's the culmination of a process that lasted several years and a significant modification of a rule that has been in place for half a century. Amplifier manufacturers take note. Then in mid-August, the FTC announced the final version of a new rule aimed at banning fake reviews and…

In the current, not-so-new millennium, there have been very few jazz musicians more decorated than Miguel Zenón. Among the many accolades he has received are Grammy awards and nominations, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a MacArthur Fellowship (known as the "Genius Grant"). He has lived at or near the top of the major jazz polls for years on his instrument, the alto saxophone.

Zenón did not start out with any…

In its current form, Houston, Texas–based dealership 3mA arose from founder and majority owner Johnny Yip's connection with Luis Miranda, a customer. The two became partners when Miranda bought into the business in 2017 (footnote 1).

Yip and Miranda have a knack for helping new…

Setup and software challenges
I placed the Absolute Stream on the top shelf of my Grand Prix Monza double rack, on the same Wilson Audio Pedestals I use under my reference streamer. Streaming data was delivered to the Absolute Stream from a Small Green Computer/Sonore opticalModule Deluxe via the Innuos PhoenixNet reclocking network switch. Output from the Absolute Stream was delivered to the dCS Vivaldi Upsampler Plus via the Absolute Stream's USB audio output.

The Absolute Stream has two USB outputs intended for audio, one of which supplies 5V to the receiving device and…

Description (Ideon Absolute Stream Meta Edition (2024): Dedicated Music Server/Streamer with Qobuz integration and Roon Core/Server. Input: Ethernet (RJ45), two USB 3.0 for external HD music libraries or USB audio input/output. Digital audio output: two USB with proprietary femto-level reclocking (one with 5V rail, one without). Supported formats: Up to 32/384 PCM or 8×DSD native. Internal storage: standard 4TB SSD (8TB SSD optional). Power supplies: Four discrete, ultralow-noise linear (for different voltage needs). Rectification: FET-based, proprietary,…

Digital sources: dCS Vivaldi Apex DAC, Vivaldi Upsampler Plus, Vivaldi Master Clock, and Rossini Transport; EMM Labs DV2 Integrated DAC, Meitner MA3 Integrated DAC; Innuos Statement Next-Gen Music Server and PhoenixNET network switch; Small Green Computer Sonore opticalModule Deluxe (2); Broadcom/Avago AFBR-5718PZ 1GB SX-SFP, Gen 5 Fiber Optic modules; Nordost QNet switch and QSource linear power supply (2); Sonore Audiophile Linear Power Supply; Synology 5-bay 1019+ NAS with Ferrum Hypsos linear/switching hybrid power supply; Linksys MR9000 mesh router and…

Groove-tober has become a cherished tradition for AV Therapy, blending community, music, and the latest in audio-visual technology. This year’s festival will feature a variety of attractions, including great food, refreshments, costumes, exciting prizes, and live music, continuing the legacy that Mark Terletzky helped…

Like many audiophiles, I've found myself intrigued by the variety of approaches that are taken to achieve the same goals: point…