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In a tersely worded press release that was leaked before its planned July 8 release date, Dynaudio A/S of Denmark announced its decision "to focus its future market development efforts on Europe and Asia as part of its long-term business strategy. As a result, the company ... will cease operations of its commercial activities in North America and permanently shut down its U.S. subsidiary in the fall of 2026."

The statement, issued from Dynaudio headquarters in Skanderborg, Denmark, acknowledges that the company…

Once Marc Bolan uttered the famous line "You're dirty sweet and you're my girl" (from "Get It On (Bang a Gong)"), it was clear that Electric Warrior had transformed the former Tolkien-enthralled folkie into a luminous star. Suddenly wearing glitter eye shadow and tight trousers, Bolan personified the snarling, scrumptious androgyny and costumed excess…

This is The Planets' second go-round on LSO Live, which, decades ago, brought us one conducted by Sir Colin Davis. I'd forgotten this label has been around as long as that!

Sir Antonio's take on the score has more distinctive moments than Sir Colin's. The solo reeds' legato dovetails in the scurrying Mercury are breathtaking. In the solemn, inexorable…

I saw Rudi Mahall for the first time in 2009 at the Oslo Jazz Festival, in a band led by Alexander von Schlippenbach. I thought he was the best bass clarinet player I had ever heard, with the possible exception of Eric Dolphy. I have kept an eye out for Mahall ever since. He is German, and his name pops up occasionally in the European jazz press. But I…

Stereophile has a new owner. Who is it? It's Stereophile.

For 27 years, Stereophile has been led on the business side by Keith Pray. This spring, Keith formed a new company, Pray Media Holdings, for the express purpose of buying Stereophile and related titles including Analog Planet and Sound & Vision. On June 1, 2026, Pray Media Holdings became Stereophile's new owner.

The deal was amicable and fully…

The jazz world is accustomed to losing its greats too soon. Charlie Parker was gone at 34. John Coltrane at 40. Clifford Brown at 25. Rollins was, wonderfully, not one of them. He lived to 95.

Rollins made his first recording at 18, in 1949. His final recordings were made in 2012. In his large, 63-year discography, the acknowledged masterpieces came early. They include Saxophone Colossus (Prestige), A Night at the "Village Vanguard" (Blue Note), Way Out West (Contemporary), and The Bridge (RCA Victor). All were released in the 1950s except The Bridge, which…

On July 2, major US audio distributor AXISS Audio filed a federal lawsuit against Michael Bovaird and his businesses (Suncoast Audio, Luxury Hi-Fi Distribution, and Clarisys Audio), Michael Gefteas, aka The Greek Audio Geek, and his business (Bespoke Audio), and Florian Wiegand, part owner of Clarisys Audio. In separate Facebook posts, The Greek Audio Geek and the other defendants have pushed back.

In a legal notice to the Hi-Fi Community, posted on its website, AXISS owner Cliff Duffey writes, "After very careful consideration over the past several months, we made the difficult…

I asked IAG Director of Acoustic Design Peter Comeau about the split of Wharfedale and IAG activities between the UK and China. He wrote back by email from Shenzhen.

"When I joined IAG in 2009, the R&D center and factory were on the one premises, here in Shenzhen. After some years, it transpired that the Shenzhen local government was intent on clamping down on heavy industry within the city and, as we make nearly everything from speaker chassis to cabinets and metalwork, IAG decided to move the factory to Jiangxi, Ji'an county…

Description: Three-way bass-reflex, standmount loudspeaker with two ports on the rear. Drive complement: 1" (25mm) soft-dome tweeter; 5" (135mm) woven Kevlar-cone midrange; 8" (200mm) woven Kevlar-cone woofer. Crossover frequencies: 550Hz; 2.5kHz. Sensitivity: 90dB/2.83V/1m. Frequency response: 39Hz–20kHz, ±3dB, –6dB at 32Hz. Nominal impedance: 6 ohms; minimum impedance: 3.9 ohms. Peak SPL: 110dB. Recommended amplifier power: 25–200W.
Dimensions: 23.8" (605mm) H × 11.8" (300mm) W × 13.0" (330mm) D. Weight: 43.7lb (19.8kg).
Finish: Walnut, mahogany, and…

Analog sources: Benny Audio Odyssey turntable, Benz Micro Gullwing cartridge.
Digital sources: Tascam CD-200iL CD player, HoloAudio May DAC.
Preamplifiers: Allnic H-5500, Manley Chinook, Ampsandsound Yellowstone.
Power amplifier: Air Tight ATM-1 2024.
Integrated amplifier: Unison Research S6 Black Edition.
Loudspeakers: Spendor BC1.
Cables: Interconnects: AudioQuest Pegasus and Black Beauty, Triode Wire Labs Spirit II (RCA), "Spirit 75" S/PDIF (RCA/BNC). Speaker: AudioQuest William Tell Zero (10').
Accessories: Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU…