Jason Victor Serinus
NFS Resurrected at PAF!
The Human Side of the Pacific Audio Fest
The Pacific Audio Fest Starts Today
July 2022 Classical Record Reviews
Stromtank S 1000 computer-controlled battery power source
This holistic realitythat systems and rooms function as living organisms where every part is interconnected and interrelatedcame home to me when, during one of the first AXPONAs in Chicago, I entered a long, cavernous basement room with several spongy "conference room" walls. "There is no way that any setup can deliver good sound in this room," self said to self. Yet, the system sounded unbelievably good.
Rotel Michi S5 power amplifier
I should like to sail off towards islands of flow'rs
While list'ning to the perverse sea singing
In its old and bewitching rhythm.
It took some time to figure out why, in the middle of auditioning Rotel's Michi S5 stereo power amplifier ($7499.99) with the room-shaking opening of Richard Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra, Ravel's far subtler and perfumed setting of Tristan Klingsor's lyrics from Shéhérazade came to mind.
John Quick Moves to Dynaudio
After a dozen years as General Manager of dCS Americas, well known industry veteran John Quick has joined Dynaudio North America with the title Vice-President for Sales & Marketing, Americas. Quick will work alongside Michael Manousselis, Dynaudio N.A.'s president, to develop and refine Dynaudio's sales channels, marketing efforts, and brand awareness across its home and professional audio offerings in the US, Canada, and Central and South America.
T.H.E. Show 2022: A Great Show
High End By Oz: Thrax Trio Plus Verity and Vitus = Bliss
Which made my half hour in the room sponsored by Oz Turan's High End By Oz even more enlightening...