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Some time ago I found out that I somehow like the sound of the Qobuz streaming service. So, I decided to switch from Tidal to Qobuz after nearly a decade with the former. A couple of other things also suit my preferences with the Qobuz business model. One thing was that there are genuine...

I was looking for a new phono option, and the winner is: Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono stage. My previous Soulution 520 preamp had an in-built phono stage. The rationale at time of purchase was, that the phono section in an 18K preamp is likely to be better than a separate 6-8K phono pre I...

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As I’m getting a new amp w/o in-built phono option due to the negative effects on SQ, I’m pondering over phono options. Here are some that come to mind: Channel D - Lino C Current mode phono pre, battery operated and technically a quite smart concept. Pass XP-27 Trusty partner from a...

Really excited about the change. The Soulutions are great, but getting long in the teeth. So, it was time to try out something new. As some of you might remember, I’ve been ogling AudioNet’s Scientist Series for a while. I had a good offer on the Heisenbergs, but could not get a decent deal on...

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Thanks for sharing, Nikhil. I play a bit of Jazz guitar, but my grasp of harmonies and music theory is rather limited. Yet, I also liked her story. What I found fascinating, was how someone who has probably studied the better part of two decades classical piano, found herself so unprepared for...

There are synergistic combinations known in the industry, where speakers and amps appear to harmonize particularly well, such as: - Magico and Soulution - Wilson and D’Agostino - B&W and Classé - Sonus Faber and Audio Research - Harbeth and Pass Labs So what about other combinations? I’m...

Who would have ever thought, that only sparsely electro-mechanically talented me would one day tamper with the tubed power supply of his turntable? Me neither. Yet, here we go: This is what I received today from Brinkmann Audio. It’s a Brinkmann BZ34 Rectifier Tube Simulator. It goes in...

I’m a restless audiophile, I know. Therefore, I change systems for no good reason. While perfectly happy with my system, I jumped on an opportunity to add some really prestigious amps to my setup: AudioNet scientist series power amps, the top-of-the-line Heisenberg mono blocks. My room is not...

German hi-end label Stockfish has announced a new type of LP: a copper DMM Dubplate, which should make SQ better than anything analog. Great idea, it’s just one of these costs about three Tidal Hifi annual subscriptions. At first I thought I’d try it just for the fun of it, but seeing price I...

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While generally speaking happy with my interconnects, I have been pondering about Cardas Clear Beyond ICs since choosing the Clear Beyond as my phono cable. I have been very impressed with that cable since adding it. Cardas cables are famous for their superb build quality, and George is also...

Well, a long time I thought this level carts are a ‘Mike’ thing. You run a high-end audio shop, then you get to have this kind of phono cartridge. I felt a little bit like, maybe that’s not in the cards for me. But today, brand new from Japan, I added the latest spec Lyra Etna Lambda SL to my...

Madonna - Like A Vigin. Produced by Nile Rogers and recorded at Power Station Records in New York. Nile was persuaded by his recording engineer to use this new “digital” recording method for the album. Recorded using a Sony 24-track digital recorder. Christine and the Queens - Chaleur...