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In this issue
Duke in 10
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Duke’s death, Robert Baird selects a double handful of exemplary tracks from perhaps America’s greatest musical genius.
Dan D’Agostino Relentless preamplifier
by Jason Victor Serinus
Let the music transport you
It's the late 1980s, and I'm soldering tube amplifiers on a plywood bench. I decide on a whim that it's time to break down and buy a CD player to supplement the Dynaco tuner and Dual cassette deck in my workroom music system.
![Let the music transport you](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/5q1OP3RKH1724754527039/LET-THE-MUSIC-TRANSPORT-YOU.jpg)
10+ mins
Adventures in Schwabylon
\"Schwabing isn't a neighborhood, but a state of being,\" declared the Countess Fanny zu Reventlow, an early feminist who scandalized German society by parenting out of wedlock, carrying a revolver, and practicing what today tends to be called ethical nonmonogamy.
![Adventures in Schwabylon](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/exzmAA9q51724754954922/ADVENTURES-IN-SCHWABYLON.jpg)
10+ mins
Dos Locos buenos
Ron Sutherland makes a strong case for being crowned the king of all phono preamps, though I expect he would blush at any such suggestion.
![Dos Locos buenos](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/OSjkJI9Yy1724756860690/DOS-LOCOS-BUENOS.jpg)
10+ mins
Dan D'Agostino Relentless
In Serinusland, smooth sailing has never been guaranteed. Some months back, for reasons not yet determined, my Stromtank S 2500 Quantum MK II power regenerator¹ began to hum mechanically-sometimes steadily, sometimes with a pulse-whenever I turned on battery mode.
![Dan D'Agostino Relentless](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/8BQr_bfgG1724757785470/DAN-DAGOSTINO-RELENTLESS.jpg)
10+ mins
Dynaudio Contour 30i
Ah, Denmark. Land of the Vikings and blue-eyed, blond-haired folk with faces sculpted just so.
![Dynaudio Contour 30i](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/YoRj_o-0w1724758944223/DYNAUDIO-CONTOUR-30I.jpg)
10+ mins
EMT 928 II
Modern turntables are a paradox.
![EMT 928 II](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/2Vty9XUsU1724759639934/EMT-928-II.jpg)
10+ mins
Pass Laboratories XP-27
One of the pleasures of reviewing-and also using-products from Pass Laboratories is an encounter with Nelson Pass's writing, which can usually be found in the owner's manual and is always competent, insightful, and sometimes funny.
![Pass Laboratories XP-27](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/6qbCjKWEC1724760143040/PASS-LABORATORIES-XP27.jpg)
10+ mins
Piega Coax Gen2 811
It's funny how we discover some music in unexpected, twisting ways.
![Piega Coax Gen2 811](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/EcFc4VTnI1724761024565/PIEGA-COAX-GEN2-811.jpg)
10+ mins
DUKE IN 10
TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUKE'S DEATH, ROBERT BAIRD SELECTS A DOUBLE HANDFUL OF EXEMPLARY TRACKS FROM PERHAPS AMERICA'S GREATEST MUSICAL GENIUS.
![DUKE IN 10](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/Ped4C6r-R1724761656461/DUKE-IN-10.jpg)
10 mins
Vital art never rests
At this late date, it seems impossible that there could still be \"lost\" albums lingering in the vaults by musicians as important and successful as Johnny Cash and Paul McCartney.
![Vital art never rests](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/8Uk3N32Tf1724762169534/VITAL-ART-NEVER-RESTS.jpg)
3 mins
Trane meets the Motor City
Detroit became a destination for migrating African Americans early, starting with the Underground Railroad; the city's proximity to Canada was convenient for those seeking to escape Southern slavery.
![Trane meets the Motor City](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/4-LZL7hkh1724762332940/TRANE-MEETS-THE-MOTOR-CITY.jpg)
4 mins
Mind Games to the bottom of the rabbit hole
After a wild decade in the biggest pop music group ever, John Lennon's post-Beatles years were spent in protest, in various kinds of therapy, in immigration court, and in search of a new musical identity.
![Mind Games to the bottom of the rabbit hole](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/X4tEo86l21724762439034/MIND-GAMES-TO-THE-BOTTOM-OF-THE-RABBIT-HOLE.jpg)
4 mins
Riding the Common Wave
In the e-commerce era, brick-and-mortar dealerships must give customers compelling reasons to stop by. Los Angeles hi-fi dealership Common Wave's owner Wesley Katzir keeps customers coming through the door with a simple idea: that music matters in our everyday lives and that what he enjoys, other people will enjoy, too.
![Riding the Common Wave](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/m5s8eYaZl1724762611904/RIDING-THE-COMMON-WAVE.jpg)
4 mins
My last Far East trip
First comes the anticipation, that initial jet of warm water, that miraculous searching, finding the sweet spot, then heaven on earth as it cleans and caresses.
![My last Far East trip](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5798/1789372/aEItiXEGu1724762735486/MY-LAST-FAR-EAST-TRIP.jpg)
4 mins
Stereophile Magazine Description:
Publisher: AVTech Media Americas Inc
Category: Technology
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Stereophile is a monthly magazine that reviews audio equipment, including speakers, amplifiers, turntables, and digital audio players. It was founded in 1965 and is one of the most respected audio magazines in the world.
The magazine's reviews are known for their meticulous attention to detail and their commitment to neutrality. Stereophile also publishes articles on a variety of other topics related to audio, such as listening room acoustics, recording techniques, and music history.
Stereophile is aimed at a wide audience of audiophiles, from casual listeners to serious enthusiasts. It is a popular resource for anyone who wants to learn more about audio equipment and how to get the best sound possible.
Here are some of the things you can expect to find in Stereophile Magazine:
* Reviews of the latest audio equipment
* Articles on audio technology and techniques
* Interviews with audio engineers and musicians
* Features on audio history and culture
* Tips and advice on how to get the best sound possible
Stereophile Magazine is the perfect resource for anyone who is interested in high-quality audio. Subscribe today and start enjoying your music the way it was meant to be heard!
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