Stereophile Magazine - April 2024
Stereophile Magazine - April 2024
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In this issue
Recommended Components
More than 450 hi-fi products ranked and rated.
Technics SL-1200GR2 record player
by Ken Micallef
AURAL ROBERT
Another \"outlaw\" country artist
4 mins
Nina Simone: Wild Is the Wind
By all accounts, Eunice Kathleen Waymon, aka Nina Simone, who passed in 2003, was a troubled person and a brilliant artist. Why she was not more acclaimed during her lifetime is a question several recent film projects have tried to answer. Did her fierce stand on civil rights lose her fans?
4 mins
Vintage hi-fi, old and new
Many audiophiles and serious music lovers are passionate about vintage. Vintage has become a popular \"way in\" to the hobby, especially popular among younger folks.
4 mins
Tekton Moab Be
LOUDSPEAKER
10+ mins
ARCAM Radia A25
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
10+ mins
Wharfedale Heritage Series 90th Anniversary Dovedale
LOUDSPEAKER
10+ mins
Technics Grand Class SL-1200/1210GR2
RECORD PLAYER
10+ mins
Thrax Audio Siren
Based in Bulgaria, European audio company Thrax has been active since 2009.
10+ mins
EMM Labs MTRS
STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER
10+ mins
SPIN DOCTOR
Alternative phono cartridge technologies and the DS Audio DS-W3 optical cartridge system
10+ mins
BRILLIANT CORNERS
Ever notice that the language we use to talk about sound can be pretty aggressive?
10+ mins
GRAMOPHONE DREAMS
Music in black & color
10+ mins
REVINYLIZATION
ECM is back in the vinyl game
4 mins
RABBIT HOLES
Art Pepper Lives! Or, Long Live the CD!
4 mins
AURAL ROBERT
There's a fear out there, even among jazz cognoscenti, that the music's best years and true geniuses are all part of the past. Even in New York City, the richest magnet for live jazz on earth, it sometimes seems that experiencing generational talent, the kind that once drove the music forward, is now confined to gazing at the famous photos on the walls of the music's most revered shrine, the Village Vanguard.
4 mins
FOLLOW-UP
CH PRECISION M1.1 POWER AMPLIFIER - At Stereophile, every reviewer takes a different approach to reviewing, and so they inevitably reach varied conclusions.
7 mins
StormAudio ISP Evo IMMERSIVE SOUND PREAMP/PROCESSOR
One thing that interested me about the StormAudio ISP Evo is that, despite its obvious hi-fi function, it's more like a computer than a typical \"prepro.\"
10+ mins
Rogue DragoN: MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER
When Editor Jim Austin asked me to review the new Rogue Audio DragoN monoblock amplifier, my first thought was, \"Isn't that Herb's beat?\"
9 mins
Gold Note Mediterraneo X RECORD PLAYER
Though the hotel halls of Capital Audiofest 2023 were not as busy as some exhibitors might have hoped, the event's listening rooms were filled to the brim with choice equipment, practically overflowing. One piece that captured my attention was a turntable that embodies thoughtful design and contemporary Italian style: the Gold Note Mediterraneo X ($12,999). This elegant turntable combines traditional materials with touch-friendly digital technology in arresting fashion.
10 mins
Krell KMA-1800 - MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER
Ever since I raved about Krell's K-300i integrated amplifier after it was released in early 2019,¹ I've wanted to review other Krell products. After spending more than a year and a half (since its prerelease announcement) awaiting the opportunity to review Krell's new flagship mono power amplifier, the KMA-1800 ($73,000/pair), the time has come.
10 mins
Weiss Engineering Helios D/A PROCESSOR
When standalone digital/analog processors made an appearance a quarter-century ago, they were limited to the CD medium's 16 bits of resolution-at I didn't dance of the diesen it was a best.
9 mins
Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature
Back in August, I received an email from Editor Jim Austin. Subject line: \"Want to do a big review?\" He had my attention. Jim wrote that he had visited Bowers & Wilkins parent company Masimo Consumer in Carlsbad, California, for a demo of the brand-new B&W 801 D4 Signature and 805 D4 Signature loudspeakers. (That visit was chronicled by Jim in the September 2023 Industry Update section.)
10+ mins
STEVEN WILSON
A MASTER OF IMMERSIVE MUSIC TALKS ABOUT HIS MUSIC AND THE CRAFT.
10+ mins
FOLLOW-UP
I concluded my September 2023 review of this tubed integrated amplifier by writing that the Audio Research I/50 \"is the perfect amplifier for use in a relatively small room with a high quality source and speakers, especially if the latter have a fairly high impedance.
8 mins
Focal Bathys
BLUETOOTH + WIRED HEADPHONES
10 mins
JMF Audio HQS 7001
MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER
10+ mins
Klipsch The Nines
INTEGRATED LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
10+ mins
Ferrum Wandla
D/A PROCESSOR
10+ mins
Luxman L-509Z
When I reviewed Luxman's L-509X flagship integrated amplifier, in May 2018,' that sleek machine shook me to my vitals.
10 mins
Wilson Audio Specialties Sasha V
Wilson Audio's new Sasha V loudspeaker (that's \"V\" as in victory, not \"five\") extends the line that began in 2009 with the debut of the Sasha 1 model.
10+ 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
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* Interviews with audio engineers and musicians
* Features on audio history and culture
* Tips and advice on how to get the best sound possible
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