The Absolute Sound Podcast
The Absolute Sound is the world’s preeminent source of expert reviews, features, and commentary on high-performance audio and music. Since 1973, TAS has set the standard for quality audio and music journalism, helping to shape the industry and guiding audio enthusiasts and music lovers to components and recordings that faithfully reproduce the sounds one might hear in a good concert hall. The Absolute Sound is a monthly print and digital magazine, an online destination for those interested in better sound, and a community of audiophiles and music lovers. For a Brief History of The Absolute Sound: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/fifty-years-of-the-absolute-sound/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iPNIR2 Subscribe to our monthly magazine: https://theabsolutesound.secure.darwin.cx/J200BNRA
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Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Here we discuss different vinyl packaging offered in the market and Tom Martin identifies the best vinyl packaging he has come across yet.Product: Music Direct vinyl packagingTo subscribe to The Absolute Sound or to purchase the current issue go here: https://www.zinio.com/the-absolute-sound-m39073 To subscribe to our free newsletter, scroll to the bottom of our homepage here: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Here we preview an interesting Class D power amp, before a lengthy listening test. In our Previews, we discuss the look and feel and packaging of products and go over the ideas and claims made by the manufacturer that suggested we look at this product. In a subsequent review, either on You Tube, on theabsolutesound.com or in the magazine, we will discuss the findings of our listening tests.Product: Orchard Audio Starkrimson Stereo Ultra Amplifierorchardaudio.comSpecifications: https://orchardaudio.com/starkrimson-ultra-module#d407372d-c273-4e0b-b4bd-2538ef94342aTo subscribe to The Absolute Sound or to purchase the current issue go here: https://www.zinio.com/the-absolute-sound-m39073 To subscribe to our free newsletter, scroll to the bottom of our homepage here: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Executive publisher Tom Martin reviews Orchard Audio's Starkrimson Stereo Ultra Power Amplifier. Read more here: https://orchardaudio.com/product/starkrismon_stereo_ultra_500w_stereo_amp/00:00-09:08 Ancillary Equipment, Music, Listening Space09:08-17:17 Review Part 1 17:17-26:11 Review Part 2Be sure to subscribe and stay up to date on show reports, reviews, and more.For more expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Andrew Quint previews the obscure but powerful Theoretica Applied Physics BACCH-SP adio Stereo Purifier.https://www.theoretica.us/bacch-sp.htmlFind Andrew's most recent articles here: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/author/andrew-quintFor more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
DS Audio's ES 001 Eccentricity Stabilizer uses lasers and computer control to read record grooves in real time to help you center even slightly eccentric records to remove even the smallest traces of "wow" on your records. Once correctly centered whatever residual "wow" you hear is either from your turntable, the mastering lathe or even the tape playback machine.For more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Magnepan's Wendell Diller tells Chris Martens a little about the history of Magnepan, then talks about the new LRS+ speakers and the groundbreaking prototype Magnepan dipole Ultra Wideband Bass System woofer, followed by Chris's first impressions.For more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Steven previews the LSA Warp 1 Power Amplifier ahead of his upcoming review.Find Steven's most recent articles here: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/author/steven-stoneFor more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Tom Martin previews the English Electric 8Switch (https://englishelectric.uk/8-switch/) "Powered by a customized TCXO (Temperature Compensation Crystal Oscillator), accuracy is 0.1ppm – far higher than normal crystals and higher than a normal TCXO, allowing the 8Switch to generate higher accuracy network signals, which in turn helps provide more stable music data transmission." -English ElectricUpTone Audio's White Paper: https://www.maldesigns.ca/pdf/UpTone-J.Swenson%20EtherREGEN%20'white%20paper'.pdf UpTone Audio's site: https://uptoneaudio.com/pages/j-swenson-tech-corner
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Steven previews the Topping LA90 Power Amplifier ahead of his upcoming review in The Absolute Sound magazine. Learn more at Topping's website: https://www.tpdz.net/productinfo/821195.htmlFind Steven's most recent articles here: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/author/steven-stoneFor more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Preview with Chris/Wendell: https://youtu.be/IdaqxwSybFwMagnepan's site: https://magnepan.com/*Note: that stands shown in video are the optional Magnepan riser stands: ($289)*Note: LRS+ is available in black or white fabric Ancillary equipment for this review:-Legacy Wavelet DAC/Preamp-Orchard Audio Starkrimson power amp-Oppo BCD-105 CD drive-Roon Nucleus server-Shunyata Venom power director and AC cables-Audioquest USB cable-Wireworld analog inteconnects-Tara Labs speaker cable-Small Green Computer linear power supplies-Small Green Computer optical network cables-English Electric 8Switch network switchFor more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound