My final word on record cleaning—no, really. By Jim Austin. The September-issue As We See It—about bicycles, value, and the connection to hi-fi—provoked more (and more enthusiastic) feedback than any I’ve written. Apparently people love...
ISTARTED WRITING “ON THE ROAD AGAIN” pieces for Stereophile in 2022.1 They are European jazz travelogues. The motivation behind them is to inspire others to make similar treks. No one needs an excuse to go to Europe. But European jazz festivals...
Before diving into Luxman’s new L-100 Centennial integrated amplifier ($11,995)—which marks the Japanese firm’s 100th year in business—I did what any audio reviewer with a paper trail does: I read my past Luxman reportage. May 2018: the L-509X...
I sometimes lament how much technological know-how is required for a consumer to successfully navigate the world of high end audio. Why do we have to wade through all this engineering mumbo jumbo just to enjoy great sound? I consider myself...
