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  • Michi S5 Stereo Amplifier in audiophile listening room
    June 22, 2026

    5 Amplifiers Worth Getting Excited About in 2026

    Class A, Class A/B, hybrid, or all-tube, compelling new amplifier designs are taking over high-end audio. We’re breaking down five incredible standouts from Pass Labs, Rotel Michi, McIntosh, ModWright, and Gryphon that deserve your attention. Find out which one is the perfect match for your speakers, your room, and your music.

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  • The Evolution of the KWA 300 Reference Power Amplifier
    June 18, 2026

    The Evolution of the KWA 300 Reference Power Amplifier

    "Twenty-six years ago, I set out to build audio products that I would want to own myself." Join ModWright founder Dan Wright as he takes us on a journey through more than two decades of amplifier design, listening, and refinement—culminating in the powerhouse KWA 300 Reference Power Amplifier.

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  • The Enduring Case for Class A/B: Why Experience Keeps Bringing Listeners Back
    June 15, 2026

    The Enduring Case for Class A/B: Why Experience Keeps Bringing Listeners Back

    Amplifier technology has never stopped evolving. But experienced listeners keep coming back to well-executed Class A/B designs — not out of nostalgia, but because of what they do for music that other topologies haven't consistently replicated. ModWright founder Dan Wright explains the philosophy behind twenty-six years of amplifier design and why the goal has always been the same: the shortest path between the listener and the music.

     

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  • Inside Legacy Audio: What Happens in Springfield Stays in Your Listening Room Forever
    May 28, 2026

    Inside Legacy Audio: What Happens in Springfield Stays in Your Listening Room Forever

    Most speaker companies will tell you their products are built to last. Legacy Audio will show you. We toured their Springfield, Illinois, factory with Jay McArdle, and what we found wasn't a slick modern facility. It was a craft shop full of people who hand-wind crossovers, inspect every veneer, and listen to every single speaker before it ships. There's also a studio story in here that most Legacy customers have never heard.

     

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  • synergistic Research Foundation XL cable Loom
    May 14, 2026

    I Thought I Knew My Speakers, Until I Installed the Synergistic Research Foundation XL Loom

    There is a moment every audiophile looks for: when the gear recedes and the music takes over. For our latest review, that moment happened during Roger Waters' Dark Side of the Moon Redux. By swapping a mix of high-end cables for a full Synergistic Research Foundation XL loom, we heard bass extension and soundstage scale that we didn't think our speakers were capable of. Here is why "speaking the same language" across your entire cable chain changes everything.

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  • Synergistic Research Foundation XL Power Cable
    May 11, 2026

    From the Wall Forward: The Proven Strategy for Audio Cable Upgrades

    Think of your audio system as a chain where the signal is most vulnerable at the start. In this guide, we explore why the power cable to your source is the most critical upgrade you can make and how following a sequential "Wall Forward" path leads to a more authoritative, detailed, and coherent musical presentation.

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  • The Innuos STREAM3 Review: Stop Guessing if Your Streamer Matters
    May 7, 2026

    The Innuos STREAM3 Review: Stop Guessing if Your Streamer Matters

    Streamers occupy a strange middle ground in audio—the differences are real, but they’re easy to oversell. In this review of the Innuos Stream3, we strip away the marketing to answer one question: at what point does spending more actually matter? From the "dark" backgrounds of reclocking to the emotional resonance of a perfectly timed recording, here is the honest truth about the Innuos lineup.

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  • Soulnote D-1 V2 Review: The $4,555 Giant-Killer DAC
    April 30, 2026

    Soulnote D-1 V2 Review: The $4,555 Giant-Killer DAC

    Can a $4,555 DAC outperform the $10,000 heavyweights? After weeks with the Soulnote D-1 V2, we explore how its "Non-Oversampling" mode and discrete circuit design eliminate digital fatigue to reveal a massive, lifelike soundstage. It’s a foundation for any high-end system that values musicality over measurements.

     

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