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Barcola Bistro Audio and Harmonic Audio at Montreal Audiofest 2026

In our final bonus video interview from Montreal Audiofest 2026, Robert Schryer speaks with Barcola Bistro Audio and Harmonic Audio owner (and chef!) Fabrizio Caprioli about the gear shown in Harmonic Audio's nook at the show, including the refurbished H.H. Scott 130 preamplifier, the Harmonic Audio Bowie amplifier, and Harmonic Audio Mellophone horn speakers. Caprioli also describes how Barcola Bistro Audio is both a fine record shop and fine dining Italian restaurant.

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Sierra Sound and Aesthetix at AXPONA 2026

At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Sierra Sound co-founder Michael Fajen (in the foreground) and Aesthetix sales and marketing specialist Brent Hefley (in the reflection) about the gear shown in the Sierra Sound room, including the AMG Viella turntable with 12JT Turbo tonearm, Aesthetix Rhea Signature phono stage, and Aesthetix Dione amplifier. Plus: we get to visit "The Tonearm Garden."

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Time is on My Side

Lately, hi-fi's technical emphasis has shifted toward time, away from its longtime main focus on the frequency domain. I'm thinking the trend, which I consider a good thing, started years ago with growing awareness it might be better to accept some aliasing in order to avoid the phase distortion resulting from a "brick-wall" reconstruction filter.
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