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WAMM Master Chronosonics in West Palm Beach, Florida

Stereophile Staff Nov 13, 2019 First Published: Nov 13, 2019

On Friday, November 22, from 4–9pm, at Audio Advisors in West Palm Beach, Florida, Peter McGrath of Wilson Audio will be demonstrating the WAMM Master Chronosonic with the WAMM Master Subsonic Subwoofers.

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Qobuz Lowers Pricing, Some Other Streaming Services Respond

Jason Victor Serinus Nov 12, 2019 First Published: Nov 12, 2019

New York, NY. On November 8, at the very small New York Audio Show, Paris-based music streaming service Qobuz announced that it has streamlined its subscription plans, lowered prices, and discontinued MP3 streaming.

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The MBL X-treme Roadshow Visits Sarasota, Florida

Stereophile Staff Nov 11, 2019 First Published: Nov 11, 2019

Please join Suncoast Audio in Sarasota, Florida, for the MBL X-treme Roadshow on Saturday, November 16th. Jeremy and Tara Bryan from MBL North America will present the 101 X-treme Radialstrahler loudspeaker system driven by MBL’s Reference Line Electronics.

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A Spectral Event at Innovative Audio in NYC

Stereophile Staff Nov 11, 2019 First Published: Nov 11, 2019

On Thursday, November 14, from 5–9pm, the Innovative Audio Video Showrooms at 150 E. 58th St, NYC, will host Richard Fryer, the Founder and President of Spectral Audio, to celebrate their more than 40 years of producing state-of-the-art music components with the East Coast debut of the DMA-300SV Reference Standard Stereo Amplifier.

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A Hi-Fi Event at Soundings in Denver, Colorado

Stereophile Staff Nov 11, 2019 First Published: Nov 11, 2019

Thursday, November 14, 6–9pm: Join Denver, Colorado's Soundings Fine Audio Video for an evening of Hifi awesomeness as they host friends and representatives from Boulder Amplifiers, Rockport Technologies, and Nordost Cables. The event will include the worldwide debut of the Boulder 866 integrated amplifier.

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U.K.’s Hi-Fi Show Live Opens Saturday

Stereophile Staff Oct 23, 2019 First Published: Oct 23, 2019

The Hi-Fi Show Live 2019, U.K’s largest specialty high-end audio event, will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Ascot Racecourse Grandstand in Ascot, England.

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Must-Hear Music TV: Country Music and Now Hear This

Jon Iverson Oct 11, 2019 First Published: Oct 11, 2019

Under the category of "abundance of musical riches," there are two fantastic series about music airing on PBS right now. You probably already know about one of them, but another, which many readers will like even better, is getting far less press.

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Vandersteen KĒNTO Carbon Loudspeaker at Audio Advice in Raleigh, NC

Stereophile Staff Oct 11, 2019 First Published: Oct 11, 2019

On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from 5:00 to 9:00pm, Raleigh, NC, specialty audio retailer Audio Advice (8621-117 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh) will present Music Matters, showcasing the new Vandersteen KĒNTO Carbon loudspeaker.

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PS Audio Goes Direct in the US

Jim Austin Oct 07, 2019 First Published: Oct 07, 2019

In a late-August newsletter, PS Audio announced a major change in how it does business. In the United States, its home market, the company stopped selling its products through dealers and opted for a direct, online-only sales model. Outside the US, it will continue to sell through authorized dealers.

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Audio Vision SF’s 20th Anniversary Premiere-filled Celebration

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 04, 2019 First Published: Oct 04, 2019

Audio Vision SF, one of San Francisco’s two major high-end dealerships, celebrated its 20th anniversary on September 27–29 with a three-day celebration in two locations.