Features: Streaming

Sometimes, events unfold unexpectedly, forcing you to take a journey down a path you would not have considered walking. In late 2024, my analog front end was in transition when I decided to upgrade my vinyl setup by replacing my reference turntable and cartridge. Due to production delays, I was without a reference turntable for over four months. During this period, I found myself listening to streaming more critically than ever before, which led me to discover a... Read More

Japanese conglams re-entering the two-channel audio market have mostly gone with nostalgia-based retro looking receivers. And why not? It’s what they were doing when they exited the market and there seems to be a newfound yearning for them among audio enthusiasts of all ages. Technics makes a few of these too, including the SU-R1000, a $10,000 full featured, "modernized" retro-looking integrated receiver.Technics has gone the opposite route with its SU-GX70,... Read More