AUDIO INSIDER

BECOMING A SHREWDER HI-FI BUYER: Part 9: Why spend more time and money getting something better?

A high-end retailer writes: I know the answer, but that’s not the point. What I think, feel, perceive and believe re audiophile issues is, realistically, irrelevant to my customers. Yes of course they want my know how, the brands I represent, encouragement, enlightenment and more … but they base their buying decisions on their emotions […]

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JEFF BECK: Live at B.B. Kings Blues Club: The Collector’s Edition (Vinyl LP)

We are told ….. “Whenever Jeff Beck performs in a concert setting, it’s always an event. This legendary guitarist can play for thousands one night in a stadium, the next day in a theater, or for this special occasion the intimate B.B. King Blues Club in New York City. This ultra rare recording reunites the […]

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PIONEER: Andrew Jones interview

Stephen Mejias writes: In our September issue, I wrote about Pioneer’s excellent SP-BS22-LR loudspeaker. At just $129.99/pair (and often discounted), the SP-BS22-LR represents extraordinary value and may very well attract a wider and younger audience to true high-fidelity sound. The only thing I don’t really like about the speaker is its tongue-twister of a name. […]

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