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Kondo Audio Note: Masaki Ashizawa Creates his own Shadow
Masaki Ashizawa has emerged from the shadow and reflected glory of his mentor, Hiroyasu Kondo, and has become a forward-looking designer in his own right.
Archetype: Courtesy Fern & Roby
Much like legendary American industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames influenced all things midcentury modern, so too did Paul Klipsch impact high fidelity.
Devon Turnbull: Old School Hi-fi Influencer
Colour from a spray paint can, stitching detail on a bespoke shirt, sonic impact from a vintage horn speaker array – creative frequencies which resonate with artist, designer and audio engineer Devon Turnbull.
Tokyo Jazz Kissa: Vintage High Fidelity with #VINYL
Whether it’s calligraphy, the serving and drinking of tea, or listening to jazz LPs playing through rare vintage sound systems, these ceremonies are revered.
Features
Kondo Audio Note: Masaki Ashizawa Creates his own Shadow
Masaki Ashizawa has emerged from the shadow and reflected glory of his mentor, Hiroyasu Kondo, and has become a forward-looking designer in his own right.
Archetype: Courtesy Fern & Roby
Much like legendary American industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames influenced all things midcentury modern, so too did Paul Klipsch impact high fidelity.
Devon Turnbull: Old School Hi-fi Influencer
Colour from a spray paint can, stitching detail on a bespoke shirt, sonic impact from a vintage horn speaker array – creative frequencies which resonate with artist, designer and audio engineer Devon Turnbull.
Tokyo Jazz Kissa: Vintage High Fidelity with #VINYL
Whether it’s calligraphy, the serving and drinking of tea, or listening to jazz LPs playing through rare vintage sound systems, these ceremonies are revered.
Music
No Film Scores: A Spotify Mixtape from Soundtracks
This effort highlights various artist soundtracks that make the best mixtapes, leaving traditional scores and single artist soundtracks out.
Heavy Rotation: Courtesy DeVore Fidelity
In 1984 Cyndi Lauper achieved what Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Patti Smith before her had not: she charted four Top 5 singles off one album.
Ten Essential Albums for any Serious Record Collection
Making a list of the ten best albums of all time has its merits, but tends to involve a series of redundant debates about impossible comparisons.
Music
No Film Scores: A Spotify Mixtape from Soundtracks
This effort highlights various artist soundtracks that make the best mixtapes, leaving traditional scores and single artist soundtracks out.
Heavy Rotation: Courtesy DeVore Fidelity
In 1984 Cyndi Lauper achieved what Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Patti Smith before her had not: she charted four Top 5 singles off one album.
Ten Essential Albums for any Serious Record Collection
Making a list of the ten best albums of all time has its merits, but tends to involve a series of redundant debates about impossible comparisons.
Reviews
Audio Note CD4.1x Transport/DAC Review
With the CD4.1x Audio Note UK focuses on creating supremely musical hardware rather than touting measurements as a metric for success.
DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X Loudspeaker Review
A skinny silhouette and complex crossover don't stop this speaker being driven by tube amps.
Gold Note DS-10 Head-Amp/Network DAC Review
The Gold Note DS-10 reveals less light between integrated options and separates than previously thought.
Technics SL-1210GR Turntable Review
The Technics SL-1200 turntable could be considered the most influential piece of audio technology in modern history.
Reviews
Technics SL-1210GR Turntable Review
The Technics SL-1200 turntable could be considered the most influential piece of audio technology in modern history.
Audio Note CD4.1x Transport/DAC Review
With the CD4.1x Audio Note UK focuses on creating supremely musical hardware rather than touting measurements as a metric for success.
DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X Loudspeaker Review
A skinny silhouette and complex crossover don't stop this speaker being driven by tube amps.
Gold Note DS-10 Head-Amp/Network DAC Review
The Gold Note DS-10 reveals less light between integrated options and separates than previously thought.
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