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  • A business strategy frequently employed by seasoned organizations when developing a new product is to design and produce what is known as a Minimum Viable Product. After hearing the Chesky Audio LC1s, it became abundantly clear Founder and CEO, Lucca Chesky, made the prudent decision to dispense with circumspect practices of seasoned organizations and forged a path solidly in the direction of viability, all while leaving minimum in the rearview mirror, when designing his first commercially available loudspeaker.

    Stay tuned while I share what I heard when listening to the small-in-size, big-in-sound, Chesky Audio LC1s.

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • A business strategy frequently employed by seasoned organizations when developing a new product is to design and produce what is known as a Minimum Viable Product. After hearing the Chesky Audio LC1s, it became abundantly clear Founder and CEO, Lucca Chesky, made the prudent decision to dispense with circumspect practices of seasoned organizations and forged a path solidly in the direction of viability, all while leaving minimum in the rearview mirror, when designing his first commercially available loudspeaker.

    Stay tuned while I share what I heard when listening to the small-in-size, big-in-sound, Chesky Audio LC1s.

    This video is sponsored by: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter

    The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • We wanted to share with you some of the music we are using in the review process, with a focus on musically interesting work that is also enjoyably recorded. This isn’t necessarily new work or new recordings. With streaming making a test drive of these recommendations so easy, we simply wanted to give you some ideas.

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    Tom Martin’s Reference System:

    Aurender N200 Server

    Roon Nucleus server

    Mac Mini (M2) server

    Wiim Pro server/DAC

    Bluesound Node server/DAC

    Topping D70 Pro DAC

    dCS Lina DAC/Master clock

    Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 with Alpha USB Series 2 input module

    J Sikora Initial Max turntable

    Technics SL-1210G turntable

    Kuzma 4Point 9” arm

    J Sikora KV12 tone arm

    DS Audio 003 cartridge

    Benz Gullwing SLR cartridge

    Hana Umami Blue cartridge

    Hegel V10 phono preamp

    Musical Surroundings Phonomena III phono preamp

    DS Audio 003 optical cartridge energizer

    Audio Research Reference 6SE preamp

    PS Audio BHK 600 mono power amps

    MBL N51 integrated amplifier

    Magico A5 speakers

    Wireworld Platinum Electra speaker and line cables

    Shunyata Omega digital cables

    Shunyata Venom power cables and director

    AVN Systems acoustic design

    Rediacoustic diffusers and absorbers

    Rediacoustic bass traps

    Salamander racks

    Solidsteel Turntable rack

    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • Some listeners feel that the most intimate experience you can have with recorded music is by using headphones. Not just because of the proximity to your ears, but it's the way they're voicing their aural personality gets right inside your head. An excellent example of that are the Meze Audio 105 AER Headphones...

    00:00 Meze Audio 105 AER

    01:32 Specs & Design

    5:00 Sound Quality

    10:34 Summary

    This video is sponsored by: https://soundorg.com/mojo-2/

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1973. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • Just north of Rome on the Italian coast is a high end amplifier manufacturer you've probably never heard of, but Audia Flight who've been making amps and preamps in-house since 1996, is a company that I think is past due for serious consideration from North American audiophiles. I spent this past winter with their FLS9 Modular Integrated Amplifier, and with this review I aim to tell you all about that.

    This video is sponsored by: https://www.perlistenaudio.com/products/r212s/

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

    @PerlistenAudio @fidelityimports3604

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  • We’ve just attended the 2025 AXPONA audio show in Chicago. We had a team of 5 on site: Adrian Alexander, Grover Neville, Jason Methfessel, Robert Taylor and Tom Martin doing video coverage. The magazine also had a group of reviewers covering the show and their summary will be published in an upcoming issue.

    Errata:

    DeVore Fidelity Gibbon Super 9: $9900/pr

    Pass Labs new preamp is the XSPRE-2, not the XP-22.

    Sponsored by: https://www.advanceparis.com/

    00:00 AXPONA 2025

    02:25 Value for Money

    04:12 Innovative Woofers

    06:49 Sweetspot

    08:57 Integrated Systems

    15:50 Refinement

    19:20 Vinyl

    20:29 Thought Provocation

    23:05 Fun

    The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/

    Theoretica BACCH4Mac Review: https://youtu.be/TxI6wf5TYTU?si=Q9ZB4TufhdpwO0N_

    The 6 Major Problems of Audio Believability: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-six-major-problems-of-audio-believability/

    VPE Electrodynamics Woofer Reviews: https://youtu.be/Z9oMKGqtlDI?si=0RsqAaI957iqfHMm

    Pass Labs Factory Visit: https://youtu.be/Z685WSlGz0A?si=yXNVH7RutoY3bZp_

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

    @ruarkaudio @TheoreticaAppliedPhysics @AudioGroupDenmark @PerlistenAudio @PearlAcoustics @DeVOREFIDELITY @lonemountainaudio642 @atcprousa2355 @GrimmAudio @dynaudio @danvillesignal8234 @Devialet @ygacoustics @thevoicethatis @artisanfidelity7648 @audio-ultra @gttaudio @vividaudiochannel @audionet-hifi @Paulmcgowanpsaudio @scottwalkeraudio1 @WilsonBeneschTV @fidelityimports3604 @linkwitzaudio689 @estelon_speakers @audioresearchus

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  • Songer Audio is the kind of audio company that puts a smile on your face. Songer is a small company devoted to designing and hand-building unusual loudspeakers. The concepts used by designer Ken Songer in some ways harken back to the early days of audio in the ‘30s and ‘50s. But these ideas are off the beaten path for modern designs. And a seven-year-old company making its own main drivers is also not the norm. The aesthetic used by Songer is also different. Now, sometimes different is good. Let’s take a look.

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • Regular viewers (thank you!) will know that we have defined six major issues for audio believability. These are systemic technical issues that have proven hard to address, one of these being ‘the problem of a-musical digital distortion’. We have been reviewing D/A converters in the hope of finding some that deal with the issue effectively. Is the Tidal Camira LC a DAC that breaks through this barrier? Let’s take a look.

    Sponsored by: https://www.perlistenaudio.com/products/r210s/

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • Newcomer Matt Coykendall reviews the Bang & Olufsen H100 headphones with their versatile but surprisingly high-fidelity sound. How do these stand up in the marketplace of hi-fi headphones? Listen in to find out...

    The video is sponsored by: https://chordelectronics.co.uk/mojo-2

    Matt's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC145VfPR89fEeiwjvQvThaA

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • I tend to approach amplifier reviews with some trepidation, because I’m afraid the differences between them will be minute. This is almost never the case in reality. With the Block Class A monoblocks, the sound quality was not only easily discerned, it was what I think many audiophiles would want, if cost were no object.

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • Adrian Alexander stopped by Auburn California to take a peak at what Pass Labs has been up to...

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, podcast and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

  • Thomas gives his impressions of his first experience with two different dipole bass systems, provided by VPE Electrodynamics, one for use with smaller Magnepan speakers like the LRS+. and one for use with open-baffle dynamic speakers. Listen in to hear his thoughts.

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1973. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • ERRATA: Popori Hypersail does NOT include subs. Demo had REL subs in place. Apologies for the mistake.

    MBL 101 X-Treme price is $433k/pr (4 pcs)

    Tom Martin and Jason Methfessel return from this years Southwest Audio Fest with a list of some of the most compelling products and rooms they experienced at the show. Listen in to see what's new!

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

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  • Does high-performance audio necessarily mean high-fidelity audio? In my default reactionary state, I might pointedly blurt out, “Of course it does!” I might even go so far as to say, “How could one even ask such a question?” That was, until I heard the KEF Q7 Meta.

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    00:00 KEF Q7 Meta

    01:17 Specs & Design

    03:12 Sound Quality

    8:33 Summary

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    Jason’s Reference System:

    Aurender N200 Server

    Roon Nucleus server

    Mac Mini (M2) server

    Wiim Pro server/DAC

    Bluesound Node server/DAC

    Topping D70 Pro DAC

    dCS Lina DAC/Master clock

    Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 with Alpha USB Series 2 input module

    J Sikora Initial Max turntable

    Technics SL-1210G turntable

    Kuzma 4Point 9” arm

    J Sikora KV12 tone arm

    DS Audio 003 cartridge

    Benz Gullwing SLR cartridge

    Hana Umami Blue cartridge

    Hegel V10 phono preamp

    Musical Surroundings Phonomena III phono preamp

    DS Audio 003 optical cartridge energizer

    Audio Research Reference 6SE preamp

    PS Audio BHK 600 mono power amps

    MBL N51 integrated amplifier

    Magico A5 speakers

    Wireworld Platinum Electra speaker and line cables

    Shunyata Omega digital cables

    Shunyata Venom power cables and director

    AVN Systems acoustic design

    Rediacoustic diffusers and absorbers

    Rediacoustic bass traps

    Salamander racks

    Solidsteel Turntable rack

    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

  • "I started making this video a few months ago, but didn't feel ready to post it and set it aside. As it turns out, I'm glad that I did, because about two weeks ago, my colleague Jason Methfessel put up a video on this very subject about his initial and unenthusiastic experience with Atmos. Very different from my own over the past year or so.

    Things are happening in the Atmos music sphere at an ever accelerating pace, and the delay in posting the video will allow me to be a bit more current. And to address Jason's concerns regarding Atmos sound quality, as well as his skepticism regarding the potential audio file market for the format..." -AQ

    Tom's review of the BACCHSP: https://youtu.be/TxI6wf5TYTU

    Jason's Atmos/Focal Review: https://youtu.be/LL5Api6ewG4

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    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

  • "I started making this video a few months ago, but didn't feel ready to post it and set it aside. As it turns out, I'm glad that I did, because about two weeks ago, my colleague Jason Methfessel put up a video on this very subject about his initial and unenthusiastic experience with Atmos. Very different from my own over the past year or so.

    Things are happening in the Atmos music sphere at an ever accelerating pace, and the delay in posting the video will allow me to be a bit more current. And to address Jason's concerns regarding Atmos sound quality, as well as his skepticism regarding the potential audio file market for the format..." -AQ

    Tom's review of the BACCHSP: https://youtu.be/TxI6wf5TYTU

    Jason's Atmos/Focal Review: https://youtu.be/LL5Api6ewG4

    This video's sponsor: theabsolutesound.com/newsletter

    The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/

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    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

  • We recently got a sneak preview of six new products that the revitalized Audio Research is launching in March of 2025, all entering production in Q2. That’s a lot of products for any company, especially one with the market position and pedigree of Audio Research. Maybe even more important, these are “core market” products, not “state-of-someone-else’s-wallet” offerings. Let’s take a look at some of the details.

    00:00 Audio Research Corporation

    1:07 6 New Core Amplifiers

    04:12 Historical Significance of ARC

    06:21 ARC Today

    09:12 The New ARC Strategy

    12:54 Summary

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    Tom's Reference System:

    Aurender N200 Server

    Roon Nucleus server

    Mac Mini (M2) server

    Wiim Pro server/DAC

    Bluesound Node server/DAC

    Topping D70 Pro DAC

    dCS Lina DAC/Master clock

    Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 with Alpha USB Series 2 input module

    J Sikora Initial Max turntable

    Technics SL-1210G turntable

    Kuzma 4Point 9” arm

    J Sikora KV12 tone arm

    DS Audio 003 cartridge

    Benz Gullwing SLR cartridge

    Hana Umami Blue cartridge

    Hegel V10 phono preamp

    Musical Surroundings Phonomena III phono preamp

    DS Audio 003 optical cartridge energizer

    Audio Research Reference 6SE preamp

    PS Audio BHK 600 mono power amps

    MBL N51 integrated amplifier

    Magico A5 speakers

    Perlisent S7t speakers

    Wireworld Platinum Electra speaker and line cables

    Shunyata Omega digital cables

    Shunyata Venom power cables and director

    AVN Systems acoustic design

    Rediacoustic diffusers and absorbers

    Rediacoustic bass traps

    Salamander racks

    Solidsteel Turntable rack

    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

  • We wanted to share with you some of the music we are using in the review process, with a focus on musically interesting work that is also enjoyably recorded. This isn’t necessarily new work or new recordings. With streaming making a test drive of these recommendations so easy, we simply wanted to give you some ideas.

    The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/

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    Tom Martin’s Reference System:

    Aurender N200 Server

    Roon Nucleus server

    Mac Mini (M2) server

    Wiim Pro server/DAC

    Bluesound Node server/DAC

    Topping D70 Pro DAC

    dCS Lina DAC/Master clock

    Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 with Alpha USB Series 2 input module

    J Sikora Initial Max turntable

    Technics SL-1210G turntable

    Kuzma 4Point 9” arm

    J Sikora KV12 tone arm

    DS Audio 003 cartridge

    Benz Gullwing SLR cartridge

    Hana Umami Blue cartridge

    Hegel V10 phono preamp

    Musical Surroundings Phonomena III phono preamp

    DS Audio 003 optical cartridge energizer

    Audio Research Reference 6SE preamp

    PS Audio BHK 600 mono power amps

    MBL N51 integrated amplifier

    Magico A5 speakers

    Wireworld Platinum Electra speaker and line cables

    Shunyata Omega digital cables

    Shunyata Venom power cables and director

    AVN Systems acoustic design

    Rediacoustic diffusers and absorbers

    Rediacoustic bass traps

    Salamander racks

    Solidsteel Turntable rack

    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

  • We wanted to share with you some of the music we are using in the review process, with a focus on musically interesting work that is also enjoyably recorded. This isn’t necessarily new work or new recordings. With streaming making a test drive of these recommendations so easy, we simply wanted to give you some ideas.

    The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/

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    Tom Martin’s Reference System:

    Aurender N200 Server

    Roon Nucleus server

    Mac Mini (M2) server

    Wiim Pro server/DAC

    Bluesound Node server/DAC

    Topping D70 Pro DAC

    dCS Lina DAC/Master clock

    Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 with Alpha USB Series 2 input module

    J Sikora Initial Max turntable

    Technics SL-1210G turntable

    Kuzma 4Point 9” arm

    J Sikora KV12 tone arm

    DS Audio 003 cartridge

    Benz Gullwing SLR cartridge

    Hana Umami Blue cartridge

    Hegel V10 phono preamp

    Musical Surroundings Phonomena III phono preamp

    DS Audio 003 optical cartridge energizer

    Audio Research Reference 6SE preamp

    PS Audio BHK 600 mono power amps

    MBL N51 integrated amplifier

    Magico A5 speakers

    Wireworld Platinum Electra speaker and line cables

    Shunyata Omega digital cables

    Shunyata Venom power cables and director

    AVN Systems acoustic design

    Rediacoustic diffusers and absorbers

    Rediacoustic bass traps

    Salamander racks

    Solidsteel Turntable rack

    What Is The Absolute Sound?

    The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

    #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound