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Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan — In Session
In Session brings Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan together with a five-piece blues band. Concord identifies it as their only known…
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Albums of the Week 9–15 November 2026
A week of music from Black Lab Audio. Explore the records, meet the players, and hear Jennifer’s take.
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Esoteric D-02X
A dual-mono DAC with sixteen conversion circuits per channel, Grandioso-derived output buffers and a proprietary digital link that uses two HDMI-type connections.
News
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Qobuz puts Warp Records in the spotlight
Qobuz and Warp Records announce an international partnership spanning curated playlists, label features and selected album download offers.
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Jamo outlines relaunch under Cinemaster and Rayleigh Lab
Jamo has outlined plans for its next phase under Cinemaster and Rayleigh Lab, with renewed development activity and production planned in Denmark and China. The announcement sets out…
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Innuos appoints Advance Audio for Australia and New Zealand
Innuos has appointed Advance Audio as its Australian distributor, with Advance One, the company’s New Zealand arm, representing the brand across the Tasman. The appointment brings the manufacturer’s…
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AVOZ appointed exclusive Primare agent for Australia and New Zealand
AVOZ has been appointed exclusive agent for Primare in Australia and New Zealand. The agreement places the Swedish audio manufacturer’s regional representation with AVOZ, which has outlined plans…
Equipment Reviews
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Esoteric D-02X
A dual-mono DAC with sixteen conversion circuits per channel, Grandioso-derived output buffers and a proprietary digital link that uses two HDMI-type connections.
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Focal Scala Utopia Evo M
Focal introduces the Scala Utopia Evo M, a three-way floorstanding loudspeaker manufactured in France. This 2026 model updates the Scala Utopia with new driver technologies and refined cabinet…
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Wilson Audio Alexx V
Why do the upper boxes on the Wilson Audio Alexx V move? The reel opens the door to its manually adjustable modules, driver design and setup.
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Audio Research Reference 5 SE
The Audio Research Reference 5 SE brings capacitor and power-supply developments from the Reference Anniversary into an updated Reference 5 chassis, retaining a balanced valve line stage with…
Music
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Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan — In Session
In Session brings Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan together with a five-piece blues band. Concord identifies it as their only known recording together.
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Albums of the Week 9–15 November 2026
A week of music from Black Lab Audio. Explore the records, meet the players, and hear Jennifer’s take.
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Kurt Elling — Man in the Air
On Man in the Air, Kurt Elling turns jazz compositions and improvised solos into songs, building new lyrics around music by Coltrane, Metheny and others.
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Lee Ritenour — Rhythm Sessions
Lee Ritenour built Rhythm Sessions around the musicians behind each song, bringing veteran collaborators and competition winners into the same 2012 project.