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Music Talk

Mastering engineer Bob Ludwig uses Merging Technologies gear to win Grammy Awards

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
Bob Ludwig
28
Jul

Merging+ seem to have the lion’s share of the Classical recording scene—talking about Tilsson Thomas’ recent Beethoven cycle, the Concertgebouw, LSO Live and Marinsky recordings. Mastering engineer supremo Bob Ludwig […]

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Hi-Fi+, Jason Kennedy says Vivid B1 Decade “lets more of the music through” in new review

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
HI-FI+ review of Vivid B1 Decade
22
Jul

Hi-Fi+ published an excellent review by Jason Kennedy of the Vivid limited edition B1 Decade in their July 2016 issue, which you can read here.

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Posted in Press  |  Tagged B1 Decade, hi-fi+, Jason Kennedy, review, Vivid
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PFO’s Dean Seislove calls Eclipse TD508Mk3 speakers “precision machines” in new review

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
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20
Jul

Positive Feedback Online just published a review of the Eclipse TD508Mk3 loudspeakers. Dean Seislove explains what sets them apart from other speakers. “In the end, these are really convincing speakers. […]

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Posted in Press  |  Tagged Dean Seislove, Positive Feedback Online, review, TD508MK3
Show Reports

T.H.E. Show Newport 2016 Show Report

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
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13
Jul

T.H.E. Show Newport 2016 The Hotel Irvine June 2 – June 5, 2016 For a change this year, we teamed up with one of the most famous audiophile retailers and […]

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Posted in Show Reports  |  Tagged T.H.E. Show
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PFO Audio Oasis Award for our room at T.H.E. Show 2016

Posted on July 13, 2016 by On a Higher Note
Audio Oasis Award from PFO for On a Higher Note's Pelican Hill Room at T.H.E. Show 2016
13
Jul

Our ‘Pelican Hill’ Room at T.H.E. Show 2016 was awarded an Audio Oasis Award by Positive Feedback Online. Congratulations and thanks to Artesania Audio, Luxman, Merging Technologies, Vivid Audio, Joseph […]

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Posted in Awards  |  Tagged David Robinson, PFO, Positive Feedback Online, T.H.E. Show
Latest News

Is Your Favorite Orchestra Using Merging+ Tools?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
BBC Philharmonic. Photo credit: James Mitchell
11
Jul

Merging Technologies professional products are used by: Amsterdam Sinfonietta, BBC Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Bolshoi Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Amsterdam Sinfonietta Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, […]

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Posted in Latest News  |  Tagged Merging NADAC
Music Talk

2016 New Albums and Reissues

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
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08
Jul

It’s summer here in southern California and a good time to have a look at what interesting new albums have come down the pike in past few months.

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Press

Luxman D-05u “delivers pure emotion” – Fidelity Magazine Review

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
Luxman D-05u review by Fidelity
28
Jun

The German magazine Fidelity gave an excellent and very thorough review of the Luxman D-05u CD/SACD player in their June 2016 issue. “What are you left with after the listening […]

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Posted in Press  |  Tagged D-05u, Fidelity Magazine, Luxman, review
Show Reports

AXPONA 2016 Show Report

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
2016 axpona show report
24
Jun

AXPONA The Westin O’Hare | Chicago, IL April 15 – 17, 2016 Our AXPONA 2016 show report is late, but we finished it! We spent most of our time in […]

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Posted in Show Reports  |  Tagged Axpona
Awards

Vivid B1 Decade “one of the most revealing speakers available” — SoundStage! Hi-Fi

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
Vivid B1D Recommended Reference Component
21
Jun

Vivid’s limited edition B1 Decade has been declared a Recommended Reference Component by SoundStage! Hi-Fi.

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Posted in Awards  |  Tagged B1 Decade, Doug Schneider, Recommended Reference Component, SoundStage! Hi-Fi, Vivid Audio
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