Every month Stereophile magazine offers authoritative reviews, informed recommendations, helpful advice, and controversial opinions, all stemming from the revolutionary idea that audio components should be judged on how they reproduce music.
AS WE SEE IT • Some new rock music
Stereophile • JANUARY 2022
Voice? Whose voice? Where does voice come from? • The role of “Voice” and “Voicing” in great audio:
LETTERS • FEEDBACK TO THE EDITOR
CALENDAR OF INDUSTRY EVENTS
INDUSTRY UPDATE • AUDIO NEWS & VIEWS
ANALOG CORNER • Ortofon drops the new Verismo phono cartridge
GRAMOPHONE DREAMS • The new ultra-fi
Acoustic Signature Montana NEO • TURNTABLE
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 • LOUDSPEAKER
MEASUREMENTS
Accustic Arts AMP V • STEREO AMPLIFIER
MEASUREMENTS
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Jadis JS1 MkV • D/A PROCESSOR
MEASUREMENTS
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Pro-Ject Debut PRO • RECORD PLAYER
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
iFi Audio ZEN DAC Signature V2 and ZEN CAN Signature • D/A CONVERTER AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
MEASUREMENTS
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
FOLLOW-UP
NOT TWISTED • TWISTED SISTER GUITARIST JAY JAY FRENCH HAS A NEW LIFE AFTER MUSIC.
BOOK REVIEW • THE SECRET HISTORY OF WASHINGTON, DC, R&B
REVINYLIZATION • What’s the point?
RECORD REVIEWS
CLASSICAL
JAZZ
ROCK/POP
RE-TALES • Prices and patience
MANUFACTURERS’ COMMENTS
MY BACK PAGES • Ray’s scream