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Tribute to Gerard Chretien, a figure of french HIFI.

Tribute to Gerard Chretien who has passed away last october 1rst. Gérard Chrétien was both enthusiastic and receptive. He was the former CEO of Focal, and he have met him when I visited the company in Saint Etienne (near Lyon) in 2013. It was an opportunity to discuss the brand’s epic story, the company’s development within the industry, and some interesting perspectives on what the future…

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World Directory (in French)

THIS DIRECTORY IS NOT PRETENDING TO LIST ALL BRANDS. THIS DIRECTORY IS A PERSONAL SELECTION OF BRANDS THE FULL DIRECTORY OF FRENCH BRANDS IS HERE Nom & lien vers le fabricant (pays de conception/pays de fabrication) commentaire personnel – possible lien vers un article du blog Eléctroniques (Ampli, DAC, lecteur CD, préampli, lecteurs réseaux …) Accuphase (Japon/ Japon) des amplis de légende…

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Special Edition Japan: Act I

Tokyo’s Akihabara District is also known as “Electric Town.” As you exit the subway, you are immediately surrounded by massive buildings that remind you that Tokyo is also a Mecca for “gamers,” in case you had forgotten. Along the district’s avenues, these temples dedicated to video games rub elbows with electronics shops of all types. However, all it takes is veering down one of Akihabara’s many…

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Atoll ’s New Masterpiece : An “All-in-One” Amplifier

Atoll’s New Masterpiece : An “All-in-One” Amplifier

This week, I want to share a review of Atoll’s new and highly gifted integrated amplifier (the SDA100); this review is based on my personal experiences and an audition. I combined the SDA100 with one of Atoll’s devilishly efficient CD “drives”, Atohm’s formidable GT1 speakers, and a set of Atohm ZEF MAX cables. Together, they formed a dynamic and very lively group.

I caught a brief glimpse of…

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La République du Son prépare sa rentrée

La République du Son s’offre un nouveau visage, un nouvel habillage pour tenter d’améliorer encore la lecture de son contenu. Cet été, vous avez été encore très nombreux à découvrir le blog et à vous abonner. Pour ma part, c’est avec une certaine impatience que je vais reprendre mes travaux afin de poursuivre et amplifier le développement d’un contenu que je tente de rendre toujours plus…

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Paco de Lucia dies He was the least well-known of the three. I remember their musical trio and the absolutely incredible speed of these three guitarists: John McLaughlin, Al di Meola, and, of course, …

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Etoile du Flamenco Il était le moins connu des trois, je me souviens du trio et de la vitesse époustouflante de ces trois guitaristes, John Mc Laughlin, Al di Meola et…

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