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Learn all about Klipsch's 75th Anniversary Klipschorn in our unboxing video and review.

In October 2021, Sothebys presented From the Vault: Property from the Grateful Dead and Friends, an auction that featured items consigned from the collections of Grateful Dead Productions and their inner circle. The auction included stage equipment from all eras of Dead tours including surviving components from the legendary Wall of Sound that was powered by McIntosh amplifiers. The prize piece of the auction was Jerry Garcia's personal McIntosh MC2300 amplifier from the Wall of Sound affectionately known as "Budman." Crew member "Big" Steve Parish said "Jerry played through Fender Twins and they were loud, but everyone always wanted to...

As Denon celebrates their 110th anniversary, they present four Limited Edition anniversary models. Check out the limited edition AV receiver, integrated amplifier, SACD player, and MC cartridge. The extensively tuned silver-graphite AVR-A110 13.2Ch 8K AV receiver combines a supremely immersive home experience with a host of user-friendly convenience features. With support for your favorite 3D formats like Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro IMAX Enhanced and Auro-3D and all your favorite voice services, its a truly modern masterpiece. The Denon PMA-A110 is the superior choice for those who want to build their dream 2-channel Hi-Fi system. Powered by Denons patented Advanced...

For a limited time, ListenUp is offering deep discounts on both the Marantz SR7013 and the Denon AVR-X4500H. Read more about the Marantz SR7013, now $600 less, and the Denon AVR-X4500, now with $400 in savings, below. Adhering to Marantz's longtime "Because Music Matters" slogan, the SR7013 9.20channel (125 watts per channel) receiver features proprietary HDAM circuit boards from more detailed, dynamic sound. There's decoding for all the 3D immersive surround sound formats, including IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X (up to 7.1.4 with an external 2-ch. amplifier), Auro-3D and DTS Virtual:X for height virtualization effects. Eight HDMI inputs are fully...

For decades, Bowers & Wilkins have poured their passion for performance and their love of music into everything they do, from their most affordable loudspeakers to their studio-quality 800 Series Diamond range. Now, their 600 Series has officially turned 25 and to celebrate they've revamped their most popular range and announced the 600 Series Anniversary Edition. The seventh generation of Bowers & Wilkins affordable and iconic best-selling range has been engineered for better sound. The 600 Series Anniversary Edition includes proven drive units derived from the 800 Series Diamond. It partners those superior ingredients with carefully upgraded crossover components, resulting...

ListenUp friends & family, What a long, strange trip its been. We know how affected you and our community has been during this trying time. Our main belief continues to be that we are a conduit for the power of music, technology and entertainment to heal your spirits. As you put one foot in front of the other, we strive to enrich your lives in a myriad of ways, small and large. We imagine you in a safe space where life is easier, connected and plugged into something that moves you. As you know, Colorado is starting to safely reopen...

Spending your weekend in? We have your nightly entertainment covered. With the recent closures of bars and restaurants, ListenUp is here to provide you with your weekend entertainment. From concerts and livestreams to virtual tours, check out our list that we'll keep updated over the coming weeks. Past Episodes of Austin City Limits Throughout April, May, and June, Austin City Limits is streaming 35 past episodes including Arctic Monkeys, Maggie Rodgers, Gary Clark Jr. and many more of your favorites. Experience Phish Live Get your jam fix with Phish live from Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Free Online Guitar Lessons from...

Mat Weisfeld, son of company founders Harry and Sheila Weisfeld, grew up at VPI. While he didnt originally plan on following this path, it became the love he didnt realize he had (next to his wife Jane). Mat has taken the strong foundation and VPI tradition created by his parents and has continued to grow and improve the company with new technology, lean manufacturing and more. ListenUp: What are the benefits of a direct-drive turntable? WEISFELD: Because the direct-drive is dead accurate on the speed, you get that natural reproduction of the recording. In our case, its dead quiet because...

ListenUp: Tell me a little about the history and mission of Hegel. ERTZEID: The mission of Hegel is simple: Using new or proprietary technology to provide ultra high end sound and user- friendly features for a lower price than anyone else. The whole history is based around this, actually. At first, our humble beginnings may sound like the typical audio company. Our founder, Bent Holter, played guitar in a rock band called Hegel Band (playing Thin Lizzie cover songs, and still doing it today) while studying for a Masters degree in micro electronics at the Technical University in Norway. He...