In addition to the transparency to the human voice, the Foxtrot loudspeakers were able to throw a huge soundstage and soundscape that encompassed not just the front wall (between and around the loudspeakers) but the entire audio den at 17.5′ [w] x 28′ [l] x 8′ [h]. With the track “Liberty“, the transparency to Ms.Anette Askvik‘s vocal was without question …

Similarly, at the track “Too Young“, the Foxtrot loudspeakers were so transparent to Ms.Ellen Andersson‘s sultry and sensual voice that cumulated to a level of intimacy that was almost surreal…therefore exemplified (B), (C), (D), (F) and (G). I believed that that surreality of her voice was also accredited to the Foxtrot loudspeaker’s transparency to the (jet black background) native recording, …

Here, through the vocal track of the AQUAMAN movie, “Everything I Need” (Deluxe Edition), I could hear Ms.Skylar Grey’s fluatuation in vocalisation and breathing, and that allowed me to follow the vocalist’s pace by pace of ‘emotional intensification‘ into the lyrics…or in other words, I being the listener, could easily sense her trying to put ‘emotional weight and presence’ into the words/ lyrics. Here, the …

This Commemorative CD of KLIAVS 2024 marked the first done/ produced by Todd Garfinkle of MA RECORDINGS. I was first exposed to his fine works through the previous KLIAVS Commemorative CD, I was impressed as an audiophile and that led me to purchase some of MA RECORDINGS in both CD and Vinyl formats. When JoKi told me that 2024 Commemorative …

Listening to the newly Remastered Supersonic Ultimate Sound One-Step Vinyl Disc of Lyn Stanley compilation of her previous releases (21 previous + 1 new tracks) gave me the meaning of a whole new level sound quality, vivid vocal intimacy…clearer minute detail in her expression, more weight and palpability (a surreal sensation of being next to the recording mike). To me, …

Another UHQLP 1 STEP vinyl album that I have in hand, HI FI FLAMENCO (1999 Victor Entertainment/ Modern Records UHQLP 3112 at www.modernaudio.com and www.funghang.com) that I played for the review. Literally, that was the least noise level presentation of the album irrespective of types of media, in my audio system (I do have multiple version of the CDs and vinyl record). I was …

I played the above UHQLP 1 STEP vinyl through my TECHDAS AIR FORCE ONE turntable, VERTERE REFERENCE tonearm, ORTOFON MC ANNA phono cartridge and FM ACOUSTICS 223 PHONO MASTER, with the turntable only connected to the TELOS ‘MONSTER’ GNR. The album, ‘SAINT MIC‘ (1999 TIS Records/ Fung Hang Record Limited UHQLP 6038, at www.modernaudio.com and www.funghang.com) was by the gifted …

I was so excited when my wife told me that the vinyl records have arrived. Then I paused and realised that I did not order any vinyl record recently. Who has sent me? They were from Andy Lam of MODERN RECORDS, and FUNG HANG RECORD LTD (HONG KONG) that specialised in 1 STEP UHQLP. If any audiophile /vinylphile whom has …

Most of us audiophile has heard MUDDY WATERS “FOLK SINGER”. Therefore, I played the ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS ULTRA TAPE R2R edition for some guests to introduce them to the format. Immediately, one of them exclaimed, “the best sounding source I ‘ve ever heard” He did share that Muddy Waters’ voice was not as forceful and shouty, comparatively. The guitar’s strings were …

The “Bangkok Acoustic” from The Groovin’ House Records. This is another vinyl record that Joe Poster Saksiri Pasothakang sent me. It contains tracks from a number of vocalists (both male and female) and instrumentals. All tracks are easily entertaining even though I do not understand the Thai language. I have played this records a number of time and each time …