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French Manufacturers

Caution : This list in no way seeks to rank manufacturers by quality. The presence of a manufacturer does not mean that I believe that their products are of better or lesser quality. However, because...

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The Next Best Sound to Silence

Survey : please click here I remember the tall man who delivered the hi-fi system to my parents; it was the 70’s and we lived in a small town in southern Burgundy. I remember how the package was...

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Musical Hydraulics

Survey : please click here France’s high-fidelity market counts among its ranks a few legendary brands whose owners, engineers, and workmen are passionate; their sense of perfection sometimes attains...

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The Magic Box

Survey : please click here Here is one of the most recent French success stories – a small company that has blown out its first birthday candle and triumphed with consumers: this is the story of...

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Devialet : the High Price of Being Unique

Wonder of the French high fidelity world? Without a doubt, if you believe the mass of reviews in the international press. This new brand has been generating a buzz since it debuted in 2010 thanks to...

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Easy on the Ears

Survey : please click here A few minutes in the public transport system allow even the least observant of souls to visually confirm the trend: full-size headphones are flourishing on people’s heads....

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Soledge : Layer-Cake Technology

Survey : please click here Soledge is a UFO in the French high fidelity universe. It not only offers unique types of products; it also has an entirely innovative way of thinking about and organizing...

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Blu-ray Pure Audio : a Swan Song

Survey : please click here Just when you thought that the evolution of high-quality dematerialized music was putting physical music media on the path to extinction, recording giant Universal Music...

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ATOHM ZEF MAX : the Price is Right

Survey : please click here During the last expo in Munich, ATOHM revealed a new cable: the ZEF MAX. A few days ago, I installed this new cable on one of my systems. It is a high-performance product at...

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Welcome

Survey : please click here Welcome to The State of Sound, the English version of the French blog La république du son, a blog that is dedicated to the topic of French hifi. The blog’s content has been...

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Hifi Quality Sound on the Go !

Survey : please click here “Stream on” my faithful followers! For those of you in the flock who feel like you have arrived in the middle of the story, I want you to know that you are probably already...

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The weakest link

Survey : please click here They are keeping things from us – that could be a good summary of this blog post. Indeed, when you start looking into HIFI systems, you will hear a lot about components,...

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A Musical Christmas Banquet

Survey : please click here The holidays are almost here. However, if you are less than enthusiastic at the thought of eating overcooked turkey or lumpy gravy, don’t worry! The State of Sound is...

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Best Wishes for 2014

Survey : please click here I want to wish you a very happy new year; may it be filled with color and music! Santa Claus also came by here and left a nice gift: the blog has gotten 100,000 page views...

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Citizens — Make Your Voices Heard !

Survey : please click here Dear Readers, I thank you in advance for taking two short minutes of your time to answer these 9 questions. You can choose several responses per question. This is a useful...

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How do you listen to Music ?

Survey : please click here A series of 40 figures illustrating the music industry’s evolution since 1973 How do we listen to music in 2014? Some surprises have been revealed by newly published...

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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, Paco de Lucía. I...

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The Heart of Sound

During the amazing Week of Sound, which took place a few weeks ago, I was able to attend a session organized by Radio France that focused on sound spatialization. I was particularly impressed by the...

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Handmade… with Technology

In order to reach the charming, hillside village of Var, you have to take the freeway that heads towards Nice. You will pass through the small town of Carcès and drive along roads bordered by a lovely...

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The State Of Sound’s First Birthday !

The State of Sound is turning one. Over the last year, this blog has become as much yours as it is mine. More and more of you have embraced its different perspective on HIFI and have expressed an...

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Micromega MyAmp : The Little Amp That Could

Micromega has an excellent reason for coming to Munich this year: the exclusive debut of the last member of the My family, the MyAmp, which is probably one of the smallest amplifiers on the market....

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Philippe Teissier du Cros : A Sound Artist

This is my interview with Philippe Teissier du Cros, a sound engineer with thirty years of experience and over a thousand albums under his belt. We discussed his perspective on his field of work, and...

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The State of Sound is back from vacation !

  The State of Sound has adopted a new look to entice even more readers. Over the summer, many of you discovered and started following the blog. As for me, I am rather impatient to get things going...

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Best Wishes for 2015

  I look forward to seeing you all again on January 9th.  Filed under: Untitled

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What is the WAF ?

No, WAF is not a new bit of internet slang. It stands for “Wife Acceptance Factor” and refers to the fact that the opinion of one’s wife or partner should be taken into account before purchasing...

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Munich “High end” Special edition

Come with me to Munich High end  It is my great pleasure to help you vicariously experience the 2015 Munich High End show, held from May 14-18. It is one of the most important gatherings in the world...

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Please check the new blog in french

Dear readers, The english version of the blog is not anymore updated, please check the french version. The facebook page has been also merged with the french one. Please check the new french...

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Tribute to Gerard Chretien, a figure of french HIFI.

Tribute to Gerard Chretien, he 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...

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