GeerFab Audio D.BOB Digital Breakout Box

Carlo Lo RasoJuly 28, 2021
What We Are Watching Vol. 14: July 2021

SecretsJuly 27, 2021
HIFIMAN HE-R10D Dynamic Headphone Review

Mel MartinJuly 26, 2021
What We’re Listening To. Vol.19 July 2021

SecretsJuly 22, 2021
Alta Audio Alyssa Compact Speaker Review

Chris EberleJuly 21, 2021
Rotel RC-1590 MkII Stereo Preamplifier and RB 1590 Stereo Amplifier Review

Jim MiltonJuly 19, 2021
A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile: July 2021

Jason CrawfordJuly 15, 2021
Valencia Theater Seating Review – Premier Series Tuscany

Robert KozelJuly 14, 2021
HIFIMAN HE-R10P Planar Magnetic Headphone Review

Carlo Lo RasoJuly 12, 2021

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Pro-Ject Juke Box S2 Review

Francisco LiconAugust 2, 2021

The Pro-Ject Juke Box S2 is a complete high-performance system, just add speakers. The Juke Box S2 provides not only a belt-drive...

Turntables

HIFIMAN HE-R10D Dynamic Headphone Review

Mel MartinJuly 26, 2021

By now, almost everyone has heard of HIFIMAN. The company started in 2007 and is mainly known for open-back planar headphones in...

Headphone and Earphone Reviews

Alta Audio Alyssa Compact Speaker Review

Chris EberleJuly 21, 2021

When you want a speaker that looks small but sounds big, Alta Audio’s Alyssa Compact Speakers might just fill the bill. With surprising...

Bookshelf Speakers

Rotel RC-1590 MkII Stereo Preamplifier and RB 1590 Stereo Amplifier Review

Jim MiltonJuly 19, 2021

Rotel, who has been in the audio business for 60 years, has released an updated version of their stereo preamplifier which contains some trickle-down technology from their high-end Michi line.

Amplifier ReviewsPreamplifiersReviews

Optoma CinemaX P2 UST Laser Projector Review

Chris EberleFebruary 17, 2021

Optoma’s CinemaX P2 is the replacement for last year’s CinemaX P1 Ultra-short Throw Projector. With 4K resolution, HDR, and 3000 lumens...

Projectors

Anker Nebula Cosmos Max 4K Projector Review

Chris EberleFebruary 3, 2021

The Anker Nebula Cosmos Max is a compact Ultra HD projector with an LED light source, DLP technology, and built-in streaming through...

Projectors

Samsung QN65Q90T Ultra HDTV Review

Chris EberleJanuary 11, 2021

Samsung’s 65-inch QN65Q90T Ultra HDTV is a highly capable flat-panel with HDR and extended color. Today, I’ll find out how it stacks up...

HDTV

LG 65GX OLED Ultra HDTV Review

Chris EberleOctober 19, 2020

Today, I’ll be reviewing LG’s latest premium OLED panel, the 65GX Ultra HDTV, also known as the OLED65GXPUA. This 65-inch Ultra HD TV boasts amazing...

HDTV

Setting Up a Bryston BDA-3.14 Streaming DAC and Qobuz Streaming Service – A How-to Series, Part 2

John E. Johnson, Jr.February 10, 2020

Music and movie streaming is becoming increasingly popular at an astonishing rate. Streamers and streaming services have been here for a while but are...

Technical Reviews

Setting Up an AURALiC ARIES G1 Streamer and Qobuz Streaming Service – A How-to Series, Part 1

December 17, 2019

DCI-P3 Color – What It Means in Today’s Ultra HD World

September 23, 2019

AVR-Audio Video Reciever-Build Quality: Part V

August 28, 2019

Does Your Projector Display Accurate Color, and Why Is That Important?

Chris EberleSeptember 17, 2018

Today’s displays are loaded with features, some of which affect image quality, and most of which are aimed at convenience and ease-of-use. But, the only meaningful way to separate the good from the bad is by looking at color accuracy. Now that is a term that is often written but rarely explained. So, join me now as we go on a journey through color science, video standards, and how all this impacts your enjoyment of the movie.

Technical Reviews

Multiple Subwoofer Experiment

April 9, 2018

A Condo Conundrum: How to Obtain High Fidelity Without Rattling the Neighbors

January 15, 2018

Entry Level Or Reference Projectors: Is There A Difference?

November 22, 2017

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Latest Editorials from the Editor

Widescreen Movies: A Short History of Where We Have Been, Where We Are, and Where We Need to Go

John E. Johnson, Jr.April 29, 2021

In the early 1950s, Hollywood movie studios were in a bit of trouble because of a new appliance that was pouring into consumer homes...

Editor's Desk

Thank You To All of Our SECRETS Fans and Supporters

November 17, 2020

From the Editor-in-Chief
Managing Through Unprecedented Times……

April 22, 2020

Now a Word from the East Coast

January 13, 2020

OpEd

Latest Editorials from OpEd

COMPLEXITY VS. SIMPLICITY – THE AUDIOPHILE’S DILEMMA…

Glenn YoungJuly 27, 2021

These are the days when anything goes (with apologies to Sheryl Crow)….

OpEd

The Un-Integrated Amplifier OP/ED

July 1, 2021

Secrets Q & A with Bryston CEO James Tanner

February 16, 2021

Dante: Networked AV Distribution – Q&A with Audinate’s Brad Price

January 14, 2021

Blogs & Little Things

Latest Blogs & Little Things

GeerFab Audio D.BOB Digital Breakout Box

Carlo Lo RasoJuly 28, 2021

Do you have an OPPO or select other SACD/universal player with an HDMI output? Do you have a newer DAC that accepts DSD over DoP...

Blogs & Little Things

ISOAcoustics Aperta Sub Isolator

Indiana LangJuly 8, 2021

If you've ever heard a sub rattle on the floor, then you know just how annoying it can be. IsoAcoustics hopes to solve this issue...

Blogs & Little Things

My Used Reel-to-Reel Tape Deck Experiences: Purchasing and repairs…

John E. Johnson, Jr.July 4, 2021

About a year ago, I purchased a reel-to-reel tape deck on eBay. Unfortunately, it was defective, and I luckily got a refund. Then, I...

JJ Thoughts

AudioControl The Director Model M4800 Matrix Amplifier Review

Indiana LangJune 3, 2021

AudioControl sent me a beast of an amp, the M4800 from its Director Series. It’s not a beast in the sense that it’s physically large but...

Blogs & Little Things

Fluance RT80 Classic Turntable

Carlo Lo RasoMay 26, 2021

A simple, straightforward, and quality turntable for people looking for just such a thing. If you had told me a few years ago that both my...

Blogs & Little Things

Bluesound Pulse Sub+ Review

Indiana LangMay 6, 2021

Bluesound was nice enough to send me over some new gear to test out. I will be honest and say I haven't heard of them until I got these...

Blogs & Little Things

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latest music & movie reviews, show reports, best of awards, interviews etc...

What We Are Watching Vol. 14: July 2021

SecretsJuly 27, 2021

What We’re Listening To. Vol.19 July 2021

SecretsJuly 22, 2021

A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile: July 2021

Jason CrawfordJuly 15, 2021

Focal Powered by Naim Experience
Houston, TX Opening Report

Jim ClementsJuly 13, 2021

Editor's Picks

BenQ V7050i UST Laser 4K Projector Preview

Chris EberleJuly 20, 2021

An ultra-short throw projector like BenQ’s V7050i can be a true television replacement with a bright and colorful image as large as 123 inches diagonal.

Product Previews

Pass Labs XP-27 Phono Preamplifier Product Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.June 14, 2021

Pass Labs is a pre-eminent USA manufacturer of solid-state preamplifiers and power amplifiers. Many of the power amplifiers are Pure Class A biased, and of course, all their preamplifiers are Pure Class A.

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