The new ARCAM Radia A25 integrated amp and ST5 streamer arrived at my doorstep for a full review. In the meantime though, let’s do a little unboxing and see wha...
Guess what? This is going to be the least scientific home theater review you've ever seen. And not because the products are bad. On the contrary, they're amazing.
Hifi turntables are a curious thing. They have a romantic notion to them, the singular focus, the ritualistic process. They require a little effort and participation to enjoy the music.
When the team at Cambridge saw my Monitor Audio Silver 300 review where I used my trusty CXA60 as the amp, they thought I needed a bit of an upgrade. So, they reached out and sent me the step-up, the CXA81 as a long-term loaner.
I used to always get irritated by bookshelf speakers being called stand mounts. Until of course, I got my hands on these. The Wharfdale Evo 4.2. 'EVO' is short for Evolution.
Taps got his start with Secrets by accident. His friend sent him a link to a Home Theater system that he wanted to get Taps' opinion of. The link turned out to be incorrect and pointed Taps to Secret's open call for writers. And Taps jumped at the chance. And who wouldn't, it was a chance to get his hands on some of the audio equipment that he only read about in magazines. His first article was in 2017, and he quickly transitioned to video. Taps has taken a different approach to his reviews. A bit of a light-hearted, less scientific, and 'everyman' approach to this hobby that we sometimes take too seriously.
Taps grew up in the 80s in front of the TV. He spent the 90s in front of the stereo, listening to college radio and immersed in DJ culture in Toronto’s then-burgeoning club scene. He dreamed of being a painter and DJ. But of course, reality set in, and he found himself working in advertising and design where he has carved out a living for the past 20 years.
Taps loves music and still buys vinyl to this day preferring it as his medium of choice when listening to music. He is happiest when he’s tucked inside his studio spinning vinyl on his turntables, sitting at his desk drawing, or in the kitchen cooking up a storm. Taps has two kids that he is introducing to the world of art, audio, and music. Maybe they'll fall in love with music and audio gear as well!
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