AVR – Audio Video Receiver – Build Quality: Part IV – The Emotiva XMC-1 SSP: A Paradigm of a Pre-Pro Implementation

9 years ago

It has been a disappointing time in the AVR world. "Excellent" parts have been substituted by "good parts", and in…

The Gunman – Blu-ray Movie Review

9 years ago

Former contract killer Jim Terrier goes from the hunter to the hunted as men desperate to cover their crimes try…

Show Report: Head-Fi Meet, July 18, 2015

9 years ago

The Head-Fi Meet took place on July 18, 2015, held at the DoubleTree Hotel, in Burlingame, California. For those not…

Integra DHC-80.6 11.2 Surround Sound Processor (SSP) Review

9 years ago

The DHC-80.6 is the current top-of-the-line 11.2 channel processor / preamp from Integra. It includes support for Dolby Atmos as…

Little Things: Using a Zobel Network to Reduce Harshness with Electrostatic Speakers

9 years ago

If you have some electrostatic speakers, and they sound harsh, it is probably due to your power amplifier having trouble…

Danny Collins – Blu-ray Movie Review

9 years ago

Al Pacino plays Danny Collins, an old rock star from the '70's who still tours, capitalizing on his past successes…

A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile – July, 2015

9 years ago

Performing a batch of songs in the style of an alternate genre might be a bit played out in 2015.…

Portable Headphone DAC/Amp Roundup: Apogee One, CEntrance Mini-M8, Oppo HA-2, V-MODA Vamp Verza

9 years ago

In this review, we take a look at a collection of portable headphone DAC/Amps, compatible with iOS devices: the Apogee…

Cambridge Audio Azur 851D DAC Review

9 years ago

The Digital / Analogue Converter seems to have managed to become one of the most significant pieces of audio gear…

JJ’s Now-and-Then Blog – Many New Audio and Video Codecs are Here. Which will You Choose?

9 years ago

New audio and video codecs are arriving by the train-load. Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, Auro-3D, Master Quality Authenticated (MQA),…

JJ’s Now-and-Then Blog – How to Prevent Headaches When Watching 3-D Movies

9 years ago

Many consumers complain that watching 3-D movies gives them eye strain and/or a headache. The explanation, and the solution, are…

HDR and Dolby Vision: What They Are and Why You Will Want Them

9 years ago

As a leap forward, High Dynamic Range (HDR) is probably as significant, if not more so, than high-definition. Dynamic range…

Little Things: Converting Speaker Cables from Banana Plugs to Spade Lugs and Vice Versa

9 years ago

Do you have speaker cables with banana plugs and wish you had spade lugs so you could have a tighter…

Run All Night – Blu-ray Movie Review

9 years ago

When a washed up hit-man has to kill the mob boss' son in order to save his own son, a…

Focus – Blu-ray Movie Review

9 years ago

Professional thief and con artist Nicky Spurgeon brings a new protégé into his organization. As the cons grow in complexity,…