What We Are Listening To – Winter 2023

Carlo Lo RasoDecember 27, 2023

Some fun stuff in the form of great music to get you to, and through, the holiday season in a variety of ways!

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PSB Passif 50 Loudspeakers, A Second Look: Video Review.

Taps DasDecember 26, 2023

While we have already reviewed the Passif 50 loudspeakers, PSB was gracious enough to let me have them for a “Second Look.”

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A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile: December 2023

Jason CrawfordDecember 21, 2023

In this edition we bring you three selections of vinyl for you to enjoy in your turntable, so get the coffee ready and let's roll!

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Sennheiser AMBEO Mini Soundbar & Sub Review

Chris EberleDecember 20, 2023

The Sennheiser AMBEO Mini Soundbar and Sub may be compact, but they deliver surprisingly expansive sound thanks to solid engineering and...

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Premium Audio Company Releases Firmware Update to Enhance Flagship AVR Performance for Audiophiles, Home Theater Users

SecretsDecember 19, 2023

Now with Auro-3D® Three-dimensional Sound, Roon Ready and Improved Dirac INDIANAPOLIS, IN 12.19.2023 — Premium Audio Company (PAC), an innovative, premiu...

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Seasons Greetings 2023 and Some Year End Musings.

Carlo Lo RasoDecember 18, 2023

It's that Time Again... Every year when our collective calendars get to the mid-December mark, I can’t help but marvel at how quickly the year has gone by. And...

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Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 Bookshelf Loudspeaker: A Video Review

Taps DasDecember 18, 2023

The Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 is as elegant and refined a bookshelf speaker as I’ve come across. But can it be more? My favorite pair of...

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Dirac announces availability of Dirac Live Bass Control for select Denon and Marantz receivers and preamplifiers

SecretsDecember 15, 2023

Part of the Dirac Live family of award-winning room acoustics software, Dirac Live Bass Control brings exceptional low-frequency control for single and multi-su...

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ARCAM Radia A25 Integrated Amplifier and ST5 Streamer Unboxing

Taps DasDecember 13, 2023

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...

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NAD C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier

Yongki Go, Ph.D.December 13, 2023

To commemorate the company’s 50-year history of innovation and value, NAD revives the classic look of the 1970s vintage NAD 3030...

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ATC LAUNCHES C4 SUB MK 2 ACTIVE SUBWOOFER SYSTEM

SecretsDecember 11, 2023

New proprietary 12-inch driver, optimized motor mechanics and a 300W Class AB amplifier combine to deliver exceptional levels of performance for audiophile musi...

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SECRETS Best of Awards 2023

SecretsDecember 11, 2023

SECRETS is pleased to announce our Best Of Awards for 2023. Here we are again! A whole year has gone by (a lot faster than many of us...

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Edifier MR4 Desktop Speaker – A Blogs & Little Things Review

Indiana LangDecember 7, 2023

$100 can buy a lot of things, but can it buy a good pair of speakers for your desktop? I found the Edifier MR4s on Amazon for just over $109 and on eBay for $90, both new direct from the factory.

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Mytek Liberty THX AAA Headphone Amplifier Review

Chris GroppiDecember 6, 2023

The Mytek Liberty THX AAA Headphone Amplifier is the most transparent, character-free headphone amplifier I have ever listened to. It may be the most transparent analog audio component I’ve spent time with full stop.

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Designing and Building a Skyline Diffuser – by Gary Young

SecretsDecember 5, 2023

My journey into building a sound diffuser began when John and I discussed enhancing the audio quality in his home theater.

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