Yamaha BD-S2900 Blu-ray Player – Benchmark

Adrian Wittenberg

It has been some time since Yamaha manufactured a hi-def disc player, either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray.  Instead Yamaha has been offering upscaling DVD players such as the S1700 and the S2700.  Now that the format war is over and Blu-ray is the declared winner, this is no longer true.  Yamaha has created the BD-S2900, their first Blu-ray player.

Blu-ray Players

Rocky Mountain Audio Festival Show Report

Chris Groppi and Rick Schmidt

This year was the first time at the Rocky Mountain Audio Festival for secrets writers Chris Groppi and Rick Schmidt. Unlike many of the other trade focused shows, the RMAF is open to the public. Both manufacturers and retailers show products here, and displays are focused on listening demonstrations. This year, there were more than 160 display rooms each usually showing equipment from several manufacturers. Rooms were from both retailers as well as manufacturers and distributors, with a wide range of equipment from around the world. All the big hitters were here, plus many companies we had never heard of.

In addtion to the rooms, seminars on topics ranging from turntable setup to digital recording technologies are offered. This is an intimate show, focused on 2 channel audio, and everyone has a chance to see every room. The show was great fun for both of us!

Show Reports, Film Festivals and Concerts
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Sonic Studio Unveils Amarra

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Pro Audio Company Gives First Public Showing of High End HiFi Product Denver, CO - October 10, 2008 — Sonic Studio, LLC, in conjunction with their representati...

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Get Better Sound

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Quarter Note Press releases Get Better Sound, the Reference Set-up Manual that guarantees better sound from any home audio system. (more…)...

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Meet the Industry Professionals

Staff

Welcome to the Secrets page called "Meet the Industry Professionals". Here you will be able to see and hear the company executives who design and sell home theater and audio components. This will let you put a face with the companies whose products you buy. Secrets is the first A/V publication anywhere in the world to have such a page. Clicking below will take you to the companies we have interviewed at different times.

Tours, Interviews and Book Reviews

Zu Audio Druid Mk 4/08 Speakers

Chris Groppi

High sensitivity speakers have had a following amongst the proponents of low power single ended tube amplifiers for a long time. Many of these speakers work well with these low power amps, but not necessarily with more typical amplification. Not so with these Zu audio Druids. While I am sure they still are wonderful with low power tube amps, they also deliver with more typical solid-state amplification. The Druid, made by cable and speaker manufacturer Zu Audio in Ogden, Utah, has had a cult following among many audiophiles. I was able to test the latest Mk. 4/08 version, released earlier this year.

Bookshelf Speakers