CEDIA 2025 Show Report

Carlo Lo RasoSeptember 4, 2025

We’re back in Denver for CEDIA EXPO 2025, running September 4–6 at the Colorado Convention Center—and this year, Carlo Lo Raso, Editor-in-Chief of SECRETS, will...

FeaturesShow Reports, Film Festivals and ConcertsUncategorized

How a Sine Wave is Calculated, Frequency Peaks Visualized, and Harmonic Distortion Measured Using Calculus and FFT Analysis

John E. Johnson, Jr.September 4, 2025

Several Hi-Fi magazines use spectral analyzers to illustrate test signal peaks with their harmonic peaks for audio equipment. Did you ever...

PrimersTechnical

Kaleidescape Strato E Movie Player Preview

Chris EberleSeptember 3, 2025

Kaleidescape’s Strato E Movie Player is an entry-level 4K player with onboard storage and access to a vast array of content through...

Product Previews

Denon DP-3000NE Turntable Review

Rick SchmidtSeptember 3, 2025

Denon has an illustrious history of turntable design and manufacture, so when they decide it’s time for a new flagship table, we have high expectations.

ReviewsTurntablesVinyl Reviews

Sony BRAVIA 5 65XR50 65-inch Mini LED TV Review

Chris EberleSeptember 2, 2025

Sony’s BRAVIA XR50 65 "Mini LED TV is a high-performance, high-value 65-inch Ultra HD display featuring a zone dimming Mini LED backlight...

HDTVReviewsVideo Displays Reviews

Bluesound Introduces Two New Soundbars

SecretsAugust 28, 2025

PULSE CINEMA and PULSE CINEMA MINI bring immersive and easy-to-use home theater sound to movies, music, and gaming TORONTO, CANADA, AUGUST 27, 2025 – BLU...

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A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile: August 2025

Carlo Lo RasoAugust 28, 2025

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!

SECRETS World of Vinyl

R_volution PlayerPro 8K Media Player

Mel MartinAugust 27, 2025

If you have a lot of media at home (DVDs, Blu-ray, and 4K discs), you should be very interested in this product review.

Media ServerReviewsVideo Players Reviews

Sorta Hifi Episode 16 – CEDIA and The Summer of Subwoofers.

Carlo Lo RasoAugust 26, 2025

In this week’s episode, we’re getting a jump on CEDIA this year. Carlo and Taps sit down with Rob Standley from Playback Distribution to talk about some of thei...

Blogs & Little Things

DALI reveal KUPID, a hi-fi loudspeaker for everyone

SecretsAugust 25, 2025

A £299 price tag and key innovations keep DALI at the front of the pack when it comes to performance and value... DALI (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Ind...

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Advance Paris MyConnect250, A Second Look Video Review

Taps DasAugust 25, 2025

This thing has every single potential bit of connectivity that you would ever possibly want from an integrated amplifier streamer, all in...

Amplifier ReviewsIntegrated AmplifiersReviews

FiiO unveil the M27: a flagship portable music player

SecretsAugust 22, 2025

The reveal offers hi-fi streaming and amp power alongside Dragonwing AI tech from Qualcomm... FiiO today announce the launch of its groundbreaking M27 re...

Press

Expensive DACs: What Exactly Are You Getting for the Money? – JJ’s Blogs

John E. Johnson, Jr.August 21, 2025

When you see a high-end DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) priced at tens of thousands of dollars vs. an excellent one at around $1,000, the...

Blogs & Little ThingsJJ's Blogs

Geshelli Labs JNOG3 (J3 Pro) Digital-to-Analog Converter Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.August 20, 2025

Geshelli Labs, an American firm, specializes in small DACs and headphone amplifiers. I say “small” because they are petite in size. Their...

DACsReviews

Velodyne Acoustics and Playback Distribution Debut New U.S. Distribution Partnership at CEDIA 2025

SecretsAugust 18, 2025

Indianapolis, IN — Hamburg, Germany — August 15, 2025 — Velodyne Acoustics, the pioneering subwoofer brand that defined what serious bass could be for an en...

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