Technical Article: How Phono Cartridges Work, Installation, and Maintenance

John E. Johnson, Jr.September 1, 2021

If you are a turntable aficionado, and you have a turntable but have not installed the phono cartridge yet, or have a new phono...

Technical Articles

Kaleidescape Announces New Compact Movie Server at CEDIA 2021

SecretsAugust 31, 2021

Entry Level Terra 12 Terabyte Server Delivers Faster Download Speeds and Flexibility to Scale INDIANAPOLIS, August 31, 2021 – Kaleidescape, the industry ...

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Seymour-Screen Excellence Brings to Market its First Acoustically Transparent Ambient Light-Rejecting Film Screen

SecretsAugust 31, 2021

The Ambient-Visionaire Black 0.8MP Micro-Perf projection screen surface boasts a wide viewing angle, deep light absorption and is acoustically transparent.

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SVS SB-3000 Subwoofer Review

Yongki Go, Ph.D.August 30, 2021

The SB-3000 subwoofer is one of the big brothers of the SB-1000 Pro subwoofer, which seriously impressed me in my recent review.

Subwoofers

Focal Clear Mg Headphones Preview

Mel MartinAugust 30, 2021

Did Focal of France really improve their excellent Focal Clear headphones with the New Focal Clear Mg version, or is it just an incremental...

Product Previews

Harbeth SHL5plus XD Speakers Review

Craig ChaseAugust 26, 2021

Harbeth continues its tradition of beautiful sound by delivering its SHL5plus XD speakers that are as attractive to the eyes as they are to the ears.

Floor Standing Speakers

What We’re Listening To. Vol. 20 August 2021 – Includes New Section on Reel-to-Reel Music Tapes

SecretsAugust 26, 2021

In the late ’60s and early ’70s, we saw the “Greatest Rock n Roll Band” baton handed off to some truly exciting new groups...

What We Are Listening To!

AXPONA Rescheduled To April 22-24, 2022

SecretsAugust 25, 2021

AXPONA will be rescheduled from October 29-31, 2021 until April 22-24, 2022. Throughout this spring and early summer, enthusiasm for AXPONA in October was sky high.

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Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond. Excellence. Evolved.

SecretsAugust 25, 2021

How do you improve on the world’s most successful and iconic range of high-end loudspeakers? It’s a challenge that has occupied the past six years for the finest minds at SRE, home of the world-renowned Bowers & Wilkins engineering team.

Press

ULTRASONE Signature Studio Headphones Review

Mel MartinAugust 25, 2021

Can a German headphone brand, little known here in North America, compete with some of the best-known headphones on current offer?

Headphone and Earphone Reviews

Trinnov Audio and Kaleidescape Merge Processing Power with Master Quality Content for Private Cinemas

SecretsAugust 24, 2021

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and PARIS – August 23, 2021 – Kaleidescape, the industry leader in delivering the finest private cinema playback...

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Introducing the all new Dan Clark Audio Stealth

SecretsAugust 24, 2021

Four years in the making, our flagship Stealth sets a new standard in headphone performance and ergonomics. Featuring Dan Clark Audio’s...

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POLK AUDIO INTRODUCES THE MONITOR XT SPEAKER LINE

SecretsAugust 24, 2021

Polk Audio today announced the launch of the Monitor XT Series, a complete Hi-Res Audio and Dolby Atmos Certified speaker lineup.

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POLK AUDIO INTRODUCES THE NEXT GENERATION OF ITS SIGNATURE SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS: SIGNATURE ELITE

SecretsAugust 24, 2021

Polk, a Sound United brand, is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers.

Press

A word about the current state of audio shows.

Carlo Lo RasoAugust 24, 2021

After a year-and-half of dealing with the scourge that is COVD-19, this fall looked to have a semblance of a chance of audio shows returning and having some measure of safe attendance.

OpEd