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Widescreen Movies: A Short History of Where We Have Been, Where We Are, and Where We Need to Go
In the early 1950s, Hollywood movie studios were in a bit of trouble because of a new appliance that was pouring into consumer homes...
Editor's Desk
Editor's Desk
Thank You To All of Our SECRETS Fans and Supporters
Well I had really thought that after seven months of various preventative measures, our country would be well on the way to recovering...
From the Editor-in-Chief
Managing Through Unprecedented Times……
To All of Our SECRETS Fans and Supporters: After more than 25 years of publication, SECRETS is faced with a situation that requires actions that I...
Now a Word from the East Coast
In the 60s and 70s loudspeaker sound came to be characterized by geographic location. JBL, out of Los Angeles, became known as offering the “West Coast”...
How Three-strip Technicolor Worked
In 1932, movies received a huge boost with the release of the three-strip Technicolor process, invented by J. Arthur Ball. He won an Academy Award in...
Hi-Fi Audio Component Break-In (Burn-In): Fact or Fiction
For as long as I can remember, I have read that audio components, including amplifiers, speakers, and cables, require a break-in (burn-in) period to sound their best.
The Secrets Guide to Audio Streaming
Once upon a time music in our home came from the radio, LP records, reel-to-reel tapes, cassettes, then the compact disc. Over time, sales of these music sources have dropped...
John Wayne – An actor for the 20th Century, but with Reservations
John Wayne (1907 – 1979) is probably the most recognized name in movie history. His real name was Marion Michael Morrison.
A Hi-Fi Journalist’s Lexicon: What Are We Saying?
In reading hi-fi equipment reviews in various magazines, I have been struck at the words the writers use to describe the sound quality.
Have We Lost our Way?
Where are our role model now? Where are our values? We don’t have them, at all, anywhere.
4K (UHD Blu-Ray) Movies on Disc: Should You Invest?
Now that 4K (UHD, Ultra HD, Ultra High Definition, UHD Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray) is officially “here”, the question is, “Should you invest?”
How to purchase an open reel tape deck and what to do with it once you have one.
I wish to add some advice to those of you who are considering purchasing a used reel to reel tape deck unit. This comes from decades of using these decks.
British Home Theater and HI-FI Part 2: Home Theater
Unlike the British hi-fi industry, with its long pedigree, high-end home theater products in the UK have always been somewhat marginal. While there...
Everything Old is New Again
The vinyl scene is alive and well; sales of vinyl records are increasing at a steady pace, and the number of turntables, tonearms, carts, and phono stages requi...
Reel-to-Reel Recorders – Is there a Resurgence?
This is a bit of a personal story, but I think it reflects a wider trend among some audiophiles. It’s a story of how I re-engaged with reel-to-reel tape, and why increasing numbers of other audiophiles are sniffing around the edges and increasingly, buying reel-to-reel tape decks...