SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Loudspeaker Review

Carlo Lo RasoAugust 18, 2025

The Ultra Evolution series of loudspeakers from SVS sits at the top of the company’s product range, and the Ultra Evolution Pinnacle is the...

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TAD-ME1TX Monitor Speaker Review

Piero GabucciJuly 28, 2025

I am not sure how much sonic improvement Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD) can make, taking the highly regarded TAD-ME1 and...

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EMM Labs MA3i Digital-to-Analog Converter Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.May 12, 2025

EMM Labs manufactures some of the highest-end DACs on the planet. But not everyone can afford their $35,000 DA2i DAC, so they offer a range...

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T+A Talis R 330 Stand-mount Speakers Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.May 7, 2025

T+A is a German hi-fi manufacturer of great renown. They began manufacturing 47 years ago and have made quite a name for themselves, offering...

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AXPONA 2025 Show Coverage

staffApril 21, 2025

Hey SECRETS readers! Well its that time again. Time where a significant portion of the audio world decends on the suburban Chicago hamlet of Schaumburg Illinois...

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Florida International Audio Expo 2025 Show Coverage

Carlo Lo RasoMarch 4, 2025

Hey SECRETS readers, welcome to our coverage of the 2025 Florida International Audio Expo. We will be providing extensive show coverage here.

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How Digital Recordings are Created in a Studio – A Testimony to their Hard Work

John E. Johnson, Jr.February 27, 2025

We all (or nearly all) stream our digital music now rather than playing CDs (PCM files) or SACDs (DSD files). Do you ever think about...

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Audiovector Trapeze RI Floor-standing Loudspeaker Review

Craig ChaseFebruary 24, 2025

Audiovector can trace its roots back to 1979 when Ole Klifoth founded the company with the stated goal of making a high-end loudspeaker...

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Vacuum Tubes (Valves) in Audio, Video, and Other Industries – History, The Different Types, and How They Work

John E. Johnson, Jr.February 13, 2025

Vacuum tube preamplifiers and power amplifiers never went away. Perhaps they were on pause for a while, but now, they are everywhere . . . again.

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SORTA HIFI, Episode 12 – Vomiting with the Village People.

staffFebruary 4, 2025

In this latest episode of SortaHiFi, we feature special guest Jason Zidle, Brand Manager for DALI Loudspeaker at Lenbrook Americas. We chat about his role, DALI...

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Totem LOON Monitor Stand-mount Speakers – A Video Review

Taps DasDecember 30, 2024

Made in Canada! Seriously. Engineered and Handcrafted right here in Canada. The LOONs are a nice compact offering from Totem. I was told...

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Tokyo Headphone Festival, Autumn 2024

Carlo Lo RasoNovember 18, 2024

While I was recently in Japan for my visit to STAX, TAD, and TEAC, I was able to attend the Autumn Tokyo Headphone Festival 2024. The show took place on a rainy...

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Capital Audiofest 2024 Show Coverage

staffNovember 8, 2024

Hey Secrets readers, it’s time once again for our annual Capital Audiofest coverage. This year, Secrets reviewer Craig Chase will be filing reports from the Hil...

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Astell & Kern SP3000T Digital Audio Player – A Video Review

Taps DasNovember 6, 2024

This is a luxury-tier Digital Audio Player. It has a very specific target consumer in mind. The kind of consumer with not only the...

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Life on the Edge – A Personal Perspective on the Past, Present, and Future of Class D Audio Amplifiers

Bruno PutzeysOctober 22, 2024

The past quarter century of class D developments look strikingly different when seen through the eyes of the audio consumer and through...

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