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...

Audio Player ReviewsPortable AudioReviews

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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WAM Engineering LLC – Interview with J.R. Boisclair

Jeff WheatonSeptember 19, 2024

Greetings Mr. Boislclair, CEO of WAM Engineering, I first want to thank you on behalf of Secrets of Home Theatre and High Fidelity for...

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Dan Clark Audio Stealth Headphones

Chris GroppiSeptember 18, 2024

The Dan Clark Audio Stealth headphones are the best headphones I have ever had the pleasure to audition for an extended period. They best...

Headphone and Earphone ReviewsReviews

SONUS FABER Lumina V Amator Speaker and CI Center Review.

Taps DasSeptember 9, 2024

Sometimes, doing this review thing you just count yourself lucky. This was one of those times. Ever since the Lumina Line was released, it...

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STAX SR-X9000 Earspeaker Review

Carlo Lo RasoAugust 19, 2024

Headphones. Still, the only way to achieve a truly immersive, singular hi-fi experience without investing in scads of equipment and a...

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Focal Aria EVO X N°3 & Aria EVO X Center Speaker – A Video Review.

Taps DasJune 26, 2024

As I've had the chance to review a wider variety of speakers, I have slowly started to prefer floor-standing speakers over their bookshelf...

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Clarus Audio Crimson MKII High Current and Crimson MKII Source Power Cables Review.

Jeff WheatonMay 15, 2024

The power cords we use today in our high-end audio systems are far more sophisticated than they were 10-15 years ago. The modern cables...

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Arcam Radia A25 Integrated Amplifier and ST5 Streamer Review.

Taps DasMarch 11, 2024

This is a brand-new streamer and integrated amplifier combo from Arcam. It was a combo I wanted to get my hands on from the moment I saw it...

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HIFIMAN Audivina Headphone Review

Carlo Lo RasoFebruary 5, 2024

Think of the HIFIMAN Audivina as a closed-back version of the venerable HE1000V2 but with a twist. If that gets your attention, then read on!

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Technics Network Audio Amplifier SU-GX70: A Video Review

Taps DasJanuary 4, 2024

This feels like the future of integrated amplifiers. I was fresh off reviewing the Rotel S14 Streaming Amplifier. So, I pretty much knew...

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A Factory Visit to YG Acoustics.

Carlo Lo RasoOctober 11, 2023

During my recent time in Denver covering the CEDIA trade show, YG Acoustics graciously invited me to visit their local operations and experience a first listen ...

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CEDIA 2023 Show Coverage Part 2

Robert KozelSeptember 27, 2023

It was great to be back in Denver, Colorado, to cover the CEDIA Expo 2023 held at the Colorado Convention Center.  I was looking forward to covering the show with Secrets Editor-In-Chief, Carlo Lo Raso.

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