CEDIA 2024 Show Coverage.

Carlo Lo RasoSeptember 20, 2024

Hello, Secrets readers! As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we're excited to bring you live coverage from the CEDIA EXPO 2024, taking place from September ...

FeaturesShow Reports, Film Festivals and Concerts

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...

30th AnniversaryFlashbacks and interviews

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

Gold Note Factory Tour 2024 (Or An Audiophile’s Taste of Italy – Part 2)

Carlo Lo RasoSeptember 17, 2024

This is the Second of a three-part "Tour of Italian Audio" video series. Back in May, I got a chance to visit three Italian audio companies.

30th AnniversaryFlashbacks and interviews

PMC twenty5 22i Bookshelf (Stand-mount) Speakers with Built-in Power Amplifiers Upgrade Review – BONUS: HOW TO IMPLEMENT AN ARYLIC BLUETOOTH S50 PRO+ RECEIVER

John E. Johnson, Jr.September 16, 2024

PMC is one of the few speaker companies that have been awarded an Emmy® for their contribution to the recording industry.

Bookshelf SpeakersReviewsSpeaker ReviewsWireless Speakers

HOW TO USE ROON.

Glenn YoungSeptember 12, 2024

In its simplest form, Roon is a music player app. So, the first question to be asked is: With a plethora of free (or at least inexpensive)...

30th AnniversaryThe Now

Wells Audio V8 Headphone Amplifier Review

Mel MartinSeptember 11, 2024

If you’ve ever considered a headphone amplifier or wondered if you need one, you’ve come to the right place. Under consideration today is...

Headphone AmplifiersReviews

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...

Floor Standing SpeakersReviewsSpeaker Reviews

“The Role of Art in the Industrial Design of Audio Products.”

Kostas MetaxasSeptember 5, 2024

I truly believe that high-end audio is probably the purest and most direct expression of the contemporary arts and needs to be taken as...

30th AnniversaryTechnicalTechnical ReviewsThe Now

Audio Keeper ICE1 Turntable and ATN-3600L MM Phono Cartridge Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.September 4, 2024

Every once in a while, I like to obtain an entry-level turntable to see what the current standards are. The standards are changing. Audio...

Phono CartridgesReviewsTurntables

Rotel MICHI X5 Series 2 Integrated Amplifier Review

Carlo Lo RasoSeptember 3, 2024

The Rotel MICHI X5 Series 2 Integrated Amplifier is a robust and beautifully put-together component that will delight your eyes and your...

Amplifier ReviewsIntegrated AmplifiersReviews

SORTA HIFI, Episode 05 – Beer, Bourbon & Bass.

Carlo Lo RasoSeptember 2, 2024

This Episode we sit down with Nicholas Brown from SVS to talk about their new Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Speakers. We also graze on the landscape of Subwoofers, S...

Blogs & Little Things

Memories of Heathkit and My Dad.

Lory HawleyAugust 29, 2024

My childhood was a little different from most little girls, thanks to my father, who included me in his Heathkit building projects that...

30th AnniversaryThe Now

Sennheiser Ambeo Max Soundbar Video Review

Taps DasAugust 28, 2024

In my Ambeo Plus sound bar review I wished for the capability of rear speakers as the Plus while immersive, felt like it lacked a full...

ReviewsSoundbarsSpeaker Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission Imposes Dramatically Stricter Requirements for Amplifier Power Output Claims.

David A. Rich, Ph.D.August 27, 2024

In June of this year, the FTC revised the “Trade Regulation Rule Relating to Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products.”

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