Beauties and the Beasts: A Tale of Five Subwoofers

Craig ChaseAugust 12, 2024

Subwoofers are often the subject of intense debates among bass-philes. These debates can get heated to the point that moderators shut down...

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The Evolution of Projector Light Sources From Incandescent to Solid State

Chris EberleAugust 8, 2024

The history of in-home projectors is not a long one. For decades, the only way to watch an image larger than what came from a television...

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Sennheiser HD 620S Closed Back Headphones Review.

Mel MartinAugust 7, 2024

Here I am again with a review of some new headphones from Sennheiser, the model HD 620S. It was just about a year ago that I auditioned...

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PrimaLuna EVO 300 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier Review

Craig ChaseAugust 5, 2024

PrimaLuna has been designing and building tube pre-amplifiers, power amplifiers, and integrated amplifiers (along with DACs and Phono...

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Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) and How they Work

David A. Rich, Ph.D.August 1, 2024

A Digital-to-Analog Converter or DAC box is an audio component that converts a digital audio signal, typically PCM, but some can decode...

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PS Audio Stellar Strata MK2 Integrated Amplifier Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.July 31, 2024

I have known Paul McGowan, CEO of PS Audio, for many years and have reviewed a number of his products. They always deliver good value for...

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HARMAN Product Launch, JBL Stage 2 Loudspeakers, and MA Series Electronics.

Carlo Lo RasoJuly 30, 2024

Old Hollywood. That backdrop heavily framed what, for all intents and purposes, was a major new product announcement from JBL. Carlo Lo Raso The fine folks ...

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VPI Dragon Turntable and VPI Shyla Phono Cartridge Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.July 29, 2024

VPI Industries Inc. is a family-owned high-end audio manufacturer that was founded in 1978 by Sheila and Harry Weisfeld. Their specialty...

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How to Shop for Speakers

Francisco LiconJuly 25, 2024

I have a confession to make. I got the bug, the Audio bug. What is the Audio bug? Well, that’s when you get stung into thinking about...

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Dynaudio Emit 10 Bookshelf (Stand-mounted) Speakers Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.July 24, 2024

Danish brand Dynaudio’s speaker lines include some very affordable speakers such as the Emit series. The ones I received for review are...

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STAX SRS-X1000 Earspeaker System Review

Lory HawleyJuly 22, 2024

Electrostatic headphones are sublime. Also, expensive; that is until now. STAX has just released the SRS-X1000 system. The system, which...

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What We Are Watching: Summer 2024

Mel MartinJuly 18, 2024

We bring you the best to watch this summer, from classics to dramas, we have it all for you, accompany us on this journey.

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Marantz CINEMA 30 AV Receiver Review

Yongki Go, Ph.D.July 17, 2024

The CINEMA 30 replaces the SR8015 from the previous SR series and supersedes the CINEMA 40 as the flagship AV receiver in the increasingly...

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Estelon AURA Floor-standing Loudspeaker Review

Jim MiltonJuly 15, 2024

All Estelon speakers are hand-built, assembled, tuned, tested, and listened to individually before being shipped out. The AURAs are no less...

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SORTA HIFI, Episode 03 – When Does Rock Become Classic?

Carlo Lo RasoJuly 12, 2024

This week we chat about some new releases, the brand-new Cambridge Melomania P100 headphones, the Monitor Audio Studio 89 speakers, and the Marantz M1 streaming...

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