Amphion Krypton3X Floor-Standing Loudspeaker Review

Carlo Lo RasoMarch 3, 2025

Some very intelligent design results in a fine-sounding pair of loudspeakers, courtesy of our friends in Finland.

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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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Alta Audio Aphrodite Titanium Floor-Standing Loudspeakers

Jim ClementsFebruary 26, 2025

I had so much fun evaluating the Alta Audio Aphrodite Titanium speakers. These large, floor-standing speakers are legitimate full-range...

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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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Interview with Richard Vandersteen and Brad O’ Toole of Vandersteen Audio

Jeff WheatonFebruary 20, 2025

Recently I wrote an article in Secrets of Home Theatre and High Fidelity about some of the superb "vintage" and memorable equipment...

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Magnetar UDP900 Universal Disc Player Review

Carlo Lo RasoFebruary 19, 2025

The Magnetar UDP900 is the one Universal Disc Player that comes closest to taking the place of the much-missed OPPO Universal Players.

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Teac UD-507 Headphone Amplifier, Preamplifier & DAC, A Video Review

Taps DasFebruary 17, 2025

The Teac UD 507 is a DAC/Preamp/Headphone amplifier has been completely redesigned with bits of their higher-end 700 Series implemented. Introduction ...

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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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Amphion Argon 0 Bookshelf Loudspeakers with TEAC AI-303 Integrated Amplifier/DAC and PD-301-X CD Player and FM Radio

Chris GroppiFebruary 12, 2025

I miss the days of bookshelf stereo systems. The Amphion Argon 0 paired with the TEAC AI-303 integrated amplifier and PD-301-X CD player...

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IsoAcoustics Orea Isolation Feet and Aperta Stands Review

Jeff WheatonFebruary 10, 2025

I received a call from Secrets Editor-In-Chief, Carlo Lo Raso, asking me if I wanted to review some products from IsoAcoustics....

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dbx 510 Subharmonic Synthesizer for Creating Amazing Deep Bass in Your Home Theater

John E. Johnson, Jr.February 6, 2025

If you have a big subwoofer and you like to watch action movies, consider adding a subharmonic synthesizer like the dbx 510...

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FiiO DM13 Portable CD Player Review

Mel MartinFebruary 5, 2025

After spending time with the FiiO DM13, my view is that this is a portable CD player that you should take a serious look at.

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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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TEAC W-1200 Cassette Tape Deck Recorder/Player Review and Comparison with a Reel-to-Reel Tape Deck

John E. Johnson, Jr.February 3, 2025

Cassette tape decks, like vinyl, have re-emerged, and the younger crowd (Gen Z: Ages 12-27 in 2024) are having a great time with them. The new TEAC W-120...

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Audio Capacitors: Their Purpose, How They Work, How They Are Manufactured, and How They Affect the Sound

John E. Johnson, Jr.January 30, 2025

As audiophiles, we have all heard about the parts in the audio equipment we purchase such as transistors, tubes, capacitors, resistors,...

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