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Capital Audiofest 2023 Show Coverage.
Introduction Hey SECRETS readers, we are pleased to, once again, bring you show coverage from Capital Audiofest here in Rockville, Maryland, just outside of Wa...
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ARCAM Launches the new Radia series of HiFi Components.
ARCAM Launches the new Radia series of HiFi Components. Very Stylish, Very Approachable, and Very British! On the evening of October 3, 2023, at an exclusive...
Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amplifier. A Video Review.
When the team at Cambridge saw my Monitor Audio Silver 300 review where I used my trusty CXA60 as the amp, they thought I needed a bit of an upgrade. So, they reached out and sent me the step-up, the CXA81 as a long-term loaner.
Wharfedale Evo 4.2 Bookshelf Speakers. A Video Review.
I used to always get irritated by bookshelf speakers being called stand mounts. Until of course, I got my hands on these. The Wharfdale Evo 4.2. 'EVO' is short for Evolution.
Italian Audio Press Junket, Part 3: Audia Flight and Alare Loudspeaker.
Introduction If you haven’t yet read Parts 1 and 2 of my audio adventure in Italy, please feel free to do so before reading this third and final installmen...
Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G – A Video Review
When I do these reviews, I usually look for pros and cons. And in this case, I’m struggling with cons. I imagine most would say that a con would be this speaker's size, but their size in my opinion is a pro. A substantial bookshelf speaker with an 8” mid/bass driver is a pro in my books
Pacific Audio Fest 2023 Show Coverage
Hello SECRETS readers! It's time to turn our attention to the west coast again (namely Seattle) to present our coverage of the Pacific Audio Fest 2023. Long...
Italian Audio Junket Part 2: A Visit to Gold Note.
Introduction Welcome to the second installment of our Italian Audio Press Junket and Factory Visit Tour 2023! Once again, special thanks to Fidelity Imports fo...
Speaker Isolation, The Tweak That Actually Works
In HiFi, many tweaks claim to improve sound quality, but the isolation of speakers and their component parts is one that truly makes an...
Italian Audio Press Junket Part 1: A Visit to Unison Research and Opera Loudspeakers
Introduction After the whirlwind that was the 2023 Munich High-End show, I was invited by US distributor Fidelity Imports on a press tour visiting three of the...
Roksan Attessa Streaming and Integrated Amplifiers – A Video Review
I think it’s really cool, that in an amplifier line up both amps have the same power. The only difference is the functionality. Unlike how with some brands there's a lower-powered version with less functionality and a higher-powered one with all of the fixings.
Mission 778x Integrated Amplifier, A Video Review.
My first pair of proper HiFi speakers were the mighty Mission m32i bookshelves. They were a massive step up in what my home stereo sounded like.
Geshelli Labs Archel 2.5XL Headphone Amp and J2 DAC Review
How one little family in Florida makes unique, high-performance headphone amps and DACs, with an abundance of style and ‘tude.
Shooting Headphones and Other Stories from the Road.
February was a very busy month. Two major audio shows and a first-ever headphone shootout organized by a significant A/V dealer meant racking up some modest...
CanJam NYC 2023 Show Report
Hey SECRETS readers, in the span of a week we have gone from the sunny and warm temperatures of Tampa, Florida to the chilly winter winds of New York City. ...