Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Like many retailers, Best Buy is offering Cyber Monday deals on audio and home theater.

CyberMonday Audiophile Deals

CyberMonday, the Monday after Black Friday, is another day that retailers attempt to entice consumers with the promise of deeply discounted wares.  So what...

Hi-Res Audio Test: Looks Like I Got Two of Three Right in the Experiment

I downloaded the test files from AVS Forum for the high resolution audio experiment.  I played them on the Benchmark - Revel system combination....

Krell Factory Tour: A Behind the Scenes Look at What Makes Krell One of...

For more than 30 years, Krell has been virtually synonymous with the pinnacle of high end audio. In a way, it’s fitting. The company's...

New Hi-Res Music from AIX Records Arrives

  Today, a hi-res music disc set from AIX records arrived.  The first is a DVD audio featuring Stravinsky and Ravel.  The...

THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier Technology: An Interview with Laurie Fincham

  THX needs little to no introduction.  Yet, many are unaware that THX first got its start to ensure that Return of the Jedi’s soundtrack...
Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, moves westward towards Florida. Photo credit: NOAA

Hurricanes and disasters: The case for Radio

Hurricane Harvey has flooded Houston and devastated a large swath of Texas. On the horizon, hurricane Irma—the most powerful Atlantic storm in recorded history—has...

The Art of Listening: Lost?

I'd like to think that I wasn't in a more pensive mood than usual, but this evening especially, I was thinking about the art...

Do Audiophiles Really Hate Music?

I recently paid a visit to one of my favorite local high-end audio stores. The store is a local institution. It's been in business...

iTunes Radio Bitrate?

iTunes Radio is now live with the launch of iOS7 and iTunes 11.1 the question is, what is the bitrate?  The iTunes Radio bitrate...

Why David Pogue is Right About the Pono Player and High Resolution Music

When David Pogue wrote his sizzling review about legendary rocker Neil Young's high resolution Pono music player, David made some major waves,—at least with...

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