Setting up a 4.1 Architectural Home Theater in Dual-Use Family Room
My house can't accommodate a dedicated home theater and media room. So, I'm in the position of trying to fit my equipment into existing...
Audiophile earphones that protect kids’ hearing from damage
You're concerned about your kids' hearing. And if you're here, then you're likely an audiophile yourself or at the very least a concerned parent...
An Interview with Dr. Mark Waldrep on Hi-Res Music
The first time I was exposed to AIX records was courtesy of the Oppo DBP-83 Blu-ray player. The Oppo included the AIX Sampler Blu-Ray...
Trigger Happy
I decided to start this blog for a few reasons:
There are lots of people like me who love audio and video
Getting good audio in...
Blind Audio Testing: The Scientific Truth Behind the Myth
Audiophiles frequently "discuss" blind testing. In some people's opinion, doing a "blind test" is the only way to test whether...
Got my supplies… now what?!
Ok, I went to Radio Shack and asked for the diodes listed in the previous post. I'm so glad that Glen had posted...
The fix for HDMI woes
Unfortunately, the promise of HDMI has never lived up to it's reality. To be fair, if you have a simple setup—a source device connected...
The Best Places to Buy New and Used High-End Audiophile Gear at Huge Discounts
Let's face it, being an audiophile or home theater enthusiast isn't a cheap hobby. In fact, really good, quality gear can cost hundreds, thousands,...
Audio Cable Designer Roundtable: Audio Cable Industry Founders discuss art, history, and science of...
The science or snake oil of audio cables is one topic that is guaranteed to gather zealots on either side of the equation: those...
The fix for AppleTV HDMI audio and video woes and HDMI problem solving
In my last post on "The Fix for HDMI Woes" I started to talk about how the promise of HDMI has been vastly different...