When is a $3,000 Power Amplifier an Audiophile Bargain?
When it comes to amplifiers, great power comes at a significant cost. That then begs the question, what constitutes a great amplifier bargain? Last...
Apple iPhone 7 wages war on Bluetooth: New W1 chip to define the future...
It's no surprise that Apple eliminated the headphone jack in the iPhone 7. While it's been a staple feature since the original iPhone, we'd heard the rumor...
Thomas’ Edison’s Phonograph Patent
One of my favorite tweets of the day was McIntosh Labs celebration of the 138th anniversary of Thomas Edison's patent of...
In Memoriam: Roger Ebert and his Smack Down of the Last Airbender
Today, Roger Ebert passed away. Anyone in America who was even remotely interested in movies not only knew Roger Ebert but had at one...
Decisions, Decisions
I haven't had much occasion to enjoy music or movies much this week, let alone move ahead with any acoustic treatments or Blu-ray acquisitions....
Apple Backs Down to Taylor Swift’s Open Letter. Will Pay Artists During Apple Music...
I've been watching the release of Apple's new streaming service, which was just announced at the company's World Wide Developer Conference...
Does Apple’s Lightning Headphone Standard Signal the End of 3.5mm Headphone Connector Standard?
I was thinking about the recent news story about Apple's specifications for headphones with lightning connectors. On the one hand it signals fascinating opportunities...
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...
The recent Internet outage is a severe warning to Audiophiles
The distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that hit the United States on Friday, October 21st. has been well documented in a number of...
Did the iPod Kill the Boom Box?
Credit: Steve Gutenberg/CNET
In his "Audiohphiliac" column, Steve Guttenberg asks a question that those of us with grey hair or balding heads long to know:...
