How to get programming after you cut the cord on cable and save money...
In the first part of this series on getting rid of cable, "How to Dump Cable or Pay TV and Get TV Programming...
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Today I did something I rarely do anymore: I purchased a CD, Star Tracks, by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.
As I liberated...
My iTunes Radio WIsh List: Please Apple, I’m not Asking for Much
With iTunes Radio just a few weeks away, I came up with my wish list of what I'd ultimately like the service to offer....
Has automated digital music taken away our shared experience of music?
This year, I didn't listen much to the traditional radio or my iTunes Library. Instead, I just jammed to iTunes Radio.
I love filling the...
What Makes a Good Audio Reviewer? It’s all about the tweaks isn’t it…or...
I was reading up on some newly announced audio gear. One click led to another and I ended up on fellow...
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...
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...
Did the iPod Kill the Boom Box?
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In his "Audiohphiliac" column, Steve Guttenberg asks a question that those of us with grey hair or balding heads long to know:...
Should Music Be Free? An Audiophile’s Perspective
"Should music be free?" is the question posted by Steve Guttenberg in Stereophile. It's a fascinating article that talks about various aspects of the...
Why do we have a lack of meaningful loudspeaker specifications?
Smooth. Silky. Chocolaty. If you think I'm talking about food, you're wrong. I'm talking about speakers.* Yes, loudspeakers. Those...
