We audiophiles use the term "good bass" a lot. But does the term have a concrete definition? Steven Stone thinks not...
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October 2012 Archives
You Think the Audio Biz has Troubles...
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At RMAF many folks expressed concerns about the future of high end audio. Well, if you want to look at an industry with real troubles, check out vintage guitars...
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Three Great CDs from 2003
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Riders In The Sky, Nashville Mandolin Ensemble, and Mindy Smith released great albums in 2003. Here's what Steven Stone wrote about them when they were new.
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Why Speaker Cables Are More Than You Think They Are
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This Thursday we have the second in Roger Skoff's thought provoking articles about cable and audio. Two words - damping factor...
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Headphone Listening - Embracing the New
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Some audiophiles can't wrap their heads around headphones while others use them almost exclusively. Steven Stone wonders if the usage gap has more to do with imaging than age.
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The New Non-Review Review
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Steven Stone has been noticing an alarming (at least for him) trend lately on the Internet - the non-review review. What exactly in a non-review review? Let him explain it to you...
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New CDs and DVDs for 10-19-12
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This weeks' new releases include two LP/DVD packages from the Rolling Stones, two modern jazz albums, and one lonely singer/songwriter release...
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Why Better Cables?
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Welcome to the first installment of Audiophile Review's new irregular thursday column "Industry Voices" where we'll host articles by high end insiders about audio. Roger Skoff leads off with a mind-blowing piece on cable...
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My Kickstarter Headphone Amplifier Gamble
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Occasionally something comes along that is so intriguing that even Steven Stone can't resist buying it blind...
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Will Being an Audio Nerd Help You Live Better?
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Is it possible that being an audiophile is good for your health? A recent study from Harvard points in that direction...
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Bob Dylan Hybrid Super Audio CDs Review From 2003
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When the first Bob Dylan SACDs came out in 2003 Steven Stone reviewed them. Here's what he thought...
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My RMAF Survival Kit
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Packing for Rocky Mountain Audio Fest? Here's what Steven Stone is bringing with him to the show...
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Speaker Stands - Coupled or Uncoupled?
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There are almost as many designs for speaker stands as there are speakers. Is one particular style better than the others?
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New CD Releases for 10-5-2012
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This week's new releases include jazz from Opus 3 Records and Uli Geissendoerfer, modern folk from Lucy Kaplansky, americana from Darrell Scott and Tim O'Brien, and bluegrass from the Hillbenders.
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Is Downloading Worse For the Environment Than CDs?
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Everything we do requires energy from somewhere. But isn't the kind of energy used as important as the total amount?
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A B&W P5/P3 modification
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Steven Stone isn't big into modifying audio gear, but here's an easily reversible mod even he can recommend.
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