Month: June 2011

Are All Channels Created Equal?

Amps

There is a widely accepted notion that in a multi-channel system, all channels should have the same power. That is the best practice. But is that really the truth. How much power do your surrounds really require?

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Why Is It All So Complicated?

Audiophile • One Comment

Audiophilia is definitely a niche market. But why is that? Is it because the hobby can be a very expensive endeavor? Or maybe it is...

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Is the Mirage OMD-5 Speaker the Best $150 Desktop Speaker Ever Made?

Affordable Speakers

Mirage has created the OMD-5 speaker, which is a compact loudspeaker that could very well be the be all end all as far as a desktop speaker...

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Six High-Def Music Blu-ray Discs From AIX and 2L

Audiophile Music

AIX and 2L are two companies that offer high-definition music. Six releases, three from each, are examined in this article which is the first article in a new series of high-resolution music reviews.

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Live Streaming! Hooray! Boo!

Audiophile Music

When Steven Stone found out he would be able to listen to performances from the 2011 Telluride Festival streaming over the internet in...

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How Safe is Your iPod?

News

iPods are so commonplace now it is sometimes easy to forget that these are expensive and delicate pieces of equipment that need to be...

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Oh Really, Moments

High End Audio

Everyone has these moments. Moments when someone says something that triggers you. For Steven Stone, there is a very specific trigger that seems to happen quite often at audiophile gatherings.

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It’s All About Value

News

As technology evolves and becomes commonplace and is replaced by new technology, the question of value is continually readdressed. But as...

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Festival Link – Downloads for Lovers of Live Music

Audiophile Music

If you are a user of HD Tracks, and a great many audiophiles are, you will most certainly appreciate another download site: Festival Link,...

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Holy Floating Subwoofers Batman!

Subwoofers

Like bass? Who doesn’t? I’ll tell you who – your poor neighbor downstairs. Sure you can always turn down or turn off your subwoofer between say 7:00 PM to 6:59 PM, or you can try “floating” your subwoofer. Before you…

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How Dare You Call Me a Thief?

Audiophile Music

Apple's iCloud has received a lot of press, as has the iMatch music matching service that will be offered for the company's new service. ...

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iCloud or iFog?

Audiophile Music

Apple's iCloud seemed like it could have been a revolution in the audiophile world, which it may yet still become, but, in its current...

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Hi-Fi Shows – When is Enough?

News

There are more and more Hi-Fi shows that spring up every year in varying degrees of scope, from the Consumer Electronics Show to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. But what purpose do the different kinds of shows serve and when is enough enough?

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Headphones – The Gateway to Hardcore Audiophila

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Since almost everyone has an iPod, almost everyone has a pair of headphones that they listen to music with. Using this assumption, it is...

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Music Matters at Listen Up

Affordable Speakers

Audiophiles aren't born out of an appreciation for clean sound. They are born out of an appreciation for music. That is why events like...

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