Month: February 2012

How to Talk to Reviewers – A Manufacturer’s Primer

News

Talking to the press can be stressful. Steven Stone offers a couple of suggestions for your next foray into the jungle of journalism.

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The Tweak Test

Audiophile

Ready for a little test? We've put together a two-minute quiz that will answer the burning question, "How tweaky are you?"...

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New CD and Blu-Ray Reviews for 2-24-12

Audiophile Music

Steven Stone looks at six new CDs and one Blu-Ray disc from bluegrass, country, rock, and jazz artists....

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Noise Cancelling Verses Noise Blocking

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Which one is a better way to go? Steven Stone prefers noise-blocking. Why? Because it’s a simpler methodology that works…but that could change…

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What’s a Warranty Worth?

News

How much does a warranty influence your purchase decisions? Steven Stone looks at what a warranty really means. In some cases, it doesn't...

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Two Fine Folk Albums from 2002

Audiophile Music, High End Audio

This week's Friday CD Reviews feature two fine albums from 2002 that should warm the cockles of any folk music fan's heart....

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The Stoney Awards for the 2012 Grammys Show

News

Which is more fun, the Superbowl or the Grammys? Steven Stone prefers the Grammys. Here are his own personal awards for the evening…

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Do You Really Need an FM Tuner?

Analog • One Comment

Do you still listen to FM radio over the airwaves? Some people have abandoned it for the pleasures of listening via the Internet. Steven...

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New CD, DVD, and BluRay Reviews Feb 10, 2012

Audiophile Music

Six new releases that cover rock, jazz, country, blues, and Americana. Are they all great? No, but some are......

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The New Audiogon – What Hath Change Wrought?

News

Are you an Audiogon Addict? Have the recent changes to the website got you scratching your head? You’re not the only one. Steven Stone contemplates the new Audiogon…

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Five Tips for Stress-Free Computer Audio

Digital

For many would-be computer audio users what begins as a great adventure soon turns into multi-part disaster. Steven Stone offers some...

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Two More Must-Have Albums from 2001

Audiophile Music

Steven Stone revisits two fine releases from 2001. Alison Brown's Replay and the Country Gentlemen The Complete Vanguard Recordings should...

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Why Are There So Few Multi-Channel Analog Preamps?

Preamps

Steven Stone wonders why multi-channel analog preamplifiers are the red-headed step-children of audio components.

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