Meet The Mike Keneally

December 31, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff introduces a new (for him) voice that you may like…

Adversarial Versus Cooperative Review Models

December 30, 2013• News

Steven Stone looks at whether the consumer is better served by an adversarial or cooperative review process......

Do High-End Audio Dealers Know How to Sell?

December 28, 2013• News

Paul Wilson wonders about whether high end audio gear can sell itself......

Van Dyke Parks’ Sonic Travelogue: Songs Cycled

December 27, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff takes you on a journey through Van Dyke Park’s latest release…

Skoffing at Some Tweaks…

December 26, 2013• Cables

Roger Skoff finds a tweak that is unbelievable.......

Memories of Christmas Past and Present

December 25, 2013• News

Steven Stone wishes you a happy holiday season......

Flaming Lips Deliver Message of Peace, Love and Understanding

December 24, 2013• Audiophile Music

What better for Christmas eve day than an upbeat and positive review of an upbeat and positive album by Mark Smotroff…

My (Now) Rock Solid Mini

December 23, 2013• Digital

Having Kernel Panics since upgrading to Apple's new Mavericks OS? Here's what solved Steven Stone's kernel panic problems......

How High-End Audio Changed My Music

December 21, 2013• Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson looks at how his audio system has altered his musical tastes......

Van Morrison’s 5.1 (and Mono!) Moondance

December 20, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at a deluxe re-release of Van Morrison’s most iconic work…

Two down…

December 19, 2013• Cables

Roger Skoff looks at the fundamentals and issues involved characteristic impedance and impedance matching... ...

Is Chi-Fi Really a Good Deal?

December 18, 2013• News

As U.S. audiophiles have more access to Chinese-made gear, Steven Stone wonders if Chinese-sourced gear is as much of a bargain as it...

Quadraphonic Early Electric Light Orchestra

December 17, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds something to light up his musical life, in Quad no less…

Lost and Found

December 16, 2013• Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Ever lose anything? Steven Stone writes about his most recent experience with losing and finding a small, valuable, piece of gear......

Building Her System

December 14, 2013• Audiophile

Paul Wilson looks at the process of putting in a new audio system when it's not just one person's living room......

Hendrix Rocks The Miami Pop Festival

December 13, 2013• Audiophile Music

Hendrix, vinyl, recorded at the Miami Pop Festival, LIVE!!!! Produced by Eddie Kramer…Mark Smotroff thinks you deserve it…

The Ozzie Palermo Syndrome

December 12, 2013• News

Roger Skoff looks at a past experience involving a telephone that seems to be making a comeback......

Why Awards are Meaningless (Almost)

December 11, 2013• News

It's award season. Steven Stone looks at what awards really mean......

Pianosaurus: Audiophile Dream or Nightmare?

December 10, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at an album that may not be easy to find, but if you do find it, is certainly worth a good listen…

A Question From a Musician…What Should I Buy?

December 9, 2013• Digital

Steven answers a question from a friend who wants to get a new stereo......

Month: December 2013