Author: Steven Stone

Noise Has Always Been The Enemy

Analog

Steven Stone looks at the primary limiting factor in sonic fidelity…

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If You Want to See the Scenery, Don’t Take the Express

Audiophile

Steven Stone weighs in on the importance of the journey......

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PCs, PC Audio Software, and Me

Digital

Steven Stone explains why he uses Apple's Macs for computer audio......

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A Simple No-Fuss Subwoofer Set-up Routine

Subwoofers

Steven Stone shows you how he sets up a subwoofer without getting technical…

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The LIAR Test

Room Acoustics

How real does your stereo system sound? Take the LIAR test......

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The MacPro Is Dead, Long Live the New Mac Pro

Digital

The wait is over. The New Mac Pro desktop machine is here, maybe......

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New Releases For 6-10-13

Audiophile Music

This month had so much great new music that Steven Stone had to write a second column to cover it all…

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New Releases For 6-7-13

Audiophile Music

Fresh music from Rockers, Folkies, and Bluegrass pickers populate Steven Stone's latest survey of fine new CDs ...

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Colorado Mahlerfest 2013

Digital

Steven Stone gives you a backstage view of Jerry Bruck's latest recording at Mahlerfest......

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Paul’s New Room

Room Acoustics

Steven Stone visit’s Paul McGowan at PS Audio to see his new reference listening room…

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Recording, Then and Now

Audiophile Music

Steven Stone looks and listens to two recordings of the same orchestra playing the same piece of music he's made sixteen years apart....

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Room Bloom and A/B Tests

Digital

Does your audio system "bloom?" That could be good or it could be bad......

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Master Tapes, Native Rates, and Fidelity

Analog • 5 Comments

How close can we get to the sound of the original musical event? Only the master knows…

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Travel and Portable Audio

Digital

Steven Stone looks back at the portable audio devices that have made air travel tolerable... ...

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Quiet! Please?

Room Acoustics • 6 Comments

Ever wonder why some systems sound so bad at audio shows? Steven Stone has one answer......

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Maybe it’s Time for Professional Help?

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

The world is getting louder. Merely walking down a city street puts you the line of fire for an amazing array of hearing-killing noise. What’s a human to do?

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Does the DSD Format Have a Future in Consumer Electronics?

Digital

Direct Stream Digital format is becoming available in more and more DACs, but will it have have staying power?...

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The Price of A Listening Room

Room Acoustics • 5 Comments

What's the priciest part of your sound reproduction system? ...

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Headphones, Measurement, and Sound Quality

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Do listeners prefer flat and even frequency response in headphones? According to a study by Harman International, they do…

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Spades, Bananas, Bare Wire, Solder, and Contact Force

Cables • 6 Comments

Which is better - Spade lugs, banana plugs, or bare wire for speaker connections?...

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