Author: Steven Stone

New CDs for 4-26-13

Audiophile Music

Steven Stone’s picks for new releases you should know about includes some fine Jazz, Bluegrass, Americana, and Roots albums.

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Are Headbands the “Secret Sauce” in Earphones?

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

How much can an earphone's headband effect their overall sound? ...

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HD Tracks and iTunes

Digital

Are you a Mac/iTunes user? Have you been avoiding HDtracks? It's time to take another look......

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The Writing on Apple’s Wall

Digital

Steven Stone is watching and waiting for Apple’s other shoe to drop…

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If I had $1000 to Spend on an Audio System

Digital

What would you buy if you had a fixed amount to spend on a new system? Steven Stone gives you his picks....

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Reselling Digital Music Files Just Got Harder

Digital

Steven Stone looks at the implications of a recent court decision......

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When Should Customer Support Stop?

News

Steven Stone has a simple answer to this question – never…

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New CD Releases for 4-5-13

Audiophile Music

Steven Stone looks at six new releases from artists you know, such as Albert King, and some you don't, including The Nadas and Ian McFeron....

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A New Audio Store Opens in Boulder, Colorado

News

Steven Stone looks at a very special audio shop...

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A Gamble That Worked Out

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Steven Stone’s excellent EBAY adventure, where he discovers, once more, that sometimes sellers don’t tell the whole truth…

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Is Audiophilia a Team Sport?

Audiophile • 5 Comments

Steven Stone wonders if the fractious nature of audio commentary is the result of too many fans......

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How Much Difference Do Earpads Make?

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Steven Stone looks at what replacing the earpads on a pair of Stax Headphones can do......

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My Five Favorite Audio Apps

Digital

Here are Steven Stone’s five “must-have” Apps that he never leaves home without…

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How Head-Fi Made My Portable Stax Usable Again

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Steven Stone had an ancient pair of Stax SR-001s that he never used. A tip on Head-Fi changed that......

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New CD Releases for 3-1-13

Audiophile Music • 2 Comments

Here's five fresh new releases that cover rock, bluegrass, jazz, folk, and honkytonk from Kim Richey, Fat Opie, Heather Masse and Dick...

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How I Spent My Saturday Night – Recording a Requiem

News

Recording on location can be challenging. Steven Stone takes you through a recent “typical” recording session.

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My Shure Re-Shelling Experiment

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Steven Stone had a pair of Shure E500 PTH earphones that needed repair, so he opted for getting them re-shelled. Here's how it turned...

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Why I Keep The Audio MIDI Setup Control Panel on my Dock

Digital

Steven Stone explains why one of the most useful programs on your Mac should be on your dock....

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Why I Keep The Audio MIDI Setup Control Panel on my Dock

Digital

Steven Stone explains why one of the most useful programs on your Mac should be on your dock.

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The Audeze LCD-2 Revisited

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Steven Stone finds that sometimes it pays to take a second look at a product you hated first time around......

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