Author: Steven Stone

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 protected. Learn how Steven Stone learned this the hard way.

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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...

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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, which provides recordings of live music. Read more about the details of the service here.

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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...

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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 iteration, it is painfully and sadly lackluster and disappointing.

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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...

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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 this Music Matters event at Listen Up are important.

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TAS Buyer’s Guide to Digital Source Components.

Digital

The AVGuide.com published the TAS Buyer's Guide to Digital Source Components, which is a well written resource. However, there were some...

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Rolling Your Own

Analog

The modern audiophile is different than he was fifty years ago. Not because methods of consumption have changed, but because a fundamental...

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The National Jukebox – Uncle Sam Gets a New Gig

Audiophile Music

The Library of Congress has always been about preserving our past. Now they are turning to preserving musical recordings from the past. And making them available through a cloud-based system. Pretty cool stuff.

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A Springtime Switcheroo and an X-Static Value

Affordable Speakers

Steven Stone likes to swap out his system seasonally, for very specific reason, but even though he swaps down price wise, it is interesting...

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Nelson Pass Interview

Amps • One Comment

Nelson Pass is one of the most well known audio engineers in the industry. Audiophile Review conducted this exclusive interview with him...

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Cheap Spring Cleaning Tweaks

Cables

It’s easy get carried away with tweaking. Especially when the spring cleaning bug hits and you feel the need to do something. Here are a few tips that will satisfy that urge without forcing a second mortgage.

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Game-Changing Features

Analog

Everyone has a different idea of a revolutionary or game-changing feature. The idea that matters to one may not matter to another. The...

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How to Put a Subwoofer in its Place

Subwoofers

There can be a lot of equipment involved with setting up a subwoofer. Which also means a lot of time. However, there is an easy and quick...

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Crystal Cable Piccolo – The Skinny Solution…

Cables

With all the components that seems to be standard in a modern system, there can be a lot of cables plugging into the back of the aforementioned components. Things can get crowded. So now Crystal Cable offers a solution to that.

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The Collection You Own but May Never Hear…

Audiophile Music

The Library of Congress has thousand upon thousands of music recording, which American taxpayers own, but copyrights may keep these owners...

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