We all Need A Hobby, Audiophilia Was My First, But Not My Last

February 19, 2019• Audiophile • 3 Comments

Steven Stone looks at what happens when you turn pro…

Good Sound is 1% Inspiration and 99% Moving Furniture

February 12, 2019• Room Acoustics

Steven Stone looks at the best free improvements you can make to your audio system......

Why Don’t We have Perfect Sound Yet?

February 5, 2019• Audiophile • 2 Comments

Steven Stone looks at reasons why we aren't yet in sonic nirvana......

Analog, Digital, and Live Music

January 29, 2019• Audiophile • 14 Comments

Steven Stone asks what is the ultimate goal of a recording?

The Differences Between Movies and Music

January 22, 2019• Audiophile • 7 Comments

Steven Stone looks at why he is more engaged by music and movies......

My 2019 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show Report

January 15, 2019• Shows

Steven Stone phones in a CES show report......

Headphones Gone Wild!

January 8, 2019• Headphone + Accessory Reviews • 2 Comments

Steven Stone looks at headphones yearly sales growth that shows that humans like sticking wireless stuff into their ears…

Audiophiles’ Elitism Is Both Good and Bad

December 18, 2018• Audiophile • 4 Comments

Steven Stone looks at Elitism and the hobby of audio......

How Much Do You Spend on Music?

December 11, 2018• Audiophile • 2 Comments

Steven Stone looks at his musical software budget over the years......

Time to Revise the Definition of Mid-Fi for Modern-Day Audiophiles

December 4, 2018• Digital • 10 Comments

Steven Stone looks at what is and is not full fidelity…

Why Some Loudspeaker Designs Will Always Cost More than Others

November 27, 2018• Affordable Speakers • 2 Comments

How an audio product is made can have even more effect on its price that what it is made of......

High Resolution Digital Versus Analog Vinyl – Technical Superiority Meets Experiential Optimization

November 20, 2018• Audiophile • 23 Comments

Steven Stone looks at one fundamental difference between high rez digital and analog LP listening......

Why Accommodation Prices Don’t’ Make Audio Reviewers Rich

November 6, 2018• Audiophile • 2 Comments

Steven Stone explains the economics of reference review gear…

Are Personal Portable Player’s Days Numbered?

October 30, 2018• Digital • 3 Comments

Steven Stone muses about whether portable players will still be around in five years......

Hey Kid! Wanna Buy A Used Super-Expensive Loudspeaker?

October 23, 2018• Reference Speakers • 8 Comments

Steven Stone looks at one aspect of the ultra-primo hyper-expensive loudspeaker market......

Headphones and Flat Frequency Response?

October 16, 2018• Headphone + Accessory Reviews • 10 Comments

Steven Stone looks at why headphones employ different frequency response goals than loudspeakers…

Paul McCartney’s Egypt Station “Fuh You” and the 2018 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

October 9, 2018• Shows

Steven Stone asks the question, Why does "Fuh You" sound so different in rooms at RMAF......

A Review is Not the Same as Advertising

October 2, 2018• News • 6 Comments

Steven Stone explains why it's not his job to provide advertising copy......

The Pitfalls and Pleasures of Buying Direct from China

September 25, 2018• Affordable Speakers, News • 3 Comments

Steven Stone shares his experiences with overseas shopping…

A “New” Idea for Audio Manufacturer Outreach

September 18, 2018• News • 11 Comments

Since music lovers aren't going into Hi-Fi stores because they no longer exist, maybe audio firms should go to the music lovers are......

Author: Steven Stone