How could there be no such thing as a bad review? Because with the right manufacturer’s comments even a review that’s not utterly glowing can be turned into gold.

Which is more fun, the Superbowl or the Grammys? Steven Stone prefers the Grammys. Here are his own personal awards for the evening…

Are $5000 power amplifiers and $50,000 power amplifiers created for the same customer? Of course the answer is no. But we often see them marketed as if they were. Perhaps it’s time to acknowledge the wealth gap in audio…

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Look at all that gear! It’s insured, right? And what exactly is it insured for? Theft? Fire? Flood? And are you covered for the current value of ALL your gear? If your response is any of these questions is “I don’t know,” you need to do some homework…

One year ago Steven Stone experienced the Fourmile Canyon fire up close and personal. It helped put things in perspective. Music matters, but the gear that it’s played through is all replaceable. So the next time you think you’ll just DIE if you don’t get a particular piece of gear for your system. Trust me, you won’t.

I now pronounce you MERGED. Another strategic merger as hi-fi companies hunker down for the times to come…