Opinions

Opinions


  • Music is in my Guts

    Iโ€™ve heard the comments from audio enthusiasts trying to put a positive spin on being Corona-confined: โ€œStuck inside? Hey, itโ€™s like Iโ€™ve been preparing for this all along!โ€ I know about musicโ€™s health benefits. Iโ€™ve read those credibly-sourced studies that prove how listening to music can help reduce depression, anxiety, physical pain, and enhance Alzheimer-,…

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  • Sound Reflections: CD sounds better than you may think. Hereโ€™s why.

    When the CD came out, many vinyl record enthusiasts decried the format. โ€œIt sounds mechanical!โ€ Theyโ€™d protest. โ€œIt sounds cold!โ€ Digital sucks became their mantra. A format war ensued. And while most of them today will concede that CD playback sounds leagues better than it used to, many still canโ€™t fully warm up to it.…

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  • Audio is Getting Better. Hereโ€™s why.

    After decades of lo-fi compromises, improved gear and high-res streaming from Tidal to Qobuz signal a turning pointโ€”finally letting listeners hear the full artistry behind recordings, not just a compressed shadow of it.

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