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Is it magic, or is it science? The SonoSphere traps your music in a private bubble, yet the “Phantom Sound Effect” tricks others nearby into thinking they hear it—which they don’t. Really.
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The FTC’s 2024 Amplifier Rule aims for transparency but sparks backlash for outdated testing, unrealistic standards, and a loophole echoing pre-1974 marketing chaos.
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Imagine it’s a chilly December 1 evening in 1957. TV screens across America flicker to life with that iconic Ed Sullivan introduction: “And now, ladies and gentlemen… Buddy Holly and the Crickets!” For just a few minutes, Buddy Holly—only 21 at the time—commands the national stage, bringing rock ‘n’ roll into America’s living rooms like…
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Tom Gibbs didn’t just like the performance of the US$ 1000/pair XSA Labs Vanguard monitors—he was gobsmacked!
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After a visit to My Little Bar in Seoul, South Korea, writer Jonson Lee contemplates the enduringly strong relationship South Koreans have with McIntosh gear.
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Writer B. Jan Montana’s childhood awe of the Titanic’s selfless musicians sparks lifelong reflections on life, mortality, and religion, ultimately embracing joy over rigid dogma.
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In the gritty, post-war streets of London, where jazz clubs thumped beneath a veneer of stiff collars and bowler hats, a quiet revolution was brewing. It wasn’t in the smoky speakeasies or the avant-garde art galleries, but in the hushed workshops of wireless engineers and the boardrooms of ambitious businessmen. On October 18, 1922, as…
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On a hot August morning in 1958, something extraordinary happened on a Harlem street. Fifty-seven jazz legends gathered on the stoop of 17 East 126th Street, not for a performance, but for a photograph that would become one of the most iconic images in American music history: A Great Day in Harlem. Captured by Art…
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When John Lennon dropped Imagine on October 11 1971, it wasn’t just another chart-topping single. It was a manifesto wrapped in piano chords and soft vocals—a utopian plea that would come to define his legacy. Decades later, the song remains a global anthem, wielded at protests and peace rallies, ringing out at Olympic ceremonies, and…
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The Vinyl Beat digs up notable vinyl nuggets like INXS’s “Kick” 45 RPM reissue, Sheila E’s salsa debut, and Rachel Z’s introspective jazz trio recording.
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In February 1964, two of the most iconic forces of the 20th century collided in an encounter so surreal it could have been scripted by Hollywood. The Beatles, fresh off their earth-shattering debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, met Cassius Clay (soon to be Muhammad Ali) in Miami Beach. It was a meeting that combined…
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PS Audio’s Paul McGowan offers a brief history of the evolution of loudspeakers.
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“On a Mobile Fidelity version of Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms, I heard a wealth of scintillating detail and instruments that popped out from the background with shape and aliveness.”
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In a world dominated by smartphones and wireless earbuds, it’s easy to forget the trailblazers of portable audio that paved the way. This journey through the history and evolution of portable music players is filled with innovation, cultural shifts, and technological marvels. Let’s dive into the groovy history and evolution of portable music players, a…
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Stonehenge, that iconic ring of monoliths, has baffled historians and archaeologists for centuries. Was it an ancient calendar? A druidic temple? A colossal game of rock-paper-scissors that got out of hand? Turns out, we’ve been overthinking it. Stonehenge was the world’s first hi-fi setup, or as its creators dubbed it, “Soundhenge.” Yep, our ancient ancestors…