Audioguy CEO Jung-Hoon Choi champions the traditional Korean genre of sanjoโa hypnotic, rhythmically accelerating solo formโas the ultimate system test and spiritual reset, captured in stunning resolution on his labelโs audiophile-grade recordings.
Acora Acousticsโ founder Val Cora shares how his love for both stone and sound led to creating the granite-bodied VRC speakerโearning acclaim at shows for their transcendent sonics and redefining what speaker cabinets can achieve.
From Acoraโs granite giants to Endowโs space-age arrays, Mike Harkins captures the innovation and immersive sound at Florida Audio Expo 2023, where 77 exhibits showcased audioโs finest and boldest in Tampaโs warmth.
Paul Bowes dives deep into the invisible threats to audio purityโEMI, phase distortion, and vibrationโoffering hands-on tweaks, from copper shielding to Tranquility PODs, to extract maximum musical fidelity from your hi-fi system.
Trent Suggs of Audio Research defends hi-fiโs future, citing surging interest from younger listeners and the runaway success of the $5K I/50 amp. With expansion plans underway, heโs betting on loyalty built early.
JJ ditched vinyl for digital ease, but itโs his careful speaker setup, Anthem room correction, and a surprising Ethernet filter from Network Acoustics that helped his compact listening room transcend its limits.
After a decade-long journey optimizing his system, Paul Bowes claims 30โ40% of sound quality is often lost due to factors like poor source components, room acoustics, EMI, and subpar cablesโbut that much of it is recoverable.
In Part 2, Norman Varney dismantles audiophile mythsโfrom misunderstood power upgrades to the flawed logic of spikesโarguing that true sonic improvement begins with the room, not the gear.
Trent Suggs recounts his emotional, improbable journey to buying Audio Researchโa story of passion, perseverance, and a vision to make high-end audio more accessible without compromising the brandโs iconic hand-built legacy.
Tim Lim from Singapore sets a new distance record for PMAโs โNo, I Have the Best Systemโฆโ columnโsharing lessons from 20 years of audio upgrades, regrets, and triumphs in a dedicated hi-fi room inside a high-rise BTO flat.
In this latest instalment, Paul Bowes reveals how purifying your power supplyโthrough shielding, isolation, and waveform correctionโcan dramatically elevate musical clarity, dynamics, and emotional connection in your hi-fi system.
Based on three key insightsโroom acoustics, system synergy, and installationโJonson Lee argues that speakers account for just 12.5% of your systemโs sound quality, challenging the conventional wisdom and prioritizing smarter investments.
Paul Bowes returns with more no-cost and low-cost tips to transform your soundโtaming cable spaghetti for EMI-free clarity and using everyday items like IKEA trivets to squash vibrations and unleash your systemโs full potential.
Scientist and audiophile Paul Bowes kicks off PMAโs new โMake your system sound better NOWโ column by sharing game-changing, hands-on tipsโfrom speaker leveling to torque tuningโthat could dramatically elevate your systemโs sound.
At High End Munich, Norman Varney of A/V RoomService boldly claims most audiophiles hear less than half their systemโs potentialโblaming neglected acoustics, misguided retailers, and habitual upgrade cycles chasing flaws room treatment could fix.