From apologizing to loved ones neglected during DAC testing to listening to Dark Side of the Moon on a $20 speaker, this clever guide skewers obsessive habits with wit, reminding readers that “itโs the ear, not the gear.”
David Chesky, audiophile pioneer and Grammy nominee, shares insights in an exclusive interview ahead of his trioโs live performance of The Great European Songbook at Montreal’s Bourgie Hall on January 23. Tickets are available now, for $19 – $38.
Is it magic, or is it science? The SonoSphere traps your music in a private bubble, yet the “Phantom Sound Effect” tricks others nearby into thinking they hear itโwhich they donโt. Really.
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, McIntosh Labs is collaborating with mastering facility Sterling Sound on a series of AAA analog tape-recorded vinyl releases. John Seetoo and Frank Doris take a look at the first release in the series.
Welcome to the November Vinyl Beat! This month at Casa Rudy weโre enjoying a couple of Doobies, being overrun by Rhinos, wearing aย Tutu, adding some salsa to lifeโs recipe, and operating under an assumed identity.
“Iโve decided to start a new series. Even if youโre not a musician, perhaps itโll give some insight into the nitty-gritty of the art of music-making, or inform your listening the next time you sit in front of your stereo, or just provide some entertainment and perhaps a life lesson or two.
“My goal is to win. That’s why I recut the Steely Dan record, the first one, seven times. I’m going to make sure ours is better.”
This article first appeared in HIFI Trends,โthe journal of accessible hi-fi!โ. Prices listed are in US$. If you donโt have the cash, space, or inclination to build a full-on, 2-channel hi-fi system with speakers, then a good audiophile headphone setup can provide much of the same enjoyment. As I progressed in my audiophile journey, I…
โIโve seen people buy big, expensive equipment and put it in a room that wasn’t compatible. So when buying gear, especially speakers, make sure it matches the size and dimensions of your room […]โ
There are few guarantees in life but one Iโve come to expect is hearing great sound in Acora Acousticsโs room at an audio show.
Hints: It isnโt your speakers. And it isnโt your source. As a child, you probably played the game โTelephoneโ or โChinese Whispersโ. Itโs a simple game where each kid in a line or circle whispers a message into the next kidโs ear with the goal that the message remain intact all the way to the…
The Vietnam War and social upheavalโฆ The times they were (still) aโchanginโ
A volume control always hurts. You can’t completely avoid its damaging effect on sound reproduction no matter who designed or built it.
I know, the best system in the world is in the ear of the beholder. So howโs this: What I have is a system thatโs best-ish, in that it has tamed the upgrade beast in me and made me very happy.
The point behind our new โNo, I have the best system in the world!โ series is not to have people brag about their system. Okay, it is, a bit, but itโs a bragging that I think we can all get behind. Itโs a brag without braggadocio or pretention or saying that you need to spend…