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Improving sound quality requires prioritizing fixes based on their impact—what Kevin Fielding dubs “sonic triage.” Speaker placement, time alignment, and managing reflections top the “emergency” list, while bass management and fine-tuning DSP take precedence later. Read on for the full breakdown.
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Signal loss impacts imaging, clarity, and bass—but it’s fixable. Discover 10 years’ worth of tips for unlocking your system’s potential.
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Monitor Audio’s five-decade legacy of sonic innovation lives on in Canada, where Kevro brings its acclaimed Bronze to Platinum series to discerning ears.
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Decades of hi-fi tweaks taught Paul Bowes that optimizing gear—not endless upgrades—unlocks music’s full potential. From speaker placement to EMI fixes, these methods elevate performance dramatically.
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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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Paul Cash reviews the Wharfedale EVO4.2, praising its rich tone, clear separation, and ELYSIAN-inspired features—asking, is this the best audiophile speaker for $1,000?
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Big news from Monitor Audio. The revered British speaker manufacturer, and multiple product-award recipient, launched its all-new Gold Series 6G speaker range.
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In Part 2, writer Mike Harkins talks to audio manufacturers about DSP’s future, and boldly predicts it will revolutionize sound quality in ways we’ve never experienced before.
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Doug Moore lauds the Atohm GT3-HD speakers for their elegant design, precise midrange, and powerful, controlled bass. Their customizable acoustics make them a standout for serious audiophiles.
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Mike Harkins explores the rise of DSP in high-end audio, questioning its role in shaping the future as more audiophile brands adopt it to optimize room acoustics and enhance sound reproduction.
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Kevin Fielding explores three subwoofer connection methods and five crossover strategies, ultimately finding that full-range mains with carefully overlapped subs yield the most natural, musically satisfying bass integration in a stereo system.
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“Manufacturers of hi-fi equipment like to brag about their flagship products, but in any company’s product lineup, the key role is played by the models that simply sell best.”
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TAD Labs unveils the TAD-M1000TX amplifier, a US$24,950 powerhouse delivering 500W per channel with ultra-low distortion, revamped transformers, and precision Class-D design—all housed in a vibration-controlled chassis for exceptional clarity.
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New evidence reveals Stonehenge was a prehistoric hi-fi setup with bass chambers, engraved turntables, and ancient audiophile brands, proving our ancestors rocked harder (and louder) than we ever imagined.
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Paul W. Klipsch wasn’t just a loudspeaker legend—his inventive genius spanned acoustics, firearms, and geology. From folded horns and crossover filters to seismic sensors and rifle stabilizers, Klipsch’s legacy is innovation in every frequency.
