Audio File: Snap, crackle and pop
Ever wonder why there's a button called "loudness" on old receivers? Why would a feature that has to do with loudness be a simple button with only one setting? The...
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Audio File: Seek the knowledge of a master
Like a meandering stream, we've wandered this way and that through the land of tube audio in recent weeks. We've touched on a bunch of points, but we've only begun...
Audio File: One benefit of interchangeable tubes is the ability to customize your sound
"Hamdangler" was the only thing written on the back of the Atlanta Falcons jersey, in a screenshot of the preview photo at the NFL's custom jersey shop online. I will...
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Audio File: Sound in the middle
Explaining how a stereo works to a 3-year-old is a kick in the pants.
Audio File: Making time for good stereo
Rocky Mountain Audio Festival came and went, with hundreds of brands from around the world showing new or classic designs to thousands of hifi audio fans.
Audio File: Show and tell: Denver hosts one of nation’s biggest, best audio shows this weekend
I remember as a kid in choir practice looking at a new piece of sheet music and being baffled. Not by the notation — I could see the notes and...
Audio File: Deep in the pocket
Before getting into today’s subject of proper speaker setup for stereo effect, I want to give a shoutout to a local world-class musician, and highlight his most recent recorded triumph.
Audio File: Changing the angle of your tweeters can enhance stereo and make them more listenable
We’ve got a lot of stuff to cover today, so I’ll dispense with the intro anecdote and dive right into the topic du jour, which is part of an ongoing...
Audio File: Proper stereo requires removal of obstacles
Last week, I threw you guys a bit of a curve ball. What started ostensibly as a follow-up to the topic we began two weeks ago — how to maximize...
Audio File: Recording quality matters to hear a system’s potential
One of the first remarks I hear when people come over to listen to my stereo system is that when they sit down, the music suddenly becomes 3-D. If there...
Audio File: Once a system is connected and placed, the fine-tune fun begins
We hired a cleaning service this week, so actual professionals were attacking our war zone/dander pit domicile with gusto. Real results came out of it, I’m happy to report, and...
Audio File: Some components are a swipe or poke away from destruction
There’s nothing like a good tendon injury to remind us about our bodies’ weak points. I have a climbing buddy who is built like a lumberjack and has strong hands...
Audio File: Qobuz is high-res stream of my dreams
The era was the ’80s, and my albums were on cassette tapes. As a kid with his first stash of personal music, I had an uncommon selection of adult music,...