As a kid I had one of those all-in-one turntable/stereo setups, which were common in the 1970’s. Starting in high school and for several years after, I just used boombox-style
I’ve been involved with the Pacific Northwest Audio Society since 2009, served as the club Vice President for a few years and the President for 2012. I’ve heard a few
Boutique audio can be a minefield for your wallet. Almost none of this stuff can be seen at your local electronics/stereo store. Even in a showroom, things are geared to
We all have musical experiences at certain points in our lives that end up defining or at least influencing our musical taste. Here’s a summary of what impacted me. What
Once in a while I receive an email asking if one component is better than another. For example, “which is better between DAC A and DAC B?” DAC A and
Yes, of all the tweaks I’ve tried, audio fuses have yielded the Biggest Bang For The Buck (BFTB). Think about the $1,000+ power cable you just purchased. All that pristine
More than a few times I’ve run into frustration and disappointment with my sound after adding a new component, only to realize later that the root of my problem was
Five years ago my audio components sat stacked on top of a JBL speaker. Later I moved them onto a ¾” MDF shelf, hung on heavy-duty brackets, above my large