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Fixing Bass in My Two-Channel HiFi Audio System
Moving my 2CH hi-fi system into a new room spelled disaster for deep bass. I show how I fixed the bass in this room so all hope isn't lost for others with similar acoustical problems.
Onkyo, Pioneer Looking Strong in Fight to Survive 2021
Onkyo & Pioneer are face the fight of their life in 2021. But with a new line of A/V receivers, there are some hopeful signs that Onkyo will rise again!
The High Barrier to Entry for New Brands in the Specialty AV Market
If you wanted to start an AV company? How would you go about it in today’s market? The barrier to entry for a new brand or even a new product category is sky-high. Read on to find out more.
Spotify “Dream On" Event Promises Lossless HiFi in 2021
Spotify, the number one music streaming service said it will finally bring lossless HiFi audio to Premium subscribers during its star-studded Stream On event where it revealed plans for 2021.
Is Physical Inventory the AV Retailers Saving Grace In A Pandemic Economy?
With people staying at home, AV products are in high demand. Dealers who are sitting on AV inventory are in an excellent position to sell even the normally higher priced models. To see why, read on.
Is Today’s Specialty AV Gear Too Inexpensive?
For consumers, what you get for your money today with home theater equipment is better than ever before. This article explores how every category of AV product has improved over the last decade.
Why I Sold A Significant Classic Rock Vinyl Collection In 2008 and Never Looked Back
The audiophile community doesn’t like change, in fact, they despise it with every fiber of their being. Do you still like vinyl? Find out why I sold this antiquated music medium and never looked back.
PSB Aims to Customize Sound with Audio Personalization Company Audiodo
Paul Barton is teaming up with Swedish company Audiodo to develop PSB’s next generation of headphones.The tech uses a series of questions to create a personal hearing profile for each user.
Klipsch Teams Up With Dirac To Develop Next-Gen Headphones
Klipsch has joined forces with the DSP wizards at Dirac to create new headphone products. The first headphone to benefit from this collaboration is expected to be a wireless in-ear design. Read on.
Is the Romance of High Fidelity Audio Today Dead?
Today’s audio equipment does not exhibit that same degree of visceral appeal. Is the performance so uniformly good that a lot of the mystique and “skill” of picking out your personal system gone?