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Is there a difference between cheap and expensive HDMI Cables?

I'm sure you've gone into a store and someone's tried to sell you an expensive HDMI cable.  You know, those costing $75, $150 or even $500 or more.  You'll be told all sorts of things as to why this...

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Shout out to the Daily Audiophile

I've been a big fan of the Daily Audiophile (http://www.dailyaudiophile.com) for years.  If you haven't checked out the site, you should have it on your short list.  This is a great site managed by...

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75% Off Harman Kardon CL Precision On-Ear Headphones with Extended Bass

Today only, you can save 75% off Harmon Kardon Harman Kardon CL Precision On-Ear Headphones with Extended Bass.  You can now pickup these $249.95 headphones for only $59.95. The CL’s have...

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Erzetich releases Deimos – a prestige dual mono class-A headphone amplifier

With the explosion of the portable music revolution over the past 10+ years, headphones and headphone amplifiers have become an increasingly popular part of audiophile interest.  Slovenian-based...

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SVS Launches Prime Series Speaker Family: An Array of Speakers From Tower to...

SVS Prime Series Speakers include a Tower, Center, Bookshelf, and Satellite Speaker.  Shown here is the Tower and Center with an accompanying SVS SB-1000 Subwoofer.At this past week's Rocky Mountain...

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Would You Clean Your Vinyl Records with Wood Glue?

I love cleaning my vinyl collection.  A clean LP, free of dirt or dust is as pristine as a CD—it has none of the chronic pops and clicks that people have unfortunately associated with listening to...

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Krell Announces Duo 125 Stereo Power Amplifier—Now Shipping

The Krell Duo 125 Stereo AmplifierKrell has announced that their Duo 125 Stereo power amplifier is now shipping.  The Duo 125 is based on Krell's Class A iBias circuitry. Krell states that their iBias...

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Deal of the Day: Roku LT Streaming Player 20% Off

The Roku LT Streaming Player features over 1,500 channels of contentToday only, the Roku LT Streaming player is 20% off as part of the BestBuy Deal of the Day. You can pick up the Roku LT player for...

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Deal of the day: 50% Off Yamaha Aventage RX-A830 7.2 receiver

Today only, save 50% on this high-performance Yamaha receiver, featuring 4K Ultra HD pass-through and upscaling with network features like AirPlay and Internet radio. You can even control it from your...

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Amp Case Promises to Personalize Portable Audio Experience with hardware and...

Audiophiles haven't been truly satisfied with the audio quality of their portable devices.  Some, like legendary rocker Neil Young have launched audiophile-focused music players like the Pono.  Others,...

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HBO Go Available Without Cable Subscription in 2015

HBO Go will be available as a stand-alone service in 2015.If you're like me, you're fed up with paying a large monthly cable bill for the relatively few channels that you watch.  I finally cut the cord...

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Reader Questions: Focal Profile 908 Diamond in a 2-Channel Setup

I occasionally get reader questions via email.  If those question are of broader interest, I like to address them here.  The Focal Profile 908 Diamonds are on Sale and Music Direct in Chicago.Luke F....

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SVS Subwoofers Now Available at Magnolia Design Centers at Best Buy

SVS SB-2000 Subwoofer along with the SB-1000 and SB13-Ultra will be available at select Magnolia locations.For years, SVS has been well known and respected in the audio and home theater community. Many...

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Reader Questions: Speaker Upgrade on a budget—used Paradigm Studio or...

I occasionally get reader questions via email. If those question are of broader interest, I like to address them here. I received an email from Chris M., who is a fellow poor audiophile. Chris has been...

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Bowers and Wilkins Announces the T7 Bluetooth wireless streaming speaker

Bowers & Wilkins needs no introduction in the world of high end audio.  Some years ago, the venerable speaker maker ventured into the portable and digital audio world with tabletop speakers that...

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TAD launches CE1 Bookshelf Speaker with Beryllium Tweeter and Bi-directional...

I've personally been a fan of speaker designer Andrew Jones and the team over at TAD. It's not often that you find someone who makes both cost-no-object designs (with TAD)and well-regarded speakers...

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Emotive Announces Fall and Winter Deals on Select Products

Emotiva has announced its traditional fall and winter site-wide sale on amplifiers, pre-pros, receivers, and speakers.  Sale pricing ranges from about 5% to 10% of list price.  Emotiva's E-Club members...

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Free Immersive Sound for Cinema Webcast by SMPTE (The Society of Motion...

On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 1:00pm Eastern, 10:00am Pacific and 18:00 UTC, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (known as SMPTE) will be holding a free webcast on immersive sound...

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Dynaudio Launches Focus XD Active Loudspeakers

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to do an extended listening session with a pair of Dynaudio monitors driven by an integrated amplifier. There was so much to like about the presentation of...

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MartinLogan to Demo New Flagship Neolith Speaker at Free Event in Wilmington,...

The MartinLogan Neolith LoudspeakerThis Saturday, November 8,  MartinLogan will be holding a free event to demo their new flagship loudspeaker, the Neolith.  The event, called "Truth in Sound," will...

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