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I've Seen the Death of Physical Media and It's the Wrong Thing Audiophiles...
I happened to be at my local Best Buy store. Other than Target and Walmart, I cannot immediately think of a retailer near me who carries CDs, Blu-ray, or DVDs. It hasn't been all that long since I...
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Tisbury Audio Releases New Mini Passive Preamplifier
Relative new-comer and British hifi-maker, Tisbury Audio, has released a major redesign of its popular Mini Passive Preamplifier. Tilbury Audio's passive preamp seems to have garnered some positive...
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NuPrime launches IDA-8 Integrated Amplifier with New Class A + D Hybrid...
Many in the audiophile community were familiar with NuForce's award-winning high end line of electronics—especially their amplifiers. In 2014, NuForce decided to focus on mobile products and sold their...
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Apple Backs Down to Taylor Swift's Open Letter. Will Pay Artists During Apple...
I've been watching the release of Apple's new streaming service, which was just announced at the company's World Wide Developer Conference earlier this month. As part of the launch of Apple Music,...
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Sony to set up High-Resolution Music Stations at more than 70 Best Buy...
In a fascinating move and what could be interpreted as a major commitment to high resolution music, Sony has announced that it will launch Hi-Res Music Stations in more than 70 of Best Buy's Magnolia...
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Happy 36th Birthday Sony Walkman!
It's hard to believe that it was 36 years ago that Sony introduced the concept of portable music with the original Walkman (the venerable TPS-L2). While the boxy, cassette-loading unit may seem bulky...
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Apple Music to be Available on Sonos Systems by Year's End
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that before the end of the year, Apple’s new service will be streaming on Sonos systems.Sonos' Eric Nielsen told the Wall Street Journal via email email that the...
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Theta Digital Announces Modular Dreadaught D Class D Amplifier
Designing modular audio components has not been a major focus of the audiophile industry. Aside from some of Theta Digital the ultra high end audio brands have shied away from any such designs.Theta...
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Recording Academy to Issue High-Res Recording Guidelines to Spur High-Res...
Thankfully, it appears as though the industry is growing more and more serious about ensuring the best quality out of high res audio. News has come out that the Producers and Engineers Wing of the...
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The Technology Behind the AHB2 Power Amplifier: An Interview with Benchmark...
Not too long ago, I sat down with audio legend Laurie Fincham, THX's Senior Vice President of Audio Research, to talk about THX's Achromatic Audio Amplifier (AAA) technology. THX's AAA technology lay...
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DEG, CEA, The Recording Academy® and Major Labels Reach Agreement on...
At the Poor Audiophile, we've long been advocates and proponents of high resolution audio. We're currently finishing up our time with Sony's new high-res digital Walkman and high-res headphones and...
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Blind Audio Testing: The Scientific Truth Behind the Myth
Audiophiles frequently "discuss" blind testing. In some people's opinion, doing a "blind test" is the only way to test whether or not one audio component sounds different than another. "All...
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What's the Difference Between FLAC vs ALAC Lossless for audiophile recordings?
Let's face it, you're a neurotic audiophile like me who wants to squeeze every ounce of performance out of your music and your system. If you're looking for the best possible audio quality as far as...
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Fluance i30 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker System Arrives for Review
When I conducted my review on the Fluance XL7F floor standing loudspeakers, I was surprised to see a few people post to the blog and then email me privately about conducting a review on Fluance's Fi30...
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Why David Pogue is Right About the Pono Player and High Resolution Music
When David Pogue wrote his sizzling review about legendary rocker Neil Young's high resolution Pono music player, David made some major waves,—at least with some audiophiles. He said that the Pono...
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Today Only: Save $30-240 on Select Samsung Wireless Audio Speakers
Today only, BestBuy is offering select Samsung wireless speakers, compatible with Apple, Android, and Bluetooth, for $30-$240 off their regular price. In many instances, this represents more than a 60%...
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Benchmark AHB2 Power Amplifier Review: The First Commercial Power Amp with...
We audiophiles are a truly finicky bunch. It’s very true. There is no denying it. Amplifiers are one of those areas where we audiophiles frequently display some of those demanding, even peculiar...
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Is there a difference with high resolution audio files? I'm taking the test...
High resolution (Hi-Res) audio has become an increasingly important topic in audiophile circles over the past few years. Some audiophiles have eschewed digital mediums because of the perception that...
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Hi-Res Audio Test: Looks Like I Got Two of Three Right in the Experiment
I downloaded the test files from AVS Forum for the high resolution audio experiment. I played them on the Benchmark - Revel system combination. Dr. Mark Waldrep from AIX was kind enough to let me know...
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Sony Walkman NWZ-A17 Digital Music Player and MDR-1A Headphone Review
In 1979, Sony invented portable music with the original Walkman. A lot has changed since then. But one thing has stayed the same: people’s passion for high quality music.Today, many people access music...
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