Posts by One Firefly

Stability, Growth, and a Renewed Focus on What Truly Matters Everyone’s obsessed with what’s next. The newest tech (AI), the hottest trend (AI), the disruption du jour (AI, sigh). But…

Danish Craftsmanship, Studio-Trusted Sound, and a Partnership That Just Makes Sense We’re picky about the brands we carry at HiFi Buys. Not everything with a good reputation makes the cut—we…

Get What You Really Want from Friends & Family  If your loved ones are asking what’s on your wish list this year, why not make it easy for them? If…

And Yes, They’re Still Analog—Not Digital  Let’s get this out of the way: optical phono cartridges are not digital. We know—when you hear the word “optical,” you probably think of…

No, We’re Not Just Being Neat Freaks. Your Audio Will Sound Better.  Ever put on an old record from an antique store, and thought it didn’t sound so great? It’s…

We Put ChatGPT to the Test  AI-generated recommendations are everywhere. But how do they hold up when it comes to something as nuanced as hi-fi audio?  Our audio dealers have…

No Room for Towering Speakers? Let’s Find a Work-Around.   Not everyone has room for gigantic floorstanding speakers, a large subwoofer, and all the audio equipment that goes into an audiophile-quality…

The Perfect Hi-Fi Setup? It’s Complicated…  Getting serious about audio? Feel ready to purchase your first true hi-fi system? You may be tempted to Google the “best” audio brand, add…

Listen With Your Ears, Not Your Wallet The audio world can be a strange place. Forums, subreddits, and YouTube comment sections are battlegrounds where opinions masquerade as facts, pseudoscience runs…

Why Audiophiles Still Prefer the Balanced Performance Of Class A/B Even Though Class D Is Everywhere Is Class D amplification the digital to Class AB’s analog? Is it cheaper, better,…