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How to Achieve Audiophile-Grade Sound in a Small Space
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 system. If you live in an apartment, condo, or house...
Building a Hi-Fi Audio System: It’s Not Just About Expensive Gear
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 their speakers and receiver to your online cart, and start...
5 Audio Myths That Need to Die (But Probably Won’t)
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 rampant, and everyone's an expert. There's so much noise out...
Class A/B Amplifiers: The Sweet Spot Between Sound Quality and Efficiency
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, faster, like Google Docs is to a…typewriter? Perhaps the analogy...
The State of HiFi Buys: Past, Present, and Future
After 30 Years, We're More Focused Than Ever on What Matters Most Thirty years is a long time in any business, and while some might say “true” high-end audio hasn’t changed that much, we beg to differ. We've seen formats...
What Is Hi-Fi? Our Take Might Surprise You
Spoiler: It's not about showing off your gear collection on Instagram—though, as a retailer, we sort of have to do that. Let's talk about hi-fi audio—that world home to people who love to discuss soundstaging and frequency responses while researching...
How to Add Streaming to Your Hi-Fi System the Right Way
Don’t You Want a Better Streaming Music Experience? No, this is not just another blog about how to stream music through your hi-fi setup. We won't tell you to Bluetooth your smartphone or iPad into it. We won't ask you...
MOON by SimAudio: A Champion of Digital Audio
Can Digital Audio Rival Physical Media? Yep, with the Right DAC. Anyone who ever said “Audio quality doesn’t matter to me,” probably didn’t know what they’re talking about. We don’t say that to be mean, but it’s most likely true—...
The Best Practices for Vinyl Care and Storage
Taking Care of Your Record Collection to Ensure Longevity & Optimum Sound Whether you’re a long-time vinyl record collector or a budding enthusiast, you’re among a growing number of people appreciating the superior sound and experience that only vinyl offers....
Now’s the Time to Bring High-Fidelity Music to the Great Outdoors
The Transformative Power of Outdoor Audio Systems Have you ever put together a playlist that represented the soundtrack of your life? When you think about it, almost every major milestone, from childhood memories to graduation, travel, jobs, marriage, and family,...