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Amplifier Classes-A Quick Primer Course                   Introduction So, we all need them, what are they? They, are amplifiers. They come in two different basic types for audio: Voltage amplifier: Head amplifier for very low level signals found in moving coil cartridges – […]

Amplifier Classes-A Quick Primer Course

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Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 2
Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 2 Part 1 provided an insight into my views regarding cables and how to provide power and a grounding system that will prevent hum loops and sink electrical interference. In this post I discuss the various types of audio and […]

Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 2

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Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 1
Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 1                   My point of view based on 40 years of professional experience in both the Audio and Video industries. Before I launch into what must be one of the most hotly […]

Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 1

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Esoteric Cabling. Is It Worth All The Expense? Ever since I was a boy and was introduced to the joys of Hi-Fi audio, a war has raged on regarding the audibility of cabling interconnects. Now stretching to AC power cords and the the visual effects of video interconnects. Let me […]

Esoteric Cabling. Is It Worth All The Expense?

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Sound United Announces Acquisition of Classé Audio
Sound United Announces Acquisition of Classé Audio Sound United LLC, parent company of Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Polk BOOM, HEOS, and Boston Acoustics announced, on the eve of the CES 2018 show, its acquisition of  Classé Audio, a leading manufacturer of high-performance music and home theater components who […]

Sound United Announces Acquisition of Classé Audio

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Optical Turntables and Laser Cartridges-Are They The Future?
Optical Turntables and Laser Cartridges-Are They The Future? Let There Be Light The ultimate pickup system for vinyl would be one that doesn’t touch the vinyl, so produces no wear, and the vinyl remains as pristine as the day you bought it, and sounds just as good as the best […]

Optical Turntables and Laser Cartridges-Are They The Future?

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Denon AVR-X8500H World's First 13.2CH AV Receiver
Denon AVR-X8500H–The World’s First 13.2CH AV Receiver               Product Model: AVR-X8500H Manufacturer: Denon MSRP: $3999 Weight: 51 pounds Availability: January 2018 Introduction I have been a loyal fanboy of Onkyo, and then Denon products for several decades, but after the Japanese Tsunami they scaled […]

Denon AVR-X8500H-The World’s First 13.2CH AV Receiver

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CES 2018 - MQA Update
CES 2018 – MQA Update MQA certainly seems to be on track to revolutionize mobile streaming with its continued rapid uptake and deployment by various manufacturers. Getting market traction now with at least one hundred MQA-enabled products and streaming services. Besides TIDAL other MQA streaming services now include: Onkyo Music […]

CES 2018 – MQA Update

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High Resolution and Master Quality Authenticated Audio - MQA 3
An Introduction into High Resolution and Master Quality Authenticated Audio – MQA. A Little Historical Perspective It all started in 1982 when Phillips and Sony released the compact disc or CD. This was the introduction of digital audio to the public. Those early discs sounded awful, despite being uncompressed, due […]

High Resolution and Master Quality Authenticated Audio – MQA

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Thorens TD160S, Hadcock GH228S and Lentek Head Amp Upgrade and Rebuild 2
Thorens TD160S, Hadcock GH228S and Lentek Head Amp Upgrade and Rebuild For those wanting to improve their turntable systems this is a brief overview of my Thorens TD160S, Hadcock GH228S and Lentek Head Amp upgrade and rebuild. I have owned my Thorens TD160 Super, Hadcock GH228 Super, Lentek Entre 1 […]

Thorens TD160S, Hadcock GH228S and Lentek Head Amp Upgrade and Rebuild

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