Morbius – 4K Blu-ray Review Sony Pictures | 2022 R | 1hr 44 min | Adventure | Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Comic Book HD | 1080P | DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Native 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Aspect […]
Mobile Fidelity Mastering Process Statement Apparently there have been complaints to Mobile Fidelity Labs about the way they describe their vinyl mastering process and signal chain electronics. Back in 2020 MoFi customer service sent this response to a customers enquiry: The above response confirms my understanding of the basics of […]
Mobile Fidelity Mastering Process Statement
Orchard Audio Starkrimson Ultra – Class D Update All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Back in September 30, 2019, I introduced several upcoming Class D amplifiers. Orchard Audio of New Jersey had then just released their first offering, the BOSC, named after the pear. That amplifier was well received by many […]
Orchard Audio Starkrimson Ultra – Class D Update
Esoteric Grandioso T1 Turntable – Preview All Image Credit: Esoteric Formed by TEAC in 1987 as their high end audio division, Esoteric is celebrating their 35th anniversary by releasing their first ever turntable. The Grandioso T1 not only uses a novel and new platter drive system but will probably require […]
Esoteric Grandioso T1 Turntable – Preview
New DS Audio ES-001 – Eccentricity Detection Stabilizer All Image Credit: DS Audio DS Audio are probably best known in the audiophile world for their range of optical cartridges like their top-of-the-line Grand Master. So after perfecting the optical cartridge DS Audio has now added the ES-001 eccentricity detection stabilizer […]
New DS Audio ES-001 – Eccentricity Detection Stabilizer
New LUMIN U2 Mini – Network Transport The LUMIN range of products are manufactured by the Hong Kong based Pixel Magic Systems that was founded in 2003. This privately-held electronics equipment manufacturer originally established itself with a range of home theater and home audio products, releasing the LUMIN range of […]
New LUMIN U2 Mini – Network Transport
Semiconductors and Transistors 101 – The FET RF Power JFET RF Power MOSFET We saw from the earlier post on the operation of […]
Semiconductors and Transistors 101 – The FET
NAD C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: NAD The NAD C 700 is a compact, light and powerful, BluOS-enabled streaming amplifier that takes NAD’s expertise in integrated amplifiers and adds wireless BluOS for multi-room lossless streaming capabilities. Its small footprint will allow it to fit […]
NAD C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier – Quick Look
4 Musical Fidelity MX-STREAM – First Look All Image Credit: Musical Fidelity The MX-STREAM is a new universal streamer from Musical Fidelity and is their first stand-alone model. It is a network bridge, or transport, that combines local and internet based streaming features and is capable of transmitting any online or […]
Musical Fidelity MX-STREAM – First Look
McIntosh MR89 AM/FM Tuner – First Look All Image Credit: McIntosh Despite the huge growth in digital streaming, free over the air radio stations still play an important role in many peoples lives keeping them connected to music, news and general programming. Clearly McIntosh have acknowledged the continued need for […]
McIntosh MR89 AM/FM Tuner – First Look
Semiconductors and Transistors 101 – The BJT In the previous post we saw what a semiconductor, depletion layer and p-n junction are. Let’s now see how they are they used to make transistors? The above image is a replica of the first working point contact single transistor! Huge isn’t it? […]
Semiconductors and Transistors 101 – The BJT
McIntosh LB200 Light Box – Really! All Image Credit: McIntosh Yes, it’s just an empty box, well almost. This new product is a matching storage box for all your unsightly, odd ball, bits and pieces and includes an IR interface. So for all those McIntosh aficionados here is the matching […]
McIntosh LB200 Light Box – Really!
Fidelity Record Pressing Launches Q1 2023 Image Credit: musicdirect A new vinyl pressing plant is being constructed from the ground up in Oxnard, California by Fidelity Record Pressing (Fidelity) who aims to make it this country’s “premier vinyl production facility.” In order to meet that claim, the new plant’s co-owners […]
Fidelity Record Pressing Launches Q1 2023
LEGO Jazz Quartet & Fender Stratocaster Kits All Images Credit: LEGO And now for something completely different. It’s summer, so time for a little fun and relaxation! Out of the huge range of LEGO kits I saw a couple of new music related builds that might appeal to all those […]
LEGO Jazz Quartet & Fender Stratocaster Kits
CyberPower PR750LCDRM1U – UPS Review When I lived in California, noisy, unstable power and loss of power was never an issue for my home theatre. However, after moving to New Jersey loss of power and unstable voltage has been a regular event. So, as I have always used a bulb […]
