Loudspeaker Basics 101- Part 1 This is the first of three posts that will take a basic look at: Speaker drivers and crossovers Speaker enclosures and Room placement Introduction Every day we listen to sound emanating from radios, TV’s, phones, computers and of course our Hi-Fi and HT systems. They […]

Loudspeaker Basics 101 – Part 1

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Captain Marvel – Blu-ray 4K Review         Disney/Buena Vista | 2019 PG13 | 2hrs 4 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Upscaled 4K | 2160P | HDR10 […]

Captain Marvel – Blu-ray 4K Review

Dolby Withdraws Upmixing Restrictions
Dolby Withdraws Upmixing Restrictions   Dolby has until recently restricted upmixing of non-native Dolby content using their Dolby Surround Upmixer (DSU) technologies. What is an up-mixer I hear you ask? An up-mixer takes an audio signal (like 2CH stereo) and processes it to utilize all of the speakers in your […]

Dolby Withdraws Upmixing Restrictions

Filmmaker Mode Unveiled By UHD Alliance
Filmmaker Mode Unveiled By UHD Alliance At a recent press event at the Screen Actors Guild, Martin Scorsese, members of the UHD Alliance, several major consumer electronics manufacturers, and leading Hollywood filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Rian Johnson, and Patty Jenkins officially announced a new partnership […]

Filmmaker Mode Unveiled By UHD Alliance

Alita Battle Angel - Blu-ray 4K Review
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Alita Battle Angel – Blu-ray 4K Review         20th Century Fox | 2019 PG13 | 2hrs 2 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Upscaled 4K | 2160P | […]

Alita Battle Angel – Blu-ray 4K Review

Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Release
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Release I was just eighteen when this album was first released and lived just north of The Beatles home town, Liverpool. My wife and I were, and still are, Beatles fans. My wife buying almost every […]

Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Release

Cartridge Alignment - An Introduction 4
Cartridge Alignment – An Introduction Introduction Having spent what seemed like an eternity trying to wring out the last ounce of performance from my Hana SL, I thought that my experiences could provide a few of my readers with a good insight into the basics of cartridge alignment. Comparing disc […]

Cartridge Alignment – An Introduction

MX-VYNL Review Update
MX-VYNL Review Update In my original review of the MX-VYNL (also updated) I commented upon the fact that I had what sounded to be hum in ONLY the left hand channel despite: The use of a balanced connection to the phono cartridge. The use of balanced line level connections to the […]

MX-VYNL Review Update

The Ultimate Analogue Test LP Review 2
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. The Ultimate Analogue Test LP Review   For the last 40+years I have used the following tests discs to align and test my stereo system: Hi-Fi Sound – Stereo Test Record – HFS75 CBS Laboratories – Technical Series – Professional […]

The Ultimate Analogue Test LP Review

Hana SL Review Update 7
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Hana SL Review Update During the initial installation and alignment of my Hana SL I noted that it would not track the +18dB lateral levels and that a number of HF sine sweep tests showed distortion on the left hand […]

Hana SL Review Update

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Discogs Presents Crate Diggers

Lyn Stanley Interludes - 45RPM Vinyl Review
Lyn Stanley Interludes – 45RPM Vinyl Review           Vinyl surface noise:  5- (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5- Stereo Imaging: 5 Image depth/perspective: 5- Overall frequency response: 5-             Side One How Long Has This Been Going On Just One […]

Lyn Stanley Interludes – 45RPM Vinyl Review

Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin' - 45RPM Vinyl Review
Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin’ – 45RPM Vinyl Review           Vinyl surface noise: 5+  (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 5+ Image depth/perspective: 5 Overall frequency response: 5+             Side One Just a Little Lovin’ Anyone Who […]

Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin’ – 45RPM Vinyl Review

Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review 4
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review History & Background Established in 1970, Excel Sound Corporation in Yokohama, Japan commenced the production of its own branded cartridge. From 1975 to the 1980’s, Excel Sound manufactured OEM products for a number of […]

Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review

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This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark Disc   Its been a long time coming but last week Spears & Munsil released their hotly anticipated professional 4K HDR video calibration disc. Just as their HD Benchmark discs became the goto HD […]

Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark Disc