What we think
Skip the soundbar – go straight for quality
Are you looking to upgrade or improve your sound options for your home entertainment? Don't just jump straight onto a regular old soundbar. You can do so much better.
Why do we call recordings Albums?
Have you ever wondered when a new album drops why it's called an "album". Well, it goes back to the days long before even vinyl records appeared.
Authentic Celestial Music, or the ongoing perils of buying vinyl
Once upon the time buying vinyl was a perilous exercise for those with limited funds. It remain so even today.
The Addicted To Audio Dictionary
Aren’t quite sure what “VTA” means? What is a “2.5-way” loudspeaker anyway? Well, you’ve come to the right place to understand a wide range of terms used in the high fidelity community.
Should you trust hifi reviewers?
That’s a good question to pose to someone who has spent the last quarter century earning his living by reviewing stuff, a good proportion of it hif...
Astell&Kern updates firmware to good effect
Should you update the firmware on your Astell&Kern digital audio player? Of course, but especially if you use TIDAL. See why.
Why Choose a Digital Audio Player?
Do you need a real digital audio player? Can't you just use your phone? Here are three reasons why that just isn't good enough.
Fundamentally misconceived – volume dependent EQ
Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dolby Volume, YPAO Volume and so on all make the sound of a system bad. See why .. and why you should switch them off.
In search of 768kHz
Want or need a track encoded at 768kHz with 24-bits? Or with 705.6kHz They're hard to come across, but we've created one of each for testing purposes. Entertainment value? Zero! But they'll trigger your DAC ... if it's capable of handling them.
Some actual best tracks for testing bass
Want some tracks which really test out -- or show off! -- the bass performance of your system. Here are a few from across a wide range of musical genres.
