Home Theater in a Box systems, abbreviated as HTB, are absolutely the last kind of system I'd recommend to someone. However, my recent experience with Fluance has given me pause with the announcement of their new...
One of my favorite tweets of the day was McIntosh Labs celebration of the 138th anniversary of Thomas Edison's patent of the phonograph. Here at the PoorAudiophile, we've long been admirers of McIntosh and salivated over...
Today, a hi-res music disc set from AIX records arrived. The first is a DVD audio featuring Stravinsky and Ravel. The second is a 3-D Blu-ray disc that features music from Mozart. The music on both disks...
Today I was at one of my favorite, local coffee shops. I don't know what it is about a café's ambiance that makes it such a paradox of bustling serenity. I usually bring with me my...
In 1979, Sony invented portable music with the original Walkman. A lot has changed since then. But one thing has stayed the same: people’s passion for high quality music.
Today, many people access music through their portable...
I downloaded the test files from AVS Forum for the high resolution audio experiment. I played them on the Benchmark - Revel system combination. Dr. Mark Waldrep from AIX was kind enough to let me know which files were...
High resolution (Hi-Res) audio has become an increasingly important topic in audiophile circles over the past few years. Some audiophiles have eschewed digital mediums because of the perception that they were sonically harsh or inferior. Hi-res audio promises to...
We audiophiles are a truly finicky bunch. It’s very true. There is no denying it. Amplifiers are one of those areas where we audiophiles frequently display some of those demanding, even peculiar tastes.
Big, bulky amplifiers with...
Today only, BestBuy is offering select Samsung wireless speakers, compatible with Apple, Android, and Bluetooth, for $30-$240 off their regular price. In many instances, this represents more than a 60% discount. You can check out the special deal...
When David Pogue wrote his sizzling review about legendary rocker Neil Young's high resolution Pono music player, David made some major waves,—at least with some audiophiles. He said that the Pono player was like the Hans Christian Anderson's story...
