The truth about active speakers the manufacturer will never tell you!!

The truth about active speakers the manufacturer will never tell you!!

There is currently a bit of a rush from a few speaker makers to ‘Active’. In fact there seems to be renewed interest from buyers too in the all-in-one amp/speaker solution. Let me explain below the ‘catch’ with this outwardly superior idea. Active versus Passive – What is the difference? It’s a bit of a ..

Getting started in vinyl playback – advice from an industry pro.

Getting started in vinyl playback – advice from an industry pro.

The turntable ! Yes, you are going to need a turntable… There are probably three kinds of turntables out there – 1) New turntables of quality, probably starting at around $500. 2) New turntables of poor quality starting at around $50 and rising in cost to around $500. 3) Used turntables from the heyday of ..

10 hot demo tracks that are NOT audiophile recordings.

10 hot demo tracks that are NOT audiophile recordings.

It’s a shame that some of the best music ever made is not particularly well recorded. On the other hand, some of the worst music ever made is exceptionally well recorded. I’m thinking of the likes of Linn Records, Naim Records, Reference Recordings etc. You know, ‘Audiophile recordings’, the ones where the technical standards are ..