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Good CDs, bad CDs, good (re)mastering and bad (re)mastering. If your system has a great transport, and a fair streamer, you would...

It really is all personal preference. I have owned a few class A amps that were fantastic, but fairly low power. They also run very...

Many audio cd's also have problems and sound very poor. An example: Meet the Eels from Eels. It sounds like something went wrong at...

Masimo bought Sound United for $1.05 Bn in 2022. Sold it to Harmon for $350 M in 2025. That’s the way to make millions in audio...

Masimo bought Sound United for $1.05 Bn in 2022. Sold it to Harmon for $350 M in 2025. That’s the way to make millions in audio...

I agree with this. I find I always prefer the original recordings to any of the "remastered" crap of the older classics on streaming...

Thanks Jack, I see they sell matched 'quads', probably go that route........

Dave There are only two choices and both made in the same factory. The choice comes down to with or without gold pins. Viva looks to...

Dave There are only two choices and both made in the same factory. The choice comes down to with or without gold pins. Viva looks to...

I agree with this. I find I always prefer the original recordings to any of the "remastered" crap of the older classics on streaming...

I've said it before that I don't trust "hi-rez" files on streaming services. The majority of time I find i prefer the sound of the...

The articles seem (to me) to be directed at those listeners who are somewhat less knowledgeable than most of us here, but I may be...

I'm pretty sure I can(haven't checked pricing) and yes when comparing prices on Upscale, they are pricier.

Using Tidal my experience is typically a 96k version will be preferrable over the 44.1k. The option to have both to compare seems to be...

I've said it before that I don't trust "hi-rez" files on streaming services. The majority of time I find i prefer the sound of the...