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Three Independent Tests Found the Same Weakness in an $11,000 Speaker That Even Its Maker's Data Cannot Explain Away
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (1413+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ The manufacturer sent dealers comparison curves to fight back and accidentally confirmed the problem. An $11,000 speaker should invite close scrutiny, especially when…...
The Engineer Behind Abbey Road's DACs Exposed the Trick That Lets R2R Makers Bury Distortion in Your Specs
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1627+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ The worst distortion gets hidden exactly where standard testing never thinks to look. DAC buyers are trained to look for a few…...
The Moment Neil Peart Broke His 40-Year Rule Will Hit You Differently Now That Rush Is Back Without Him
1+ week, 1+ day ago (499+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ Rush returned to the same venue with a new drummer 3,964 days after saying goodbye. Neil Peart never walked to the front of…...
Top 50 Audiophile Albums to Show Off Your Systems, Ranked by Dynamic Range and Mastering Quality
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1758+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ These records weren’t made to sound loud. They were made to sound right. Most modern music is mastered for loudness, often at…...
This Viral Hi-Fi Ranking Chart Puts a Mid-Tier Brand Above the Names Audiophiles Usually Treat as Untouchable
3+ week, 2+ day ago (928+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ The pyramid sorts dozens of brands into seven tiers and almost none survived audiophile scrutiny. A viral chart ranking hi-fi audio brands…...
Apple Finally Releases the AirPods Setting Fans Have Begged for Since the First Pair Launched, but It Comes With a Warning Sign
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (604+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ Apple buried details that change what this means for your pair and your settings. For nearly a decade, Apple decided how AirPods…...
Beats Studio Pro 2: Release Date, Price, Specs, Rumors, and More
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1011+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ Everything leaked so far suggests Beats is fixing the complaints that sank the current model. A new pair of Beats over-ear headphones…...
50 Audiophile-Approved Modern Pop Songs that Can Actually Replace Your Overused Reference Tracks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1747+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ Each of these tracks targets a different weakness, from sub-bass control to imaging to vocal separation. A lot of audiophiles still treat…...
OpenAI Earbuds: Release Date, Price, Specs, Rumors, and More
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1083+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ Every leaked detail so far suggests OpenAI’s first device could arrive missing the basics. OpenAI spent $6.5 billion acquiring Jony Ive’s io startup…...
The Amp Design That Fails Every Bench Test Now Sells for Up to $75,000 with the Best Reviews
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1682+ words) We independently review all our recommendations. Purchases made via our links may earn us a commission. Learn more ❯ Even engineers who design the competing amps admit something about these numbers doesn’t add up. A modern amplifier can deliver hundreds of…...