We look to audio mags for reviews on gear we can’t audition for ourselves. Sometimes the writers do a good job to help us understand what a product sounds like. Sometimes they can’t hit the broad side of a barn. Here are some examples. Hits GoldenEar BRX Speakers “As if etched into its DNA, it possesses the timbrel and harmonic complexities of…

I love hearing and reading about new audio products. I’m like you, a kid in a candy store who gets excited about what this or that technology might bring to make our music sound more like the real McCoy in our living rooms. It seems like yesterday (well, it was 1973) that I was reading that better cables (Fulton) improved our sound….

While music comes in all forms, I especially appreciate sparse and compelling works. I want the musical message without the syrup, thank you very much. There are plenty of examples of this. Let’s open up the iPad and get to work! Classical Piano The grandest of all instruments can be orchestral or introspective. Haydn If the world is driving you nuts and…

Link 2 With Ground Cable For Phono Use Link 2 has a Spiral Shield grounding system which is superior to the traditional flimsy foil wrap used in phono cables. The Spiral Shield covers the entire cable length, from start to finish. The result is an extremely QUIET, black background. Musical details can POP with impressive dynamics better with LINK 2 vs generic…

I ran into The Absolute Sound mag at a news stand when issue 1 came out in the early 70s. I have subscribed ever since. I discovered Stereophile about the same time. For many years these mags were the eyes and ears for those of us who loved hi-fi gear but could only experience the limited offerings of our local dealers. The…

There are many ways to enjoy our great hobby. Silver discs, both CD and SACD, remain vital formats. It’s still my favorite way of listening to music! A well produced CD, or SACD, in a current high end disc player ($1-3k) can sound GREAT with no muss, no fuss. Please don’t believe that nonsense you may be hearing about CDs being extinct….

Oscar & Kareem, Molitor & Yount, Spahn & Uecker… These, are some of Milwaukee’s best pairings. Let’s add a new one. Klipsch and Marantz. The Klipsch Heritage line of speakers, made in Arkansas, blends high efficiency and impact to bring the excitement of live music to your living room. However, if you have generic or noisy electronics, you’ll hear hiss and hum…

We have a lot of very interesting, affordable products. We respect that you want to spend your money wisely. You care about performance and PRICE. Let’s compare what WE have with what Stereophile (3/2022) wrote about this month. Phono Preamp Stereophile likes the Paradox MC phono preamp for $2500 to $3k, depending on whether you want the worse version, or the better…

We get solicitations almost every day. One manufacturer or another has a new product we can’t live without. The new gear can be from an existing vendor, or someone new trying to win our biz. I usually take a LOOK so I can keep in touch with what’s going on. But there is a MASSIVE, insidious change afoot to create new biz….

A lot of us entrenched in the audio hobby aren’t young any more. I guess that’s an understatement. Many of us just don’t need a system to blast our brains out and assault our core. I’m finding more and more that my customers appreciate a speaker system that sounds magnificent at a moderate level. Amphion (Finland) with its Wave Guide Titanium Tweeter…

The marvelous Brazilian pianist, Nelson Freire, has died. He has been among the most admired pianists on the planet for 60 years. I own a handful of his discs and consider them must haves of the repertoire. It starts with Brahms OP5, the magnificent sonata #3. Nelson’s recording in 2017 on Decca has outstanding sound and his interpretation rivals any recorded. Next…

Visitors stop in to discuss and audition our products. That’s great! We invite you to do so. We are not aggressive car salesmen trying to CLOSE YOU. We love the hobby as much as you do and feel the most informed customer is our best client and future advertisement. We hope you’ll buy from us. We won’t try to strong arm you…

Some of my old, excuse me, veteran, customers have been noticing that Audio Emporium is literally bursting at the seams with inventory these days. As they have visited they’ve commented on how rare it is to see TONS of nice audio gear in stock and on display to audition. They keep telling me to brag up the assortment and even list, by…

Your speaker’s impedance matters!! A very low impedance presents a very difficult, even dangerous task for your amp to drive. We’re always encouraging amps, like NADs at reasonable pricing, that are able to drive low impedances. With an NAD you can buy whatever speakers you like the sound of, with no worry as to their impedance. But NAD is unusually OUTSTANDING at…

When people buy new streaming products like NAD’s M33, C658, C700 or a Bluesound Node, we often get calls related to the streaming feature. The problems are almost never with the new products. The problems relate to DETAILS pertaining to your Internet provider and to a greater extent, your home’s network system. Streaming audio puts much more demand on your network than…

The resurgence of vinyl is sure fun to see for us old goats, excuse me, veteran audiophiles. Young folks can hardly believe that LPs were our only format of quality up until 1982 when CDs made their mark. Yes we had pre-recorded cassettes & 8-Tracks, but I’ll stand my sentence #2. While the wave is riding high for vinyl, let’s look at…