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How Much Sub Do I Need?
Only I can answer this question. Because the question is “How much sub do I need?” I’m a music lover. I listen to music in 2.1, stereo with a subwoofer. I don’t want the sub to intrude into the rest of the music and muddy it up. My system is in the second floor loft of my house, which is a wooden…
Bi-Amping
What about bi-amping? When does it make sense to run two amps instead of one? Let’s massage the topic! The theory behind bi-amping is, it is better to run one amp for the mid & tweeter array and another for the woofers- as opposed to having one amp drive the whole tower and have to fight its way through a bigger crossover…
Are You An Audiophile?
What exactly is an audiophile? When we read about this topic, the term is typically skewed negative. The implication is that audio hobbyists who spend foolishly- are audiophiles. Nope. That isn’t an accurate definition. Target missed. An audiophile is someone who loves music, first and foremost. When he listens to his system, he pays 100% of his attention to how it sounds….
Hi-Fi In NYC
Lyric Hi-Fi in NYC has closed. Perhaps you read the article written on p.122 of the May 2021 Stereophile? The writer was a former employee. He comments on the store selling MIT speaker cable for $12k in 1998. A month later they brought in NBS which sold for $22k. The writer says he learned to sell hi-fi by saying, “this is good,…
Isotek Versus
I just read a review in Stereophile. They highly recommend a new power cleaner upper for you. The Everest conditioner by Shunyata runs just $8000. The power cord that connects it to the wall is a paltry $3250. Power cords to connect your source, to your preamp and power amp are almost throw ins at $2000 each = $6k. All in with…