Schiit Audio Stjarna Phono Preamplifier Review Gene HopstetterNovember 5, 2025 The Stjarna phono preamplifier is Schiit Audio’s latest and greatest phono preamplifier. It’s powered by tubes in a dual mono passive... ReviewsTurntable AccessoriesVinyl Reviews
RBH S-12HPS Micro Subwoofer Review Craig ChaseNovember 3, 2025 RBH refers to the S-12HPS as a Micro Subwoofer with claims that it can descend to 29 Hz (-3 dB) through its 12-inch sealed design. ReviewsSpeaker ReviewsSubwoofers
Quicksilver KT Mono Tube Amplifier Review Jeff WheatonOctober 29, 2025 Quicksilver Audio has been around for over 40 years, with a history of legendary, memorable designs, and currently has the KT Mono tube... Amplifier ReviewsPower AmplifiersReviews
The Bluesound Node Icon Review Mel MartinOctober 27, 2025 Bluesound now has what I think is their best streamer - the Bluesound Node Icon reference music streamer. It also may be one of the best... Audio Player ReviewsMedia StreamerReviews
BenQ W4100i 4K Home Theater Projector Review Chris EberleOctober 16, 2025 BenQ brings vivid color and high brightness to the sub-$3,000 projector segment with the W4100i 4K Home Cinema Projector. It delivers 3,200... ProjectorsReviewsVideo Displays Reviews
Valerion VisionMaster Max Projector Review Chris EberleOctober 1, 2025 Valerion’s VisionMaster Max Projector throws a bright, colorful image and is beautiful to look at. Its tri-laser DLP light engine delivers... ProjectorsReviewsVideo Displays Reviews
Kaleidescape Strato E Movie Player Review Chris EberleSeptember 8, 2025 Kaleidescape’s Strato E Movie Player is an entry-level 4K player with onboard storage and access to a vast array of content through... Media ServerReviewsVideo Players Reviews
Sony BRAVIA 5 65XR50 65-inch Mini LED TV Review Chris EberleSeptember 2, 2025 Sony’s BRAVIA XR50 65 "Mini LED TV is a high-performance, high-value 65-inch Ultra HD display featuring a zone dimming Mini LED backlight... HDTVReviewsVideo Displays Reviews
Intermodulation in Audio Signals John E. Johnson, Jr.November 6, 2025 Intermodulation (IM) in audio refers to the unwanted interaction between different frequencies in a signal, creating additional... PrimersTechnical
Why Tube Power Amplifiers Require Output Transformers and Why Their Design is Critical September 25, 2025
How a Sine Wave is Calculated, Frequency Peaks Visualized, and Harmonic Distortion Measured Using Calculus and FFT Analysis September 4, 2025
Development of Modern Anamorphic (Widescreen) Lenses from the Original “Cinemascope” Lenses of the 1950s August 14, 2025
How Does a Cathode Follower in a Tube Audio Circuit Work? John E. Johnson, Jr.July 24, 2025 A cathode follower is a vacuum tube circuit commonly used in audio applications for impedance matching, buffering, and signal conditioning. TechnicalTechnical Reviews
Dual Triode Vacuum Tubes 12AX7 and 12AU7 – Why They Are So Popular for Use in Audio Amplifiers June 12, 2025
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Noise-Canceling Headphones Preview Lory HawleyNovember 6, 2025 I love the utility of a wireless ANC Bluetooth headphone. Bluetooth, ANC (active noise canceling), and phone calls have all improved... Product Previews
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower Preview Jim MiltonNovember 6, 2025 Just off some recent reviews of the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and Nano, I was interested in reviewing the SVS Ultra Evolution Tower... Product Previews
Audia Flight FLS9 Integrated Amplifier Preview Yongki Go, Ph.D.November 6, 2025 The Audia Flight FLS9 integrated amplifier embodies the Italian brand’s philosophy of precision engineering, musicality, and timeless design. Product Previews
Bluesound Node Icon Preview Mel MartinOctober 20, 2025 Just when you thought you’d seen just about every hi-fi streamer, along comes Bluesound with a top-of-the-line model for a reasonable price. Product Previews
Shooting a Movie: Why Is It So Expensive? – JJ’s Blogs John E. Johnson, Jr.October 9, 2025 Here’s a structured, detailed breakdown of what’s necessary to shoot just one movie scene with four actors on a spaceship set. This shows... Blogs & Little ThingsJJ's Blogs
How Makeup and Prosthetics in TV Programs Have Changed From the 1960s – JJ’s Blogs John E. Johnson, Jr.September 11, 2025 I have been watching some old TV programs of the 1950s and 1960s, and I noticed on the classic Mission: Impossible series, which debuted in... Blogs & Little ThingsJJ's Blogs
Sorta Hifi Episode 16 – CEDIA and The Summer of Subwoofers. Carlo Lo RasoAugust 26, 2025 In this week’s episode, we’re getting a jump on CEDIA this year. Carlo and Taps sit down with Rob Standley from Playback Distribution to tal... Blogs & Little Things
Expensive DACs: What Exactly Are You Getting for the Money? – JJ’s Blogs John E. Johnson, Jr.August 21, 2025 When you see a high-end DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) priced at tens of thousands of dollars vs. an excellent one at around $1,000, the... Blogs & Little ThingsJJ's Blogs
TAD-ME1TX Monitor Speaker Review Piero GabucciJuly 28, 2025 I am not sure how much sonic improvement Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD) can make, taking the highly regarded TAD-ME1 and... Bookshelf SpeakersReviewsSpeaker Reviews
Epson QL7000 4K HDR High-Lumen 3LCD Laser Projector Review Chris EberleJuly 21, 2025 Epson’s QL7000 4K HDR High-Lumen 3LCD Laser Projector combines a high-output laser engine with interchangeable lenses to create a super... ProjectorsReviewsVideo Displays Reviews
Perlisten Audio D15s Subwoofer Review Craig ChaseJuly 9, 2025 Ever heard of THX Dominus? Perlisten’s D15s Subwoofer has. This 15-inch sub stands ready to anchor your home theater. ReviewsSpeaker ReviewsSubwoofers