Topping D900 DAC Review John E. Johnson, Jr.October 15, 2025 Topping is a China-based DAC and Headphone Amplifier company that builds and sells direct (from China). Their products are minimalist in... DACsReviews
Anthem MRX SLM AV Receiver: A Video Review Taps DasOctober 13, 2025 A while back I asked a simple question: Where the heck are the small AV receivers? Anthem heard the call and responded in kind. Receiver and Processor ReviewsReceiversReviews
Rotel DX-3 Headphone DAC/Amplifier/Preamp Review Lory HawleyOctober 8, 2025 The headphone DAC/amplifier marketplace is crowded with a flood of contenders, all offering a special sauce of power and features. Headphone AmplifiersReviews
Focal Bathys MG Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone: A Video Review Carlo Lo RasoOctober 6, 2025 For its second act, Focal takes its Bathys Wireless headphones and moves them decidedly upmarket to create the new Focal Bathys MG. Headphone and Earphone ReviewsReviews
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
Why Tube Power Amplifiers Require Output Transformers and Why Their Design is Critical John E. Johnson, Jr.September 25, 2025 Vacuum tube amplifiers are beloved for their sonic qualities, but unlike transistor-based designs, they cannot drive loudspeakers... PrimersTechnical
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
Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): How They Are Manufactured John E. Johnson, Jr.July 3, 2025 The manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) involves multiple steps, combining chemical, mechanical, and automated processes to... PrimersTechnical
Dual Triode Vacuum Tubes 12AX7 and 12AU7 – Why They Are So Popular for Use in Audio Amplifiers June 12, 2025
The Concept of Radiation Resistance and Speaker Driver Diameter – Why Woofers Have to be Large May 15, 2025
STAX SR-007S Earspeaker System Preview Lory HawleyOctober 14, 2025 Can a much-loved electrostatic headphone be improved? Let’s see how the STAX SR-007S carries on the traditions of the original STAX SR-007... Product Previews
GoldenEar T44 Floor-standing Speakers Preview Yongki Go, Ph.D.October 13, 2025 The GoldenEar T44 is a compact hybrid floor-standing speaker designed to deliver high-fidelity and full-range audio performance. Product Previews
Topping D900 DAC Preview John E. Johnson, Jr.October 8, 2025 Topping is a China-based DAC and Headphone Amplifier company that builds and sells direct (from China). Their new reference quality D900... Product Previews
Focal Bathys MG Wireless ANC Headphone Preview Carlo Lo RasoSeptember 26, 2025 For its second act, Focal takes its Bathys Wireless headphones and moves them decidedly upmarket to create the new Focal Bathys MG. 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
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