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Is anyone aware of a double blind test that compares a digitized feed from a turntable to the analog signal from the turntable? I believe that a digitized signal at the Red Book standard from a turntable would be indistinguishable from the turntable feed in a well-controlled study. It isn't a...

I’ve only had this for a month, so there are just under 23 months remaining on the transferable warranty. Wall wart and shipping to the lower 48 included.

A friend and I auditioned several speakers this week. My Martin Logan reQuests are over 20 years old, and my youngest has finished college, so it seems like a good time to shop. My impressions: Revel F226BE: Slightly recessed sound. And there was a bass reflex resonance that was...

I'd like to test the frequency response of my speakers in my listening room. Ideally, I'd pop in a test CD and use an iPhone app to record the results. Any recommendations for a good test CD? And is the app a pipe dream? Do I need a real sound meter to be reasonably accurate? If so, which...

I asked ChatGPT to write ad copy for a revolutionary new audio device, The Quantum Discombobulator. It produced copy worthy of Stereophile and The Absolute Sound. I haven’t set price yet, but it will be expensive! Introducing the Quantum Discombobulator - the ultimate audio upgrade for your...

My son, who is a college freshman, wants to build a home theater system. So I've been thinking about how to do that on a budget - without tossing out everything once he graduates and his budget increases. He has decent stereo speakers - MartinLogan Motion 15's, his amp is 2.1, and he has a...

I'm preparing to unload my last piece of Schiit - a Gen 1 Schiit Lyr. It's a tube hybrid, for those of you who have not been mired in Schiit. It's not terrible, as far as I can tell, but I have zero faith in anything designed and manufactured by Schiit. So time to go. So, what should I buy...