IT’S TIME TO REWIND AND LEARN THE INCREDIBLE HISTORY OF THE COMPACT CASSETTE The compact cassette, or audio cassette as it’s sometimes called, made an incredible impact on the world of music. The phenomenon of a music medium that was...
TUBES OR SOLID-STATE: WHICH AMPLIFIER IS BEST FOR YOU? One of the preeminent features of vintage electronics that draw in audiophiles and audio enthusiasts is…drum roll, please…vacuum tubes. Why? Well, tubes are the hallmark of true vintage systems. Serious connoisseurs...
WHAT IS THE ADVANCED YST FEATURE IN YAMAHA’S SYSTEMS? Yamaha is marked as one of the most reliable brands for audio gear. Their commitment to quality and innovation shines through in their systems. Musicians and music enthusiasts worldwide rely on...
COMPARING AND CONTRASTING TWO RETRO AUDIO FORMATS Before the CD and DVD, there existed the 8-track and cassette tape. If you lived during their golden age from the late 60s to the mid-80s, you probably have fond memories of slipping...
THE REASON BEHIND HAVING A CENTER CHANNEL IN SURROUND SOUND SETUPS The center channel speaker is often crowned as the most important component in a home theater system. But is it? Our answer: Absolutely! A big, bad home theater system can...
THE INCREDIBLE HISTORY BEHIND THE MODERN LOUDSPEAKER Take a look around you: how many speakers are in the room? We’re willing to bet quite a few! There’s a speaker in everything now - smartphones, tablets, computers, headphones, TVs…the device you’re...
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL | THE RESURGENCE OF VINYL RECORDS If you’re unsure whether vinyl has been making a comeback…well, we’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but you’ve been living under a rock. Turntables and vinyl...
CLASSIC FILMS WE ALL LOVED TO WATCH ON VHS TAPE VHS revolutionized the way we watch video. When the format first developed, and people could rent or buy newly released movies for the first time, there was an incredible shift...
TERMS, TIPS, AND TRICKS FOR BUYING A VCR IN 2024 AND BEYOND There are many misconceptions and negative assumptions made regarding VCRs: VHS players are obsolete…no one needs a VCR…you can’t buy a working VCR anymore even if you wanted...
