Vintage Electronics Articles

TUNING IN: THE ART OF EQUALIZATION IN MUSIC Have you ever turned up the bass on a song or adjusted the treble to make voices sound clearer? If so, you’ve already used equalization! Equalization is a way of changing the...

WHY THE AKAI GXF44R STILL IMPRESSES AUDIOPHILES TODAY “Tremendous Tape Tech Triumph.” That’s the alliterative title that best describes Akai’s GX-F44R. This cassette deck is a showcase of both style and function thanks to its distinctly high-end 1980s aesthetic and...

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIGITAL COAXIAL AND DIGITAL OPTICAL CONNECTIONS? If you’re a newbie to the world of vintage home audio or a neophyte audiophile who’s just started gathering your own equipment, all the connections you see on the back...

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO R2RS Reel-to-reel tapes. AKA, R2R tapes. AKA AKA, open-reel tapes. An old audio recording format that’s now coveted by only the most earnest of music lovers. But if you dig up a bit of history on...

THREE BENEFITS OF HAVING A DEDICATED POWER AMPLIFIER IN YOUR HOME AUDIO SETUP If you’re considering building a new system (or starting a second or a third system…), then you need to decide on your home base. One option is...

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR YOUR HOME THEATER SYSTEM? Are you ready to experience a next-level sound system? One that immerses you in every movie and makes you feel like you're in the best seat of a...

DEFINITION AND PURPOSE OF HDMI PASS-THROUGH When browsing for receivers, you may have noticed a feature termed “HDMI Pass-Through.” HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a standard for transmitting digital video and audio signals from a source (such as a gaming...

THE DIFFERENT TURNTABLE TONEARM SHAPES AND THEIR IMPACT ON SOUND They come in different shapes and sizes. They play an important role in the functioning of turntables. They can even impact sound quality. What are they? Turntable tonearms. If you’re...

DID THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION KILL OLD-SCHOOL ANALOG MEDIA? Our current world lives and breathes digital media - in fact, you’re probably reading this on a smartphone, tablet, or computer right now. It’s such an ingrained part of our lives that...