THE STORY BEHIND THE COMPACT DISC THAT CHANGED THE WORLD OF MUSIC Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, YouTube…the number of music streaming services currently available almost seems unlimited. But before these streaming options existed, there was the CD. CDs and CD...
THE FASCINATING STORY OF REEL-TO-REEL RECORDING When you think "vintage audio," what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Cassette tapes? 8-tracks? Unless you used to have (or still have!) one, reel-to-reel decks don’t tend to cross people’s minds as...
WHAT SUBWOOFERS ARE AND WHY YOU MAY NEED ONE. One of the first steps in building a home theater or audio system is gathering your speakers. You have your receiver and are eager to get started listening! You do some...
TRANSPORTING LISTENERS INTO A WORLD OF BREATHTAKING, LIFELIKE AUDIO, THE MARTINLOGAN AERIUS OFFERS A TRULY MIND-BENDING EXPERIENCE. Launched in 1992, MartinLogan has persisted in their commitment to uncompromising musical performance, accuracy, and reliability. Speakers like the Aerius are the reward...
WORDS, TERMS, AND FEATURES THAT YOU SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH BEFORE BUILDING YOUR HOME AUDIO SYSTEM. So you’ve decided to start building or expanding your home audio system - awesome! You get comfortable, pull up your browser, begin to search...
THE C20 FROM MCINTOSH IS A DREAM THAT NO AUDIOPHILE WOULD WANT TO WAKE UP FROM. Established in 1949, McIntosh is renowned for providing outstanding home audio solutions that deliver an exceptional audio-visual experience. Boasting two-channel stereo and multi-channel home...
YES, IT IS POSSIBLE - AND THE PROCESS IS SIMPLER THAN YOU THINK You have all those VHS tapes of home videos sitting in the back of your closet that you certainly want to keep, but you don’t own a...
THE QX-949A IS ONE OF PIONEER’S MOST CHERISHED QUADRAPHONIC RECEIVERS. Many of Pioneer’s classic receivers are drool-worthy, and the QX-949A is no exception. Introduced in 1973, this receiver is gorgeous with its vintage wooden panels and silver face. Built like...
IMPORTANT WORDS, TERMS, AND FEATURES THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A TURNTABLE The turntable’s humble roots go way back to 1857 when the phonautograph was invented by Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville. The phonautograph paved the way for the...
