AUDIO INSIDER

NOISE REDUCTION: Remember back in the day when Dolby noise reduction was the thing?

PS AUDIO / Paul McGowan I remember thinking to myself; this is nothing short of magic. Kind of like the RIAA. Boost the heck out of the high frequencies and then run them through a low pass filter to make everything right again. In the process, hiss is lowered. Magic. What’s worth noting about this […]

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LEAK: TL12s requiring better than Tannoy or vice-versa?

My musical taste covers most areas of music: Blues, World, Folk, Soul, Rock, Jazz; acoustic and amplified. I am a guitarist and listen to a lot of guitar of all sorts. My room has a suspended timber floor with rugs, is book lined on the speaker wall and about 11 by 13 feet. I would […]

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READERS’ LETTERS: Understanding series and parallel speaker connections

A member writes: Damping Factor(DF) is equal to the impedance of the load divided by the out put impedance of the amp. For example if an amp has an output impedance of say0.1 ohms and the speaker is 8 ohms the DF is 80. If you have 2 8 ohm speakers in series the total […]

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ADJUSTING FOCUS: Knowing where to focus one’s attention is often difficult in our technically complex world. Take, for example, the case of fiber optics.

Paul McGowan / PS AUDIO We know that galvanic isolation can make a big difference in digital audio. Any owners of the new DirectStream MK2, with its ability to switch on and off the isolation of every input and output for best sound, can attest to the benefits of customizing levels of galvanic isolation. So, it […]

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ADIDAS: RPT-02 Sol headphones review:

POCKET-LINT write …. The RPT-02 Sol are a really solid pair of workout headphones that are tight-fitting and well-designed, and the inclusion of solar tech means that they could have basically unlimited battery life if you use them in the right conditions. That’s hugely impressive, and their solid sound profile means they’re an all-round hit […]

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hORNS: News

The history of hORNS brand is connected with love to unusual sound and non-standard design. As a music lover, I have been looking for my sound for many years. Understanding the importance of individual approaching and continuous searching for new solutions found its vent in events in 2006. During searching for an ideal equipment to […]

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ACCUPHASE / LUXMAN: Informed comments requested

  Accuphase (and current Luxman) amps all seem to me all be fur coat and no knickers – beautiful and lavishly specified with that legendary build and “feel,” but sounding very uninspiring compared to UK home grown amps like a Rega Elicit, LFD or Croft, let alone a Sugden….. ” Brilliant. Just brilliant. MORE OUR […]

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SME: What model of the SME 309 to choose and how to set a price for tonearms

I have decided to buy a SME 309 or V for my Thorens TD124 project. I would be prefer the V, but 2nd hand prices are 1100+ GBP and that would be to stretch my budget to much as I also need a new phonostage. Reason for not considering the IV is that it is […]

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FEZZ AUDIO: News

Fezz stands for modern technology and exceptional form. These devices will allow you to reliably enjoy excellent sound quality, design aesthetics and the available solutions in accordance with your needs. The Fezz facility is located in north-eastern Poland, in the beautiful Podlasie region. Here we work with our team of engineers on creating the best […]

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