Bookshelf vs Floorstanding Speakers vs the Room?
[Watch a short version of this article on YouTube above.] Audiophiles love a good debate (fight). Tubes vs solid state, digital vs vinyl, cables that “definitely” make a difference vs those that “absolutely” don’t. But perhaps one of the most enduring arguments is...
The Law of Diminishing Returns in High-end Audio
I've been downsizing both my systems lately, and it has been an interesting experience. It started about a year ago. I basically came to the realization that, for whatever reasons, I wasn't using my system(s) enough to justify the amount of cash that I had tied up in...
The Midnight Effect in High-End Audio: Myth, Magic, or Measurable?
So I was up late last night listening to the system and enjoying a few adult beverages. "The System" in this case was the dining room system, which is configured entirely for digital playback and is far more detailed and analytical than the main system, where I use...
The Death of the Audiophile – A Slow Slide to Oblivion.
About a week ago I was looking through the stats in my YouTube channel. I'm not a 'YouTuber', as anyone who has watched one of my videos will know! "..I love you, but sooner or later, you’re going to have to face the fact you’re a goddamn moron.” But it's fun every...
The FTC’s New Ruling on Fake Reviews and the Future of Audiophile Content
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent ruling, aimed at banning fake reviews and deceptive testimonials, has already sparked a lot of debate within various online forums and communities. I recently started a thread on the popular audiophile forum at Audiogon on...
Part IV – Audiophile System Building Journey
Here's Part IV of my system building journey, click here for Part I, Part II, and Part III I don't know whether or not it was through frustration with the main rig, boredom, or something else, but I started to spend more time, energy, and money on system #2. Remember,...
An Audiophile’s System Evolution – Component Reviews Part III.
This is Part III of the system evolution thread, click for Part I, or Part II Klipsch Klipschorns On the previous page, we reached the moment when the Klipsch Khorns entered the picture. Before the Khorns, I had acquired a pair of Klipsch Heresy I speakers. Though...
Part II System Evolution and Component Reviews at Audio Resurgence
This is part II, for part i click here This is Part II of documenting a journey through reviewing and/or just buying and selling high-end audiophile speakers, amps, turntables, CD players, Dacs, Phonostages, and more. I've basically lost the plot here and buying audio...
An Audiophile’s System Evolution – Component Reviews Part I.
I was looking through the photos on my iPhone the other day and realized there's a lot of equipment I've brought in over the recent years with the intention of providing a full review, but, for one reason or another, just never got around to it. The photo summary also...
Room Treatments, Bass Response and Other Things To Drive You Crazy
Sometimes, it's just damn cathartic to openly vent. When you've spent 5 years flogging a dead horse there comes a point where you just have to down tools, quit and start over. That's how I feel at the moment with my various acoustic room treatment adventures. So in...
Uni-Cone Isolation Footers For Sale – Speakers, Amps, etc
