An Introduction to Phono Stages
With the resurgence of vinyl and all things related to the medium, more and more people are jumping on the vinyl band-wagon. No longer is vinyl constrained to the realms of the audiophile; rather, it has [...]
An Evening of Product Demonstrations and Entertainment at Angie’s Audio Corner
Last Thursday, February 28th, the first-in-a-series event was held at Angie’s Audio Corner in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The purpose of the event was to engage those passionate about music in an intimate, laid-back atmosphere through product [...]
Building an Affordable Multi-room Audio System | Sonos Review
Have you ever played air guitar to Guns’n’Roses’ “Sweet Child of Mine”? Or perhaps air drummed Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” like that infamous Cadbury gorilla? Better still, maybe you’ve used the shampoo bottle in [...]
Headphone and Earphone Buyer’s Guide
Hi-fidelity audio is often associated with multiple, large speakers but high quality sound is also available in a more portable, personal package. Earphones and headphones can be a great alternative for personal listening when budget, physical [...]
Naim Audio Launches New Products at Bay Bloor Radio
If someone asked you to predict the future of hi-fi a few years ago, would you be able to guess exactly what we would have today? You might be able to predict some things but probably [...]
Audio Guide – Best Headphones and Earphones
Do you listen to music on the go? If you’re a music fan like us, your smartphone is probably filled with hundreds of songs. And if you’re still using the cheap earphones that came with [...]
4K Resolution: The Next Evolution of Video
HDTVs are an integral part of many consumers’ homes and with the recent switch to digital over-the-air broadcasting in Canada, back in September of 2011, many consumers now have access to free, high definition content (1080i) [...]
How Vibrations Impact the Sound of Your System and How to Eliminate Them
Audio is a wonderful hobby that brings great pleasure to millions around the world through their aural senses. However, few audio enthusiasts will deny that our wonderful hobby is plagued by a few product categories that [...]
How Is Music Stored In the Digital Format and What Do Higher Resolutions Mean?
While it may be true that vinyl is making a comeback, in today’s world of music, digital enjoys total dominance. Digital music made its debut at the consumer level in the early 1980s with the introduction [...]
Bits & Bytes – Digital Music Demystified Part II: An Introduction to Digital Music Playback
Back in the April/May 2012 edition of the CANADA HiFi magazine, within the article “Bits & Bytes – Digital Music Demystified: An Introduction to Digital Music Playback”, we explored the basics of digital music playback. This [...]