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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The New Role of Smartphones and Tablets In Home Entertainment
The home theatre is a focal point in many homes. It’s a place where friends and family congregate to watch the latest blockbuster movies, catch up on the day’s events with a local newscast or listen [...]