By Mike Mettler "Born of pain and longing, their song had the power to break the unhappiness of the world." - from The Story of Layla and Majnum, by Ganjavi Nizami “Laaaaaaaaay-la!” That instantly identifiable, gut-wrenching battle cry has rallied the bruised and bat...
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By Geoffrey Morrison There has never before been the variety, and quality, of headphones available as there are right now. For every budget and style, there are great sounding headphones. The rampant enthusiasm in the audiophile community for this new golden age is spreading to the mainstream. ...
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By Geoffrey Morrison One of the most exciting and best-reviewed technologies to emerge in 2013 was OLED, or Organic Light Emitting Diode, a technology used in smartphones, small displays, and now televisions. OLED is a completely new way of making TVs, with significant benefits. Like anything, th...
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by Brad Smith “Cripes,” I mumbled below my breath, stumbling out of bed. “Always the spritely firecracker by day, but an insidious sleep-killer by night.” It was 2 AM, and having stayed up late to work around the house, I was trying to get enough sleep to function in ...
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By Lauren Dragan Music lovers looking for the ultimate headphone listening experience have more options today than ever. Many high-end audio aficionados prefer the sound of open-backed headphones above all others. What makes open-back so special? How do you know if they’re right for you? He...
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By Mike Mettler Could there be a more apt title for an album in this day and age than High Hopes? While there are those who continue to loudly (and, well, annoyingly) ring the death knell for the long-player concept, Bruce Springsteen once again proves the viability of the format by making e...
Read MoreBy Geoffrey Morrison When shopping for a new TV you may run across terminology and acronyms that you’re not familiar with. While meant to help, they’re often needlessly confusing. If you want the best TV you can get for your money, a working understanding of the most important terms i...
Read MoreQuestion: I just got a new flat-screen TV over the Holidays. Should I consider some kind of sound system for it? Answer Part V: This post continues to proved general information about several of the choices available to add better sound to your flat screen: Choice 4 – Install ...
Read MoreQuestion: I just got a new flat-screen TV over the Holidays. Should I consider some kind of sound system for it? Answer Part IV: This post continues to proved general information about several of the choices available to add better sound to your flat screen: Choice 3 – Get a c...
Read MoreQuestion: I just got a new flat-screen TV over the Holidays. Should I consider some kind of sound system for it? Answer Part III: Our last post was about several of the choices available to add better sound to your flat screen. Here are some more details: Choice 1 &ndas...
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