What piece in the stereo chain is the most important in achieving proper soundstage and stereo imaging?
Some stereo systems sound live and present while others, even expensive others, don't. Why is that and how does one decide what to buy?
Modern preamplifiers and receivers no longer have loudness controls with them. This person wonders if perhaps he can solve that problem with different efficiency speakers.
When we go to a concert or live event it's pretty much in mono yet when we reproduce it on our home audio system it's always in stereo. Would we not be better served to have a mono presentation rather than stereo?
Still listening to the footy on a crackly medium wave? Then it’s probably time to upgrade your stereo to something with more features and better performance…
Are there setup or technical tricks used to help a low level system sound as good as one playing at live levels?
Many people believe the systems in their automobiles outperform those in their homes and, for some, that is likely true. But why?
If you had all the money in the world and spent it on a high-performance 2-channel audio system how good would it sound?
Computers are configurable with different features and functions. So, why not design stereo equipment with the same sort of flexibility?
The law of dimninishing returns suggests it's easy to get to 90% performance with a stereo system, but what about the remaining 10%?
If we start with a class A preamplifier our amplifier, should the other gear in the system match, or is it alright to choose different topologies for different stereo tasks?
If you fashion yourself as an audiophile and just threw down a decent wad of cash on a new A/V receiver, you probably won't like hearing that the receivers of yesteryear produce comparable sound. Why is that? Technological advancement, ironically.
As an artist, producing or engineering your own music can feel very liberating. It allows you to craft a unique sonic signature for your record without relying on anyone else’s vision. With a little bit of practice, creating unique tones and productions will come easy to many young producers. But crafting the perfect overall balancethe …
The Sonos Port is an audio component and it lets you integrate your home's current audio system with a Sonos wireless speaker system.
It's one of life's little mysteries, but most musicians have the crappiest stereo systems.
Integrated amplifiers combine a power amplifier and preamplifier. They're a great component for most people building a home stereo system.
This viewer considers stereo a gimmick and much prefers the sound of his two-channel audio system as mono rather than its intended stereo image. Can mono have 3-dimensional sound characteristics?
Speakers have far more distortion than electronics yet we seemed obsessed with distortion figures of stereo electronics. How much matters and how much is too much for good sound?
If you're upgrading or assembling a stereo system from scratch what's the biggest bang for the buck? How can someone on a strict budget ever get good sound?
Would you build a stereo system around the genre of music you want or should all systems sound equally as good on all music?
We hardly see stereo stores anymore and the stores that used to carry equipment seem to have vanished and not be replaced. What's happening? Are smartphones ...