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Are Headphone Cables and Speaker Cables Overrated?

Are Headphone Cables and Speaker Cables Overrated?

Conventional wisdom amongst audiophile beginners is that the biggest improvement you could make to the sound of your home stereo is with good speakers connected to an amplifier by even better connecting cables that could equal the price of the speakers. Testing this wisdom on my headphone micro system demonstrated that the headphones/speakers made a […]

November 25, 2013
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A Headphone Amp Does More Than Blow Your Eardrums

A Headphone Amp Does More Than Blow Your Eardrums

An amplifier just increases the volume and does not affect the quality of the sound coming out of your speakers or headphones, right?  That is what I used to think, but that is WRONG! The thought that headphone amp is not a sound neutral device was one of those things that were so contrary to […]

July 1, 2013
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The Truth about Burn in for Audio Components

The Truth about Burn in for Audio Components

By Donald Scarinci: Many high end audiophile products such as amplifiers, speakers, headphones and even connection cords and power conditioners are sold with the advice that they will produce better sound when they are used.  Many manufacturers recommend burn in for audio components before the full benefit will be realized.  For someone who has always […]

May 13, 2013
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