Shunyata Research Venom PS8 Power Distributor, Venom Defender Power Conditioner, and Venom HC power cord, review by Tim Smith Review sample kindly provided by the […]
The Long and the Short of Mike Oldfield: “Five Miles Out” and “Crises” (deluxe editions; Mercury, 2013)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk I remember my first proper sound system, purchased during high school in 1984: Harmon/Kardon HK330I receiver; JBL J216A speakers; and […]
The Naxos Music Library and three classical CD’s for summer listening
Imagine 98,760 CDs on the computer server of your audio system – the mind boggles (well, I suppose there might be someone very rich out […]
Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics
A Look At Distortion Mechanisms Built With Purpose In writing this article, the mission has been to demonstrate and explain several types of distortion […]
Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics, Part 2
A Look At Distortion Mechanisms This paper is continued from the introduction to Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics. Harmonic Distortion Harmonic Distortion is a […]
Upended Cornucopia: Glass Hammer’s “Ode to Echo” (Arion Records/Sound Resources, 2014)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk Sure, it’s safe to say that Glass Hammer is the finest progressive rock band ever to have emerged from Chattanooga, […]
Musical Gems from T Bone Burnett and the Coen brothers
Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the music of Inside Llewyn Davis DVD Review by Noam Bronstein The summary? Just stop whatever you’re doing, and […]
Resonessence Labs Mirus DAC
Resonessence Labs Mirus DAC review by Tim Smith $5,000 USD http://www.resonessencelabs.com Components used in this review: Marantz SA-8003, Audiolab M-DAC, Musical Paradise MP-D1 DAC; Pro-Ject […]
Resonessence Labs Herus DAC / headphone amp
Resonessence Labs Herus. DAC & headphone amplifier. $350 USD http://www.resonessencelabs.com Distribution in Ontario: http://www.highendaudioexchange.ca World-class sound for $350 USD. A piece of handsome aluminum no […]
Under Pressure
Just a note to let readers know, your friendly admin is in the process of moving house, relocating about 90 kms west of Toronto. Therefore, […]