There was a time when buying floorstanders meant quietly accepting that you’d eventually “need separates.” Big speakers demanded big power. And integrated amps were seen as stepping…
The Weight of Expectation
Some products become lightning rods for hype within the hi-fi community. I’ve never been one to be swept away by a chorus of glowing reviews, nor do I dismiss them outr…
Planar magnetic headphones get talked about like they’re a single category with a single sound. Fast. Clean. Detailed. End of story.
In reality, “planar” tells you almost nothing abo…
Why the PowerCell 8 SX Changes Everything.
“Hey… you look like me.”
Those opening words from Elbow’s Weightless float in over a gentle but uneasy drum pattern, a swirl of inst…
Why Power Is Often the Quiet Limiting Factor in a System
Power is easy to overlook because it’s shared by everything in the room. Every component plugs into the same wall. Every system starts fr…