The Gearhead

I get to do all kinds of crazy things here that no one in their right mind would try at home. For example, right now, I’m listening to a stereo recording I made of a flamenco concert I recently p…

Clean. Musical. Real. Fun. Is there more to say? Do you want a preamplifier that adds to the sound, one that makes up for an issue elsewhere in the system?Or do you have your system dialed in so…

Imagine coming across this in a Craigslist or Audiogon ad: “Tube preamplifier for sale, used briefly 15 years ago.”  Yowza! If you have any knowledge of tube amps or experience with them,…

I never know what component is going to find excellent synergy with my testing setup, but I usually do what I can to make sure I’m giving each piece a chance to shine. I know some speakers aren’t…

I’ll try to make this one short [Ed: Ha! Yeah, right], because I’ve been listening to these crazy old Stax headphones for too long already. I wouldn’t say I just did a full come-to-Jesus conversi…