The Gearhead

Reviewing The dB Audio Labs USB DAC   Holy moly, this thing has a relaxing presentation. Not relaxed, mind you — relaxing. Incredibly detailed, and the soundstage really brings me into…

Some of you may recognize my name from the, oh, roughly 80,000 words I wrote for PS Audio’s Copper Magazine since its inception two years ago. I wrote about recording from an audiophile perspect…

This business wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Arnie Nudell. It all started with an old pair of Infinity Kappa 9 speakers - the “Amp Killers”.   Arnie Nudell passed a…

Appraising used audio gear is both a science and an art form. After researching and appraising hundreds of thousands of speakers and components - from vintage classics to modern, state-of-the-art mast…

I didn't get into this business because I thought it would be easy or make me wealthy. After all, used gear can be a real hassle, right? Anyone that has ever bought or sold used electronics over the i…