Modern Energy, Real-World Systems
There was a time when buying a floor-standing speaker felt like you were committing to a particular kind of system, usually bigger, more complicated, and often more e…
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…