http://www.cnet.com/8300-13645_1-.html en-us A high-end audio blog from Steve Guttenberg 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:36:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57589849-47/why-buy-music-when-you-can-stream-it/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Today's fans have a different "relationship" with artists, one not based on buying music. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57589849-47/why-buy-music-when-you-can-stream-it/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:36:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57589377-47/the-audiophiliacs-top-lps-for-testing-speakers/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac The grooviest remastered LPs for analog connoisseurs. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57589377-47/the-audiophiliacs-top-lps-for-testing-speakers/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:35:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57589371-47/will-the-single-kill-the-album/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac The Audiophiliac attended a rousing singles vs. albums debate where both sides made strong cases. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57589371-47/will-the-single-kill-the-album/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:06:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57589359-47/sonically-speaking-what-does-a-great-speaker-sound-like/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac It's a complicated question, because all of the best speakers sound very different from one another -- which one is right for you? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57589359-47/sonically-speaking-what-does-a-great-speaker-sound-like/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:36:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57588689-47/woodtones-a-new-high-for-$100-luxury-headphones/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac The Audiophiliac spends some quality time checking out the new Griffin Technology WoodTones, full-size, over-the-ear headphones. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57588689-47/woodtones-a-new-high-for-$100-luxury-headphones/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:36:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57588270-47/the-audiophiliacs-top-digital-music-tracks-for-testing-speakers/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac If you want to hear your speakers or headphones sound better than ever, listen to some of the Audiophiliac's best-sounding CDs and SACDs. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57588270-47/the-audiophiliacs-top-digital-music-tracks-for-testing-speakers/ Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:06:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57588219-47/could-the-worlds-best-turntables-come-from-new-jersey/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac The Audiophiliac dropped by the VPI turntable factory and heard a lot of great sounds. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57588219-47/could-the-worlds-best-turntables-come-from-new-jersey/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:36:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57587644-47/bang-olufsen-h-3-an-elegant-in-ear-headphone-from-denmark/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac B&O designs some of the world's most stylish audio products, but the Audiophiliac was knocked out by the sound of their new in-ear headphones. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57587644-47/bang-olufsen-h-3-an-elegant-in-ear-headphone-from-denmark/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:36:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57587043-47/the-low-low-lowdown-on-the-hsu-research-vtf-3-mk4-subwoofer/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Hsu Research makes great small subs, so the Audiophiliac wanted to try one of the company's bigger (but not too expensive) subs, and wasn't disappointed. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57587043-47/the-low-low-lowdown-on-the-hsu-research-vtf-3-mk4-subwoofer/ Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:06:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57587030-47/v-modas-outrageously-sweet-portable-dac-and-headphone-amp/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac There are lots of headphone amps, but only the Vamp Verza works with the digital output of an iPhone or Android device, and that's a difference you can hear. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57587030-47/v-modas-outrageously-sweet-portable-dac-and-headphone-amp/ Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:36:00 PDT Steve Guttenberg