http://www.cnet.com/8300-13645_1-47.html en-us A high-end audio blog from Steve Guttenberg 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:07 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57375856-47/whats-the-best-sounding-hi-fi-you-ever-heard/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Have you ever heard a hi-fi or home theater system that stopped you in your tracks, or one that you still think about years later? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57375856-47/whats-the-best-sounding-hi-fi-you-ever-heard/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:07 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57374554-47/atlantic-technologys-big-sounding-little-speaker-takes-it-to-the-max/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac It's only February, but the Atlantic Technology AT-2 has a good chance of being the Speaker of the Year for 2012, it's that good! http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57374554-47/atlantic-technologys-big-sounding-little-speaker-takes-it-to-the-max/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:46:00 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57372795-47/deqx-advances-the-art-of-speaker-correction/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac DEQX room and speaker correction processors can transform the sound of very good hi-fi and home theater systems, and make them great. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57372795-47/deqx-advances-the-art-of-speaker-correction/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:36:00 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57371204-47/will-monsters-new-in-ear-headphone-dazzle-audiophiles/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Monster may have gone too far with the bling factor, but its new Earth Wind & Fire Gratitude in-ear headphones sound sweet. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57371204-47/will-monsters-new-in-ear-headphone-dazzle-audiophiles/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:45:00 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57371056-47/rcas-video-lp-format-doomed-from-the-start/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac From 1981 to 1984 RCA marketed the CED VideoDisc system. It never had a chance. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57371056-47/rcas-video-lp-format-doomed-from-the-start/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:36:00 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57368962-47/its-a-boom-box-its-a-vintage-suitcase-no-its-a-boomcase/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Sacramento, Calif.-based artist Dominic Odbert makes fabulous-looking portable speaker systems out of old suitcases. Each BoomCase is a one-of-a-kind creation. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57368962-47/its-a-boom-box-its-a-vintage-suitcase-no-its-a-boomcase/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:36:00 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57367525-47/emotivas-astonishing-desktop-speaker/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac The Emotiva Pro airmotiv 4 may be the 'baby' in the line, but it's the best sounding desktop in its price class. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57367525-47/emotivas-astonishing-desktop-speaker/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:45:00 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57367491-47/can-an-mp3-sound-better-than-a-blu-ray/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac High-resolution formats define the upper limit of quality, but if the recording's mix was overcompressed and processed, a lossless file won't sound great. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57367491-47/can-an-mp3-sound-better-than-a-blu-ray/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:35:00 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57364964-47/audioengines-terrific-tiny-usb-dac-headphone-amp/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Company has a knack for making great sounding desktop gear; the new D1 is the perfect music "interface" between your computer and speakers or headphones. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57364964-47/audioengines-terrific-tiny-usb-dac-headphone-amp/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:35:00 PST Steve Guttenberg http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57362879-47/velodynes-first-headphone-is-a-bass-lovers-delight/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Velodyne is a big name in subwoofers, but the company is just now venturing into the headphone market. Its first model, the vPulse, makes a ton of bass! http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57362879-47/velodynes-first-headphone-is-a-bass-lovers-delight/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:49:00 PST Steve Guttenberg