http://www.cnet.com/8300-13645_1-47.html The Audiophiliac en-us A high-end audio blog from Steve Guttenberg 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:55:00 PST Einstein Audio: 'Genius' vacuum tube amp maker http://www.cnet.com/8301-13645_1-10416373-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Einstein Audio Components, based in Germany, is a manufacturer of tube amplifiers, a tube CD player, and phono stages and phono cartridges http://www.cnet.com/8301-13645_1-10416373-47.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:55:00 PST Steve Guttenberg Piano maker Steinway moves into the hi-fi business http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10414904-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac A curious match: piano maker Steinway & Sons and Danish high-end audio manufacturer Lyngdorf join forces to create luxury audio systems for well-heeled music and home theater lovers. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10414904-47.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:55:00 PST Steve Guttenberg Marantz' $6,000 Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio player http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10413382-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Marantz' new UD9004 "universal" spinner handles Blu-ray, CD, SACD, and DVD-Audio discs. Home Entertainment magazine's Richard Ames says its sound is "incredibly lifelike." http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10413382-47.html Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:22:00 PST Steve Guttenberg Three awesome-sounding 5.1 speaker-subwoofer packages http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10411342-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Looking for a maximum bang-for-the-buck home theater speaker package? Check out these reviews of systems from Definitive Technology, Energy Speakers, and Mirage. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10411342-47.html Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:22:00 PST Steve Guttenberg Six ways to make your turntable sound better http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10410551-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Want to make your turntable sound groovier than ever? The Audiophiliac is here to help. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10410551-47.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:41:00 PST Steve Guttenberg Stereo vs. surround: And the winner is... http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10408696-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac With movies and music, most people listen in stereo. So for sheer popularity, stereo wins hands down. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10408696-47.html Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:55:00 PST Steve Guttenberg A home theater in a box buyer's guide http://www.cnet.com/8301-13645_1-10407491-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac HTIBs and packaged home theater audio systems come in a wide variety of sizes, types, and prices. Which one is right for you? http://www.cnet.com/8301-13645_1-10407491-47.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:55:00 PST Steve Guttenberg CD players, on their way out? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10405019-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac Scotland's Linn Products announced it will stop making CD players at the start of 2010. Is this the beginning of a trend? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10405019-47.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:25:00 PST Steve Guttenberg Pay less for world's best headphone? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10402480-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac The Hifiman HE-5 headphones aren't just a real contender for world's best-sounding headphones, they're also less than half the price of the competition. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10402480-47.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:15:00 PST Steve Guttenberg The LP/CD smackdown http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10402367-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheAudiophiliac What's better: CD or LP? Many audiophiles favor LPs for sound quality, but CD wins on convenience and portability counts. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10402367-47.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:58:00 PST Steve Guttenberg