LPs vs. CDs, Round 2 -- A Clarification:

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, August 6, 2014    Articles

I was taken to task for my earlier blog, Do LPs sound better than CDs? And Why They May, by an old friend and acknowledged expert in the field. I must apologize to for not making my…

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Amplifiers: How Big is Too Big? How Small Too Small?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, July 30, 2014    Articles

In my opinion, there is no such thing as an amplifier that’s “too big”; only big amplifiers turned up too far. On the other hand, amplifiers can easily be too small –…

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Do LPs sound better than CDs? And Why They May.

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, July 23, 2014    Articles

Yes, often they do; but why? Many critical listeners have commented that LPs sound better than CDs, even on the same recording. The Amanda McBroom “Growing Up in Hollywood…

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Demo Disks Make Your System Sing.

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, July 16, 2014    Advice

Music to Test Your System, Blow Your Mind – And Blow Your House Down: Audio enthusiasts sometimes like to show off their systems. Audio dealers must show off their systems – it’s…

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Speaker Size - How Small is Too Small?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, July 9, 2014    Articles

Size matters, or does it? We are talking speakers here. And since we have already stated that audio is mostly a male pursuit, how much does it matter? Many, if not most, people would prefer…

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What We Can and Cannot Hear.

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, July 2, 2014    News

Computers have been a hobby of mine since before the term “Personal Computer” was invented (showing my age again). I was the first to order a Personal Electronic Transactor…

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