The Far Corners: The EmoStream Music Server
By Modest I. Predlozheniye I have a dark secret that I have been hiding from you for many months now, dear readers. My Linn LP-12 Sondek turntable has been collecting dust [...]
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Wavelength Ethernet Spacelator | RMAF 2018
Gordon Rankin of Wavelength Audio is no stranger to controversy. He’s the guy that single-handedly brought computer-based audio into the realm of high-fidelity with [...]
Apple HomePod Review: Smart Speaker for the High-End?
The Apple HomePod is reported to be an excellent sounding smart speaker, one of the best in the segment. Apparently, that's not a high bar. [...]
Roon expands to include Chromecast
Roon Labs expands to cover Google Chromecast devices. Pretty decent headline, there. I’ve been mucking about with Google Home (and smart speakers from some other [...]
Spotify and the future of the musical industry
It is yesterday’s news but we all knew it was bound to happen. Spotify made it in the NYSE and is now a 25+Billion USD company. The NY Times said it loud and clear, [...]
MQA: A fresh take – why the big labels are converting their catalogs
There has been much interest in MQA of late and on some audio forums it seems quite a topic of controversy as well. So I thought I would do some digging on it in advance of [...]
Review: dCS Network Bridge – The Swiss Army Knife of Streamers
There is nothing like grabbing a prized LP, dropping the needle in the groove, and having the events of the day get whisked away. Nothing else matters at that exact moment, [...]
Review: Living in the future with KEF LS50 Wireless + Roon + Shinola Runwell
KEF LS50 Wireless loudspeakers, Shinola Runwell turntable, Roon Labs, TIDAL and Spotify -- all in one system. [...]
AudioQuest shipping Beetle Optical DAC with Asynchronous USB/Bluetooth
AudioQuest has the Beetle DAC page live on it’s website, and is taking orders, and shipping them out… which means… WELCOME TO THE FUTURE. For those not in [...]