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Searching for SACDs

"So what's the deal with SACDs?" a friend asked recently. "I'm looking for a new disc player, but I never see SACDs in the stores. Should I even bother getting an SACD player?" He had a lot of questions, and I answered them...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2009 3:02 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, Hi-Fi 2.0, SACD

The point of point-and-shoot cameras

Kathy, our customer support manager shared these pictures with us the other day, and with her permission, I'm sharing them with you. These pictures are her son at the beach. Last year, he was afraid of the water. Not now! You can see his new-found...

Published Fri, Aug 7 2009 3:02 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, digital photo frames, Nikon, coolpix, point-and-shoot

The Audiophiliac Poll

A post on Steve Guttenberg's The Audiophiliac caught my attention the other day. In "What's Wrong with High-End Audio ?" Guttenberg, audio reviewer and record producer, puts forth a theory, and then asks for feedback. The problem, as...

Published Fri, Jul 31 2009 2:59 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, audio, Hi-Fii 2.0, audiophile

Tech Terms Demystified: Impedance

Impedance is one of those tech terms whose meaning is just close enough to its general definition to cause some confusion. In everyday language, an impedance is a hindrance — an obstacle to be overcome. Electrically, impedance is a neutral term...

Published Mon, Jul 20 2009 1:37 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, amplifier, speakers, receiver, tech terms, impedance

Travel essentials -- in my opinion

I've traveled quite a bit over the years, mostly for work. And while it's always exciting to go and visit new places, lugging excess baggage around isn't. So over time, I've learned what things I really need, and what things I can do without...

Published Wed, Jul 1 2009 3:53 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Monster Cable, Bose, Ralph, Canon, travel, iLive

Tech Terms Demystified: Walled Garden for HDTV

"Walled Garden" — it conjures up images of a lush, exotic, and beautiful garden isolated from the rest of the world by a high stone wall with a single locked door to limit access. And in many ways, it's an accurate image for the kind...

Published Thu, Jun 18 2009 10:21 AM by Ralph

Filed under: HDTV, Ralph, interactive TV, internet-capabile TV, walled garden, web-enabled TV

Three things I learned from dad's DTV transition

The final transition for DTV occurs this coming Friday [June 12, 2009]. A few months ago I helped my dad get his TVs set up for the switch, and in the process discovered a few things that might help others. Armed with the Crutchfield DTV Converter Guide...

Published Mon, Jun 8 2009 11:43 AM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, Terk, DTV converter

Hi-Fi 2.0 and the Gizmodo audiophile

A recent post to Gizmodo, the Gadget Blog articulated part of what we're striving for with Hi-Fi 2.0 . In " Why We Need Audiophiles " associate editor John Mahoney chronicles his visit to equipment and music reviewer Michael Fremer . Mahoney writes about...

Published Tue, May 12 2009 9:17 AM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, compression, bi-wiring, Hi-Fi 2.0, Audio Control, Gizmodo

Adding Great Sound to your TV, Tip#4 - Component surround sound systems

In previous posts we've discussed getting great sound from your TV by adding a soundbar , or an easy three-speaker system , or even a pre-matched surround sound system . But in the end, nothing does quite the job of a component surround sound system ...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2009 3:30 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, component speakers, TV sound, Hi-Fii 2.0

Adding Great Sound to your TV, Tip#3 - Pre-matched surround sound systems

Intuitively, it makes sense: if you want to be fully immersed in sound, you should be surrounded by speakers. That's the concept at modern movie theaters, and it's an ideal way to experience movies with your home theater system. But for many of us, having...

Published Mon, Apr 20 2009 4:29 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, TV sound, Hi-Fi 2.0, surround sound speaker systems

Adding Great Sound to your TV, Tip#2 - Easy 3-Speaker Systems

You may be enjoying outstanding picture quality from your new high-definition TV — but chances are you're sensing something's lacking in the sound. And your instincts are good. Most speakers built into flat-panel TVs do an adequate job, but can't really...

Published Mon, Apr 13 2009 10:16 AM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, TV sound, Hi-Fi 2.0, speaker systems

Students send Nikon Coolpix to the edge of space

So what can you do with a Nikon Coolpix point-and-shoot camera ? Well, many people take them along when they travel, but seldom like this. High school students at the IES La Bisbal School in Spanish Catalonia sent their Nikon Coolpix into the stratosphere...

Published Wed, Mar 18 2009 3:11 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, Nikon, coolpix

Better home audio, Tip #15: Upgrade to high-performance speakers

The last tip in our series seems intuitive: to improve the sound of your system, improve the part that actually makes the sound. That is, the speakers. But keep in mind that the speakers are just a part of your audio/video system -- a link in the chain...

Published Mon, Feb 16 2009 3:54 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, DAC, Hi-Fi 2.0, Polk, THEIL

Better home audio, Tip #14: Use an outboard DAC

A common misconception is that there's no difference between an inexpensive and a top-of-the line CD player. After all, they're both just reading digital code off of a disc, and since it's binary, it's either there or it isn't, right? Well, partially...

Published Tue, Feb 10 2009 9:29 AM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, DAC, Hi-Fi 2.0, PS Audio

Better home audio, Tip #13: Use high-quality source components.

The best place to deal with any problem is at the source. While you can tweak your home audio system to optimize the sound it produces, the quality of the source signal can determine how successful your efforts will be. Tip #13: Use high-quality source...

Published Thu, Feb 5 2009 4:55 PM by Ralph

Filed under: Ralph, turntable, Hi-Fi 2.0, SACD

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