Future Audiophile

Reading Time: 7 minutesPlanar magnetic headphones have made significant inroads into the audiophile world over the last decade. Known for their detailed sound and fast transient response, planar headphones have traditionally demanded a premium price. The HIFIMAN Sundara stands out as an exception to this trend. Positioned as an affordable entry into planar magnetic headphones, the Sundara delivers Read More »

Reading Time: 12 minutesFounded roughly 15 years ago in Switzerland by Florian Cossy, CH Precision has gained a reputation for incredible engineering, incredible performance, incredible sonics, incredible build quality, versatile modularity, and user adjustability in the uber-high-end audiophile world. Not surprisingly, they are also widely regarded, and willingly accept the mantle, as one of the more globally expensive Read More »

Reading Time: 9 minutesThe truth is that most of us only listen to the first few watts of power available from our audiophile amplifier. Why? Because most modern speaker designs today are really good about not being power pigs, as some audiophile speakers of the past were. Could you power a pair of high-efficiency Focals or Wilson Audio speakers with Read More »

Reading Time: 7 minutesHave you noticed that the price of audiophile components always go up but seemingly never go down? This phenomenon started in earnest during the COVID-19 pandemic’s widely publicized supply chain issues. Simply put: everybody was pretty much stuck at home and couldn’t spend their money on consumable or experiential events such as concerts, movies, dinners Read More »

Reading Time: 13 minutesFew things in this world bring the feeling of dread in the way that having to contact customer support can. But as a person who has spent close to 10 years of their career working in technical support (all the way from answering the phones to resolving the most complicated issues and managing large teams Read More »

Reading Time: 3 minutesGoldenEar just announced the T44 – the newest addition to its T Series loudspeakers. This compact floorstanding speaker blends GoldenEar’s signature acoustic innovations with a downsized, décor-friendly footprint inspired by the award-winning T66. The T44 delivers expansive sound, lifelike imaging and deep, articulate bass – all in a form that’s easier to place, but just Read More »