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Active streaming loudspeakers, such as the $2,800 KEF LS50 Wireless II, promise all the performance of a traditional component-based stereo system combined with the simplicity of a “lifestyle” audio product. These products have become very popular, so there’s clearly a market for compact...

Introducing the Book by Audioholics Own Steve Feinstein! Steve's words have graced, emblazoned and splashed across the pages of Audioholics for years, providing his unique brand of wisdom and deep technical insight into consumer audio and more. If you've enjoyed Steve's tech articles and...

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Mark Levinson. The brand is celebrating with the launch of a high-end, limited-edition monoblock amplifier package, the ML-50 ($50,000/pair). At the same time, the company has launched its first-ever portable product, the № 5909 noise-cancelling Bluetooth...

Thanks it was a typo. I fixed.

Yes I measured the response at the speaker side of the cable with the other side connected to the amplifier.

Let's save the world from bad amplification. LOL. Disclosing distortion at rated power seems most logical.

I'm fine with sticking with 1% THD+N. If you can't see amp clipping on an OScope, than it's legit real power IMO. I think we need some enforcement of # of channels driven though or a way to test max capability of the power supply.

Actually 0.1% may not be such a bad idea. Gives companies less wiggle room to overstate power. Usually when you exceed 0.1%, the harmonics look pretty nasty when plotting an FFT. Not sure what they will define as "normal use".

In the latest editorial from Jerry Del Coliano, he discusses the process of helping a friend on purchasing their first audiophile system. How would you do it? They have $5,000 to spend and know just a bit about audio systems. The advice you give might make or break this persons foray into the...

Can't Get Audiophile 2CH Sound From a Home Theater? - YouTube Discussion How to Change an Audiophile's Mind Against Upmixing 2CH Music - YouTube Discussion

Even a high-quality home theater can deliver underwhelming two-channel audio playback, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here we discuss some of the common problems that Audioholics founder Gene DellaSala has come across when helping others achieve audiophile level two-channel playback from...

https://www.audioholics.com/audio-technologies/auro-3d-bankruptcy

In most cases, there is no reason to shield speaker cables.

I spoke to David Salz too. Strange dude. He tried to convince me that if I drove to his headquarters and set up a proper blind test, I'd be able to identify his speaker cables as "Better" than the competition 100% of the time, yet wouldn't send me a sample to conduct the test at my own place...

That's nonsense about lossy upmixing. We are doing a livestream tonight about Auro 3D bankruptcy.

With Baby Boomers now in their 70s and most Millennials firmly entrenched in low quality streaming services with lo-fi speaker systems, how do we entice a new generation of AV enthusiasts to delve into the world of Hi-Fi audio? Show them positive life experiences. In this article by Jerry Del...

This is my experience on the best audiophile tweak I've ever made. It's not about cables or some magical device needed to enhance the sound quality. It's all about the state of mind. ► Disclaimer: Anyone under 18 should click off this video. If my tweak is illegal in your location, do NOT...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed and built working prototypes of a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into a “high-quality, active audio source,” according to a report in MIT News. Unlike other thin-membrane speaker designs that Audioholics...