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Do Expensive Audio Cables Actually Matter?
Cables are one of the most hostile topics in the audio world. Sometimes the debates feel worse than politics. For some listeners, cables are transformative upgrades. For others, the entire category is dismissed as pure snake oil.

Mike Perez
Mar 56 min read


Vienna Acoustics Haydn SE Signature Review
Did I find a speaker that keeps audiophiles happy and still makes sense in a normal room?

Mike Perez
Feb 274 min read


How This Hobby Ruined Music for Me (And How I’m Getting It Back)
The goal isn’t to stop caring about sound quality. The goal is to stop letting the pursuit of sound quality steal the reason you started caring in the first place. The hobby is supposed to serve the music, not replace it.

Mike Perez
Feb 167 min read


Most People Don’t Need an Expensive DAC
Here’s an unpopular opinion: most people don’t need an expensive DAC.

Mike Perez
Feb 124 min read


WiiM Amp Ultra vs Amp Pro: Which Is the Better Buy This Holiday Season?
This comparison highlights each amplifier’s strengths, limitations, and unique advantages to reveal which model delivers the best overall experience for your needs.

Mike Perez
Oct 22, 20254 min read


How to Build a High Quality Music Streamer Using a Raspberry Pi For Beginners
Many people want a better way to stream their music than using an RCA plug directly into their phone, as I did for many years. Or, much...

Mike Perez
Jan 29, 20233 min read


Audiophile Dictionary
When you're speaking to a quote-on-quote "Audiophile," you will need this. Accurate - The music is unaltered by the recording or playback equipment. Ideally, to sound identical to the original music. Aggressive - Forward and bright sonic character. Airy - Spacious. Open. Instruments sound like they are surrounded by a large reflective space full of air—good reproduction of high-frequency reflections. High-frequency response extends to 15 or 20 kHz. Ambiance - Impression of an

audioarkitekts
Jan 23, 20238 min read


Classic British Style: The Wharfedale Linton's
Overall these speakers were awe-inspiring. They performed far beyond expectations...

Mike Perez
Mar 7, 20225 min read


U-Turn Orbit Plus Turntable Overdelivered!
How the U-Turn Orbit Plus Changed My Mind About Vinyl and Turntables!

Mike Perez
Nov 9, 20216 min read


5 Reasons Why CD'S Need to Return (The Resurgence of the Compact Disc)
Only interest and time will tell if the CD just remains a relic of the past or if there is a new adventure that awaits the beloved media....

Mike Perez
Feb 21, 20215 min read


KEF LS50 META
Has KEF returned music to its rightful habituation...

Mike Perez
Jan 7, 20214 min read


Q Acoustics 3030i Bookshelf Speaker Review
The Q Acoustics are hands down the best bang for the buck!

audioarkitekts
Dec 19, 20204 min read
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