In the Alex Garland film, Civil War, Jesse Plemons’ character asks, with bloody hands and calm, naked menace, “What kind of American are you?” We pose a similar question to you, though without any implicit threat: “What kind of audiophile are you?”
… Read the full post“These signs have marked me extraordinary,
And all the courses of my life do show
I am not in the roll of common men.”
The pursuit of “good sound” lies at the core of high-end audio, but what exactly is good sound? Good sound is a subjective concept, and we each have our personal ideas about it. However, I’d like to propose a view which identifies two broad levels of sound quality.
On the first level, sound is considered to be good if it’s free from obvious noise or distortion. … Read the full post
We demand and expect great sound in our homes. Good sound, whether for the enjoyment of music and movies, comfortable conversation, or even quiet, when you wish it, truly enriches our lives and our enjoyment of the spaces we occupy. Good audio systems can transport us to the concert or musical performance, and immerse us in our movies. … Read the full post
In a previous post I explored what high-end audio is. When I discuss high-end audio with those who haven’t experienced it before, they often protest, “I’m not an expert like you. I won’t be able to hear the difference.” But, actually, that’s not true.
We all spend our lives immersed in a sea of sound. … Read the full post
The High End Society is hosting High End 2023 in Munich in May. High End is the largest and most important audio show in the world. On display will be products and systems embodying the art, craft, science and technology of designers and manufacturers from around the world, all in the service of superb music and movie sound. … Read the full post
High-end audio is not merely about playing music and movies. Any audio system can play music so you can easily recognise the songs and singers you love. You can follow the dialogue and action in your movies with any TV, soundbar or home theatre system. That’s not what high-end audio is about.… Read the full post
Active speakers provide an attractive all-in-one solution, with few, if any sonic compromises. … Read the full post
Les haut-parleurs actifs offrent une solution tout-en-un attrayante, avec peu ou pas de compromis sonores. … Read the full post
Audio systems span the range from inexpensive radios and cell phones all the way to very complex, and expensive, hi-fi and home theatre systems set up in dedicated rooms. On one level they all have the same basic function: to enable one or more listeners to hear an audio recording. However, high-end systems are about much more than just producing an intelligible sound from a recording.… Read the full post
