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B&W 705 Signature Stand-mounted Speakers Review
In a Nutshell Bowers & Wilkins is a British speaker company that has been around for a long time, and they have built a tremendous reputation for quality products over the years. Their 700 series is one of their lines, which includes the 705 S2 stand-mounted...
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 Rechargeable Earbuds Review
In a Nutshell Wireless earbuds are currently a very popular product. They are useful for all sorts of things, including listening to music from smart phones without wires, but also for listening to phone calls, audio books, and gaming, all the while isolating the...
Earthquake Sound MiniMe DSP P12 Subwoofer Review
In a Nutshell Earthquake Sound makes amplifiers, speakers, and subwoofers. They are all very powerful, as per their titular company name. I have reviewed some of these earthquake-inclined items over the years, and they all met the standards I hold. The MiniMe DSP P12...
Parasound JC 1+ Monoblock Power Amplifier Review
In a Nutshell Parasound has long been admired for their preamplifiers and power amplifiers. The JC 1+ power amplifier monoblock is their latest achievement, and it truly is an achievement to the highest degree. It has enough power (450 watts RMS into 8 Ohms) to drive...
Product Review – Sigma 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN Lens and Sigma 30 mm f/2.8 DN Lens for Sony APS-C E-Mount Mirrorless Cameras
16 mm Lens Specifications Focal Length: 16 mm (35 mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 mm) Maximum Aperture: f/1.4 Minimum Aperture: f/16 Lens Mount: Sony E Mount Sensor Format: APS-C Angle of View: 83.2° Maximum Magnification: 0.10101 x Minimum Focus Distance: 9.84" / 25...
Product Review – Sigma SD Quattro H Digital Camera with Three-Layered Foveon Sensor and 24 – 35 mm Lens
Introduction As some of you know, photography is one of my two hobby passions (the other being high-end audio). I have been into photography since I was about 5 years old, when my mother gave me a Brownie Kodak camera. I have owned many different cameras over...
Editorial – Is Widescreen Still a Relevant Term?
In 1953, 20th Century Fox changed the way we saw movies at the theater by introducing widescreen at an aspect ratio (width divided by height) of 2.35:1. It was called CinemaScope. Up until that point, movies were shot at the Academy ratio of 1.375:1. Several other...
Editorial – World Class Products: OPPO UDP-205 4K Blu-ray Player
I have written more than 400 articles about audio and video products over the years. I have learned a lot about what makes a product great, i.e., World Class. So, I am preparing this article to discuss some of those products that I have reviewed, but also, some that I...
Editorial – A Hi-Fi Journalist’s Lexicon: What Are We Saying?
In reading hi-fi equipment reviews in various magazines, I have been struck at the words the writers use to describe the sound quality. Here is a sampling: “Sheen, Subtle Woven Texture, Foundation, Invariably Musical, Breathy, Liquidity, Tension, Natural Rawness,...
Editorial – Have We Lost our Way?
Like all American citizens, I have been appalled at the increase in the number of mass assaults that have occurred here. The attack on a Jewish Synagogue, with the murder of eleven people, is just one example. Two young girls who brought guns to school with a plan of...
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