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There’s nothing wrong with having a difference of opinion, or debating, but the ability to listen and engage with others in the group in a respectful way is paramount.
“They’d get mad. I couldn’t understand why. It was just the audiophile hobby.”
Even Mikey admits that the sound of digital playback has come a long way since its nascent ear-bleeding days. Still, is there an entry-level vinyl setup available today he thinks can beat the sound of even the most expensive digital front-ends?
Mikey talks about his departure from Stereophile, his new tell-all book, and how even he didn’t think vinyl would get this big.
It was early Sunday morning when I met veteran audio critic Michael Fremer, aka Mikey, suitcase in hand, preparing to return home from his visit to the Montreal Audiofest. He’d been invited by the show’s organisers to present his popular turntable setup seminar along with the show’s annual Lifetime Achievement Awards, conferred on those who’ve…
“In late 2020, early 2021,” Trent said. “I looked at the high-performance luxury watch and automotive worlds because they’re so successful. I looked at BMW, Mercedes, all of these companies that offered CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) programs. Why should we be any different? […]”
There are few guarantees in life but one I’ve come to expect is hearing great sound in Acora Acoustics’s room at an audio show.
And I thought only the old baby boomers like me were still interested in hi-fi.
“Let’s talk about common things like modal resonances, early reflections, reverberation times, ambient noise, and signal-to-noise ratio […]” “Let’s talk about common things like modal resonances, early reflections, reverberation times, ambient noise, and signal-to-noise ratio,” said Norman. “These are important issues because they greatly affect the listening experience.
Audio Research is not only one of the most iconic American brands, it remains vital today and continues to push the limits of what’s possible to achieve in audio technology and sound reproduction.