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  • How I Became an Audiophile

    “Sometime in the 1990s that slumbering beast within, audiophilus obsessivus, awakened.”

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  • Next-Gen Record Doctor X Cleans Records with Greater Efficiency

    Its vacuum swing arm allows for simultaneous cleaning of both record sides.

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  • Listening to the New Accuphase A-80 at Audiophile Experts

    “That’s what I like about Audiophile Experts and wish more audio stores would do.”

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  • The 1985 Effect

    In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, a phenomenon reverberates with unwavering resonance – “The 1985 Effect.” This term is harvested from the seeds of J. Cole’s candid song “1985 (Intro to ‘The Fall Off’),” where wisdom intertwines with rhythm, creating a narrative that pierces the fabric of contemporary hip-hop culture. The song paints an authentic…

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  • The Hifi Podcast with Darren and Duncan episodes 81-85

    Episode 81 In this episode, hosts Darren and Duncan reach again into the questions inbox to answer listeners who have emailed in their audio curiosities. Roon compatibility with BluOS devices, how and where to use ferrite cores, eliminating RF from nearby 5G towers and other questions are answered. This week’s album recommendation features a rare…

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  • The Hifi Podcast with Darren and Duncan episodes 61-65

    Episode 61 This week, a listener question once again prompts the podcast topic, and while the guys don’t exactly agree with the premise, its a great excuse to talk about the subject matter: How to optimize and get the best from a low-cost audio system. Questions about intermodulation and power round out the early segment,…

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  • The Hifi Podcast with Darren and Duncan episodes 56-60

    Episode 56 “Not all distortion is horrible” is a notion many come to observe at some point along the audiophile journey. Maybe that’s not the best way to put it. How about,  “some distortions are less horrible than others”. In past episodes of The Hifi Podcast, Darren and Duncan have talked about complex versus simple…

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  • The Hifi Podcast with Darren and Duncan episodes 51-55

    Episode 51 When bringing a vintage piece back to its original glory, whether as a DIY project or with the help of a professional, you have to decide if the restoration is going to attempt to use vintage parts from the same era (if that’s even a possibility), or whether newer and better components should…

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  • The Hifi Podcast with Darren and Duncan episodes 46-50

    Episode 46 It begins with a flip of a switch, and often on the first power-up of a new component. What’s supposed to be one of the most fun parts of the experience descends quickly into horror when the dreaded HUMM comes through the speakers. Most of us have heard this horrible noise before, but…

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  • The Hifi Podcast with Darren and Duncan episodes 31-35

    Episode 31 It’s a specification you see a lot when shopping for preamplifiers and amplifiers for a high end audio system: input and output impedance, expressed in the ohms. Watts are much more easy to understand relating to eventual experience, as well as frequency response bandwidth. But impedance If you’ve ever wondered what sonic effect…

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