Chinese valve or tube amplifiers - are they any good? Well, I've tried out 2 of them from Hong Kong and the answer in a nutshell is they are absolutely brilliant and easily beat much more expensive transisitor...
This Guide is to help with the differant types of Mini Disc that have been out since MiniDiscs were announced in 1991 by Sony as a disc based digital medium for recording and distributing consumer audio that...
Soundware Beginners Guide to......Cables, Leads and Connections.What's the difference between balanced and unbalanced cable? Types of Cable:UnbalancedBalancedShielded Types of...
WHAT DOES A PHONO PREAMP DO, AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?Unlike line level audio sources you connect to a stereo (DVD/CD players, tape decks, TV audio, minidisc, etc.), the output from a magnetic cartridge installed...
So you think that you connect your expensive amplifier to your expensive loudspeakers with a couple of bits of wire found in a box in the shed. Or do you take the advice of the rather nice chap in the HiFi...
Before buying a DAB radio or tuner, DAB+ here (UK) soon!DAB DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) radio uses MP2 digital encoding.The MP2 audio CODEC is based on the MUSICAM audio codec that was designed in...
Here is a short guide to help when selecting resistors to attenuate (reduce the level) of a tweeter in a loudspeaker system. Especially useful if you cant find an original type replacement and have to fit a...
Building a separate Hi-Fi system What you need and what they are. Amplifier Amplifiers are the heart of your hi-fi system, every component feeds in to the amp and feeds it to your speakers. A receiver...
There is often lots of hype written by manufacturers, and can the magazines be trusted when there is advertising revenue at risk! When it comes to HiFi one thing is very true, cables do make a difference,...
Despite the unusual connections used on Bang and Olufsen audio systems (typically 2, 5, 7 and 8 pin DIN plugs), it is possible to get your B O system to interface to equipment from other manufacturers,...