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Handmade in Finland, Beautiful Speakers That Sound Amazing. Amphion.

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on June 14, 2023

Amphion Loudspeakers Ltd. of Finland was established in 1998. They design and build loudspeakers that…

Copper Cliff, Meet LightSpeed

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on January 25, 2018

The headline is no joke, there’s a good chance your current HDMI cables are not…

FIBBR HDMI Fiber Optic Cables Win IMPACT 2018 Award at CES

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on January 11, 2018

In the closing days of 2017, I reached out to Jim McGall, the sales director…

HDMI Copper vs. Fiber; The Need For Speed in the 4K Era

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on November 28, 2017

I have exciting news to share about a new line of HDMI fiber optic cables…

Essence HDACC II-4K Enables Your HDMI v2.0b Sources

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on November 7, 2017

The Problem: Your new 4K sources will not work with your 1080p TV. For that…

AEGO Sound3ar for Mac

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on October 16, 2017

Acoustic Energy, one of the UKs premier hi-fi brands with over 30 years’ experience in…

Upgrading to Apple TV 4K? You’re Going To Need A New HDMI DAC For That.

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on September 14, 2017

Presenting the Essence HDACC II-4K with 4 x 1 HDMI v2.0a Switching for Multiple…

Essence HDACC II-4K, Evolve II-4K Now Shipping;

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on March 28, 2017

For those that have been following the delay of my introduction of the HDACC II-4K…

How To Digitize & Store Your Analog Vinyl Records / Tapes in Hi Res Audio

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on December 16, 2016

Enjoy a lifetime of listening to astounding audio fidelity—record it in DSD. “High-Resolution” is the…

Why Do Only Some People Get ‘Skin Orgasms’ From Listening to Music?

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on August 29, 2016

Have you ever been listening to a great piece of music and felt a chill…

Essence HDACC Wins The Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice Award 2016

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on August 20, 2016

The Essence HDACC has just won The Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice Award for DACs under…

Do You Experience Frissons When You Listen To Music?

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on July 8, 2016

I’ve been thinking about why we’re all audiophiles for a long time; I’ve come to…

Native Hi Res Audio Is Encrypted; Do You Have The De-Cryption Key?

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on May 12, 2016

Today’s blog post is aimed at all the PC / Server-stored music fans who think…

Headfonia Reviews the Essence HDACC

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on March 10, 2016

January 14, 2016…..Let me make introductions. Essence products and distribution are the lovechild of Bob…

How To Get The Digital Audio Stream From New Apple TV Into Your Audio System

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on November 17, 2015

The new 4th generation Apple TV is now shipping, that’s great news for Apple fans…

New Apple TV & Amazon Fire TV Drop Optical Audio Output

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on October 14, 2015

The new 4th generation Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV devices are improved over previous…

What Does High Resolution Mean?

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on September 18, 2015

The other day I noticed a posting on one of my favorite Facebook communities, All…

The Frugal Audiophile

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on September 8, 2015

I grew up at the same time hi fi grew up, the 1960’s and 70’s.…

Specifications of Blu-ray Primary Audio Streams

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on April 21, 2015

Believe it or not, the audio specs of the various content platforms such as Roku,…

Sound & Vision’s Top Pick DAC / Headphone Amp for 2014

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on January 13, 2015

The high-end audio marketplace is full of great DAC / Headphone Amps, from top manufacturers…

How To Upgrade Your Analog System To Hi Res Audio

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on December 8, 2014

Listen to Morpheus, your current CD collection can be turned into a new and more…

Essence Reveals The History of Stereophonic Sound

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on August 15, 2014

If you want to call yourself an audiophile, it seems to me you should know…

How to Merge Your Digital Music Life With Analog Components

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on August 4, 2014

When it comes to how we store our music these days, there’s no doubt that…

The History Of Audiophile Sound

Sticky by Bob Rapoport on March 29, 2013

The long evolution of storage media began in 1876 with Edison’s wax cylinder, then came…

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by Bob Rapoport on October 9, 2024

Dans l’univers des enjeux sportifs, la possibilité d’interagir en action en temps réel crée une…

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by Bob Rapoport on October 5, 2024

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by Bob Rapoport on October 4, 2024

В современных спортивных событиях, киберспорт, футбол и баскетбол занимают центральные позиции в сердцах миллионов любителей…

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by Bob Rapoport on October 2, 2024

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by Bob Rapoport on October 1, 2024

Betandreas oyunları arasında seçim edərkən, oyunsevərlərin diqqətini çəkən bir çox faktor var. Bu faktorlar arasında…

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by Bob Rapoport on September 30, 2024

W dzisiejszym dynamicznym świecie live-chatu i rozwiązywania problemów kluczowe jest zapewnienie najwyższej jakości obsługi klienta.…

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by Bob Rapoport on September 29, 2024

Заманауи технологиялардың қарқынды дамуымен бірге, мобильді қолданбалар қазіргі таңда өмір салтының ажырамас бөлігіне айналды. Оның…

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by Bob Rapoport on September 29, 2024

В современном спортивном беттинге важным шагом является возможность внести финансовые средства для участия в азартных…

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by Bob Rapoport on September 29, 2024

В последние годы цифровые технологии прочно вошли в нашу жизнь, и сфера гейминга не стала…

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by Bob Rapoport on September 27, 2024

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