I am not a sound engineer or music producer. I do consider myself am an audiophile because I really care about the sound qualty of the music I listen to, but unlike some audiophiles, the audio equipment is only a means to an end and … “Mark’s Audiophile Journey”

The best source of information is your EARS. Form your own opinions, don’t just accept what other people say. Believe what your ears tell you when listen to music! Remember that many people who write about audio are biased in one way or another.  Beyond that, … “How to Evaluate Audio Equipment”

You should always chose your speakers first, and then select components which work well with the speakers you have selected. All speakers have flaws which you must choose between so speaker preference will be extremely personal. This is often demonstrated by people who agree about … “Speakers”

All devices which play digital music contain a DAC. In many products, like the headphone jack on most laptops, the DAC is very low quality. In these cases, using an external DAC can significantly improve the sound quality of your digital music. Most DACs provide … “DAC and Players”

Headphone Community Sites Inner Fidelity head-fi.org super best audio friends head-case.org headwize headphone.guru General Communities Audio Asylum Audio Circle Hydrogen Audio diyaudio Audioholics Reviews Digital Audio Review retrevo – review and info aggregation site Stereophile 6moons Stereo Mojo tnt-audio Positive Feedback AudioReview.com avguide.com high-endaudio.com Used Gear … “Audiophile Websites”

Headphones are becoming the dominate way people listen to music as people shift from using records and CDs played through a stereo to streaming services played through a smart phone. Unfortunately, many people are using the earbuds provided with their smart phone, tablet, or laptop which … “Headphones”

Headphone amplifiers were almost un-heard of until the 1990s, though many receivers and integrated amplifiers had fairly good quality headphone jacks. As headphones have grown in popularity, and fewer people are purchasing classic stereos, headphone amplifiers have emerged as a product category. The “headphone jack” … “Headphone Amplifiers”

I think the very best amplifiers are like wire with gain. That is, they add or take away nothing from the sound quality. They just boast the signal enough to drive the speakers. An amplifier that does this requires the source and speakers to be … “Amplifiers”

How much difference do cables make? My experience and several experts listed below is “not a lot”. I participated in a blind A-B test which compared a $1.50/meter 12 gauge speaker cable from a hardware store and a number high end audiophile cables that cost … “Cable Nonsense”