Stereophile
Krell KMA-1800 - MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER
Ever since I raved about Krell's K-300i integrated amplifier after it was released in early 2019,¹ I've wanted to review other Krell products. After spending more than a year and a half (since its prerelease announcement) awaiting the opportunity to review Krell's new flagship mono power amplifier, the KMA-1800 ($73,000/pair), the time has come.
10 min |
March 2024
Stereophile
Weiss Engineering Helios D/A PROCESSOR
When standalone digital/analog processors made an appearance a quarter-century ago, they were limited to the CD medium's 16 bits of resolution-at I didn't dance of the diesen it was a best.
9 min |
March 2024
Sound & Vision
Sonic Surprise
OVER THE YEARS I've reviewed hundreds of audio and video products covering all the usual bases. But not up to now a soundbar.
10+ min |
February - March 2024
Stereophile
FOLLOW-UP
CH PRECISION M1.1 POWER AMPLIFIER - At Stereophile, every reviewer takes a different approach to reviewing, and so they inevitably reach varied conclusions.
7 min |
March 2024
Stereophile
Gold Note Mediterraneo X RECORD PLAYER
Though the hotel halls of Capital Audiofest 2023 were not as busy as some exhibitors might have hoped, the event's listening rooms were filled to the brim with choice equipment, practically overflowing. One piece that captured my attention was a turntable that embodies thoughtful design and contemporary Italian style: the Gold Note Mediterraneo X ($12,999). This elegant turntable combines traditional materials with touch-friendly digital technology in arresting fashion.
10 min |
March 2024
Stereophile
Rogue DragoN: MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER
When Editor Jim Austin asked me to review the new Rogue Audio DragoN monoblock amplifier, my first thought was, \"Isn't that Herb's beat?\"
9 min |
March 2024
Sound & Vision
When Less is More
MY EXPERIENCE with Bowers & Wilkins dates back over thirty years to my high school days, when I first admired the 801 Matrix in Stereophile magazine.
10 min |
February - March 2024
Stereophile
StormAudio ISP Evo IMMERSIVE SOUND PREAMP/PROCESSOR
One thing that interested me about the StormAudio ISP Evo is that, despite its obvious hi-fi function, it's more like a computer than a typical \"prepro.\"
10+ min |
March 2024
Sound & Vision
Pinnacle Picture Performance
IT IS a small miracle that you can buy a TV as good as the 77-inch Samsung S90C Quantum Dot OLED for $2500.
10 min |
February - March 2024
Sound & Vision
Worth the Splurge?
AS A RULE I'm not particularly susceptible to the \"audio-jewelry\" school of component design; I'm a value/performance guy.
9 min |
February - March 2024
Sound & Vision
SHARP, BRIGHT, & BUDGET-FRIENDLY
IN JUST a few short years the home projector landscape has undergone a radical revolution in terms of price and selection.
6 min |
February - March 2024
Sound & Vision
Big Atmos Generator
Guitarist/vocalist Trevor Rabin gives a rousing “yes” to doing surround sound and Atmos mixes for his solo work, movie soundtracks, and the
3 min |
February - March 2024
Techlife News
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR HOISTED FOR DISPLAY IN LAUNCH CONFIGURATION AT LOS ANGELES SCIENCE MUSEUM
NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour was carefully hoisted this week and attached to a huge external fuel tank and its two solid rocket boosters at a Los Angeles museum where it will be uniquely displayed as if it is about to blast off.
2 min |
February 03, 2024
Techlife News
BOEING CUTS ITS 4Q LOSS TO $30 MILLION, BUT THAT WAS BEFORE ONE OF ITS JETS LOST A PANEL IN FLIGHT
Boeing narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $30 million and increased production of its bestselling plane just before one of them suffered a blowout of a side panel during a flight, an accident that has raised new safety concerns about the aircraft manufacturer.
2 min |
February 03, 2024
Techlife News
LASER STRIKES AGAINST AIRCRAFT INCLUDING AIRLINE PLANES HAVE SURGED TO A NEW RECORD, THE FAA SAYS
Laser strikes aimed at aircraft including airline planes surged 41% last year to a record high, according to federal officials.
1 min |
February 03, 2024
Techlife News
AMEX TRIES TO WIN OVER GRUMPY DELTA CUSTOMERS WITH REVAMPED SKYMILES CREDIT CARDS
American Express rolled out several updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards Thursday that will give additional benefits to users, part of efforts to soothe sore Delta Air Lines customers who have considered abandoning the airline after last year's SkyMiles loyalty fiasco.
2 min |
February 03, 2024
Techlife News
Chatgpt Violated European Privacy Laws, Italy Tells Chatbot Maker OpenAI
Italian regulators said they told OpenAI that its ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot has violated European Union’s stringent data privacy rules.
3 min |
February 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
TAYLOR SWIFT, BAD BUNNY AND OTHERS MAY VANISH FROM TIKTOK AS LICENSING DISPUTE BOILS OVER
Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired.
2 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
WHAT YOU ACTUALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WINTERTIME DRIVING WITH AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
As a big winter storm rolled across the United States in mid-January, many news outlets reported on drivers of electric vehicles dealing with dramatically reduced range and multihour waits at public charging stations.
3 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
ELON MUSK SAYS THE FIRST HUMAN HAS RECEIVED AN IMPLANT FROM NEURALINK, BUT OTHER DETAILS ARE SCANT
According to Elon Musk, the first human received an implant from his computer-brain interface company Neuralink over the weekend.
2 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
EXPLORING APPLE VISION PRO: INSIGHTS FROM TOP TECH EXPERTS
The Apple Vision Pro, one of the most buzzedabout gadgets of the year, has been unboxed and scrutinized by a cadre of leading tech influencers and media outlets.
2 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
SCIENCE SLEUTHS ARE USING TECHNOLOGY TO FIND FAKERY AND PLAGIARISM IN PUBLISHED RESEARCH
Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity and the amateur sleuths uncovering image manipulation in published research.
3 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
DOCUMENTARY ON 'WE ARE THE WORLD' GOES DEEP INSIDE RECORDING SESSION OF STARRY 1985 CHARITY SINGLE
Thirty-nine years ago, the biggest music stars in the world crammed into a recording studio in Los Angeles for an all-night session that they hoped might alter music history.
4 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT PROFITSOARS 33% ON AI, CLOUD-COMPUTING INVESTMENTS
Microsoft Corp. said this week that its profit for the October-December quarter soared 33%, powered by its significant investments in artificial intelligence technology.
2 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
AMAZON CALLS OFF BID TO BUY VACUUM MAKER IROBOT AMID SCRUTINY IN EUROPE AND THE US
Amazon called off its proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot this week as the deal faced antitrust scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, with the ecommerce giant blaming “undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles.”
2 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
CHATGPT VIOLATED EUROPEAN PRIVACY LAWS, ITALY TELLS CHATBOT MAKER OPENAL
Italian regulators said they told OpenAI that its ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot has violated European Union’s stringent data privacy rules.
2 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
U.S. SETS PLANS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED WHALES NEAR OFFSHORE WIND FARMS; FIRMS SWAP WIND LEASES
Two federal environmental agencies issued plans to better protect endangered whales amid offshore wind farm development.
3 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
ELON MUSK CANNOT KEEP TESLA PAY PACKAGE WORTH MORE THAN $55 BILLION, JUDGE RULES
Elon Musk is not entitled to landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday.
4 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
EU Overhaul
APPLE'S EFFORTS TO KEEP USERS SAFE IN EUROPE DESPITE DMA
5 min |
February 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE CONCERNED YOU MIGHT BE LAID OFF - OR IF YOU'VE LOST YOUR JOB
Recent mass layoffs from technology and media companies, including eBay, Riot Games and the Los Angeles Times, might have you thinking about your job security.
5 min |