Introduction: Everything in high-end audio is a compromise. No typology is best at everything. Every typology has its advantages and disadvantages. Digital is no different. Despite popular beli …

UPDATED: 7.25.21 Introduction: More and more music has become available in “high-definition” (HD) digital formats, such as 24-bit 192KHz downloads, 24-bit 88.2KHz MQA streaming, and DSD. Now …

UPDATED: 7.26.21 Introduction: Direct Stream Digital (DSD) has become a big thing in high-end digital audio. Simplified encoding and decoding, along with ultra-high sampling frequencies, promi …

FIRST INSTALLMENT Introduction: Our modern world is marinated in electronic noise. Our AC power lines are corrupted with surges, pulses, and switch-mode hash, and our air is filled with radio …

Introduction: Here’s a question that customers ask me all the time: “What upgrades will improve my system the most?” In other words, they’re asking how to get rid of the weakest links in their system …

UPDATED: 11.5.17 Introduction: If you’ve been involved in computer audio for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard all sorts of conflicting opinions. Over the years, I’ve heard audiophiles …

UPDATED: 11.29.17 OPTIMIZATIONS FOR OS X SNOW LEOPARD THROUGH SIERRA Introduction: So you have an Apple computer running OS X that you want to optimize for higher performance. We’ve got y …

Introduction: There seems to be a bit of controversy in regard to the performance of cables and components improving as they break-in. Some people claim to hear significant improvements in their ge …