Audiophile guides
Guides
Nine in-depth guides on the links that really decide the result: speakers, placement, acoustics, mains, cables, amplification, digital sources, vinyl and system matching.
- 9 min read
Speakers: types, sensitivity, impedance
Choosing a transducer that matches your room and amplifier
Read the guide - 8 min read
Speaker placement and listening position
The free adjustment that changes the most
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Room acoustics
Modes, early reflections and treatment that actually works
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Mains power
Distribution, filtering and grounding: the invisible link
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Cables: what actually matters
Interconnects, speaker cables, digital links, mains leads
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Amplification
Integrated or separates, useful power, matching the speakers
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Digital sources: DAC, streamer, network
Jitter, isolation and data transport integrity
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Vinyl: turntable, tonearm, cartridge
Mechanical setup and phono matching
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Matching and synergy
Ranking the links and the right upgrade order
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Building a system: order of choices and budget
Which components to choose first, how to split the budget, and how to upgrade an existing system
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