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"Running-In" Your New HiFiSomething that not everyone may know is that HiFi components and speakers need time to "Run-in"....similar to what is required when you buy a new car.The run-in process is due to how these items are designed and after a period of time they settle in to perform at their optimal level.Particularly with speakers,the suspension in the speaker drivers starts off quite stiff and eventually after 50 to 100 hours of use settle into their designed level.They typically start off …

Huge Increase In Headphone Sales!There has been a huge increase in headphone sales over the past years....the sign of a trend of people finding music....137.million sales of headphones in 2015.Amazing statistics and a testament to people listening to music....totally a positive thing.Headphones always seem to cause a stir in the audio world.They're often blamed for isolating the listening experience  and separating the social aspect from the hobby.On the other hand do they extend the experi …

Your computer has a very poor quality Digital To Analogue Converter or DAC and as a result many people choose to use a USB connection from their computer to transfer audio content to their audio system.There are two classes of USB audio,Class 1 and Class 2.They can both handle high resolution audio,but there is a clear distinction between the two.The distinction between Class 1 and Class 2 are the resolution they can deliver.Compared to your computer's headphone output Class 1 can take you to a …

Digital Music File Types.... ExplainedThere are essentially two types of digital audio file types,lossy audio formats and high resolution lossless audio formats.With lossy files some of the musical data is discarded as the original recording is compressed to make a smaller file size.Lossy formats are often used by streaming services such as Spotify and Pandora and are the preferred format for iTunes and Amazon.The small file size makes it possible to easily download and store files on a portable …

The Beatles - Revolver - 50 Years OnRevolver is a seriously iconic album and it is currently celebrating it's 50th birthday.The Beatles and George Martin certainly took their recording sessions seriously.Revolver was recorded at Abbey Road studios in London and it took 300 hours of studio time to complete the album.It spent 7 weeks at the top of the UK album charts and 34 weeks in the charts.Revolver is placed 3rd in Rolling Stones' 500 albums of all time list.Revolver was a turning point of sor …