Listening to music in our cars is a must for many of us. Yet a lot of folks put up with poor sound quality in their cars, despite the many tunes they listen to. Even sophisticated sound systems are often marred by installation errors, which can prevent your audio system [...]

Bookshelf speakers are very adaptive. They can be stereo speakers for your turntable or placed into any channel in a home theatre set-up from left/right to rear surrounds. They can sit on your desk as monitors for your computer or sit in your living room for background music, and they [...]

Driving can be such a calming experience—unless, of course, you’re dealing with persistent cabin noise that kills the carefree mood. Whether having a conversation with your co-pilot, listening to your favorite jam, or soaking in the peace of a solitary drive, a rattling or whistling disturbance can be extremely aggravating. [...]

The Sound of Music: An Introduction As long as people have been around, there has been music. Early humans used bone and ivory to make flutes. Archeologists have found examples that date back 60 000 years including a flute made from bear bones.  Before even those instruments, humans likely used [...]

Since John Van Deusen started writing songs as a teenager, he has created a tremendous amount of music. He is a prolific songwriter, touring performer, producer, and artist. Recently I was able to ask John a few questions about the gear he uses to listen to and create music, as [...]

Music is a passion many people share. How you listen to music can be another passion, whether by going to live shows, enjoying it in your vehicle with friends, or sitting in alone and listening to a vinyl record. Listening to vinyl often goes hand in hand with enjoying high-quality [...]

Although the most commonly upgraded component of a vehicle's factory sound system is the stereo head unit, the most common problem is usually a lack of low-end bass. The best way to improve this issue is by adding an aftermarket subwoofer. This article is focused on 12” subwoofers, which are [...]

Odds are if you are looking to enter the world of vinyl then music is a passion of yours. Listening to vinyl can be a great hobby that can lead you to appreciate your music in unique ways. The ritual of setting up your turntable and having the needle drop [...]

If you are on the never-ending quest for the best listening experience, then eventually you will arrive at open back headphones. They have a sound all to their own that is worth hearing. Open back headphones are headphones where there is no material on the back side of the driver [...]

Choosing the right speakers for your home theatre can be a daunting task. There are more numbers to look at than a math textbook, firm opinions about everything, and prices that range from affordable to astronomical. One of the best ways to tackle this task is to break up your [...]