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They Played an Album in Complete Darkness. Does Removing Your Eyes Change What You Hear?

They Played an Album in Complete Darkness. Does Removing Your Eyes Change What You Hear?

A listening session played Caribou’s Andorra in complete darkness. Could removing visual distractions change how we perceive sound? There’s a simple hi-fi experiment you can try at home for free.

The CD Isn't Dying. The Machines That Play Them Might Be.

The CD Isn't Dying. The Machines That Play Them Might Be.

High-end CD and SACD players are disappearing, not because collectors stopped buying discs, but because the optical mechanisms needed to build them are becoming unavailable. What happens when the media survives longer than the machines that play it?

Your Mac Is Making More Audio Decisions Than You Think

Your Mac Is Making More Audio Decisions Than You Think

My Bluetooth test revealed how much the transmitter matters. Now a bit perfect Mac player raises a bigger question: how many audio decisions is your computer making before the music ever reaches your DAC?

How to Add an SSD to Your Roon Nucleus (Step-by-Step Upgrade Guide)

How to Add an SSD to Your Roon Nucleus (Step-by-Step Upgrade Guide)

If you own a Roon Nucleus and skipped the internal storage option when you bought it, you’re not alone. The good news is that adding an internal SSD later is not only possible, it’s actually a straightforward upgrade that can significantly improve how you manage and access your