Product Review

Canada HiFi (Canada)

2012-06-14

There are numerous factors that may impede the optimum performance of various components in an audio and video system. Some are well known, while some not so clear cut. As avid audio video enthusiasts, many of us strive to seek and destroy any deleterious anomalies associated with our set up and there are literally hundreds of “tweaks” or remedies available to assist us, whatever the issue may be.

2011-02-14

Have you ever thought about trying a DIY audio project but shied away from it because of its level of difficultly? Well, here’s a power cable DIY project that just about anyone should be able to complete, even those that aren’t too handy. What’s the appeal of a DIY project you ask? You get to choose exactly the parts that you’d like to use and you can build a component that offers the same level of performance as a much higher priced ready-built product. But perhaps the biggest reason for building a DIY project is the self satisfaction that it will bring you.

2008-02-14

Do you have a precious collection of LPs? If you do, you're probably fighting an uphill battle against dust and static. You may even have some discs that are unplayable because they won't lay flat any more. If this description fits you, or if you are new to the vinyl scene, Furutech has designed some audio accessories to give you the upper hand over Mother Nature. You may ask why you need to remove static electricity at all. First, the electrical charge can lead to pops and crackles dur- ing playback. Second and more impor- tantly, the static charge attracts dust into the grooves like a magnet. Dust will give you more interference and will build up around your stylus as it traces the groove

2006-07-14

Serious audio and video enthusiasts understand the importance of clean power. AC power can often be contami- nated by voltage spikes, power surges, ground noise as well as power supply noise and digital noise from other compo- nents in your audio video system. This power contamination can negatively affect both audio and video quality. High frequencies can become flat and grainy, the midrange can become unclear and thick and bass frequencies can become difficult to control. Video can suffer from loss of resolution, ghosting and color shifting.
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