Recent content by Todd Anderson

Yup, Sonnie is right. That's a cap. Do you have soldering equipment? It's easy to replace... but you'll want to either (1) practice desoldering and soldering on a spare/junk PCB board, or find someone that knows what their doing. Danger is lifting a trace on the PCB. That said, you should...

I'm not surprised these companies can't stay afloat. There's a reason why companies like Samsung and Pioneer have abandoned making disc players. $$$$ We might not agree with it, but it's reality. I was recently kicking around the idea of selling my Oppo UDP-205. But, I'm going to shelve...

I'm in the same boat - rarely buying music on physical media. I do miss the act of going to a store, searching bins, hearing interesting bands being played, etc. I know that kind of experience is still out there, tho. I guess it's all about allowing time to do it! But, @3dbinCanada, I know...

That’s gotta feel good! Always bitter sweet buying new gear. Sweet because new toys are in their way - bitter because :spend: Look forward to reading about their arrival!

Hmm…. But their website is active and products are still being sold.

Here's a link to the show if you'd like to watch:

Reavon, gone?

Yeah, I just got confirmation that pricing hasn’t been published. Agree - it is a bit confusing!

I think that’s for Artists Connection, not Pure Audio Streaming … but will confirm

(May 8, 2024) Focal may have cut its teeth and made a name for itself in the loudspeaker business, but it's rapidly building an equal reputation in the headphone department. Having previously released its Utopia, Stellia, Clear Mg, Celestee, and Bathys headphones, Focal is building upon the past...

(May 8, 2024) A new streaming service is about to enter the game, armed with a weapon that's yet to be deployed in the world of streaming audio. Scheduled to launch in Q4 2024 on Artist Connection, a platform dedicated to offering access to high-quality channel–based and immersive audio content...

I'd believe the dealers on this one, though, even if discontinued, I'd imagine they'll be available for some time. If I were in your shoes, I'd probably follow your lead and buy them now, just to make sure they get into my home.

(May 7, 2024) Tomorrow, May 8, 2024, THX's Vice President of Global Technology, Steve Martz, and Pixelgen Design's CEO, Jack MacDougall, join AV NIRVANA Live to talk about their new venture – THX's Interconnect Cables – and all things HDMI! First revealed at CEDIA 2023, THX's new stable of...