Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

In 2026, audiophiles are embracing the synergy between Super Audio CDs (SACDs) and quality DAC setups for unmatched clarity and depth. SACDs deliver high-resolution DSD audio and careful mastering, ...

Original Publish Date: 12/23/01 - Much of the content in this article has been addressed via hardware, but we keep it live for archival purposes. Software selection however is still the big issue ...

SACD and DVD-A pinned their futures to the hope that there was a market for 5.1-channel music, and flopped. Now Blu-ray is making an even feebler attempt. Steve Guttenberg Former contributor Ex-movie ...

When you look at the excitement that Dolby Digital and dts 5.1-channel soundtracks from DVDs can generate played over a good home theater system, it’s not surprising that Sony/Philips and the DVD ...

After doing the four articles on comparisons of various formats and recordings based on measurements derived using my soundcard, I did not think there was any need to do another, but my friend Dan ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In 1999, music consumption was shifting in a new direction. As home internet connections got faster, users discovered improvements that had ...

Getz/Gilberto gets a stunning SACD upgrade via Jamie Howarth’s Plangent Process and Bernie Grundman’s analog-to-DSD cut. Hear this jazz classic reissue like never before. Some readers here may recall ...

Lately, CDs have been enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but that’s not surprising as the medium is capable of excellent sound, even though it’s more than 40 years old. As well as the standard CDs, ...

The Shanling SCD3.3 is an SACD player with 24-bit R2R DAC and dual tubes Upsampling chip and MQA CD compatibility $3,990 (about £3,000 / AU$6,055) Shanling is bringing a high-spec SCD3.3 reference ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Ever since Marantz was acquired by Sounds United, the audio ...