Amplifier
Soundwood Soirée: Three Bears with Their Cuppa and Their DACs
Let’s settle in once more beneath the needles and stars for the polished telling—names and personalities fully intact, each voice carrying its own timbre through the clearing. “A Bear Between Signals”—a fireside DAC & Amp exchange The smell of spruce and charcoal tea drifted gently through the air as the three bears gathered. A ring…
The Spark and the Breath: A Fireside Talk on Amps
Three forest creatures. One question. And a fourth, with answers. The Clearing The fire had been burning for a while now—slow, steady, soft enough to hear the rustle of leaves above it. Around it sat three figures: the Bear, old and mellow; the Moose, tall and carved from silence; and the Boar, stout with practical…
The Weight of Sound: A Bear’s Reflections with the FiiO K11
I didn’t go looking for the FiiO K11. It found me—tucked between a stack of jazz records and a half-finished mug of tea. I’d grown tired of chasing specs and firmware updates. What I wanted was something that didn’t ask questions. Something that just worked. The K11, with its brushed silver face and softly glowing…
For the Ears or the Airwaves? A Fox-and-Bear Guide to PC Audio
The two friends – the fox and the bear – who were earlier trying to understand the finer points about impedance have moved to the city. It’s a good thing, they share a neighborhood. They get together quite often. Today, they are discussing what to get for their personal needs. Both are looking to enhance…
The Impedance Equation: When Amps Treat Headphones Like Speakers—And Why It Doesn’t Always Work
Speakers and headphones both crave music, but they don’t eat from the same plate. The trouble starts when your amp forgets that. What follows is a point-by-point, concise discussion of each aspect of impedance in relation to amps. Further down, you will find a video explaining the technicalities of connecting an amp with a headphone.…
