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A unique web index combining site listings with reviews and editorial content. Each of their categories - including electronics, home theater, and headphones - is managed by a human guide who makes the decisions about which sites get listed. This link takes you directly to one guide's Home Electronics page.
AMATEUR HOME THEATER.COM
Lots of useful information on all aspects of home theater, with articles, DVD reviews, photos of personal HT installations and news.
AMBISONIC SITE
Information assembled by Richard Elen on the best surround sound format, Ambisonic. Ambisonic UHJ-encoded CDs (Nimbus, Conifer, others) also sound better than standard stereo on headphones, though not actually binaural.
AMBIOPHONICS
The Ambiophonics Institute is an educational group formed to promote realistic music reproduction in the home, using a baffle running from between two speakers up to the listener's head. Gives a binaural-like effect with both binaural and stereo sources.
ANALOGUE ADDICTS ARCHIVE
Into to Net mailing list for those audio buffs who prefer records and associated analog gear for making real music.
ANDREW'S MUSIC WORLD
Personal site loaded with information and links on record labels, hi-fi stores, car stereo, bands, live concerts, radio stations, musician's info, public libraries, you name it.
AUDIO ANNEX
Excellent audio discussion forum covering all aspects of audio at the consumer level. (Seems free so far of some of the nuts posting on other chat sites.)
AUDIO IDEAS GUIDE
Canada's foremost high end audio, home theater and music magazine site. (Also see Audio Bibliography.)
AUDIO & HOME THEATER PAGES
Jay Torborg's personal separate systems are pictures, along with his favorites and links.
AUDIO ASYLUM
An independent non-profit resource made available "by a small volunteer group of audio lunatics." Separate active chat rooms on hi-res (SACD & DVD-A), tubes, speakers, vinyl, video, music, tweaks, plus reviews, FAQ and links. Currently the most participated-in chat rooms on audio.
AUDIOFAQ
Extensive Usenet FAQ postings in Hypertext format.
AUDIO NOTE SINGAPORE
Interesting site for a dealer based in audio hotbed of Singapore. Has gallery of home installation photos and links section.
AUDIOPHILE WEB RING
Nearly 70 small but active audiophile sites participating.
AUDIO REVIEW
This unique web zine offers product and recording reviews By consumers For consumers. A forum for audio buffs to share experiences & ideas. Reviews are automated and posted immediately.
AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY
The international professional organization for audio people.
AUDIOGON
Very active shopping mall for classifieds and auction items in high end audio, also live chat feature. Sort of an eBay just for audio.
AUDIO SHOPPER
Popular classified ads and auction marketplace for audio electronics; registration required but free so far.
AUDIO AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SOUND LINKS
Interesting links to 3D Sound and Spatial Sound-related sources on the web.
AUDIO/VIDEO EXTRAVAGANZA
Massive variety of audio-related links around the world, also video and home theater
AUDIOWEB
Useful audio-related site, esp. for their unique and intensive database which links to reviews throughout the web of components in all categories. Also free classified ads and auctions, directory, member feedback.
AUDIO WORLD
News site for both pro audio and hi-fi , with headlines and stories added almost daily, TalkBack and Shop sections and immense audio links page.
AUDIOXSELL
An interactive marketplace for audiophiles. Reports on the various audio shows.
AUTO SOUND SYSTEM TIPS
The ultimate online information site about auto sound systems; leaves no question unanswered.
BOUND FOR SOUND
Site for the high end audio review newsletter published by Martin DeWulf; no advertising and thus less b.s. than the slick magazines.
BRITISH SOUND RECORDING ASSOCIATION
An association of individuals in the UK interested in recording at both amateur and pro levels.
CLARIUS AUDI
Excellent online source of classical sheet music and scores, located in Italy.
CLASSICAL CD REVIEW
A site for the serious collector. Special sections on multichannel classical discs, incl. a Best Of; articles, interviews, discographies.
CLASSICAL MUSIC OF ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
All about musical life of Russia's most musical city: concert halls, theaters, composers, lists of available performers and mp3 music fragments.
CLASSICAL MUSIC ON THE NET
Well-designed resource on classical music, which also includes a newsgroup page for sharing your interests with others.
CLASSICAL NET
Large base of informational files/reviews/articles about classical music of all types; non-commercial.
CLASSIC RECORD COLLECTOR
Online magazine for professional and amateur musicians, members of the music trades, and all lovers of great historic classical recordings (reissues).
CORE SOUND
Makers of one of the few consumer-level binaural microphone systems available.
CYBER THEATER
"The Internet Journal of Home Theater" is an award-winning site with extensive articles on HT, review of equipment, tech reports, reviews of LDs & DVDs.
Dick Olsher's AUDIO MECCA LINKS
Major list of audio links from around the world, assembled by this audio writer and speaker designer.
DIGIBID.COM
Online auction site for new and used audio, pro audio, video, musical instruments and associated gear. Musicians may list free three times monthly.
DIGITAL BITS
Dubbing itself the Net's premiere DVD information web site, the bits include reviews of both DVDs and associated hardware, news about new releases, editorials, a Rumor Mill section, FAQs, news from the studios, links, a discussion forum and even DVD tech support.
DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS
Information on their propriatary surround sound process in theatrical use and on their high-end consumer 5.1 channel surround process for CDs, DVDs, DVD-Audio and computer games.
DOLBY LABORATORIES
Leader in noise reduction and digital codecs for audio in consumer, theatrical and professonal areas.
DVD HQ
A complete online DVD resource directory on the internet. Links to everything on DVDs and DVD players/recorders.
DVD TALK
A very active discussion forum for everything about video and audio DVDs and movies.
ENJOY THE MUSIC
Steve Rochlin's versatile audio web magazine is a sort of audio Grand Central Station. He has more reports on international audio shows than any other publicaton, an audiophile chat room, and glossaries on both audio and music.
eCOUSTICS
A useful audio/video/home theater portal which collects and categorizes reviews, articles and news from most of the pertinent sites on the Net. The easy-to-use, human-built search directory informs, educates and connects both novice and expert consumers to various resources and facts about the home electronics industry.
EPANORAMA GENERAL
Audio Information Page of interest.
FM ATLAS
A must-have for FM DX-ers; a complete guide to all FM stations in North America. Also has a companion newsletter - FM Media! - which covers news about FM radio and related areas.
FOCAL POINT 3D AUDIO
Equipment and software for convolving binaural from mono or stereo sources in real time using head tracking. Demo downloads at site.
FRAUD WATCHER NETWORK
Another useful Net fraud site. Details on fraud prevention, information and news about online fraud.
HDTV-I.COM
Informational website focused on hi-def TV; good introduction and news links.
HEAD ACOUSTICS INC.
U.S. Distributors of the various Aachen HEAD Acoustics binaural recording and measurement systems. Brighton, MI.
HEAD-FI
One of the largest audiophile discussion sites on the Net - specializing in headphone-related audio. Group hosts meets of headphone aficionados thruout the U.S.
HEADROOM
E-commerce source of headphone amps, headphones, portable carriers and other headphone accessories, and information about headphones in general. HeadRoom specializes exclusively in headphone hardware.
HIFI ON THE WWW also separate DVD site: DVD
This Norwegian audio buff has reviews of new products, audio news, reports on hi-fi shows worldwide with photos and a very large audio link list.
HOME-AUDIO.ORG
Informational website on home audio. Introduction, hints, news item links.
HOME THEATER FOCUS
Site helps consumers make informed decisions before buying home theater systems or components. You can learn about home theater basics, components, installation and and all the most popular home theater accessories. Also answers your questions at the Home Theater mailbag.
HOME THEATER FOCUS
A beginner's guide to the world of home theater and associated equipment.
HOME-THEATER-REVIEWS.INFO
Informational website on home theater, with overview, hints, news item links.
HOME RECORDING RIGHTS COALITION
Thia Washington DC-based group lobbies for consumer rights to record audio and video for personal use. The HRRC works to ensure that new laws such as the Copyright Treaties bill include safeguards for consumers, manufacturers, retailers and professional servicers.
IAR (International Audio Review)
Another former print audio publication now transitioned to the Web. J. Peter Moncrieff covers high-end audio and home theater in great detail, without either advertising or illustrations.
ISF - IMAGING SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Joe Kane's group dedicated to achieving the highest quality video display, whether NTSC or HDTV. Software for definitive calibration of systems and training of dealers and installers.
L.A. AUDIO FILE
Now transitioned from a printed newsletter to a web-only publication. General interest articles and news of interest to Southern California audiophiles; some DIY articles and surveys of latest stories in audio publications.
LA FOLIA
Mike Silverton's recorded-music site with classical CD reviews and other articles.
LINKWITZ LAB
Personal site of designer and consultant in electronics & acoustics Siegfried Linkwitz, who developed Audio Artistry's line of open-baffle loudspeakers.
LIST OF GREAT AUDIO SITES
Almost as big a list as Audiophile Links above. Find out if the manufacturer of the component you just had bite the dust has an information site or instructions on getting it repaired.
LIVE HOME THEATER
This site has many links in the general home theater area.
MONDAGREENS SITE
Mondagreens are mis-heard lyrics of music, such as the URL of this site (which will lead you to some others): kissthisguy.com - It derives from the mis-heard Jimi Hendrix lyric: 'scuse me, while I kiss this guy..." Not much to do with audio as such but they crack us up every time, and will be even funnier to younger people who know the correct lyrics to all the wildly mis-heard rock tunes! (Strangely, the most frequent false allusions are to food.)
MUSIC ANGLE
Another print publication (the former Tracking Angle) transitioned to the Web - this one, like AUDIOPHILE AUDITION, concentrates on the music vs. the equipment. Michael Fremer writes disc reviews with a partiality to vinyl.
MUSIC DISH
Feature articles on many aspects of the music industry, directed mainly to independent recording musicians. Includes latest news on Net music sharing, copyright protection and legislation plus interviews with performers and producers. Updated every two weeks.
MUSICMOZ LINKS
Links to many different audiophile record labels.
MUSIC ON THE WEB (UK)
Hundreds of classical CD reviews, with an emphasis on British composers and their biographies. Also offers Gerald Hoffnung CDs and drawings for sale.
NAXOS CLASSICAL MUSIC ONLINE
Free sample tracks for all genres and categories from the largest classical label in the world.
NEW MUSIC NOTES
A UK blog site about contemporary art music, with links and discussion of its future direction.
ONLINEROCK
Providing musicians and unsigned bands with tools and information needed to create, promote and sell their music.
PAUL'S LINKS TO AUDIO SITES
PHILOMEL RECORDS
Philomel Records has released a compact disc entitled "Musical Illusions and Paradoxes" which brings together for the first time a number of compelling musical illusions and paradoxes that hearing researcher Diana Deutsch has created. ..... <dd@philomel.com>San Diego CA.
RARE TUBE RADIOS
Hard-to-find antique vacuum tube radios and everything about them.
RECORD COLLECTING RESOURCES
One of the biggest link pages on the web concerning everything to do with the purchase, sale and collection of CDs, vinyl records and even 78s! Huge!
REFERENCE RECORDINGS
Audiophile CD label, classical and jazz direct-two-track, most HDCD encoded (gives enhanced soundfield on matrix surround decoders), Grammy nominee for Best Classical Producer of 1997.
SENNHEISER HEADPHONES
Complete line of headphones, all excellent for binaural.
SMR HOME THEATRE
As shown by its spelling of theatre, a site in the UK, dispensing non-commercial information on all aspects of home theater, multichannel music and movie soundtracks in the home. Interesting articles such as Why Own All Those DVDs/Laserdiscs?
STEREO BUSINESS
Links to stereo directory resources and information websites.
STEREOS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS
Personal views on basic audio with no bull and a number of laughs; from MIT grad student Philip Greenspun, who also waxes forth on TVs of the Rich and Famous, Photography, How to Do Web Design, and himself.
SOUND & VISION
Site for the merged publication of the former Stereo Revuew and the former VIDEO.
SONICS ASSOCIATES
This firm researches, designs and builds all the IMAX theaters and rides. Now entering the consumer field with their PSE binaural headset for 3D audio use with computers and multimedia.
SONIC STUDIOS
Suppliers of DSM mikes (semi-binaural, clip on glasses' temples), portable recording accessories, and tips on recording.
SOUND REPRODUCTION
A high-end interactive Net resource (chat room) for audio information. Discussion forums on any audio topic but also specifically on SACD, Home Theater, Home Recording, Speakers, Tubes vs. Solid State, Vibration Isolation and more. Also Technical Resources, Equipment Reviews, Featured Audiophiles and Audio Links.
THE SOUND PROFESSIONALS
Another manufacturer of binaural microphones and other pro gear; in business since 1976
SURRSOUND
Primarily an Ambisonic-oriented and highly technical discussion group, but with some general discussion about many aspects of surround sound - especially active now since the introduction of high resolution surround formats. To subscribe: <sursound@music.vt.edu>
SURROUND SOUND DISCOGRAPHY List of recordings issued in all surround formats, past and present: Ambisonic/UHJ, Circle Surround, Dolby Surround, DTS, Quadraphonic (all formats), Binaural (deleted ones only). Unfortunately hasn't been updated in some time.
SURROUND SOUND RESOURCES
This in-depth information directory about surround sound keeps you informed.
SURROUND-SOUND-SYSTEMS.NET
Online guide to the ultimate surround sound system. All aspects of setting up a surround system; news links.
TECHNOFILE
Another E-zine, this one covers computers and other gadgets in adddition to audio and takes a very friendly, non-technical approach - considering itself "a home for technophobes."
TELARC SCREENING ROOM
Videos of studio recording sessions and interviews with the label's artists, including George Shearing & John Piazzarelli, Monty Alexander, Jacques Loussier and Charlie Musselwhite.
THE ABSO!UTE SOUND
The long-time High End Journal for Digital Audio and Music; the magazine focuses on stereo equipment in the higher price and quality ranges.
THE PERFECT VISION
The editors of The Absolute Sound produce this journal about home theater equipment and digital surround sound.
TELARC INTERNATIONAL
Site for one of the top audiophile record labels in the world, with an extensive catalog of classical and jazz releases and SACDs.
T.H.E. SHOW LAS VEGAS
The alternative high-end AV and home theater show which is held early each January in Las Vegas coinciding with the Consumer Electronics Show. Many serious audio manufacturers exhibit here instead of CES.
Online zine for DIY vacuum tube audio aficionados.
Packed with all sorts of information on audio and home theater, and available in both English and Italian versions, this busy site may be the only banner-less audio web magazine. Lucio Cadeddu does it non-commercially. He pictures unusual tweaky Italian and other European high end products, music reviews, DIY projects and a long list of interviews with leaders in the audio field (in text form).
TONE MAGAZINE
An online audio magazine which you download as a large pdf file rather than reading online. Also has a similar publication on cameras and photography.
ULTIMATE SPATIAL AUDIO INDEX
Lengthy and accurate index to most sites having anything to do with psychoacoustics - including virtual acoustics, surround sound, ambisonics, IMAX, holophonics, Qsound, Spatializer, binaural, transaural, computer music.
THE VIRTUAL TIMES AUDIO & ACOUSTIC LINKS
As it says.
WEB JUKEBOX
Swazoo Koolak's Web Jukebox, to be exact. A collector of old 78s of all types of music loves to use a panoply of modern noise-reduction and enhancement hardware and software on them and then put them on his site using MPEG files to download. One even presents the same short clip at all the steps of the restoration process from more scratch than music to completely listenable - fascinating!
WIDESCREEN REVIEW MAGAZINE
Site for news and articles about all widescreen formats and theatrical releases with equal emphasis on the image and the sound; includes new extensively-detailed DVD criteria search database.
VIRTUAL LIBRARY: AUDIO
Audio software library headquartered in UK with pointers to computer-based audio sound and software including newsgroups, books and online broadcasts.
YOUR-HOME-THEATER-DESIGN
Free site covers all aspects of home theater design: planning, construction, equipment selection, seating, etc.
OTHER AUDIOPHILE RECORD LABELS =
AIX Records - world-class
musicians in a variety of genres, DVD-Audio exclusively
Chesky Records - check out their video
interviews with audio experts & performers!
Cisco Music - specialists in classical
LP reissues
Classic Records -
audiophile vinyl and CD, incl. 200-gram pressings, 10-inch monos, 96K DAD,
DVD-As
Delos International - mostly
classical, some jazz, surround CDs, SACDs
DMP - mostly jazz CDs, surround CDs,
SACDs - purist miking
Harmonia mundi - One of
the landmark classical labels and distributor of other labels has long
produced audiophile-quality CDs & SACDs and is observing its 50th
anniversary in 2008
John Marks Records
- small classical label with purist audio standards
MA Recordings - superb-designed purist
recordings of often unclassifiable music
Mapleshade - mostly jazz, purist
recordings with great presence
Mobile
Fidelity Sound Lab - The longtime audiophile reissue label is back with
SACDs, gold CDs & vinyl reissues
Opus
3 - Swedish CD/SACD label records in natural acoustic venues with purist
Blumlein approach