Giovanni Militano
AuthorSpin-Clean Record Washer MK II Review
November 26th, 2012, In Other Gear, Reviews, Turntables, by Giovanni Militano
Records and LPs are making a strong comeback in the music world and that’s no lie. I have personally re-introduced myself to playing records recently, thanks to the purchase of the fantastic sounding Rega RP3 turntable. My current record collection consists of some 100 LPs and has been growing consistently. As any self-respecting turntable owner, … Continue Reading
Rega RP3 Turntable Review
July 3rd, 2012, In Home, Turntables, by Giovanni Militano
Just a little over three years ago I joined the CANADA HiFi contributor team and my first assignment was a review of the then new Rega P1 turntable which was published in the February/March 2009 issue. I enjoyed the P1 turntable so much that I purchased one for myself and that rekindled an old love … Continue Reading
Musical Fidelity Upsampling Digital-Analog Converter V-DAC II Review
February 23rd, 2012, In DACs (Digital to Analog Converters), Home, Reviews, by Giovanni Militano
As a civil design engineer, many years of formal training and work experience have conditioned me to look past the flashy facades and to focus on the important parts of the building like the foundation and superstructure. Not surprisingly, I also use this sort of logic when it comes to influencing my choices in hi-fidelity … Continue Reading
Eliminating Unwanted Audio and Video Noise
December 9th, 2011, In Audio, Features, Home, Improving the Sound of Your System/Room Acoustics, Video, by Giovanni Militano
It’s an exciting day as you rush home eager to try out that new audio or video component that you just purchased. After taking time to carefully hook up the new gear and double checking that all the connections are correct you are finally ready to sit back, relax and audition the new component. You … Continue Reading
DAC Buyer Guide (Includes various DAC recommendations)
October 24th, 2011, In Audio Components, Buyer Guides, by Giovanni Militano
It was only a few short years ago that I recall a local group of audio enthusiasts who got together for cold beverage sampling and auditioning of hi-fi audio gear. As a new audio system was being swapped in for auditioning, the conversation turned to the components being installed – a new SACD player and … Continue Reading
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Understanding Speaker Specifications and Frequency Response
October 17th, 2011, In Audio, Audio Video Technology, Features, by Giovanni Militano
Buying speakers can be a lot of fun but for most of us does not happen too frequently. So when the time comes you’ll want to be prepared and spend plenty of time auditioning speakers as you’ll likely live with them for a while. One typically bases their buying decision on a number of parameters … Continue Reading
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