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The Online Etymology Dictionary states that the term audiophile was coined in 1951 by High Fidelity magazine. The suffix ‘phile’ is derived from French, Latin, and Greek, related to ‘loving.’ In this case, audio lover with a passion for music. Let’s begin by answering the question in the title of this blog.Mocking the audiophile is…

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SandTrap Blog Notifications > Sign Up Here What is an Architectural Speaker? An architectural speaker refers to a speaker installed in the ceilings or walls of your home. I often refer to an architectural speaker system as car audio for your home; Both cut a hole and insert a speaker into a wall/panel boundary.The car…

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SandTrap Blog Notifications > Sign Up Here Jensen Napa CA sidewalk monument. Locals and tourists pass by this Napa California sidewalk monument daily. Like many ignored sidewalk/roadside monuments, it marks a historical figure. This concrete and metal fixture pays homage to the history of audio pioneer Peter L. Jensen. Peter Jensen is much to audio…

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SandTrap Blog Notifications > Sign Up Here Snake oil, a traditional legitimate Chinese liniment, was used for arthritis joint pain.Its dubious reputation, derived from bogus remedies, contained no authentic snake oil.19th-century grifters peddled this ‘fake snake oil’ using outrageous false claims. False claims are not limited to pain relief remedies. All facets of commerce have…

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The Consumer Electronics Show used to be exciting. But this is final nail in my CES coffin. 2023 will introduce AARP CES.

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