Recent content by J. Frum

Do you have some other source you can plug into your amplifier to make sure the amplifier and speakers are working correctly? In what way are you experiencing bad sound? @gortnipper brings up an excellent point - if your receiver or amp already has a phono input, then your phono preamp is...

Amazon admits to 500+ monthly sales for each WiiM product, and they get a flagship banner advertisement when you search “audio streamer”. I would speculate that WiiM device sales outpace those of all $500+ streamers combined, likely several times over.

Welcome to HiFi Haven! Your question is a difficult one without knowing more. Is the bad sound still present when you use sources other than the turntable? What equipment makes/models are you using?

A little dated, but still relatable:

Unintentionally hilarious content from Paul McGowan:

Steve Martin’s status as a comedian is well-known, but a true man of culture recognizes that he’s a fucking world-class banjo player.

An Airbnb I was staying in had a WonderBoom omnidirectional Bluetooth speaker. It was great fun trying it on every perch in the living room, listening to and evaluating the totality of reflected sound. In the end, I got it sounding distressingly good, and ended up getting a “Sanag” knockoff for...

I used a Model One for years on my desk at work. It didn’t get a lot of play, but it was always a joy to use, pulled in stations well, and sounded adequately good for the purpose and form factor. $5 well-spent at a yard sale, and I made enough selling it to buy dinner.

I use cannabis daily per my doctor’s recommendation. My doctor:

I’d been meaning to make it up to Fair Radio Sales in Lima for years, and since I heard they were closing, I had to make the pilgrimage. It was… overwhelming. Imagine a poorly lit, poorly organized warehouse overflowing with electronic detritus. The tubes have already been sold to another...

You may not be familiar with The Pharcyde, but Lin Manuel Miranda owes them a huge debt.