Steve Huff
Gear reviewer who publishes long-form hi-fi audio and camera equipment reviews, plus video reviews, at stevehuffphoto.com.
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Their wordsInstead of trying to reach the depths where no real music lives, or not much at all, a sub should reinforce the bass that is actually in the recording and do so without making its presence known. It should never add bloat or artificial bass, but rather enhance what is there so we can hear it and even feel it.
↗A Subwoofer Like No Other. Fleetwood Fundamental Review.stevehuffphoto.com 1st of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsAlso, it is false info that if you run balanced mono amps, you need two subs. You do not.
↗A Subwoofer Like No Other. Fleetwood Fundamental Review.stevehuffphoto.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Subwoofer extension down to 15-18 Hz is marketing fluff that brings no benefit for music.
Their wordsThere are subs that are very well known for their quality and performance, and these are usually marketed as going so low and deep, even down to 15 Hz in some cases. That is all marketing fluff IMO, as I have never, ever heard any benefit from any sub for music that goes down to 15-18 Hz.
↗A Subwoofer Like No Other. Fleetwood Fundamental Review.stevehuffphoto.com 3rd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsI've heard some extremely pricey gear I wouldn't recommend at all because, for me, the price doesn't always equal the experience.
↗The Electrocompaniet EC5 & AW300 Review. Dream System.stevehuffphoto.com 1st of 2 in this piece
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No piece of audio gear is the best for everyone, because what is best depends on the listener
Their wordsI do not say "best" as that is a bad word to use for describing audio gear as best to you may not be to me, and vice versa. There is no such thing as best for all.
↗The Electrocompaniet EC5 & AW300 Review. Dream System.stevehuffphoto.com 2nd of 2 in this piece
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Their wordsThis is how many speakers are sold at a dealer, that first impression. It is only after days and weeks that you get to know a speaker.
↗Amazing Sound for LESS. The Yzabel Audio Classic 1 Review.stevehuffphoto.com 1st of 2 in this piece
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Their wordsThe Classic 1 reminds me that you don't need twenty drivers, a cabinet made out of crushed meteorite and a $25,000 price tag to make beautiful music.
↗Amazing Sound for LESS. The Yzabel Audio Classic 1 Review.stevehuffphoto.com 2nd of 2 in this piece
- 7 days earlier
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Their wordsA pure Class A amplifier delivers a certain richness and sweetness that other designs cannot quite replicate, as hard as they may try.
↗Luxman L-100 Centennial Review. Class A Returns.stevehuffphoto.com 1st of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsYou can spend more on an integrated amp in the ultra-high-end price range, but I do not feel you will necessarily get "better" sound-just something different.
↗Luxman L-100 Centennial Review. Class A Returns.stevehuffphoto.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsI have always believed there is no need for massive 500-watt power amps, as I have never personally heard a benefit from having that much power.
↗Luxman L-100 Centennial Review. Class A Returns.stevehuffphoto.com 3rd of 3 in this piece
- 9 days earlier
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Their wordsThat area between 60-120Hz is where the most bass info lies in music today. I feel many subwoofers focus on the lowest Hz number rather than being musical, fast and invisible.
↗My Fave Speakers Ever and Why. Fleetwood Helios.stevehuffphoto.com 1st of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsIt's not cost that makes something reference for me, it's performance.
↗My Fave Speakers Ever and Why. Fleetwood Helios.stevehuffphoto.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsMany companies take a perfectly great speaker and every year or two release a "V2" with claims of big improvements. Usually it's just differences rather than being better.
↗My Fave Speakers Ever and Why. Fleetwood Helios.stevehuffphoto.com 3rd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsthe room really makes such a huge difference to the sound of an audio system and yes indeed even more so than speakers, amps, dacs, etc.
↗Accuphase E-3000 Integrated Amp Review. Oh My Soul!stevehuffphoto.com 1st of 2 in this piece
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Their wordsThey are built to last unlike most things in the USA these days.
↗Accuphase E-3000 Integrated Amp Review. Oh My Soul!stevehuffphoto.com 2nd of 2 in this piece
- 10 days earlier
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The room/listening space matters more to sound quality than any speaker, amp, or source component.
Their wordsThere is no amp, speaker or source that can fix bad room acoustics so room is the #1 part of your system, period, end of story.
↗After 40 Years in HiFi…THIS is what MATTERS MOST!stevehuffphoto.com 1st of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsI say go with as much power as your speaker needs to thrive.
↗After 40 Years in HiFi…THIS is what MATTERS MOST!stevehuffphoto.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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The source component (streamer or DAC) affects a system's sound more than the amplifier does.
Their wordsthe source is so important and for me makes a much larger difference than an amp will bring.
↗After 40 Years in HiFi…THIS is what MATTERS MOST!stevehuffphoto.com 3rd of 3 in this piece
- 3 weeks earlier
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Their wordsI have always been of the belief, and still have this belief, that audio should be judged by the ear.
↗HiFi Perfection? The Benchmark AHB2 and DAC3 HGC in 2026stevehuffphoto.com 1st of 2 in this piece
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Our reading
The listening room and system setup matter more to sound quality than any individual piece of gear.
Their wordsYes, the room and setup will matter more than any measurement, amp, DAC or piece of gear you add later.
↗HiFi Perfection? The Benchmark AHB2 and DAC3 HGC in 2026stevehuffphoto.com 2nd of 2 in this piece