Josh Mound

Nov 6, 2024 | audiophilestyle.com | Josh Mound

Audio: Listen to this article. Audiophiles are perfectionists by nature. The phrase “good enough” rarely enters their lexicon. So, when I began my bedtime ritual of listening to my music collection through Roon’s iPad app and a pair of IEMs, I also began searching for the best mobile DAC/amp. Initially, that search was limited to passive dongles.

Jul 15, 2024 | audiophilestyle.com | Josh Mound

Audio: Listen to this article. When Joe Jackson’s debut album Look Sharp! landed in record store bins in January 1979, critics on both sides of the Atlantic quickly lumped him together with fellow Brits Graham Parker and Elvis Costello.

Mar 21, 2024 | audiophilestyle.com | Josh Mound

Audio: Listen to this article. In the era of cable news and social media it might be hard to believe, but journalism has a code of ethics. Among other responsibilities, journalists are expected to “label advocacy and commentary” and “show compassion for those who may be affected by news coverage.”These obligations might seem obtuse when it comes to product reviews. Reviews have real-world consequences yet are inherently opinion-based.

Jan 16, 2024 | audiophilestyle.com | Josh Mound

Audio: Listen to this article. The last few years have been filled with encomiums to (and eulogies for) the “(Second) Golden Age of Television” that is said to have begun in 1999 with The Sopranos. Far more people pony up for an HBO Max subscription than for a nice pair of IEMs, so the state of the IEM marketplace isn’t going to inspire headlines.

Dec 6, 2023 | audiophilestyle.com | Josh Mound

Audio: Listen to this article. As I’ve written about before, despite being engrossed in audiophiledom for the past decade or so, I only recently ventured into IEMs. Most of my listening occurs at home, so size and portability rarely factored into my decision-making. However, I belated realized that the diminutive IEM could open up new possibilities for at-home listening. After all, it’s hard to lay down with a pair of full-size over-ear headphones on your head.