Secret Hi-Fi Buying Guide: the best sources for choosing & finding audio gear & music

Discover the main secret and reliable sources for choosing with confidence the best new and used audio gear, hi-fi components and music records! SHHHHH!!!!

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[TheCookofthehouse]

I am following Anadialog for years now but I believe I never wrote you a line which in fact is very unpolite but it also means that I try to save you from one more stupid comment. However, In my humble opinion, there is a great Hi-fi site and monthly magazine that I follow for more than 30 years now and which I believe to be the most reliable of them all. I noticed you have not mentioned it. Did you forget to mention it? Have you never picked its monthly mag at a newsstand? Free from pressures, independent and technically and theoretically prepared Hi-Fi World is, in my opinion, absolutely independent in their opinions are most helpful in many many ways.
Keep up your exceptional work!!!

Best regards,

Mario Tulio (not Italy but, Portugal indeed)

[paolomarchetti]

You're a top man...thanks for this outstanding video, once again...useful and really well done!! Thanks so so much.

[simonpateman]

Brilliant, I’m just starting with buying a system so this will be so useful, thanks so much!

[BrotherhoodofSteel-zhty]

I have a question regarding earbuds. What should I look for in buying a good pair of earbuds? What earbuds would you recommend?

[NickP]

A great place for buying new vinyl is Soundstage Direct. They offer great deals such as 10%, 20%, & even 25% off vinyl at certain times plus free shipping on any order over $50. When I buy multiple records at a time, I’ll order say 3 LP’s that average out to aprox $20 each + the free shipping. That’s a bargain considering the prices of records these days. They also have a large amount of gear too, but mostly expensive hi end stuff, but also some somewhat affordable gear, accessories, etc.

[HaJaCgn]

Thank you, chapeau to.your channel.
Your pronounciation is great ... and your voice is VERY good to understand! Great and well done!
Regards from Cologne Germany
Hans

[koutsa]

Thanks for your videos! I would add Vinyl Engine and HiFi Engine : access to many many manuals, dedicated forums, databases.

[montyhasanewphone]

Always enjoy your videos, I have only recently started watching your videos, I don't know if you have done one on the best quality inner sleeves for vinyl records, if you haven't as yet, please do one, I am very interested in this topic. Thanks and regards.

[shaun]

I miss those Hi Fi shops on the streets walking around .
We have Richer Sounds in the UK but its all TVs now .
Second hand stores are busy so thats good but thats me

[arthurwatts]

They put a group of hi-fi vendors, reviewers and bloggers like Tyll Herstens on a table at one of the shows a couple of years back and ran a series of questions past them. One of the discussions was around system building, and every single person at that table agreed that the single worst way to build a system was to combine 'Recommended Components' from magazines and hope for the best. TAS and Stereophile cop so much criticism for their reviews and Stereophile's measurements but the eye candy is usually good. I tend to trawl various fora to see how a given audio addict's system has developed over time, but I know I cant just plug KEF speakers into a Marantz amplifier and expect magic simply because both got glowing reviews.

[nicomodesto]

Remembering me Jeff Porcaro! Even the title track seems different ;)

[sidvicious]

Great job here, I use most of the sites that you mentioned, but you forgot to mention a huge one unless I missed it and that is Audiogon, they have a huge used audio base and forum base and some records are sold on the forum. Dealers use it to sell their wares and sometimes at reduced prices. I have bought from here and the products are as described and Audiogon rating system for used components is very strict. Very good information and great channel.

[ChristianGoergen]

If you‘d like to hear deviating opinions, go to Arthur Salvatore‘s „High End Audio“ or Peter Aczel‘s „The Audio Critic“ or Roman Beznov‘s „Thegoodsoundclub“ and if you want to have fun look for their correspondence with Michael Fremer. You‘ll love it.

[qwerty]

Okay. Let's think about that 22 dislikers. What could they possibly dislike about this helpful video?

[vinylcity]

Hello,
Another great video! This is George, from the former "analog Guy"! I changed my channel name and photo! Been a fan ever since you came online with "ana[dia]log"!

[richardriley]

It's not hard to find out about good equipment. What is nearly impossible is to find out about price/value. As an example a recommended amp cost $8000. there may be an amp for $2000. that 98% of people could not tell the difference between. You will never hear that story. I've been considering upgrading some of my components but I'm nearly frozen because I'm not willing to spend 5 to 10 times more to get a marginal improvement. Ad based magazines are worthless in this regard.

[shubhamkhare]

what happens when we convert ACC file to FLAC file when. And if 16 bit 44.1khz is CD quality and 24 bit 192khz is hi-res sound than what is 24 bit 44.1khz sound..??

[turntableman]

Are they reliable because am always believed in (WHAT HIFI) But now I find a bit mix reviews for now. But i think is not as good as use to be!!!

[szabolcserdesz]

Worth to mention the audio-Markt.de in Europe which is one of the oldest site for used equipments and distributors often like to put on their exdisplay gears too. Check it out. 🤩

[shubhamkhare]

One more question.. If true hi-res song is 24bit 192khz but hi-res earphone is 40khz.. So way we using 40khz earphone. I think we need 192khz earphone.. Sorry for my bad english..😣