Rules 'n' Stuff

Guidelines, policies, etc. Please look here first if you have questions about how the site runs.

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Facilitator: MaxCast

The Starting Block

A circle for newcomers to the hobby. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: lonewolfny42

The Audio Circle Opera House

Discussing all things Opera: history, production, orchestra, singers, composers, music, libretto, performance, venue, etc., etc. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: woodsyi

The Acoustics Circle

Dedicated to the discussion of room treatments and practical small room acoustics. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Rob Babcock

The Apple Core

A circle for the discussion of Apple/Macintosh hardware and software as it relates to use in an audio system. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Crimson

Cheap and Cheerful HiFi

Take a walk... and have some fun... on the cheap side! Components, systems and ideas for the adventurous. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Mariusz

The Cinema

Discussion of movies, reviews, actors. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Bigfish

The Classical Music Circle

For discussing all things Classical - From Bach to Xenakis, and everyone before, between, and after them. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Tyson

Critic's Circle (Equipment Reviews)

Equipment reviews and comparisons. (Guidelines)

Facilitators: TheChairGuy, brj

The Discless Circle

Music servers - hardware and software. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: EchiDna

Headphone Mania

Home or portable, we have your ears covered. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: ecramer

The HiRez Music Circle

For discussing all things hirez: obtaining, configuring, playing back and enjoying all SACD, DVD-Audio and 24 bit music discs and files (including 24/48 through 24/192 resolutions...i.e NOT redbook/cd). (Guidelines)

Facilitator: ted_b

Home Theater and Video

Home theater equipment, room/theater setup. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Bob in St. Louis

The Lab

The technical side of audio. How and why our equipment works, construction, and DIY. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: mgalusha

The Music Circle

All forms of music talk. What you've bought, what you're listening to, concerts and live music.

Facilitator: mcrespo71

Open Baffle Speakers

A friendly place, where folks can share recipes, and discuss speakers built on an open baffle. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: mcgsxr

The Path of Least Resistance

Interconnects, power cord, speaker cable -- anything and everything that connects our components from point A to point B. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Pez

Single Driver, Wide-Bandwidth Speakers

Discussion of all topics related to wide-bandwidth single drivers and speaker systems where a single, crossoverless driver produces at least 7 octaves of the musical spectrum. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: jrebman

Tube-o-phile Circle

For those who love tubes. If it's electronic and got a bottle in it we want to know and see! (Guidelines)

Facilitator: JakeJ

The Vintage Circle

A place for discussion of the "older but finer" side of audio!

Facilitator: Bill Thomas

The Vinyl Circle

Turntables, preamps, setup, tweaking, and your favorite recordings. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: TheChairGuy

ACI

Sound that Satisfies. http://www.audioc.com/.

Facilitator: Mike Dzurko

Aether Audio

The new frontier in the science of sound. http://www.aetheraudio.com/.

Facilitator: Aether Audio

Aspen Amplifiers

Revolutionary audiophile-grade kitsets. http://www.aksaonline.com/.

Facilitator: AKSA

Audio by Van Alstine

True state-of-the-art high-fidelity at prices you can afford. http://www.avahifi.com/.

Facilitator: avahifi

AudioKinesis Loudspeakers

Sound that moves you. http://www.audiokinesis.com/.

Facilitator: Duke

Bella Extreme

Specializing in loudspeaker & tube amp modification and design. http://www.bellaextreme.com/.

Facilitator: Response Audio

Bent Audio

The TAP modular passive pre-amp, and kits and parts for transformer based passive pre-amps. http://www.bentaudio.com/.

Facilitator: John Chapman

Bolder Cable Company

Handcrafted audio, video, and digital cables. http://www.boldercables.com/.

Facilitator: Wayne1

Channel Islands Audio

Sonic purity, quality craftsmanship and reliability. http://www.ciaudio.com/.

Facilitator: CIAudio

Daedalus Audio

High sensitivity, real wood speaker systems. http://www.DaedalusAudio.com/.

Facilitator: Daedalus Audio

DIY Cable

Let the music lover emerge from the listener. http://www.diycable.com/.

Facilitator: Kevin Haskins

Ellis Audio

Old world craftsmanship and new world technology. http://www.ellisaudio.com/.

Facilitator: David Ellis

Empirical Audio

High-performance computer audio solutions, DACs, and cables. http://www.empiricalaudio.com/.

Facilitator: audioengr

GR Research

The passion for high quality audio. http://www.gr-research.com/.

Facilitator: Danny

Hagerman Technology

World-class products through innovative and elegant design. http://www.hagtech.com/.

Facilitator: hagtech

Herbie's Audio Lab

Vibration control products and discussion. http://herbiesaudiolab.home.att.net/.

Facilitator: Herbie

ModWright Instruments (MWI)

Elegance. Simplicity. Truth. http://www.modwright.com/.

Facilitator: modwright

Music Reference

Satisfy your ears. Tubes (RAM tubes, and others) tube amps and interconnects. http://www.ramlabs-musicreference.com/.

Facilitator: Roger A. Modjeski

NuForce

Absolute reproduction of music at an affordable price. http://www.nuforce.com/.

Facilitator: nuforce-jason

Odyssey Audio

Audio as art. It's something you have to experience to understand. http://www.odysseyaudio.com/.

Facilitator: klaus@odyssey

Omega Speaker Systems

High efficiency, amplifier friendly, crossoverless loudspeakers. http://www.omegaloudspeakers.com/.

Facilitator: Louis O

Promitheus Audio

Bringing High End Music to the Masses. http://www.promitheusaudio.com/.

Facilitator: PromitheusAudio

Red Wine Audio

Passionately recreate music with absolute clarity and purity. http://www.redwineaudio.com/.

Facilitator: Vinnie R.

Salk Signature Sound

Custom-crafted, high-performance audio. http://www.salksound.com/.

Facilitator: jsalk

Selah Audio

Thinking inside the box... http://www.selahaudio.com/.

Facilitator: Rick Craig

Virtue Audio

Making audio lovers audiophiles. http://www.virtueaudio.com.

Facilitator: virtue

Vista Audio

Audiophile equipment, DIY kits and custom transformers. http://www.vista-audio.com/.

Facilitator: Audiovista

VMPS Audio Products

Ribbon speakers and subwoofers. http://www.vmpsaudio.com/.

Facilitator: Brian Cheney

Bryston Owners

For owners of Bryston electronics. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: jethro

Hyperion 938 Speaker Owners

For Hyperion 938 speaker enthusiasts and anything related to these speakers. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Dracule1

The nOrh Owner's Circle

For nOrh audio equipment enthusiasts. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: jqp

Von Schweikert Audio Owners

For owners and enthusiasts of Von Schweikert Loudspeakers. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Delacroix

Affordable$$Audio

The E - zine for Frugal Audio Enthusiasts. http://www.affordableaudio.org/.

Facilitator: Affordable$$Audio

Audio Shows and Events

Discuss shows and other audio events. CES, T.H.E. Show, RMAF, etc. Regional events are OK too. All members, whether regular members or Industry Participants, may start threads here.

Facilitators: Pez, Tyson

Press Releases

Audio industry press releases. Please post legitimate press releases only. No ads! You can post multiple press releases, within reason (i.e. don't swamp this area). (Regular members: please do not start threads here.)

New Product Reviews

Post links to newly published reviews of your products here. This is intended for Industry Participants to notify AudioCircle members of independent opinions of their products.

Product Support Threads

Product support threads for Industry Participants. Each Industry Participant may start or maintain one thread only here. (Regular members: please do not start threads here.)

General Audio Industry News

For discussion on audio industry-related topics, such as interesting articles, new products found elsewhere, new technologies, interesting things going on, etc. This area can also be used to co-ordinate tours and group buys.

Facilitator: Audiovista

The Culinary Circle

Sound bites!

Facilitator: some young guy

Ender's Game

Gaming, audio, and video -- together at last! (Guidelines)

Facilitator: Woodsea

Eye-Fidelity

The place to discuss photography and share your artistic visions. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: nathanm

Junior Audiophiles

Resources for Students that Learn by Doing. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: S Clark

The Australian Audio Circle

For all things Aussie.

Facilitator: Mr Content

Carolina Audiophiles

Audio enthusiasts from the Carolinas and beyond.

Facilitator: richidoo

Denver Audio Mafia

Denver-area audiophiles!

Facilitator: Tyson

Gateway Audio Society

Your Gateway to the St Louis Audiophile Scene.

Facilitator: steve k

Mid-Atlantic Audio Circle

Where the Mid-Atlantic Meets for Audio

Facilitator: doug s.

New England Audio Revolution

From Danbury to Bangor, serving all your audiophile cravings in the New England region.

Facilitator: tf121682

North Texas Audio Jam

North Texas audiophiles.

Facilitator: arthurs

Northern California Audio Lovers

Fun, friends, food and music by the Bay - come one, come all.

Facilitator: Berndt

NY Audio Rave

New York City Audiophiles.

Facilitator: Levi

Toronto Area Audio Society

The ongoing pursuit for Audio Synergy

Facilitator: Spirit

Industry ads

Dealer and manufacturer ads and specials. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: MaxCast

Software & Music Swap Meet

Buy, sell, or trade your used software, be it audio/video/game related. Non-commercial posts only please! (Guidelines)

Facilitator: MaxCast

Trading Post

Buy and sell audio and video equipment in various categories. Non-commercial posts only. (Guidelines)

Facilitator: MaxCast

Archived Circles

Archived Manufacturer Circles