News & Articles

June 10, 2026
0 commentson The Science Behind Audiophile-Grade Sound Quality

The Science Behind Audiophile-Grade Sound Quality

Audiophiles have long sought out the highest quality sound, and for good reason. Good sound quality is essential for enjoying the full range of tones and nuances in music. But why do some audio systems sound better than others? What...

March 19, 2023
0 commentson The Resurgence of Vinyl: Why Analog Sound Still Matters

The Resurgence of Vinyl: Why Analog Sound Still Matters

Analog sound, though the resurgence of vinyl, is one of the most exciting trends in modern audio. As technology continues to evolve, it’s great to see that vinyl is still alive and well. In fact, the demand for vinyl records...

May 13, 2022
0 commentson Spotlight: Customer Installed Media Center

Spotlight: Customer Installed Media Center

This gorgeous living room’s media center features McIntosh amplifiers for the Magnificent Sonus Faber IL Cremonese.

April 22, 2022
0 commentson The Best DACs for 2022 (and Why You Need a *Good* One)

The Best DACs for 2022 (and Why You Need a *Good* One)

What is a DAC? For anyone investing in high quality headphones or speakers that connect to a computer, a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) is an expected component to complete your system. Also less commonly referred to as DtoA or...

March 31, 2022
0 commentson The 5 Best Amplifiers of 2022 Will Blow Your Socks Off

The 5 Best Amplifiers of 2022 Will Blow Your Socks Off

These 5 best stereo amplifiers of 2022 will please all astute music lovers and audiophiles – they range from reimagined classics to ultra powerful hybrid designs. Getting lost in the infinite details of research can become overwhelming when looking for...

March 24, 2022
0 commentson Headphone Buying Guide: 6 Essential Tips To Know Before You Buy

Headphone Buying Guide: 6 Essential Tips To Know Before You Buy

By taking stock of your specific goals, this headphone buying guide can narrow your options so you can experience sound the way it was meant to be heard. High-quality headphones used to be reserved exclusively for sound studios and famous...

March 4, 2022
0 commentson 5 Best Hi Fi Speakers Of 2022 That Will Blow Your Mind

5 Best Hi Fi Speakers Of 2022 That Will Blow Your Mind

The 5 Best Hi-Fi speakers of 2022 range from Italian to French beauties, and each one celebrates the luxurious power of high quality sound. Hi-Fi is short for high fidelity, an innovation of sound technology that has been around for...

One of five national Galileo-level dealers for Synergistic Research

Houston Audio is now only one of 5 Galileo-level dealers in the entire country for Synergistic Research. The Galileo SX line is a top brand for hand-crafted hi-fidelity audio cabling and power conditioning with innovative shielding and EM absorption to...

Meze Audio’s top headphones, the Empyrean, now available at Houston Audio

With a driver developed exclusively for Meze Audio by Rinaro, these headphone’s utilize a hybrid array which combines two different types of arrays for producing different frequency ranges and each one is placed in the headphone for optimal transmission into...