Sharon Cooper

Hi-Fi Excellence: How to throw a party to remember

You're throwing a party. Not just any party; a party to remember - but how do you guarantee such a feat? A little bit of thought and preparation are key. Firstly, decide on a venue. Are you able to accommodate, or would you be prepared to accommodate t... Read >

Taking care of your Sennheiser headphones

You've invested in a brand new pair of Sennheiser headphones and you're chuffed to bits. But what happens six months down the line when they've become grubby, unloved and quite frankly, a bit sad looking? Mitigate the risk of your precious investment f... Read >

How have hi-fis changed over the years?

Hi-fi or High Fidelity systems have a long and colourful history, ranging right back to the early 1940s. The first hi-fi system was created in the early 1940s and was called a 'reel-to-reel' machine. It created high quality sound recordings and was bas... Read >

Ingredients needed for a party

There is no better way than celebrating a birthday, engagement or other event than with a party. Throwing a party can be very fulfilling, particularly if the party goes well. Many party planners get stressed because they do not know what they need to ... Read >

How to select a good pair of Sennheiser headphones

Music lovers will know that the quality of speaker greatly affects the sound that your hi-fi system produces. The same applies to headphones, but this is an area often overlooked. Portable music players often come with standard headphones that don't l... Read >

Creating an entertainment space in your home

It's nice to have a well equipped living room, with the latest games consoles, flat screen television and surround sound system. Nevertheless, the living room is not always a space where one can enjoy some alone time - those with families will be well awa... Read >

Japan and the electronics industry

Not too long ago in the grand scheme of things, Japan's industrial capabilities were quite basic, particularly following the restrictions of the post-war period. Today though, the small Asian nation is pretty much the watchword for high-quality consumer e... Read >

How to get the most out of your hi fi speakers

Music fans are always striving for the best quality sound from their hi fi speakers, but what many don't realise is that it's the quality of the cable that matters just as much as the quality of the speakers. The hardware you buy is important; you wan... Read >

A layman's guide to some HiFi/AV lingo

"HDMI" cables, "Blu-Ray" players, "Hi Fi Separates", "sub-woofers", "RGB components" - even the acronym "AV" itself can be impenetrable to the average outsider who knows nothing of the Audio Visual (that would be 'AV' by the way) world of consumer electro... Read >