Bought a new pair of headphones and confused about the specs? Not sure what type of amp is right for you? Look no further. Here, we'll break down everything you need to know about headphones, from specs and formats, to boosting your sound, and even how to tube roll. Not sure what tube rolling is? Guess you'll have to read more to find out. 

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How to Choose High-End Headphones

How to Choose High-End Headphones

Imagine you’ve been sucked into the world of audio and you’re ready to spend a bit of money on a pair of high-end headphones. You’ll quickly discover that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of models available.
How to Choose a Gaming Headset

How to Choose a Gaming Headset

It doesn’t matter what genre of games you sacrifice your Saturdays to, from action-RPG to FPS, good audio makes any gaming experience better.
How to Choose a Digital Audio Player

How to Choose a Digital Audio Player

Digital Audio Players - also known as DAPs - are a lot of fun. They’re sleek, well-made slabs of metal that can not only contain every music file you have, but usually stream the ones you don’t.
How to Choose a Headphone Amp

How to Choose a Headphone Amp

Chances are, buying a headphone amplifier is the first step you’re taking in your journey to great audio. Headphone amps are an easy, fun, and affordable way to boost your sound quality. But how do you choose the right one?
4 Ways To Improve Your Headphone Sound

4 Tricks To Improve Your Headphone Sound

At The Master Switch, we spend an awful lot of time thinking about audio. More importantly, we spend an awful lot of time thinking about how to improve it. Everything we do is geared towards creating bigger, better sound.
How To Tube Roll

How To Tube Roll

There are three types of audiophiles: those that find tube amplifiers to be the bee’s knees; those that swear only solid-state amps can produce true-to-life audio; and those that haven’t tried tube amps and are simply missing out.