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Marco is a seasoned audiophile, producer, audio engineer, and senior writer at Higher Hz, where he covers hi-fi, home theater, and live sound.
Born into a creative family, Marco was immersed in music since he was born, but his desire to play an instrument didn't arise until he was 14, when he started playing the drums.
In his late teenage years, Marco discovered the world of DAWs, recording his first ambient/electronic tracks and publishing albums under various monikers and netlabels.
His studies and music career led him to London, where he graduated in Music Business at the London School of Sound and continued recording music and touring with several bands.
After graduating, Marco started his label Naviar Records, which he uses to release music from like-minded artists and friends.
Naviar hosts regular events in Europe, the UK and Australia, has a weekly radio show on Resonance Extra and has been praised by iconic music magazines such as Electronic Sound, Sound of Life, Cyclic Defrost, and more.
Currently, Marco plays the drums in the psychedelic rock band Aktopasa and continues to broaden the scope of his label.
His passion for music led him to acquire a taste for high-quality audio, so he spends a lot of time writing about and reviewing audio gear he believes people should know about.
In the constantly evolving landscape of hi-fi audio systems, integrated amplifiers bridge the gap between tradition and innovation, embodying the industry’s effort to adapt to new generations of audiophiles while maintaining the highest standards of sonic reproduction.
Below is a list of what I believe are the 2024’s best stereo integrated amps, based both on performance and value for money.
If you’ve been involved in music production in any way over the last couple of decades, I’m sure you’ve come across the term “normalization” many, many times. Normalizing tracks has been a common practice among artists since the dawn of DAWs, but with the advent of streaming platforms and the subsequent loudness standardization, as well as new, less invasive ways to make tracks louder, you might wonder whether it’s still worth it normalizing your tunes before...
Understanding the roles of preamps, power amps, and integrated amps is crucial when building a hi-fi system, as they define your sound signature, system complexity, and financial investment.
Let’s analyze the differences between these three components and identify which one is right for you.
The first step in building your desktop hi-fi system is defining what you need in order to upgrade your sound. And one of the first questions you should ask yourself is: do I need a DAC, an amp, or both?
In this article, I’ll help you understand the difference between these two components and how each of them affects your sound.
There’s a lot of confusion as to what “high fidelity” means nowadays. The streaming industry has changed the game once and for all, but also the technologies used to reproduce audio faithfully keep evolving, transcending what we know about accuracy and immersiveness in sonic reproduction.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the vinyl resurgence, it is that there’s a legion of music enthusiasts who need the music to be tangible and look for a sense of impermanence in music that the digital simply can’t offer.
If you’re one of those music listeners who need to touch, feel, and admire a record, here are the best speakers you can pair with your turntable to enhance the beauty of your vinyl collection.