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 "title": "Sonoholm blog",
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  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/build-reference-hi-fi/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/build-reference-hi-fi/",
   "title": "How Do You Build A Reference Hi-Fi System Without Wasting Money?",
   "summary": "A disciplined approach to spending, where every component earns its place in the whole.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/build-reference-hi-fi.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/makes-loudspeakers-amplifiers-truly/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/makes-loudspeakers-amplifiers-truly/",
   "title": "What Makes Loudspeakers And Amplifiers Truly Match In A Real Room?",
   "summary": "The interplay of power, sensitivity, and character that decides whether a pairing sings.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/makes-loudspeakers-amplifiers-truly.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/component-deserves-largest-share/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/component-deserves-largest-share/",
   "title": "Which Component Deserves The Largest Share Of Your Hi-Fi Budget?",
   "summary": "Where your money makes the most audible difference, and where it makes the least.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/component-deserves-largest-share.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/listening-room-shape-sound/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/listening-room-shape-sound/",
   "title": "Why Does The Listening Room Shape Your Sound More Than Expected?",
   "summary": "The overlooked component that can outweigh any box in your system.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/listening-room-shape-sound.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/choose-standmount-speakers-over/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/choose-standmount-speakers-over/",
   "title": "When Should You Choose Standmount Speakers Over Larger Floorstanding Models?",
   "summary": "How room size, listening distance, and honest priorities point to the right cabinet.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/choose-standmount-speakers-over.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/expensive-cables-isolation-worth/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/expensive-cables-isolation-worth/",
   "title": "Are Expensive Cables And Isolation Worth The Investment In High Fidelity?",
   "summary": "A level headed view of where accessories help, and where they simply do not.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/expensive-cables-isolation-worth.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/compact-system-ever-sound/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/compact-system-ever-sound/",
   "title": "Can A Compact System Ever Sound As Good As A Large One?",
   "summary": "Why fit to the room, not sheer size, determines how good a system sounds.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/compact-system-ever-sound.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/vinyl-truly-outperform-high/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/vinyl-truly-outperform-high/",
   "title": "Does Vinyl Truly Outperform High Resolution Streaming For Serious Listeners Today?",
   "summary": "Setting aside nostalgia to compare what each format genuinely offers the ear.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/vinyl-truly-outperform-high.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/buy-separate-components-single/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/buy-separate-components-single/",
   "title": "Should You Buy Separate Components Or A Single Integrated Amplifier First?",
   "summary": "Weighing simplicity and value against flexibility and ultimate performance.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-04T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/buy-separate-components-single.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/audition-reference-speakers-dealer/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/audition-reference-speakers-dealer/",
   "title": "How Do You Audition Reference Loudspeakers So The Demo Predicts Your Room?",
   "summary": "A dealer demonstration can flatter almost any loudspeaker. Here is how to structure an audition so that what you hear in the showroom survives the trip home.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/audition-reference-speakers-dealer.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/buy-used-demo-loudspeakers/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/buy-used-demo-loudspeakers/",
   "title": "When Should You Buy Used Or Dealer Demo Reference Loudspeakers Instead Of New?",
   "summary": "Pre-owned and ex-demonstration loudspeakers can put a genuinely higher tier of performance within reach. The trade-offs are real but manageable once you know what to inspect and what to ask.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/buy-used-demo-loudspeakers.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/dac-features-actually-matter/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/dac-features-actually-matter/",
   "title": "Which DAC Features Actually Matter When You Spend Serious Money On Digital?",
   "summary": "Specification sheets for digital converters are crowded with numbers that rarely predict how a unit sounds or how well it fits a reference system. These are the features that deserve your money.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/dac-features-actually-matter.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/amplifier-power-low-sensitivity/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/amplifier-power-low-sensitivity/",
   "title": "How Much Amplifier Power Does A Low Sensitivity Reference Loudspeaker Really Need?",
   "summary": "Sensitivity ratings, impedance dips, room size, and listening distance together decide the honest answer. Here is how to calculate headroom rather than guess at it.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/amplifier-power-low-sensitivity.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/subwoofer-two-channel-reference/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/subwoofer-two-channel-reference/",
   "title": "Why Does A Subwoofer Still Belong In A Two Channel Reference System?",
   "summary": "Even large floorstanders leave the bottom octave and the room's bass problems partly unsolved. A properly integrated subwoofer, or a pair, addresses both without diluting the purist approach.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/subwoofer-two-channel-reference.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/new-system-sounds-bright/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/new-system-sounds-bright/",
   "title": "What Should A Serious Listener Do When A New System Sounds Bright And Fatiguing?",
   "summary": "A system that impressed in the showroom can turn hard and tiring at home. The cause is usually one of a handful of fixable problems, and swapping components should be the last resort rather than the first.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/new-system-sounds-bright.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/move-insure-hifi-system/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/move-insure-hifi-system/",
   "title": "What Is The Best Way To Move And Insure A High-End Hi-Fi System?",
   "summary": "Loudspeakers and heavy electronics are among the most damage-prone items in any household move. Packing, transport, and insurance need planning that most movers will not do for you.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/move-insure-hifi-system.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/tube-versus-solid-state/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/tube-versus-solid-state/",
   "title": "How Do You Decide Between Tube And Solid State Amplification For Reference Speakers?",
   "summary": "The choice is less about romance versus precision than about the loudspeaker load, your listening habits, and how much involvement you want from ownership. Here is a clear-eyed comparison.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/tube-versus-solid-state.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/service-aging-reference-amplifier/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/service-aging-reference-amplifier/",
   "title": "When Should You Service An Aging Reference Amplifier Instead Of Replacing It?",
   "summary": "A well-built amplifier can run for decades, but capacitors, relays, and switches do wear out. Knowing the symptoms and the economics makes the choice between restoration and replacement much clearer.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/service-aging-reference-amplifier.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/dedicated-circuits-power-conditioning/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/dedicated-circuits-power-conditioning/",
   "title": "How Much Difference Do Dedicated Circuits And Power Conditioning Make In A Reference System?",
   "summary": "An independent look at what the mains supply actually does to a high-end system, which power upgrades are worth paying for, and which ones quietly limit your amplifier.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-09T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/dedicated-circuits-power-conditioning.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/music-server-home-network/",
   "url": "https://sonoholm.com/blog/music-server-home-network/",
   "title": "What Is The Best Way To Set Up A Music Server And Home Network For Critical Listening?",
   "summary": "How to build the digital front end behind a reference system: where the network genuinely matters, how to hold and protect a library, and which upgrades are audible rather than theoretical.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-09T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://sonoholm.com/assets/blog/music-server-home-network.jpg"
  }
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}