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Beyond Just Good Sound - Leaning into Wisdom
As you may have noticed, the audiophile portion of the A/V industry is VERY fragmented. There’s an almost infinite number of speaker, DAC, amp, p... -
To Couple...or Not To Couple....IS NOT the question.
In college, I quickly acquired an audio system capable of “winning” the stereo wars of my dorm. After all - - this is where loud belongs. As a yo... -
REX Owners…There’s More…
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I fell in love with a 1st generation REX preamplifier by Balanced Audio Technology (BAT). In addition, m... -
Is the path important… Or just the destination (or both)?
As an audiophile, I’ve pursued world class sound reproduction for almost my entire adult life. First, I focused on CDs as my music source. Then, when I inherited my father’s LP collection, I added LPs to the mix. My path to facilitate LPs as a music source was pretty simple. I purchased a Rega Planar 25, with a Super Elys cartridge. Also, I added a phono card to my Naim Olive system. As it was my Father’s collection, the LPs constantly brought back memories from childhood…when I spent a significant amount of time with my Father. In a way, the Planar 25 was a time machine for me. The destination was good. -
The REX…That BAT Built
Okay, I’m an insufferable audiophile. I love listening to my music. I love listening to live music. I love listening to new music. I love listenin... -
ROON: It broke me.
I never thought it could happen but Roon broke me. I swore I'd never be drawn into the non-tactile world of digital music. But, the quality wore me down and I've now spent all of my free time converting my shiny silver discs to digital files. -
Are You Ready for The Audio Dork?
Early in my career, I drove automobiles made by Toyota, Honda and other quality manufacturers. Back then, the goal was comfort, reliability and r... -
Aesthetics: Should they matter to the Audiophile?
I have a dedicated two-channel room AND a home theater room. The two-channel room is invite only, but it still achieves FIDELITY and looks amazingly good! Everyone, including the world’s snarkiest audiophile, knows the importance of appreciating the beauty of life. -
The Audiophile Journey
In college, like most, I acquired a sound system capable of “winning” the stereo wars in my dorm. Afterall -- this is where loud belongs. The only sound I cared about back then was obnoxiously loud. Post graduation, that transferred to trading in a fifth of my salary for my first, true audiophile system.
A mature audiophile with a hint of sarcasm.
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Avoiding magnetic attraction - the key to superior sound
Okay, fellow audiophiles, be sure to hold off on purchase decisions until you know what design aspect(s) enable the superior performance we’re all ... -
Good Sound < Great Design
If you want to truly forget Good Sound, make sure you’re buying products with GREAT design. -
Grab your wallet & forget ‘good’ sound for good.
You’re in the midst of a pandemic and spending a lot of ‘quality’ time at home (lol), so now is the perfect time to perfect your audio system. I have a four-step plan for building it, so you can avoid wasting time and money on shoddy stuff.
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