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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... -
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. -
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... -
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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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. -
Break-In: A Barrier To Audiophile Gratification
Why choosing the right hi-fi product COULD provide instant gratification. Break-In is often essential, but also a potentially dangerous part of the Audiophile journey. Why? Three reasons...Delayed gratification, Impaired selection, and Diminished performance.
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Do No Harm: The seemingly forgotten responsibility of the cable loom.
An Audiophile’s cable loom (a true system component) has three, very straightforward responsibilities. Supply power to your components, transmit signal between components, and most importantly, Do no harm to the system. Unfortunately, most cable looms, not only poorly execute responsibilities #1 & #2, but consistently harm the performance of audiophile quality systems. They FAIL!
