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Opening up an age old debate
Several of you have written me suggesting the issue we’ve been discussing on purity has more to do with the playback equipment than the way it was recorded. I think it’s more complicated than that. There [...]
If it’s not personal is it high-end?
Most high-end audio systems are very personal because they are hand assembled by the owner. Rarely are any two alike and that’s kind of what makes this sport fun. But if dealers sold pre-assembled “cookie cutter” [...]
Jean Luc Ponty
I am fairly certain that if I asked 10 people to name the instrument that they most associate with jazz, very few, if any of them would name the violin. The gentleman who is the subject [...]
Identify and certify
Step 2 in building a growing high-end audio community is to identify, qualify and certify a group of products giving people permission to purchase. In the first step we created a simple understandable brand around high-end audio [...]
A without B
In yesterday’s post about my dislike for Sample Rate Converters I must add one more thought: all sample rate converters are not equal. Some actually help the sound while most do the opposite. This is important [...]
Laziness
A couple of days ago I mentioned one of the emerging trends I am seeing is the desire of people to have someone else build their systems for them so they don’t have to do the [...]
Favorite Independent Label Releases of 2011
Reviews of new releases from Bill Nelson, Cowboy Junkies, A Winged Victory For The Sullen: three of my favorite 2011 recordings. BILL NELSON Fantasmatron Be Bop Deluxe founder Bill Nelson brings fresh potency to the term [...]
Walking backwards
The Audiophile's dilemma of resolving every last detail and accepting slightly less to enjoy all your collection more can have a good resolution if you let it. [...]
About them horns
Horns and I don't get along but they do have some fascinating qualities many folks will love. [...]
Chasing the dragon
Chasing The Dragon is another in depth look at multi-channel audio by Joe Adams. With 4 Martin Logan CLX and ML Stage for the center channel, this system has the potential to really show off [...]
The business model
Every dollar the manufacturer does not receive for his products is a dollar spent to access a customer. Is it money well spent? [...]
Increased depth
How does one increase depth of soundstage in a system? [...]
Adult children
Every few years a new generation enters into the field of possible high-end devotees. What are we doing to welcome them into the fold? [...]
Classical Corner: Mahler 101
Gustav Mahler is featured in this month's Classical Corner. A fascinating look at a modern composer that you'll enjoy. [...]
Before the Monster
Long before the Monsters, Kimbers and AudioQuests, we used lamp cord and loved it! [...]
The lens of microphones
Everything you listen to is most likely colored by a microphone so "real" is truly subjective. [...]
Turntables in the movies!
Ken Kessler finds a glimmer of hope for high-end audio while watching a remake of the Mechanic while in flight. Great how he finds something high end in everything he does! [...]
A bias right in the middle
True - which is ne of the reasons we use complimentary symmetry design
A bias right in the middle
But in a sense in your single ended example there is no real middle. I
Odd or even?
So that others can find it on the internet, read it for themselves and
Odd or even?
Why would you mention the individual's name in a post, which I believe
Odd or even?
I've heard this assertion for the longest time and I must say I can't