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The Audiophile's Guide

— By Paul McGowan —
The Audiophile's Guide
I have been making steady progress in writing The Audiophile's Guide. This will be a new series of books, the first of which is The Stereo. The Stereo will be a step-by-step guide to assembling, tuning, and working with your speaker and room setup so your system sonically disappears and in its place appears a holographic soundstage where the musicians perform. There will be an optional CD to aid in setup. I am quite excited about this work—something I have been planning to do for decades. I believe there will be few in our HiFi Family that would not benefit from its guidance. A weekend spent with the setup procedure outlined in The Stereo will net big gains in sound quality without spending a dime. As I near completion I wanted to engage our community for a bit of help. Below I have listed the major subjects covered in the guide. Did I cover everything? Is there something you'd like to see in this first book in The Audiophile's Guide series? If you have a moment to drop me a note, I would be very appreciative. Here's what I'll cover in The Stereo. Again, the book's goal is to help with setting up and tuning the system.
  • Introduction
  • The history of 2-channel audio
  • What to expect for budget
  • Choosing the right speakers
  • Choosing the right electronics
  • The room
  • Basic setup
    • Placing the speakers
    • Placing the electronics
    • Placing the listening seat
  • Basic tuning
    • Making the speakers disappear
    • The grid system
    • Paul's secret formula
  • Advanced tuning
  • Advanced room acoustics
  • Subwoofers
  • The importance of connection
  • The importance of power
  • Digital room and speaker correction
Of course, I didn't include all the subchapters. But, this gives you a basic idea of what's there. Let me know if it's complete enough and what else you might want to see. Thanks.

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