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Too clean
*Chapter 9 of my upcoming novel, Resurrection, is posted here. I am pretty certain I have never washed my hands this many times in a day: after getting the mail,...
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Changing times
*Chapter 8 of my upcoming novel, Resurrection, is posted here. Far too often I repeat my oft said pearl: the only thing remaining constant is change. That said, sometimes it's...
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Updating subs
*Chapter 7 of my upcoming novel, Resurrection, is posted here. Terri and I are watching more movies in our home theater these days. And we're listening to more music on...
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Winners and losers
*Chapter 6 of my upcoming novel, Resurrection, is posted here. Evaluating audio equipment by ear can sometimes be challenging, while other times it's as obvious as the nose on your...
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Normal
*Chapter 5 of my upcoming novel, Resurrection, is posted here. The dictionary defines normal as conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. We're nearly always happier when things are...
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Hesitation
*Chapter 4 of my upcoming novel, Resurrection, is posted here. I wonder what causes us hesitation. Caution? Fear? Good sense? Common sense? No sense? As children we learn the hard way...
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The abyss
*Chapter 3 of my upcoming novel, Resurrection, is posted here. When faced with big decisions like building a high-performance audio system from scratch, it can sometimes feel as if we're...
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Quality vs. quantity
*Chapter 2 of my upcoming novel, Resurrection, is posted here. One of the mistakes we make as an industry is measuring quantity vs. quality. We talk of the T in...
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Resurrection
Many of us are staying at home being safe. That's great. While at home, we're upgrading our stereo systems, repositioning the speakers for best sound, enjoying music. All the things...
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Touchy feely
Working from home has its challenges. I remember when, in 1997, I left the daily life of Genesis Technologies to reform PS Audio. Back then, the new PS Audio was...
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We are special
Indeed. Audiophiles and music lovers, we're different, special. We take care of each other, we are a community. A family. For those watchers of my daily YouTube videos you may...
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Whacky ideas
If you want to send a spacecraft to another star you're going to have to wait a long time. Our nearest neighbor, Alpha Centauri, is 4.3 light-years away. Today's spacecraft...
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Home systems
With the closings of restaurants, bars, and public meeting places to help stop the spread of the virus, many of us are wisely spending more time at home. Home is...
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Shutter speed
Moving picture film appears continuous when running at 24 or 36 frames per second, just like digital audio sounds continuous when sampled at 44 thousand times a second. Yet, slowed...
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Laughter
When things seem their worst we look for a way out. I have found two: music and laughter. There’s no denying things feel tough right now. But there’s zero advantage...
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The term tangle
I am often asked if the upcoming FR-30 loudspeakers are a "line source" or a "point source". When I explain they are neither I get some crossed eyes. A true...
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Getting too close
One of our readers emailed me asking about proximity to his speakers. It was an interesting question. "As I move around the room I find the sweet spot to be...
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Blind acceptance
In 1897 a former patient of Dr. John Kellogg, Charles "C.W." Post, mixed a batter of wheat and barley together then baked it in his oven. What came out was...
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Tradeshow no-show
As some will no doubt know, the Munich High-End show has been canceled and Chicago's Axpona High-End show has been rescheduled. Originally, the Chicago consumer audio show was set to...
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Recognizing vs. caring
I have yet to meet anyone that hasn't been able to hear the benefits of playing music on a high-end audio system like that in Music Room II. Time and...
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