Paul's Posts

News is little more than noise until it becomes personal. A big snowstorm in another state isn't all that interesting, but a few feet out your front door gives you... Read more...

Milestones

The term "milestones" originates from the Roman Empire, where physical stone markers were placed along roads to indicate distances. These markers, called miliaria in Latin (sounds like a disease), were... Read more...

Embracing the new

Tomorrow starts yet another year and, as always, we hope for a better one than the last, though truth be told, it wasn't a bad year at all. This got... Read more...

Priorities

Have you ever noticed how outside appearances often set our opinion on what's inside? An angry or friendly look on someone's face sets the stage for what we think is... Read more...

Value

I love new toys, tech, and gadgets. I go out of my way to find the best of the best whether it's stereo kit, recording equipment, computers, or automobiles. Yet,... Read more...

Rethinking

Sometimes our reference standards change to such a degree they turn everything upside down. Such is the case with the new Listening Lab music room we just built. So much... Read more...

Tweak or upgrade?

Luca, one of our HiFi Family members from Italy, posted: "New tires can’t turn a MINI into a BMW X5! I’m a big advocate of the theory components-first-then-tweaking!" And I... Read more...

Music's connection

As infants, we learn to recognize voices, tones, and auditory cues. The sound of a mother's gentle voice gets associated with comfort, while a sharp or harsh tone may alert us... Read more...

That special day

Today, much of the Western world is celebrating Christmas—a day that, for many, is about gathering with family and friends, sharing traditions, and reflecting on the year. Regardless of your... Read more...

Common listeners

I read the title of this post on a forum recently. It made me smile. What exactly is a common listener? A backhand way of distinguishing between an audiophile and a... Read more...

Peeling back the onion

We often find that sonic improvements result in more information being present: sometimes we hear that which we did not at first, or there's better separation of instruments, better depth,... Read more...

A gentle reminder

Some nights ago Terri and I braved the cold night air to attend the annual Christmas music festival put on by the Colorado School of Music. What a wonderful event: a... Read more...

Veneer

The cabinetry in our home is a beautiful dark walnut. And, if you don't look too closely, you'd imagine there's a lot of solid walnut that went into their construction.... Read more...

Musical truth

I've often told the story of how I got hooked on high-end audio. It was on a pair of JBL corner horns on a system powered through Audio Research electronics.... Read more...

Where to draw the line

When it comes to product design, one of the things that drives me crazy is the decision of where to draw the line. There's always something more you can add... Read more...

The stability dance

We crave stability because it soothes us, comforts us, and offers a mindless break from the chaos of daily life. Yet, if we’re honest, there’s a restless part of us—an... Read more...

Accurate?

I was recently asked how accurate our products are and, in the same day, how precise. At first I thought the two were identical questions until I started thinking about... Read more...

The vanishing act

For those among us who have been at this passionate pursuit of high end audio for many years it is no surprise that one of our goals is to have the... Read more...

The stars shine only at night

If you're lucky enough to spend the night away from the city lights you'll be immersed in the wonders of the stars blazing brightly. It's a breathtaking sight. The thing is,... Read more...

The Room

Over the years, I've written extensively about the listening room and its importance in the system. Play your stereo outdoors and the sound is lost. Play it inside the wrong... Read more...

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