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Notes on music, gear, and the long pursuit of better sound. New most mornings.

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  1. Macro MicroI finally got my little tape mastering studio setup in the back room. It consists of an Otari MTR-10 tape deck feeding a NuWave Phono Converter... Macro Micro
  2. Validating Our System ChoicesAcceptanceis important to most of us. To have our work accepted means much. To have our decisions validated by others we respect makes us feel good:... Validating Our System Choices
  3. Oohs and aahsI am in the process of setting up a new listening room at PS Audio. It'll be Listening Room Three and a simple one. Here's a... Oohs and aahs
  4. Silver bulletsWe all like the idea of a silver bullet. You can kill werewolves with one. Fix what ails you. Make your system sound better instantly. Some... Silver bullets
  5. Tweaks anyone?After writing the story about Giorgio Moroderand the recording of the Germersheim music festival I got the itch to hear those tapes again and see if...
  6. You should be more careful!I upgraded my iPhone from the 4 to the 5 and find it quite a nice device. I have much of my library on the phone...
  7. The "C" wordA few days we ago we got caught up in the discussion of a very unwelcome word in the world of high-end audio. Compression. Even writing...
  8. The "C" wordA few days we ago we got caught up in the discussion of a very unwelcome word in the world of high-end audio. Compression. Even writing...
  9. Getting in your own wayWe are all the world's best liars when it comes to that little voice in our heads, aren't we? We convince ourselves it's ok to do...
  10. Low level detailIn yesterday's post When less is morewe covered one of the reasons vinyl sounds better than CD's in many cases: the dynamic range of the vinyl...
  11. When less is moreMy friend Mark and I were chatting about why vinyl records sound "better" than CD's, yet if you make a CD of a vinyl record it...
  12. Never put an ops guy in chargeIn response to yesterdays post about passion reader Richard writes: "I have always believed that in a Technology company, you should NEVER appoint an Ops guy...
  13. Products of passionApple's blowing it. They've lost their direction and it shows. Even as a diehard fan and user the new iPad Air (just announced) is boring. Slimmer,...