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  1. Layers of depthOne of my readers, Alan, recently asked a really good question. "Reviewers of high resolution sound reproduction equipment frequently speak of one element of the reproduction,...
  2. Firsts with cablesGood stories are worth repeating; and I think this one qualifies in light of our most recent posts on the oil of snakes and cables. The...
  3. Snake oilOne of my readers asked a very legitimate question: one that is asked on an ongoing basis and it refers to my post about cables. "Help...
  4. Crazy, abnormal and over the topA visitor to our facilities the other day stared at the giant Infinity IRS monoliths in Music Room number Two in amazement. Not because they were...
  5. Is good enough, good enough?It sure is easy getting lulled into a routine and forgetting to think about those things that I know so well; but I seem to do...
  6. The problem with headphonesI am often asked what headphones I recommend and the answer for me is simple: I don't. While I certainly recognize the popularity of headphones and...
  7. How's your oatmeal tasting?A good friend of mine popped over to hear the big speakers in Music Room One but the woofer system has gone fritz and I have...
  8. How's your oatmeal tasting?A good friend of mine popped over to hear the big speakers in Music Room One but the woofer system has gone fritz and I have...
  9. Getting connectedSeveral days ago I promised I'd tell you how I connected the mystery subwoofer to the system and why. The subwoofer is a sealed box powered...
  10. Your mileage may varyYesterday's post on subwoofer placementcertainly got some disagreement from folks. So, let me start off by saying if something you're doing works, then that's great! Secondly,...
  11. SubsIn yesterday's post I mentioned I added a single sub to the setup in Music Room 2 and got great results. Several of you asked me...
  12. Finishing touchesI was up late two nights ago, as you may have read, dialing in the speakers in Music Room 2. The speakers are a pair of...
  13. The dilemmaForced by circumstances to point the loudspeakers in Music Room Two into the short 12 foot dimension of the room, as opposed to the longer dimension,...