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1. The fundamental differences between tubes and transistorsIn yesterday's post we covered how the mysterious crystals used to make radio receivers first were spun off to the vacuum tube and later rediscovered to...May 13, 2012
2. From crystal radios to supercomputersIn yesterday's post covering the invention of the vacuum tube and its principals of operation we learned that small crystals were used as the basis for...May 12, 2012
3. The AudionThis is the first post in our series on Tubes vs. Transistors. I'll do my best to keep this fun, informative, not uber technical and to...May 11, 2012
4. Tubes vs. transistorsNow there's a hot subject for you, one that's been debated for as many years as the two have coexisted in the world of high-end audio....May 10, 2012
5. When is less more?Good friend Bill Low, CEO of Audioquest Cables, sent me a note answering the question about purity and perfection in audio. "The answer seems obvious ......May 9, 2012
6. The myth of the asynchronous DACSynchronous and asynchronous are two buzz words manufacturers realize gets people's attention. We may not understand what they mean but we've figured out asynchronous is better...May 8, 2012
7. The personality of equipmentHave you ever noticed that many dogs resemble their owners? I think the same is true for equipment and the personality of the designs. In our...May 7, 2012
8. How do you describe truffle fries?The language an artist uses to describe her work is by necessity vague and intentionally non-specific. How else could she describe the feeling of the work?...May 6, 2012
9. In the garden of EdenIn the late 1960's the way music was played over the airwaves was going through a major shift, much like it is today. For many years...May 5, 2012
10. Pots in a boxIn the early 70's Stan (The "S" in PS) and I only made phono preamplifiers. They had no controls, just a turntable input and a set...May 4, 2012
11. How to explain the high-end"The justification for a great music system is the same as for a great instrument: It makes possible a musical experience that cannot be duplicated by...May 3, 2012
12. Should we support hoarding?Yahoo is suing Facebook for violating some of its patents for technologies it both uses and doesn't use. Yahoo waited years to take this action and...May 2, 2012
13. It's obviousEver notice how something is obvious only after someone points it out to you? In our post on Software Jitter I got several emails from folks...May 1, 2012