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  1. LazinessA couple of days ago I mentioned one of the emerging trends I am seeing is the desire of people to have someone else build their...
  2. Build your ownIn yesterday's post I mentioned the trend of Audiophiles wanting complete packages delivered to their doors that provide a wonderful listening experience. A pre-packaged approach. I...
  3. Simple and easyIn my travels I am seeing a shift from "hi-fi assemblers and tweaks" to the "gimme it all finished" mentality. In the not too distant past...
  4. Adding valueI've written recently about increasing the rewards of creators who add value to something and reducing the amount of those that bring the value to the...
  5. EULAEvery time I install a new version of our free music management software, eLyric, I am asked to agree to the EULA before I can use...
  6. Apple turntable?You probably read that Steve Jobs of Apple listened mostly to vinyl instead of his fabled iPod creation. He was a real music lover and preferred...
  7. ImbalanceI have written a lot as of late about the issue of musicians and how they get rewarded for their work. It has ruffled a few...
  8. All purpose audioOne of Paul's Posts readers, Mark S, asks the question of why we manufacturers seem to work so hard at building kit that serves all music...
  9. One foot in front of the otherWhy do we innovate? Because innovating means jumping feet first into the new and that leads to being a craftsman of our future.
  10. Do warnings lie?Do you think the gas meter on your car lies? You know the one - it tells you there are 10 miles to empty. I am...
  11. Kick start itWe've discussed plenty of controversy about how musicians and artists will get funded in this day and age of the internet. I haven't any magic to...
  12. Twenty five cent improvementOne of the cleverest solutions to amplifier designs came to our attention through our old friend Nelson Pass, then of Threshold. We always referred to it...
  13. One more thin mintRemember the Monty Python skit of the fat guy exploding after eating one more thin mint? When it comes to music, do we ever have enough?...