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

Paul's Posts

More from Paul

  1. A new dayThe last in a three part series of how we might resurrect the local high-end audio dealer and what it would take.
  2. Maybe Frito Bandito?I promised yesterday to get into specifics about the idea I put forth of manufacturers adopting the Wal Mart approach of not owning inventory as way...
  3. Wal Mart?Here's the start of an idea we are kicking around about how to get high-end dealers back into our communities.
  4. An ideaHigh end audio dealers are getting fewer and fewer, is there a new model we might look at to fix this?
  5. Designing by earHow do you learn to design high-end equipment by ear?
  6. What's it take to be high-end?What makes a design high-end even if it measures the same as one that is not?
  7. Increased depthHow does one increase depth of soundstage in a system?
  8. Adult childrenEvery few years a new generation enters into the field of possible high-end devotees. What are we doing to welcome them into the fold?
  9. Enhance the sensesEnhancing your own senses can lead to a better listening experience
  10. If it sounded good once....I pulled out a 30 year old piece of kit and was surprised just how good it was.
  11. Break inBreak in of equipment is a hot topic, Paul gives his opinion on the subject in perhaps a surprising way.
  12. Foreign networksHome networking is getting easier everyday. We should embrace this change rather than fret over it.
  13. Subwoofers are essentialSubwoofers are an essential element in any system if you want the total experience available on the music.