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

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  1. Guilty pleasuresI've been asked to hide the cost of high-end gear from family members more than once. The secret's safe with me.
  2. The magic of high-end audioNothing gets me more excited than to show someone the system, especially if they've never heard a high-end one.
  3. The perfect volumeSingers imaging the size of a Mack truck or as small as a cat? Size of image is all controlled through volume levels.
  4. Trusting the reviewer in youWe all have a reviewer's mentality inside of of us. We review or pass judgment on just about everything every day. Yet I routinely speak with...
  5. The power of oneYou'd be surprised at just how much of an impact you can make with one little word or demo.
  6. The tiniest detailsIf something sounds great today, how does it sound tomorrow? Is the variability you or the equipment?
  7. The Quiet RevolutionWe are right in the middle of one of the greatest revolutions in audio ever and some have hardly noticed.
  8. Don't believe everything you thinkCD vs. SACD debates rage on but most of us don't realize these two formats have more in common than not.
  9. Vinyl Vs. CDVinyl or CD? Why does vinyl sound more dynamic than CD's? Take a look inside to discover.
  10. The bit game32 bit is certainly better than 16 bit. Or is it? We examine bit depth and what it means.
  11. Don't forget the dealerHigh-end audio dealers play a big role in helping people decide what to buy, but they are a shrinking category. Why?
  12. Audio vanityHow much are we paying for a beautiful chassis and is that money well spent? I can recall long ago, in the first few years of...
  13. Who do we believe?Who do you trust when it comes time to make a purchasing decision? What the manufacturer tells you? A reviewer? Or your buddy who has no...