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

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  1. The lens of microphonesEverything you listen to is most likely colored by a microphone so "real" is truly subjective.
  2. The ear's adaptabilityHow we evaluate live vs. recorded is anything but an exact science and can never get close to real.
  3. The processAre you rushing through your tasks to get to the other side so you can hit the next milestone?
  4. Ask the tough questionsHead in the sand or asking the tough questions over and over again?
  5. Personal filtersWe selectively hear and see what we want to and many times this gets in the way of designing and reviewing audio products.
  6. Everything's obvious"Everything's obvious once you know the answer" is the title of a really interesting book I am reading right now (thanks to my son Sean). The...
  7. Audio artistsYamaha or Peachtree Audio? Sonos or PS Audio? Support the artists.
  8. Bad vibesSnake oil or real? Aftermarket vibration controls are the real deal.
  9. ConsistencyConsistency may be the least consistent product of any organization; yet it's what's expected of us all.
  10. Market researchWhat happens when you apply committee mentality to new technology?
  11. Nelson's my heroFrom Pass to Sarmento, it's the people hand crafting our high-end products that matter
  12. The phantomStereo's a novel idea, but mono's better
  13. Mistakes and failuresOur mistakes and failures are what define where we are right now.