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

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  1. Cars and audio magsCar ads in audio magazines? What's the world coming to?
  2. The resurgence is nearLots of hand wringing about the high-end. I have a different view.
  3. Closet GearheadsDo you love music or the gear that reproduces it more?
  4. Breaking the rulesFollowing the rules is safe but boring. It's true in life and in design.
  5. 1/2 the answerThe internet formed the seeds of destruction for the music industry but they also contains the seeds of success.
  6. Meeting expectationsThere's nothing more disappointing than having your high expectations for something not met. We write about three examples of interest
  7. My first timeI'll never forget it, Edgar Winter's Frankenstein out of the JBL's was so lifelike that my jaw dropped. I have never been the same.
  8. Why am I writing daily posts?It's frightening for me to make a daily commitment to write something of interest but I think every bit helps to bring us together in the...
  9. Cost of complexityWe love the changes in technology but have to recognize there's a lot more than just the technology that's changing.
  10. Too much noiseSome people can't buy anything or go anywhere without first finding out what the reviews say. Is that you?
  11. Best seat in the houseIs there an ultimate truth to what sounds correct in a live acoustic environment?
  12. The very first productWhat goes into designing a high-end audio product? PS designer Paul McGowan walks us through the process started nearly 40 years ago as PS Audio designed...
  13. The First CESThe first in a new series about the high-end. Industry veteran Paul McGowan shares with us some funny stories about the high-end, the first trip to...