Paul's Posts

Most of us have experienced the sensation of hearing blacker blacks, and diving deeper into the velvet nothingness. How can you hear into a greater nothing? This is a great example of how... Read more...

Chris tells all

Well....catchy headline and, to be honest, I am not sure how many juicy secrets our speaker guru, Chris Brunhaver actually has, but when it comes to knowledge about drivers, enclosures,... Read more...

Transients

A transient is defined as an event that quickly moves from one state to another. The strike of a cymbal in a quiet room is a transient event. How an audio... Read more...

A review worth watching

In my experience it's rare that an audio equipment reviewer will really dive deep into a product, living with it, experiencing it, and then sharing that wealth of knowledge with their readers.... Read more...

The Stair step myth

Most of us have just come to believe that digital audio is choppy. A stair step of discrete levels that are different than an analog waveform. Like this: Am I... Read more...

Streaming revenues

Who among us does not love the idea of having a several million plus music library at our fingertips? I confess that I am hooked on streaming. It's easy, I discover... Read more...

Audio sunglasses

If you have to squint your eyes to avoid a flash of glare, you can fix the problem with sunglasses. It's not quite so easy in audio. That bit of harsh... Read more...

Words vs. listening

There aren't enough words in the dictionary to adequately describe the taste of a nectarine. One bite is all it takes. The same can be said for high-end audio. You can... Read more...

No added sugar

When you see some sort of packaged cereal or food with the marketing pitch of no added this or that, what's your first thought? If you're like me, it feels... Read more...

Taking the plunge

Standing at the edge of the diving board, my toes curled in a death grip over its end, my heart feeling like it's going to jump out of my chest, I take... Read more...

Is bigger better?

A hat that is bigger than your head hasn't a lot of value. An amplifier or Power Plant bigger than you need has a lot of sonic value. Is bigger... Read more...

Digital analog

We have such a great community. Last week, I posted a video about a magic vinyl switch idea on a DAC. Jeff, one of the commenters, posited the following statement:... Read more...

Texture

When we go to the clothing store looking for a new sweater, jeans, pants, or shirt, one of the ways in which we make a choice is by rubbing our... Read more...

Clean sheet of paper

Most of what we do is a tweak what we have. We spice this, polish that, rearrange, rethink, and experiment with what has worked in the past. It's relatively rare we... Read more...

Audiophile seasons

It seems like our penchant for HiFi listening varies with the seasons. The winter months find us trapped inside our homes so naturally we listen more to our systems. In... Read more...

Internet pals

October, 2000 was an interesting year. Online banking was launched and, 23 years later, people think nothing of purchasing everything from CDs to automobiles over the internet. Heck, I bought... Read more...

New and exciting

"Part of the challenge of hanging out with cannibals is that it’s very difficult to get a good night’s sleep." My friend Seth cracked me up when he wrote that line, but,... Read more...

Risky behavior

Measure twice, cut once. I remember the first time I heard that adage was after I ruined my first piece of wood. Though we learn from the mistakes of others,... Read more...

The vinyl filter

I am often asked if it would be feasible to craft together a vinyl filter or generator in our DACs. The idea behind such a modifier would be to mimic... Read more...

Anticipation

When I hear the word anticipation, the first thought that comes into my mind is Carly Simon. The actual event of anticipating something new and wonderful is, for me, often... Read more...

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