Paul's Posts

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...

Add to your library

We've had a number of requests from music lovers the world over to give them a little love on Octave Records. In particular, some of the original releases. We've gone through... Read more...

Soundstage

,Yesterday, Octave Records launched its most exciting release in its Art of HiFi Series: Soundstage. We got quite a number of requests for me to explain what you should expect when playing... Read more...

The end of the chain

When I look at my HiFi system the first thing I see is the loudspeakers. The second thing I see is the power amps that turn the small audio signals... Read more...

en Garde!

An alley cat, caught off-guard by a rattling trash can, propels itself up in the air, claws and fangs at their ready. A driver cuts you off in traffic and your... Read more...

Working together

The snow leopard has an interesting survival strategy. They are total loners. Only during a brief mating season do they get together and then only for romantic reasons. For the majority... Read more...

Audiophile catnip

Most cats are drawn to the plant Nepeta cataria, more commonly known as catnip. The intoxicated felines sniff, rub, roll, purr, and leap around. While catnip doesn't do much for me, there are... Read more...

Octave Radio

In yesterday's Paul's Post I described our delight when the local FM radio station turned us down because our music was too dynamic. They loved the music, just not the... Read more...

The best compliment

Much of Octave Records music is created by Colorado musicians. So, it was exciting when a local FM radio station wanted to feature some of those artists. And even more... Read more...

Forgetting the equipment

Wouldn't you agree that one of the greatest moments in an audiophile's journey is getting to the point of forgetting the equipment? That the system is so good, so musical, so... Read more...

The membrane filter

Reproduced music's complexity, depth, and texture depend largely on the membranes involved in its reproduction. Just think of music's path from the material of a speaker, to our eardrums, to the microphones used for... Read more...

They Came First

First, I want to thank all of you who so generously helped launch the first book in my Eemian series, The Aurora Project. To date, we've sold over 1,000 copies,... Read more...

Truth seekers

Some of us focus first on musical truth even if that truth is a bit painful. Others seek musical pleasure even if the presentation isn't all that accurate. Where to draw the... Read more...

The winding journey

How many times have you worked your tail off to understand something new or get something to work, only to find out the answer turned out to be simple? Doh!... Read more...

Foundations and finishing touches

Building a new home is broken down into sections. First, the ground is prepared and the foundations are built. Second, the frame and roof of the structure are erected. Then the real... Read more...

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