Paul's Posts

Here's a good one for the measurement nerds in us all. How to quantify emotional engagement. How is it that a technically inferior technology like vinyl can often better engage... Read more...

Seeing vs. hearing

When it comes to capturing and reproducing dynamic range, audio has visual beat by a wide margin. The human ear is capable of about 140dB of dynamic range—the same as... Read more...

Critical thinking

You can find information and knowledge on just about any subject in the world. Just Google it. Have a math problem? There are online calculators at the click of a... Read more...

Diffusion

We'd all like our speakers to disappear and in their place enjoy the illusion of a deep and wide soundstage. Once heard, it can become addictive. One of the easiest... Read more...

A pinch of sparkle

There's an incredibly fine balancing act at play when it comes to the top end of a system. Too much and it sounds bright, too little, and the opposite. What... Read more...

Maximizing one's assets

Separate loudspeaker drivers like separate electronics maximize the attributes of each: amplifiers focus on amplifying, sources are specific to their task. And so it is with speakers too. No woofer... Read more...

Pro vs. pro

The definition of a pro is someone who makes a living by virtue of what they do. A plumber plumbs, a carpenter pounds nails and saws wood, and a stereo... Read more...

One way street

If you freeze bread and then toast it, the results are marvelous. Crunchy on the outside and soft and pliable on the inside. Try reversing the process and the results... Read more...

Impressions of the FR30

Over the past few weeks, I've had the pleasure of living with our new loudspeaker, the FR30. I thought you might be interested in a few of my impressions on... Read more...

Winning and losing

It occurs to me that life is sometimes viewed as a sports event with winners and losers. I wonder how many arguments might be avoided, or anger averted if we... Read more...

Where reality meets virtual

In yesterday's tongue-in-cheek post, I poked a bit of fun at augmented reality. And you know what? It's good to have a laugh at some of the crazy stuff we're... Read more...

Augmented vs. virtual

What a world we live in. I have been working with a company that provides some really cool services that will someday allow our community members to better explore our... Read more...

Whom to believe?

With the influx of media available it's often hard to know what's true or false. TV personalities masquerading as pundits in an effort to gain audience often say or do... Read more...

Scare tactics

Back in the early 1960s when I was but a lad I remember my parent's vehement objections to the government forcing the auto industry to stop using leaded gas and... Read more...

"You can see wires

Reader, Jack Flory sent me this touching story of becoming an audiophile and I wanted to share part of it with you. I don’t remember the exact date that I... Read more...

Optimizing for gear

When we get a new piece of gear for evaluation it's helpful to optimize its contribution by experimenting with different cable and speaker positioning combinations. Consider that how your system... Read more...

Preservation of the arts

Our former director of engineering, Dave Pannanen, hand carves wooden spoons—a little-known skill handed down over generations of Pannanens. He whittles away in the quiet evening hours crafting gorgeous works... Read more...

Rolling the dice

A truly full-range loudspeaker is a rare bird. There simply aren't that many speaker models on the market that cover 20Hz to 20kHz. But here's the thing. Even if they... Read more...

Form follows personas

Have you ever noticed how our stereo systems seem to match our personalities? I am without question an over-the-top personality who leans to extremes and promotes an inclusive liberal bias... Read more...

The role of great recordings

Anyone can make a recording in the same way anyone can take a picture. All you need is a mobile phone. There are now multiple apps and add-on microphone options... Read more...

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