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Formative Listening Experiences
We all have musical experiences at certain points in our lives that end up defining or at least influencing our musical taste. Here's a summary of what impacted me. What were your influences? I...
Focus on System Synergy
Once in a while I receive an email asking if one component is better than another. For example, “which is better between DAC A and DAC B?” DAC A and B are usually both really good, so which is...
Audio Fuses – A Big BFTB
Yes, of all the tweaks I've tried, audio fuses have yielded the Biggest Bang For The Buck (BFTB). Think about the $1,000+ power cable you just purchased. All that pristine power is now going...
Remember Break-In
More than a few times I've run into frustration and disappointment with my sound after adding a new component, only to realize later that the root of my problem was Break-In (or lack thereof). One...
You Can Build a High-Performance DIY Audio Shelf (for $300)
Five years ago my audio components sat stacked on top of a JBL speaker. Later I moved them onto a ¾” MDF shelf, hung on heavy-duty brackets, above my large projection screen TV. As my system...