HiFi Thoughts

I am a terrible time keeper. Everyone who knows me knows this and my internal clock has been busted for as long as I can remember. And for you wise guys, my internal compass remains spot on.

A lot of gear comes through the Barn.

Imagine a room with 10 tables where each table has the same ingredients in the same amounts.

golden age | noun : a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement

I was recently reminded that I’ve been living with and listening through my ADAM A3X desktop speakers for about 12 years. Twelve years and I never think about upgrading.

Have you ever read a review that made it sound as if the thing under review did nothing wrong?

If you keep up with hifi news, you’re aware of a recent event of the litigious variety.

Let’s face it—digital can be difficult to love. I spent about 7 years writing about nothing but digital, so I know from whence I speak.

I recently asked this question on Instagram and opened up the comments to followers and people I follow. And I admit, it’s kind of a trick question.

If a had a nickel for every time I heard this question I’d be able to buy a (big) vacation place in Tuscany. And Tokyo.

Some of my relatives on my mother’s side lived in trailer parks.

People complain, hell I’ve complained, about show tunes—the music exhibitors play at shows.

My best guess is people get angry when discussing hobbies because they’re unhappy, dissatisfied, insecure, or D) all of the above.

I try to remain positive.

The re-do. The reissue, the remaster, the hi-res, the immersive, the Better.