Dueling Systems – January 2023
I had an interesting experience recently that I'd like to share. I was contacted by a potential client who wanted me to set his speakers for him. He sent me a photo of his system, and after studying it, I…
Local Customer’s Thoughts and Reaction
I recently had the privilege of having Bob position my hifi speakers. His expertise allowed for a quick and smooth setup procedure, utilizing his reference material. In my experience, things felt more like a private concert, each song portraying more…
New York Joe
This letter was transcribed directly from one of my customers after his experience following the instructions in The Art of Rational Speaker Placement Setup Guide. Many thanks to Joe for sending this to me, and for giving me permission to…
Wisconsin Part 2
I was on a forum a few weeks back and came along a thread about speaker placement with one of the participants sharing a link to Bob’s video. So I started to watch it and it was interesting actually intriguing.…
My Wisconsin Set
This testimonial was transferred directly from my most recent customer's email sent to me 9/18/19. Bob:My System:Martin Logan Expression 13A speakers, Aurender A10 music server, McIntosh C2300 tube pre, McIntosh 601 monoblocks, Nordost Frey 2 and Tyr 2 cables I…
My Room Became the Performance Venue
This is directly transcribed from my most recent customer's email to me with his full permission. Thank you Bob! For several years I have been trying to adjust my modestly-priced but high quality music system to make my speakers disappear.…
A Sweet Testimonial
Jim Zazenski, Denver, CO I came across Bob's YouTube video 2 months ago after taking delivery of a new set of Focal Maestro Utopias....as good as they sounded in my less than ideal room, I knew there was more to…
A Recent Setup Story
I was given the opportunity to set up a pair of Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage speakers early in December, 2017. They were powered by McIntosh MC2301 mono amps ( 300 w/ch ), with a McIntosh C1100 pre-amp, along with 2…
This just doesn’t make sense!
I remember years ago attending the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest with a friend and we struck up a conversation with another RMAF attendee. He was really frustrated because his hi fi system just didn't sound right. It was brittle and…
Bob’s Belief Statements
Bob's Belief Statements A day without music is not a day Music is more important in peoples’ lives than they realize or are willing to admit Peoples’ music systems annoy and frustrate them more than providing them pleasure and relaxation Due…
More Money Spent sans Hifi Advice
Do you ever feel you have spent too much money on your stereo speakers and hi-fi system in relation to the musical enjoyment you get out of it? You are not alone. I have been a hi-fi buff and music…
Listening Pleasure and Emotional Content
Unfortunately, after about an hour or less of this "listening" session, we turn the music off to check out what's on HBO. Does any of this sound familiar? Experienced exactly what I just described a few times? Wouldn't it be…
Changing Perception
“You must unlearn what you have learned” - Yoda “Your eyes can deceive you - don't trust them” - Obi-wan Kenobi The significance of these two quotes will be evident by the end of this article. The majority of information…
Hearing Vs. Listening
There is a big difference between hearing things in everyday life versus listening to music at home. I know that doesn't seem to make sense, but please allow me to explain. In life, everything we are hearing comes from a single source,…
Music Truly Does Matter
I love people who say these kinds of things to me. "Music just isn't all that important to me." "I don't have time to listen to music." "How can you just sit and listen - you mean you don't multitask?"…
Serving the Music with a side of Emotion
What is it about music that makes it have the emotional effect on us that it does? Is it low-level detail, transient response, dynamic range, extended frequency response, midrange neutrality or high frequency delicateness? I am of the opinion that it…
Image is The Coolest Thing
Audio enthusiasts, in my opinion, are searching for lots of different things when it comes to what they want their hifis to deliver. They are hoping for deep, full, articulate bass response with slam and impact, but no bloat or…