Words From the Wise

One and only truth -

"Your ears is the final frontier - it is up to you as person to accept & confirm the reproduced sound as the closest to the original performance - then you have found what you have been searching for".
(sometimes this 'expedition' can take 'forever')

Best regards,
Dewald Visser

Don't listen when in a bad mood. It'll make you get rid of cd's.

I have been designing and istalling hi-end audio systems for over 30 years. I feel for consumers because its a very daunting task. It takes patience, knowledge, and money, to design a truely state of the art audio system. You have two choices, ether spend some serious time to learn all about stereo systems or, I would suggest finding a saleman that you really believe in to help you thru the process. So honestly you are better off researching your saleman, and store unless you really want to take the time to learn this industry. I learned it by building and modifying my own gear which helped me to learn whats important on the inside and how it relates to what we hear. Being in sales its really convienant to be able to play with different systems and equipment. I could honestly write a book just as others have done on how to design a system and what to look and listen for. Robert Harleys book is pretty darn good and will give you a good foundation for which to work from so Good luck and happy listening Kevin

1. Don't invest in gimmicks like the Clever Little Clock.
2. Try to be satisfied with what you have. Invest in tweaks that will enhance your existing system!
3. Try not to be taken in by the hype both in magazines & Audiogon.
4. Don't buy on impulse, do some research prior to making a purchase unless you have a good idea what your buying is compatible in your system & are familiar with its sonics.
5. Remember why we are here to begin with, the love of music. Don't put the gear before the music.

Don't blame CDs for bad sound, and keep all indefinitely. You will be amazed at how good nearly all start to sound as your system evolves.