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Technical sophistication

Since joining this forum, I've been both amazed and sometimes intimidated by the technical sophistication of contributors. I'm wondering if many of you are engineers or have some similar background.

It seems that in-depth knowledge is sometimes (oftentimes?) required to set up a top-level system and - despite reading a couple of books and this forum, supplemented with online sites and a subscription to "Stereophile" (and "Absolute Sound" in the HP era) - I have no clear and present idea about what's going on, at least at a fundamental level. I've had "audiophile" (as defined by reviewers at various points in time) equipment for decades, but I consider myself a dilettante in this arena.

So, what are forum members perspectives on this observation?
Keith
kacomess
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silvanik
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mike_in_nc and @millercarbon,
I totally agree with your above valuable and helpful considerations. Because of this I just ordered the Harley's book that I was not aware.
Thanks so much and greetings from Italy.


kacomess OP
200 posts
 
The Harley book seems to me to serve more as a reference than a readily digestible plan of action. Nonetheless, it's quite good and more-or-less up to date.
helomech
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There are online resources far more credible than what you'll find on this site or the magazine pubs - the BBC archives for example:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/search?query=Harwood&submit=&page=1
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geoffkait
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helomech
There are online resources far more credible than what you’ll find on this site or the magazine pubs.

>>>>Or maybe just get your info in the pubs. Ha ha
mike_in_nc
1,157 posts
 
For really useful information without woo-woo, I recommend Jim Smith’s book, "Get Better Sound." A set of videos with the same name is also available. The focus of these is on optimizing your current system without additional expense, rather than buying ever-more-costly equipment and ever-more-bizarre accessories.
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