New edition of Harley's guide on the way

The book is in its seventh edition. Books that don't sell do not get to seven editions. Ever.

Exactly. I was being sarcastic because Stereo5 took a cheap shot at Harley. 

I must agree with MC on this. Great book! I own the 4th edition.  Maybe the 6th should be my next upgrade purchase.

+1 @ghdprentice
Fantastic book. Nothing like it. Invaluable audio reference and tips from an established audio writer. Coming from zero high-end audio knowledge I read this 5th edition book end to end - it gave me a solid foundation in understanding component technologies and what to look for when purchasing components. It’s like an encyclopedia of audio written in layman’s terms. The only drawback is it’s somewhat expensive $45 price, but it’s a thick book for the small niche audiophile market which seems to justify it’s pricing. Just ordered sixth edition.

I believe that both @stereo5 and Overature Audio in MD came to the wrong conclusion regarding unsold Harley books. I surmise Audiophile shoppers visit audiophile brick n mortar stores to evaluate components, get sales opinions and guidance. Typical customers emphasizes upgrading their audio chain sonics which is not the same as becoming more knowledgeable about high-end audio- the Harley book is not necessary for this activity.

$45 is cheap. A bargain. A stone bargain.  

Think of it, just to read that book cover to cover is many hours of solid reading. Just reading. Not even studying. A lot of what's in there deserves serious study. His chapter on listening, how he explains how to do it, explaining the glossary of audio terminology- glare, grain, etc- this one chapter alone is how I learned to become a good listener. Before this I couldn't even tell one CDP from another! It did not happen by reading either, let me tell you! Had to read, study, think, listen, read, study, think, listen.... until one day BAM it is sinking in!   

So just that one chapter is gold. All by itself. Not to mention understanding power supplies, how components work. There is right now at this very minute a guy trying to improve dynamic range with op amps. If he read Harley he would understand how a power supply works and be making progress instead of running in circles. To name just one current thing at random.  

But that's not even the best part! The best part is everything in this book, you can count on it actually being true! Not interweb blather, real serious knowledge you can rely on. Invaluable.