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The Audiogon Cables That Weren’t

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Over the last year Steven Stone heard lots of second and third-hand tales about crashed deals on Audiogon. But here’s a first-hand story…

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Audiophiles Love Lists

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Riddle me this...why do Audiophiles love "Best" lists? Steven Stone looks at the concept of "Best of Show" and explains why it matters... ...

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Is A Generation Going Deaf?

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Steven Stone wonders about the future of full-frequncy hearing for future generations. What if you whisper and no one can hear you?...

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Public Relations — The Hidden A/V Connection

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What do Public Relations Firms do? Bryan Stanton offers insights into how public relations and high performance audio work together.

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You Think the Audio Biz has Troubles…

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At RMAF many folks expressed concerns about the future of high end audio. Well, if you want to look at an industry with real troubles,...

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Will Being an Audio Nerd Help You Live Better?

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Is it possible that being an audiophile is good for your health? A recent study from Harvard points in that direction......

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Will Being an Audio Nerd Help You Live Better?

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Is it possible that being an audiophile is good for your health? A recent study from Harvard points in that direction…

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My RMAF Survival Kit

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Packing for Rocky Mountain Audio Fest? Here's what Steven Stone is bringing with him to the show......

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Another Way to Get New Blood

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It's obvious to everyone in the high-performance audio biz that we need more new customers. Here's one way to bring in new eyes and ears......

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Want to Study Music? Welcome to the Internet…

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Back in 1908 when Ford introduced the Model T a lot of blacksmiths saw the writing on the road and became auto mechanics. Perhaps music instructors will need to make a similar adjustment.

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Want to Study Music? Welcome to the Internet…

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Back in 1908 when Ford introduced the Model T a lot of blacksmiths saw the writing on the road and became auto mechanics. Perhaps music...

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Recording Music Outdoors

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Most audiophile recordings are made indoors. But a lot of music is made outdoors. Steven Stone went outdoors to make a recording and...

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Who Do You Trust?

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Buying anything, whether it’s a cup of coffee or a power amplifier, requires a certain level of trust by the buyer. Some companies inspire trust, others, not so much…

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Break-In

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Does the sound of an audio component change from when it's new? Many listeners, including Steven Stone have found that "break-in" is as...

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Audio and Civility

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Sometimes you have to wonder about people. Why do so many of us feel compelled to be hostile towards other people with different opinions? ...

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Review Leads That I Will Never, Ever, Use

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Ever write something, publish it, and wish you hadn’t? Here are some leads to articles that were, fortunately, never published…

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My Trip Back to College

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When Steven Stone was invited to lecture to an engineering class he couldn't resist the opportunity to see what would happen when an...

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New Rituals

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When was the last time you got together with your audiophile buddies and spent the evening listening to music? Long time? Me too......

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Sometimes Things Do Work Out

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Don’t you just hate it when you get invites to two events, both that you want to attend, but they always happen at the same time? Steven Stone has had this problem for a couple of years…

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There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Review

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How could there be no such thing as a bad review? Because with the right manufacturer's comments even a review that's not utterly glowing...

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