- Introduction
- The history of 2-channel audio
- What to expect for budget
- Choosing the right speakers
- Choosing the right electronics
- The room
- Basic setup
- Placing the speakers
- Placing the electronics
- Placing the listening seat
- Basic tuning
- Making the speakers disappear
- The grid system
- Paul's secret formula
- Advanced tuning
- Advanced room acoustics
- Subwoofers
- The importance of connection
- The importance of power
- Digital room and speaker correction
The Audiophile's Guide
by Paul McGowan![The Audiophile's Guide](http://www.psaudio.com/cdn/shop/articles/travel-2650303_1920.jpg?v=1674831824&width=1100)
I have been making steady progress in writing The Audiophile's Guide. This will be a new series of books, the first of which is The Stereo.
The Stereo will be a step-by-step guide to assembling, tuning, and working with your speaker and room setup so your system sonically disappears and in its place appears a holographic soundstage where the musicians perform. There will be an optional CD to aid in setup.
I am quite excited about this work—something I have been planning to do for decades. I believe there will be few in our HiFi Family that would not benefit from its guidance. A weekend spent with the setup procedure outlined in The Stereo will net big gains in sound quality without spending a dime.
As I near completion I wanted to engage our community for a bit of help. Below I have listed the major subjects covered in the guide. Did I cover everything? Is there something you'd like to see in this first book in The Audiophile's Guide series?
If you have a moment to drop me a note, I would be very appreciative.
Here's what I'll cover in The Stereo. Again, the book's goal is to help with setting up and tuning the system.
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