The Audiophile's Guide

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.

• 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

Of course, I didn't include all the subchapters. But, this gives you a basic idea of what's there. Let me know if it's complete enough and what else you might want to see. Thanks.