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Philosophical Notes: Are Audiophiles Crazy?
This blog is on theabsolutesound.com, and I’m an audiophile, so […]
- by Tom Martin
- Aug 23rd, 2022

Philosophical Notes: What Is The Trouble With Measurements?
When TAS, or anyone for that matter, reviews audio equipment, […]
- by Tom Martin
- Jul 19th, 2022

Philosophical Notes: Musical Meaning
Music listening can, of course, be pure joy. Perhaps that […]
- by Tom Martin
- Jul 07th, 2022

Philosophical Notes: Heidegger On Music, Musicians and Meditation
Finally, some hard-core philosophy! Maybe that wasn’t your thought? Well, […]
- by Tom Martin
- Jun 10th, 2022

Philosophical Notes: Computational Audio Update
I have noted that there is likely to be a […]
- by Tom Martin
- Jun 07th, 2022

Why Is Hi-Fi Gear So Darn Expensive?!
We get letters to the editor on a regular basis […]
- by Tom Martin
- Jun 02nd, 2022

Pop Quiz (Everyone Wins): What Songs Give You Chills?
Quick: what do Radiohead’s Creep, Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in […]
- by Tom Martin
- May 20th, 2022

Philosophical Notes: Why The KEF LS60 Wireless Is Significant
There is a lot of great equipment in high-end audio. […]
- by Tom Martin
- May 13th, 2022

Philosophical Notes: Troubles and Opportunities In Streaming Land
A lot of software is built around a fixed cost […]
- by Tom Martin
- May 02nd, 2022

My ‘Best of Axpona’ Demonstration List
We send reviewers to shows, with a primary purpose of […]
- by Tom Martin
- Apr 25th, 2022

Philosophical Notes: Where The Industry Is Off Target?
Having just spent three days at AXPONA, the industry trade […]
- by Tom Martin
- Apr 24th, 2022

Philosophical Notes: Neuroscience and The Art (of Music)
One approach to responding to music was cemented into the […]
- by Tom Martin
- Apr 18th, 2022