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December 9, 2008 - 8:49pm
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Has anyone read "Get Better Sound"
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Jeff Day, who used to write for 6moons & now writes for PFO, covers it here:
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue40/bettersound.htm
Thanks Self. The problem that I'm running into is that everything that I read about the book is more of a teaser, ". . .find out how to. . ." sort of stuff. Maybe if he gave away a couple of the tips in the marketing that would inspire more confidence in me. It's a book that might be good or might be a bunch of stuff that I already know collected together. I wish it were in book stores by flipping through it so that I could find out without dropping over $40.
Have you tried e-mailing Jim? My conversations with him have always been very pleasant.
The book is over 300 pages long. You can find lots of info at the website.
Holy crap. Frankly, I'd listen to more good music rather than reading more about getting good sound.
Getting better sound from the gear that I already own with little to no new money spent is a very worth while undertaking.
I know, mrlowry, I was just being facetious.
You are very passionate about audio I should have realized that the comment was meant in jest. Apparently my irony detector wasn't working properly earlier.
That's ok. Self's humor detector malfunctions with Lamont Sanford.
I bought the book and received it about 3 weeks ago. I bought it as I enjoyed his articles a couple of years ago that showed up in audio magazines & on the internet. It is easy reading covering everything from basic audio set up to advancing the quality of your existing system by making the best of your room & set up before wasting a lot of money on equipment that never shines due to mismatch or room problems. I enjoy it and would recommend it for most people. I bought the hard bound that cost more as I plan on keeping it as a reference for the basics. If you expect to read about certain equipment to stroke your ego, you will be disappointed.
Have you read Robert Harley's "Complete Guide to High-end Audio?" If so how would you compare the two. I found that book incredibly well written and very, very informative.
Only bits and pieces so it would be unfair for me to comment on comparison.