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Big Kids Toys: Why Aren’t There More Audiophiles? | The Ivory Tower

March 27, 2022 Dave McNair 36

I recently attended an audiophile event at one of my favorite local hi-fi haunts, Big Kids Toys AV, in Greensboro, Noth Ca-Lylna. Owner Mike Toomey was one of the first folks I met when I […]

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How Recordings Are Produced, and What It Means to Your Hi-Fi | The Ivory Tower

August 13, 2021 Dave McNair 9

Reality Is Overrated When It Comes to Recordings In my never-ending mental obsession with the conceptual side of music recording and playback, I started thinking about what makes hi-fi components sound different and what that […]

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Hi-Fi: Why Do Records Sound Better? | The Ivory Tower

October 17, 2020 Dave McNair 46

Into The Groove Why do a lot of us audiophiles (and casual listener types) prefer the sound of records over the same music released digitally? Is it something about the inferiority of digital? Are vinyl […]

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Hi-Fi: How Do We Listen? | The Ivory Tower

September 12, 2020 Dave McNair 37

Recently a happy convergence in my schedule allowed me to spend several days doing lots of listening to my home stereo. Like 6-to-8 hour stretches. Vinyl only. Undisturbed for the most part except by Speedy, […]

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Hi-Fi: What Does It Sound Like? | The Ivory Tower

July 11, 2020 Dave McNair 38

Most activities and hobbies have their particular lingo. I think it’s one of the more fun aspects of any shared pastime. Members can talk to each other in secret code.  Words and Photos by Dave […]

The Loudness Wars
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The Loudness Wars | The Ivory Tower

March 28, 2020 Dave McNair 5

The Loudness Wars I had an article sent to me recently about how streaming has ended the loudness wars. The article was so factually incorrect that I am inspired (agitated?) to offer my perspective on […]

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