Category Archives: Lewis Says…

Lewis Dalven, resident audiophile, shares his thoughts on product, trends, industry happenings, and why Steeley Dan is the greatest band ever.

Building a System

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Christopher Saad

What is the most important component to choose when building a system? This is a question I am often asked in my capacity as an audio system design consultant, so I thought I’d put down my thoughts on the subject … Continue reading →

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Phono for Beginners…and Beyond

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Christopher Saad

By Lewis Dalven Turntables were the the dominant playback medium for home stereo sound reproduction for over 60 years, from the 20’s to the mid-80’s. In the Long Playing era (1948 on, with Stereo launching in 1958) there was no … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on HiFi

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Christopher Saad

The term HiFi can mean different things to different people. It once connoted a monaural (pre-stereo) system. To today’s hipsters it’s a retro term for a serious 2-channel stereo rig. To the general public it’s any kind of music system. … Continue reading →

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Whats Not The Latest Trend in HiFi….

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Christopher Saad

I began to get interested in HiFi in 1964 when my older brother assembled his first system.  I tagged along with him to a shop in Ridgewood, NJ, a leafy suburb bordering our home town.  After a brief qualification we … Continue reading →

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Architectural Speakers

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Christopher Saad

While the form factor of most loudspeaker company’s aspirational “reference” models remains the floor-standing tower, a lot of our business is actually in the “architectural” or in-wall and in-ceiling category. Our speaker manufacturers are great at putting their own technology … Continue reading →

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Bowers & Wilkins New and Old

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Christopher Saad

New products come out all the time in our industry, but few recent product launches are as exciting to me as the introduction of Bowers & Wilkins’ CM-10 floor standing loudspeakers. For those unfamiliar with the brand, Bowers & Wilkins … Continue reading →

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