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Pseudoscience isn't going to help, you know.
The reproduction of music is science in the service of art. And a
difficult science it can be. Audiophiles and music lovers sometimes spend
thousands perfecting their gear, but never get the sound they are reaching
for.
Acoustical problems and solutions in construction have a long history. The
Ancient Greeks built resonators into their theaters, to improve the
legibility of dialogue.
Modern audio engineers work hard to simulate the
sound of open space, something that middle ages cathedral builders had
long ago perfected in the acoustics of their designs. The science of music
has been evolving for centuries.
And yet, audiophiles today are presented with more pseudoscience about
acoustics than in any time in history. Con men with gimmicks and gizmos
are a plague on the industry. And it usually leads to expensive,
disappointing results.
But a disciplined approach to acoustics, and a sober view of what
equipment, rooms and ears really do, can work miracles. You probably don't
need thousand dollar cables, or a more powerful amplifier, as much as you
need to focus on the basics: room acoustics, speaker placement, and choice
of speakers.
Obsession is here to help.
Simple room treatments, unobtrusive panels and wise use of sound
absorbing and diffusing materials, such as rugs and tapestries -- can make
an astonishing difference in how a good system sounds. Raise your music
out of the mire of booming, echoing bass and distorted vocals, and into
clarity.
It doesn't have to cost a fortune, and it doesn't require
mysticism -- just the application of proper techniques, some new, some
centuries old.
Call us.
We can treat rooms, design rooms, suggest equipment, adjust
hardware. And if new speakers will help, we sell VMPS speakers -- true
audiophile sound reproduction, at prices that worry other high end
manufacturers.
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