An updated edition of what many consider the "bible of high-end audio" In this newly revised and updated fifth edition, Robert Harley, editor in chief of the Absolute Sound magazine, tells you everything you need to know about buying and enjoying high-quality hi-fi. With this book, discover how to get the best sound for your money, how to identify the weak links in your system and upgrade where it will do the most good, how to set up and tweak your system for maximum performance, and how to become a more perceptive and ...
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An updated edition of what many consider the "bible of high-end audio" In this newly revised and updated fifth edition, Robert Harley, editor in chief of the Absolute Sound magazine, tells you everything you need to know about buying and enjoying high-quality hi-fi. With this book, discover how to get the best sound for your money, how to identify the weak links in your system and upgrade where it will do the most good, how to set up and tweak your system for maximum performance, and how to become a more perceptive and appreciative listener. Just a few of the secrets you will learn cover high-end sound on a budget, how to do it cheap and still do it right; five system set-up mistakes and how to avoid them; how to make your speakers sound up to 50% better, at no cost; how to choose and set up a computer-based music system; how to find the one speaker in 50 worth owning; and why all 100-watt amplifiers don't sound the same. Since the first edition's publication in 1994, The Complete Guide to High-End Audio has been considered the essential reference on high-quality music reproduction, with more than 150,000 copies sold in five languages.
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I purchased the first edition for a few bucks and this reviews that edition. I have been a novice audiophile for about 2 years and religiously read Stereophile and The Absolute Sound Magazines which are great but kind of like jumping into the middle of a conversation - meaning, some of it I understand and some of it is a different language. "The Complete Guide To The High End" is a fantastic introduction to "high end" music reproduction. I wish I had this book 2 years ago! It covers all of the basics in easy to understand language that makes me say "Aha! That's what they mean about "soundstage" "timbre" etc." The first edition is old (by today's rapidly changing audiophile standards) and doesn't cover some topics - but the basics don't change. Spend a few dollars and get this edition - just don't be surprised if you spend some more for the lastest edition. This is a very good book.
