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A good article to start with is this one.
Why the SET &
Efficient Speaker approach works -
June 2003
There's a reason why it sounds better.
The rest are listed with the newest ones on
top
Understanding "usable power" - Mar 2009
Smaller amps can have greater dynamics?
New
Decware Single Ended amplifier - Jan 2009
Design notes of the Mini Torii SE.
I hate
consumer grade digital logic! - Nov 2008
Another short bit of real life.
Open Baffle Speaker exploration PART IV - Oct 2008
The concept becomes a reality.
Open Baffle Speaker exploration PART III - April 2008
The reality becomes the concept.
Fidelity
/
a
Game of the Weakest Link -
Nov 2007
Do you know which link holds your system back the most?
Open Baffle Speaker exploration PART II - Oct 2007
The concept becomes reality.
Open Baffle Speaker exploration PART I - April 2007
Another design concept in the Zen Zone
Design
notes
for
the ZP3 - Aug
2006
The Zen Triode Phono Stage - Anniversary edition
2006
Decware ZenFest report -
Oct 2006
Our annual event keeps getting better
Design
notes
for
the NFX Loudspeaker
- July 2006
The Zen Triode Phono Stage - Anniversary edition
Design
notes
for
the CSP2 -
June 2006
Our new preamp / OTL headphone amp - Anniversary edition
New
amplifier platform -
June 2006
Decware kicks it up a notch!
Decware
Full
Range
Driver - Mar
2006
Previously FE206EM / now the new DFR-8!
Good Sound / Bad Sound - Feb 2006
Why it happens and how to deal with hit.
Ideas
for all tube home theater -
Nov
2005
It can be simpler then you think.
The
Whole Deal with Power Cords - Oct 2005
Do they make a difference or not.
The
TORII Mk II design notes -
Aug
2005
This documents the design of our best amplifier.
The
TABOO design notes -
April 2005
This documents the design of our production model.
The
TABOO of amplifier design -
Jan
2005
A glimpse into the early design process of our new amp.
Design
notes
on
the ZBox - Dec
2004
Motivations behind it and how it works
Design
notes
on
the SE84CSP -
Oct 2004
An actual story about the final testing with a surprise ending
How
to choose the right preamp - Oct 2004
This should clear things up for you when you consider preamps
New
SE34I design notes -
Sept 2004
A comparison between the original SE34I and new SE34I.2
My
Epiphanys - Sept 2004
A snapshot into the design process
The
EX mods - Aug 2004
How to know if you would benefit from them.
Where's
the
fuse? - Aug 2004
How to find and change one on our products.
Preamps
-
Do
they help or hurt the sound - May 2004
Type A, type B and type C.
Understand High-Efficiency
Full-Range Drivers - March 2004
Arm yourself with a little knowledge.
The
Headphone Advantage -
Feb 2004
If you don't have a great headphone setup read this.
The Real Magic
Behind our Signatures - Dec 2003
The best sound I've achieved to date.
Principle of the
Decware Phase Guide - Nov 2003
New technology used in our HDT speakers.
Designs in Wood
- Sept 2003
Picture article about our speaker manufacturing.
Signature Zen
Triode Monoblocks - May 2003
Design notes on our original signature amp.
Troubleshooting Hum
Problems - Feb 2003
Usually it's not the amp but something else.
Audiophile Review
- Nov 2002
The quest for perfection - Radials with Zen Triodes.
Room Treatments
Where do I start ? - Sept 2002
An introduction and overview of room treatments.
Lowther DX55
- May 2002
A diary of its full range implementation - invention of the GIZMO !
Our 1st review
experience - APRIL 2002
Why you don't find our stuff in the big hi-end magazines.
Decware Corner Horn
- March 2002
This is a .pdf file of my first serious white paper.
Holographic Imaging
- March 2002
Using imaging as a benchmark for evaluating amplifiers.
Power of Suggestion
- Feb 2002
Hilarious observation about tweaks for your stereo
Accuracy
- Feb 2002
What is absolute accuracy in high fidelity land?
Optimal Listening
Room dimensions - Jan 2002
You could be sitting in a potentially perfect room and not know it.
Output transformers
- Dec 2001
Think you'll improve our amps with "better" transformers?
Dynamic Range
- Nov 2001
Most people think dynamic range requires lots of power...
White Paper
- June 2001
White paper on the original Zen Triode Phono Stage.
White Paper
- May 2001
White paper on the original Radial Loudspeaker
Diary of a Phono
Stage - April 2001
Designer's log of the soon to be released Zen Triode Phono Stage.
Zen
- March 2001
Starting to show up everywhere - overdone "buzzword?"
The Paradox between
Recording & Playback - Feb. 2001
An article about creating a home studio and becoming a musician
Needle or DAC,
resolution and the signal's intent -
Jan. 2001
Snapshot from our audio forum
The Potential of
CD's vs. LP's - Jan. 2001
If you're one who's actively chasing the magic in audio, read this.
The Grand Illusion
- Dec 2000
A paper on high fidelity playback systems
What's Going On Up
There ? - Sept 2000
A response to ultrasonic frequency response in the new digital formats.
From A to C, a new
Zen amp history - June 2000
The Zen amp explained with an overview of past revisions.
Pentodes, Triodes
& "Fake" triodes - June 2000
Discover how dangerous assumptions can be.
How component speed
effects musicality - May 2000
Some insight on choosing musical components that sound good together.
How to setup a room
without treatment - April 2000
Another must read for anyone setting up a dedicated or semi-dedicated
room.
How to design a
speaker - March 2000
A must read for someone who wants an exceptional sounding speaker.
Audiophiles in
America - December 1999
Poking fun at the weenies.
Zen Amp RMS power mystery unraveled
- Sept 1999
Another cry in the wilderness from the lonely Zen master.
SPL (Sound Pressure
Levels) - July 1998
Bet you didn't realize this was possible and happening all over today..
Something really cool -
March 1998
If you could see sound quality with your eyes.
The Magic Hour PART
II - May 1998
A continuation of one of the larger mysteries in audio.
My old listening
room - May 1998
Transition from a casual listening room to a more serious listening
room.
Some thoughts about listening rooms.
- May 1998
Find out what side of the fence your on.
Tubes vs.
Transistors- - December 1997
Someone wrote me a great email... and the debate begins!
Tubes vs. Transistors PART
II - December 1997
A lengthy continuation consisting of the second set of replies. Great
Stuff.
Direct vs.
Reflected Energy - December 1997
A spin off article of the Radial Loudspeaker d.i.y. project.
The Nutcracker
- November 1997
What is wrong with these people?
Audio Paradoxes
- November 1997
Why does the underdog ALWAYS sound better around here?
The magic hour
- October 1997
An examination of the mystery of the middle of the night bloom!
Are we all Crazy?
- October 1997
A personal cry for improvement from your worry webmaster!
Tweaks for your speakers -
October 1997
Find out why do it yourself speakers can sound so good
Insights about
subwoofers - October 1997
An paper that explains what a subwoofer is, and how to properly use one.
Speaker Tips
- July 1998
Explains what junk speakers are
Secrets of
Car Audio - an online book by Steve Deckert.
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