A U D I O... P A P E R S

 


by Steve Deckert


I N D E X

NON AUDIOPHILE READING

Insights about subwoofers - October 1997
An informative paper written in layman's terms that explains what a subwoofer is, and how to properly use one.

Speaker Tips - July 1998
A paper to enlighten the non audiophile consumer so that he or she may tell the difference between junk and audiophile speakers.

 

AUDIOPHILE READING

Tweaks for your speakers - October 1997
Find out why do it yourself speakers can usually sound better than the ones at the store.

Are we all Crazy? - October 1997
A personal cry for improvement from your worry webmaster!

The magic hour - October 1997
An examination of the mystery of the middle of the night bloom!

Audio Paradoxes - November 1997
Why does the underdog ALWAYS sound better around here?

The Nutcracker - November 1997
What is wrong with these people? Hear what happened when I went to see my daughter in professional production of the Nutcracker in Peoria!

Direct vs. Reflected Energy - December 1997
Here we go, upsetting the apple cart again! A spin off article of the
Radial Loudspeaker d.i.y. project.

Tubes vs. Transistors-- December 1997
Someone wrote me a great email... and the debate begins!

PART II - December 1997
A lengthy continuation consisting of the second set of replies. Great Stuff.

Some thoughts about listening rooms - May 1998
Find out what side of the fence your on.

My listening room - May 1998
A documentary of the transition from a casual listening room to a more serious listening room.

The Magic Hour PART II - May 1998
A continuation of one of the larger mysteries in audio

Something really cool - March 1998
Paper regarding the subjective effects of apex listening in a variety of system models using imagery.

SPL (Sound Pressure Levels) - July 1998
Bet you didn't realize this was possible and happening all over today..

Zen Amp RMS power mystery unraveled - Sept 1999
Another cry in the wilderness from the lonely Zen master.

Audiophiles in America - December 1999
Poking fun at the weenies.

How to design a speaker - March 2000
A must read for someone who wants an exceptional sounding speaker.

How to setup a room without treatment - April 2000
Another must read for anyone setting up a dedicated or semi-dedicated room.

How component speed effects musicality - May 2000
Some insight on choosing musical components that sound good together.

Pentodes, Triodes & "Fake" triodes - June 2000
Discover how dangerous assumptions can be.

From A to C, a new Zen amp history - June 2000
The latest revision of our popular Zen amp explained with an overview of past revisions.

What's Going On Up There? - Sept 2000
A response to the well done article in Stereophile October 2000 issue regarding ultrasonic frequency response in the new digital formats.

The Grand Illusion - Dec 2000
A paper on high fidelity playback systems

The Potential of CD's vs. LP's - Jan. 2001
If you're one who's actively chasing the magic in audio, read this.

Needle or DAC, resolution and the signal's intent - Jan. 2001
Snapshot from our audio forum

The Paradox between Recording & Playback - Feb. 2001
An article about creating a home studio and becoming a musician

Zen - March 2001
Starting to show up everywhere - overdone "buzzword?"

Diary of a Phono Stage - April 2001
Designer's log of the soon to be released Zen Triode Phono Stage.

White Paper - May 2001
New white paper on the Radial Loudspeaker

White Paper - June 2001
New white paper on the Zen Triode Phono Stage.

Mixing Home Theater and Hi-Fi Playback - Oct 2001
A paper hinting at the true sonic signature of theater.

Efficiency vs. Fidelity - Nov 2001
Some thoughts about why the two go hand in hand.

Dynamic Range - Nov 2001
Most people think dynamic range requires lots of power...

Output transformers - Dec 2001
Think you'll improve our amps with "better" transformers?

Optimal Listening Room dimensions - Jan 2002
You could be sitting in a potentially perfect room and not know it.

Accuracy - Feb 2002
What is absolute accuracy in high fidelity land?

Power of Suggestion - Feb 2002
Hilarious observation about tweaks for your stereo

Holographic Imaging - March 2002
Using imaging as a benchmark for evaluating amplifiers.

Decware Corner Horn - March 2002
This is a .pdf file of my first serious white paper.

Our 1st review experience - APRIL 2002
Why you don't find our stuff in the big hi-end magazines.

Lowther DX55 - May 2002
A diary of its full range implementation.

Room Treatments Where do I start? - Sept 2002
An introduction and overview of room treatments.

Audiophile Review - Nov 2002
The quest for perfection - Radials with Zen Triodes.

Troubleshooting Hum Problems - Feb 2003
Usually it's not the amp but something else. 

New Signature Monoblocks - May 2003
Design notes on a new achievement.

Why the SET & Efficient Speaker approach works - June 2003
There's a reason why it sounds better.

Designs in Wood - Sept 2003
Picture article about our speaker manufacturing.

Principle of the Decware Phase Guide - Nov 2003
New technology used in our HDT speakers.

The Real Magic Behind our Signatures - Dec 2003
The best sound I've achieved to date.

 

 

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