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Human beings are held “captive” by the five physical senses – sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. In the audio world I’ve only met a few who couldn’t clearly perceive that the movement of a paper or metal diaphragm sounding like a voice or music is in fact an illusion. Those of you that have had a basic course in optics come to understand virtual images, perspective, and other illusions of the visual sense. Read more »

Many years ago I was sitting next to James Moir at an AES Convention in New York City. James Moir was a member of the British Scientific establishment that brought the Magnetron to the U.S. at the start of WWII and who had introduced impulse testing to British Motion Picture theaters in the 1930s. We were good friends having been guests in each other’s homes.

The AES session had a panel that consisted of European Tone Masters and American studio mixers. The Europeans had described at length how they had to study history, music, mathematics, as well as a full electronics technical course. The Americans stated they couldn’t imagine why anyone would do that in audio. James Moir leaned over to me and whispered, “I’ve found knowing how to grow cabbages useful in audio.” Read more »

On the Shoulders of Giants – By Don Davis

Plumbing analogies are often used to describe electrical circuit operation. While useful for conveying a working understanding of the concept, vastly greater insights are gained by looking deeper. Don Davis and Dr. Eugene Patronis give us a glimpse into the true nature of electricity, wire and circuits. pb

From my first view of the rainbow depiction of the electromagnetic spectrum from dc to gamma ray, I have striven to gain a conceptual mental view of various “fields.” In this quest, I have met many who could communicate Maxwell to me, but few who could provide the metaphysical – an understanding of any part of Maxwell’s work. Dr. Eugene Patronis, a total master of Faraday, Heaviside and Maxwell equations is, in my life, the “mother lode.” In that spirit here is a collection of quotes I treasure as starting points for an intellectual conversation with Gene. Gene has the unique ability to make Maxwell visible in a geometrical way, which incidentally was Heyser’s way as well. Gene’s depth goes infinitely beyond my present grasp, but he’s been patient with his favorite “subway” alumnus. Read more »

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