David A. Rich, Ph.D.

David Rich’s Classical Corner Vol.1

David A. Rich, Ph.D.

Carl Nielsen is the only composer of the first rank that remains almost totally unknown. There are six symphonies at the center of Nielsen’s art although he wrote in all forms. Most critics and musicologists agree his orchestral music ranks with the great symphonists of the 20th century like Mahler, Shostakovich, Sibelius, and Vaughan Williams.

David's Classical CornerFeatures
Super Geek Guide to Tweaking ARC-2

Super Geek Guide to Tweaking ARC-2

David A. Rich, Ph.D.

Welcome to my continuing examination of the ARC-2 room correction system with some Dirac comparisons and usage suggestions thrown in. Dirac will have it own Guide to Tweaking coming up later. As a Super Geek, you are willing to try things that may make things worse, understand...

Technical Reviews
Revel PERFORMA3 M106 2-Way Bookshelf Monitor Loudspeaker Review – Part Three

Revel PERFORMA3 M106 2-Way Bookshelf Monitor Loudspeaker Review – Part Three

David A. Rich, Ph.D.

A mini-monitor is an ideal solution for a small room. I look at placement issues in depth. As in the large room excellent performance requires a speaker with optimal ANSI/CEA-2034 curve sets. I show the Revel M106 achieves the same performance, matching in-room response curve of the large room. This is a result of it excellent measured performance in the ANSI/CEA-2034 curve set. Lower frequency room modes extend in-room low end...

Bookshelf Speakers