About

Music is the most
powerful language
we have.

Here’s a little about me. In my younger days, I played some piano and, later, drums. I grew up in a home filled with classic jazz by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, and Cannonball Adderley. My band performed music from Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, and Grand Funk in high school. Later, after becoming more proficient, I joined a new band that desired to play more gigs. Contemporary music of the day was our repertoire – pop and R&B while I continued to play jazz/rock and fusion for personal gratification. Ultimately, I returned to my roots, listening to all forms of jazz and reggae (and some classical music). My favorite musician is Joe Zawinul, and the complete works of Weather Report – the group he co-founded with Wayne Shorter. This music defines me. Explore the group’s vast catalog, and you’ll see why.

My sonic taste prefers accurate reproduction of the recording engineer’s efforts where instruments have tonality and texture. I frequent live concerts, and my need to play is suppressed because I have musician friends who perform nationally and internationally. More importantly, it keeps me in touch with the reality of the live performance. When I stopped playing, I realized that my audio system was not true to my playing experience. That’s when my search began – visiting and later working in high-end audio stores.

My first real audio exposure was when my uncle came to live with us in 1972. He had a Marantz receiver and played Weather Report’s new album, “I Sing the Body Electric,” for me. Since then, with years of experience working in audio stores and personal ownership of many major brands, I understand what works. When listening to the chosen components, you become aware of natural detail, transparency, and micro-dynamics, but in a true form—not artificial or emphasized.

This is to share that my musical tastes are far-ranging; therefore, my speakers, electronics, and cables must perform to a level of “correctness” to my ears. I care about natural tonality (not nasal, tinny, muddy, or veiled) with dimensional presence. Musical images should have realistic height and body rather than flat, two-dimensional, bombastic, and larger-than-life.

I’ve chosen brands with the ability to sound as robust and dynamic as large-scale music requires while, at the same time, being subtle with the finesse small-scale music requires. Read more about the products we choose to represent.

A Conversation with Doug White (The Voice That Is) | Stereophile

Doug White (The Voice That Is) on Tidal Loudspeakers | Stereophile

Your system should be emotionally involving. Listen to a reproduction so natural that you forget specs and are encompassed by music.

Isn’t this what it’s all about?