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Bobby Owsinski
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Bobby Owsinski's personal blog at bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com. Since 2014, 4 different Hacker News readers have linked it 6 times, most often “The $485 Volume Knob”. It is still writing: the last post was on 2026-09-21, and you can follow it by feed.
Too few sampled comments (5) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
HN readers link this blog's 2012 post about a $485 wooden volume knob, quoting its claims about micro vibrations in audio gear. Commenters mostly quote or mock the product claims.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 5 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Bobby Owsinski's Big Picture Production Blog looks at music recording and production, offering the latest tips, song analysis and book excerpts.
Most-linked posts?
- The $485 Volume Knob4 people · 4 mentions · first linked 2014-01-15
What Hacker News says?
Let's not forget the $485 wooden volume knob that: "dampens the "micro vibrations created by volume pots and knobs that find their way into the signal path and cause degradation. "With the signature knobs micro vibrations from the C37 concept of wood, bronze and the lacquer itself compensate for the volume pots and provide (Good Vibrations) our ear/brain combination like to hear…way better sound!!" Source: https://b…
Comment linking /2012/05/485-volume-knob.html
on “Mend it Mark gets suspect copyright strike for £25k audio amp repair”Submitted The $485 Volume Knob as a story · 3 points
HN discussionNothing will top the $485 wooden volume knob: > Dynamics are better and overall naturalness is improved. Here is a test for all you Silver Rock owners. Try removing the bakelite knobs and listen. You will be shocked by this! The signature knobs will have an even greater effect…really amazing! The point here is the micro vibrations created by the volume pots and knobs find their way into the delicate signal path and…
Comment linking /2012/05/485-volume-knob.html
on “He spent his life building a $1M stereo”My personal favorite: http://bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com/2012/05/485-volume-knob.ht...
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on “$695 USB cable wins TAS's editors' choice award”http://bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com/2012/05/485-volume-knob.ht... "Dynamics are better and overall naturalness is improved. Here is a test for all you Silver Rock owners. Try removing the bakelite knobs and listen. You will be shocked by this! The signature knobs will have an even greater effect…really amazing! The point here is the micro vibrations created by the volume pots and knobs find their way into the delicate…
Comment linking /2012/05/485-volume-knob.html
on “AirPods Max don't support Apple Music's lossless songs, Apple says”Like wooden vs. plastic volume knobs? :) http://bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com/2012/05/485-volume-knob.ht...
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