Music Is Our Passion
Ultra High Fidelity Is Our Goal
Otherwise, what’s the point? I can sit in my favorite chair and get lost for hours listening to my favorite artists, not a care in the world. No internet, no TV, no nonsense. It’s a blessing. My sincere thank you to all the great musicians through the ages, past and present, that have brought so much joy into our lives.
I know there are a few others like me out there. Hearing these masterworks in Ultra High Fidelity is icing on the cake. I’d love to help you realize the dream.
Hello and welcome to Big Ear Stereo. Our specialty is home stereo systems. Our goal is for clients to enjoy Ultra High Fidelity in their homes.
We start by helping clients understand what’s really going on in this industry, how the marketing works and that the key to great stereo music reproduction is often free if you’re willing to make the effort. System and component auditions are conducted in our four comfortable home music rooms.
As engineers we understand what’s going on inside the box and if it really offers value. As lifelong musicians and music lovers with 9,000 LPs, 5000 CDs and high resolution streaming services covering every genre on site, we have a good ear for what instruments and good recordings should sound like. The three key characteristics to reproducing music properly are dynamics, tone and presence. You get these right and everything else falls into place.
We help our clients understand where their money is best spent. Whether you are interested in vacuum tube or solid state, vintage or modern, the older formats like LPs or CDs, or more modern streamers and media players, we’re here to help you make the best, most cost effective decision at every price point.
Let’s talk music & stereo.
Our emphasis is on proper stereo system set up (speakers and listening position that are in lockstep with the room) and component selection.. When this is not possible, we offer unique solutions found nowhere else in the valley to optimize any listening environment.
Meet the dream team
Our Masterminds
Say hello to your potential team, each a master of their respective craft.
Beginning with a degree in electronic technology, I worked as an old school troubleshooter repairing TVs, radios and stereos. Moving to Tempe in 1976 to attend ASU I earned an electronic engineering degree which led to product, test and design engineering positions specializing in integrated circuits for implantable medical devices. Other adventures include periods as a musician, a record/stereo business owner (1997-2005) and surfing with my family in Costa Rica for five years. Throughout it all my passion has been music, both live or recorded and home/pro audio gear. Now I’m here to guide you to the best ultra high fidelity within your budget. Welcome to Big Ear Stereo.
I am excited to be a part of the Big Ear Stereo team. I bring my love of eighties music and more. I'm an avid live music participant, a budding pianist and currently President of the Friends of the Tempe Center for the Arts. My passions include traveling with Tom and supporting the arts. I’ll work hard to make sure your audition experience at our listening studios is comfortable and relaxing. So come on over and have the best seat in the house.
