Through the Sound Barrier

Atlanta, GA, February 1, 2013

Just a little over four years after introducing his Get Better Sound - the book, and two years later, the GBS DVDs - received by tens of thousands of audiophiles around the world - Jim Smith has launched what might be the most ambitious program ever offered for audiophiles. It's a book, a DVD, a CD, podcasts, and newsletters. All are designed to introduce audiophiles to experiencing music from their systems in a powerful new way.

Today, Jeff Day, Positive Feedback reviewer and inveterate blogger about music & audio, said, "I think what Jim is doing is one of the most important things to happen in audio in a very long time."

Jeff's Place

Other comments are appearing everywhere as the public announcement is happening now.

Jim Smith explains:

“Without taking too much time to explain what is happening, let me say what I said to our backers - 'Wow. What a ride the last day and a half has been. I’d just like to say how thrilled and humbled I am by everyone’s support here in the first hours of launching Through the Sound Barrier. I’ve seen people post about this on their favorite audiophile forums, on personal blogs, on Facebook, and more. Your excitement is infectious!

Honestly, having been in the audio business for more than three decades, I always liked to think that I established some credibility, and that there were folks out there who appreciated and followed my ideas. But one never truly knows...

Until now. It’s just a wonderfully gratifying thing to see how many audiophiles want to help take our love of music to the next level. This project is something YOU are making happen. It’s amazing to watch.' "

Geoffrey Poor of Balanced Audio Technology (aka BAT) comments:

“I’ve learned more from Jim than any other individual in my thirty-plus years in this business, which now includes having been a retailer, loudspeaker manufacturer (Dunlavy Audio Labs, 1992-1995), and one of the three partners of Balanced Audio Technology (1995-2012).

Jim Smith is a professional who has the experience, knowledge, and intellect to make anyone's system sound its best. At last, he's put his knowledge into the form of a project that can be understood and applied by anyone. You don't have to be a seasoned audiophile to appreciate it either. Indeed, it can help beginners and professionals alike.”

About the author

Jim Smith managed a high-end audio shop in Virginia in the early-to-mid-70s, then worked for Audio Research Corporation and Magnepan until late 1979 when he opened Audition, an acclaimed high-end audio shop in Birmingham, AL.

After leaving the industry in 1993, he returned in late 1999 with his new audio distribution company Avantgarde-USA, which imported Avantgarde Acoustic, Audiopax, and Zanden.

In 2005, the exchange rate continued to shift unfavorably. Rather than continuing to introduce dramatic price increases on existing models, Jim ceased all import efforts. He founded MyUSP.biz, a firm that concentrates on assisting audio companies (manufacturers, distributors, and retailers) with improving their sales and marketing success.

In 2008, he published Get Better Sound, and in 2010 he released the 3-disc Get Better Sound DVD set.

Quarter Note Press is Jim's publishing company, which concentrates on providing useful and previously unavailable information to niche markets, such as high-end audio consumers.

To visit the Through the Sound Barrier project on - Kickstarter

For more information, contact Jim Smith at 770-777-2095, or jim@getbettersound.com, or visit the Get Better Sound website.