{"id":4779,"date":"2019-08-15T14:04:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T18:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=4779"},"modified":"2019-08-15T14:04:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T18:04:56","slug":"dealer-spotlight-xact-audio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/dealer-spotlight-xact-audio\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealer Spotlight: Xact Audio"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"\u00a0 By Amy Hansen<\/p>\n

What does Steve Dobbins, owner of Xact Audio<\/a>, do for fun? \u00a0Why, work of course, which includes listening to and sharing his love of music. Nestled amongst striking scenery in Boise, Idaho, the showroom at Xact Audio is as impressive as the stunning views of the mountains surrounding this fast-growing community.<\/p>\n

Steve\u2019s love of music across many genres is evident by his extensive record collection and his passion for serving it on a silver platter to anyone who wants to listen. \u00a0I was one of those lucky and willing guests treated to a goosebump inducing music performance, not quite like any other I’ve heard.<\/p>\n

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With Rockport Speakers, top of the line CH Precision electronics, a Kodo turntable with Schr\u00f6der Linear-Tracking Tonearm (much more on these two below), and Nordost\u2019s Odin 2 cabling, this world class showroom has all the right ingredients for experiencing music at its best…but these are all just components. \u00a0The key element is not something you can purchase. \u00a0It takes a passionate and knowledgeable master like Steve to know how to best marry them all together with a tweak here and a tweak there to achieve the best sound.<\/p>\n

From design to construction, Steve also crafts his very own Kodo \u201cThe Beat\u201d turntables and Schr\u00f6der Linear-Tracking Tonearm. \u00a0Steve\u2019s unique design philosophy for these two products is the result of knowledge that he started accumulating as early as 6 years old, when he received his first record player. Reviews have been nothing but glowing\u2014 one of which can be found HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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To most people’s ears, his system would seem to have no room for improvement, and yet Steve is always looking for ways to incorporate new components or make adjustments towards reaching perfection. \u00a0Maybe that is why so many of his customers from all over the country value his dedication to them when they ask him to set up their own systems.<\/p>\n

Steve is far from a one-dimensional man. \u00a0Aside from the high art of music and its accurate reproduction, he has an array of other interests. \u00a0He and his wife Polly enjoy touring on their Harley all over the West. He also restores classic cars, and has been fascinated with anything powered by a motor since before Van Halen was cool. To quote Steve, \u201cI’d hotrod a sewing machine if asked.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for the best components money can buy, along with unmatched knowledge and service in putting together your own audio system, look no further than Steve Dobbins at Xact Audio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about Steve here: \u00a0More about Steve Dobbins in his own words.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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