It’s been a few weeks since LSAF 2024, and I feel it’s finally time for me to share my perspective on things. I want to stress that this comes from a first-timer – I’ve never “shown” at a show before. I’m not a true exhibitor in that sense.. I’m just here wanting to share some […]
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If you had asked me a decade ago about my thoughts on Marantz receivers in the traditional stereo space, I would have laughed. Never did I think I’d be reviewing a Marantz receiver in the stereo electronics category. But here I am. And yes, I was (and still am) quite surprised. As a preface, my
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If you’ve been in the audio world for any length of time, you’ve surely heard about a number of yearly shows meant for companies to display their latest audio gear. Or if you’re lucky, you even get the chance to visit them! Those shows are fun, but often show gear far out of my price
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Oh man it’s been a hot minute, hasn’t it? Time for a new record and some beer to go along with it. Up this time is a longtime favorite of mine, Dent May. I first discovered him in mid-2016 with his release of “Face Down In The Gutter Of Your Love” and became hooked. That
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It’s been a hot minute hasn’t it. Truth be told, I have been fairly busy with real life things and with other hobbies. It isn’t that the music ever stopped, only the time wasn’t available to write about it. So, what has the last few months been like? First, I’m preparing to exhibit at the
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I’ll be honest that I wasn’t expecting an album to drop from Odesza, let alone a collab. So, this was a wonderful surprise that I was happy to indulge in. Prior to this album dropping, I didn’t know who Yellow House was. I was quite delighted to find a new artist whom I can support.
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After patiently waiting for four and a half months, I finally received my beloved Rega Osiris back from getting warranty work done. And yes, it sounds excellent now… just as wonderful as I remember when I first took it out of its box. But, let’s take a step back first. I’ll be the first to
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It’s been far too long since I’ve listened to Jack Johnson. Well, for myself at least. His music is everywhere for my kids. As such, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and want something else at the end of the night. But here we are. My wife purchased his latest album for my birthday and thus
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It’s been a long time coming, but after 3 years of cancellations due you-know-what, we have finally arrived. If I had to describe LSAF compared to other (bigger) shows, it perfectly fills the gap between small meetups and its larger brethren. At the same time, LSAF continues to be the most organized unorganized show I’ve
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Another week, another record to drink tasty beverages to. Or at least that’s what my wife would probably accuse me of. Today, I want to take a step back and listen to one of the greatest folk/rock albums to be put to vinyl – in my humble opinion of course. I’m actually a bit surprised
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