This DAC has really been making waves as of late. It’s probably about time I weighed in. At a high level, yes…. it is a high performing dac. I have been listening to it on and off, comparing to others in my collection and in multiple systems. I even took it to another system to […]
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The Planar 6 sits at the middle of the current Rega range of turntables. Not groundbreaking, but neither is it a slouch. I was quite surprised when I dropped the needle the first time. But seeing as it was a turntable I never expected to own, you know I had to write a review once
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As I start to get back into the swing of things, I think the perfect album to start things off is Odesza’s latest, the Last Goodbye Tour. Just like most releases from Odesza, this one took me by surprise. I knew they were on tour, but I didn’t quite expect them to record a show
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I have been an Audio Enthusiast (what some might call an audiophile) for over a decade now, 14 years. For the vast majority of that, I solo’d my adventure. I figured out what I liked and didn’t like, what mattered and what was inconsequential. Sure, I read online to see other people’s points of view,
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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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