Issue 26 Opening Salvo: So Much for Punxsutawney Phil! I would never overtly diss a legendary Groundhog, but six more weeks of winter? It's going to be 68 deg...read moreToo Much Tchaikovsky: Style, Part 1 Okay, we’ve done some work with Rhythm and Melody. Time to tackle Style, right? Maybe not. Style is way more...read moreMusic, Audio, and Other Illnesses: Steve Reich: Drumming When I was 17, I discovered the compositional style called Minimalism. I remember the moment very well. It was 1974,...read moreThe Audio Cynic: The IoT is Not For Me I've worked in tech fields most of my life: high-performance audio, racing engines, and medical imaging. In spite of that,...read moreQuibbles and Bits: A Brief History of Life, The Universe, and Everything Episode IX – Apocalypse Now? It is my contention that the music industry – by which I mean both the...read moreVintage Whine: Spica There are some brands that linger in the memory with a special fondness: I've previously said that of Weathers, and...read moreMusic to My Ears: Steely Dan: Do It Again No story about the Dan can be told without raising up Roger Nichols. Nichols won 4 Grammy awards for Best...read moreIndustry News: More Changes at McIntosh Group; CEDIA Show Bought---and Sold? [As reported in last issue's Industry News, Mauro Grange, CEO of the McIntosh Group, departed. Longtime McIntosh President Charlie Randall...read moreFeatured: Audio Myths I’ve been involved with audio technology since the 1960s, and I’m still surprised—and a bit dismayed—to see the same myths...read moreFeatured: Something to Talk About Recently, I was thinking about the many topics that my Get Better Sound audio seminar attendees have liked most over...read moreFeatured: “CNC” Moving Magnet Cartridge Phono Stage Conclusion In issues 21 and 23, we featured a DIY phonostage by Jim Langley known as the "CNC" Phono. After losing...read moreIn My Room: Room Tuning is Important! Not only are room design and tuning important, but having dedicated 30 amp circuits on the same phase are important...read moreParting Shot: Winter wolves What better image to express winter than a wolf? I ran across this composite photo on a download site and...read more