COPPER

A PS Audio Publication

Issue 188 • Free Online Magazine

In This Issue

I’m delighted to say that the ability to add comments to articles is back. Readers really missed this, as did I. However, since Copper is using a new platform, Disqus, you will have to do a one-time registration as a user (if you aren’t already registered). Let the conversations resume!

In this issue: Roy Hall meets a most interesting man. Harris Fogel saw a lot of people and gear at the CanJam 2023 headphone show. J.I. Agnew looks at the importance of good AC power. I review Octave Records’ latest, Conversations by composer Gustav Hoyer (and have quite a conversation with him), and Impex Records’ 1Step 2-LP 45 RPM release of Patricia Barber’s Nightclub. B. Jan Montana visits the automotive 2023 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. We feature FIDELITY magazine’s visit to D’Agostino Master Audio Systems. Larry Jaffee is happy about the rebirth of Tower Records.

Noted audio writer Brent Butterworth sits in and asks: does surround sound have a future in jazz? Andrew Daly chats with noted Americana artist Dan Montgomery and his return to his rock roots. Anne E. Johnson looks at the career of Latin music titan Tito Puente, and new recordings of medieval vocal music. John Seetoo talks with George LaGrange and Joe Vitale of rockers American Nomads. Howard Kneller sits in The Listening Chair to enjoy an integrated amplifier from Tsakiridis Devices. We conclude the issue with pipedreams, a heap of audio bargains, and a copper audio experience.

Staff Writers:
J.I. Agnew, Ray Chelstowski, Andrew Daly, Harris Fogel, Jay Jay French, Tom Gibbs, Roy Hall, Rich Isaacs, Anne E. Johnson, Don Kaplan, Ken Kessler, Don Lindich, Stuart Marvin, Tom Methans, B. Jan Montana, Rudy Radelic, Tim Riley, Wayne Robins, Alón Sagee, Ken Sander, John Seetoo, Dan Schwartz, Russ Welton, Adrian Wu

Contributing Editors:
Ivan Berger, Steven Bryan Bieler, Steve Kindig, Ed Kwok, Ted Shafran, David Snyder, Bob Wood

Cover:
“Cartoon Bob” D’Amico

Cartoons:
James Whitworth, Peter Xeni

Parting Shots:
James Schrimpf, B. Jan Montana, Rich Isaacs (and others)

Audio Anthropology Photos:
Howard Kneller, Steve Rowell

Editor:
Frank Doris

Publisher:
Paul McGowan

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Featured

Can You Dig It? Peter Xeni An Amp for the Eons: Tsakiridis Devices’ Aeolos Ultra Integrated Amplifier Howard Kneller A Dream Goes On Forever Frank Doris Singer/Songwriter Dan Montgomery Returns to His Rock Roots Andrew Daly A Copper Audio Experience Mike Van Hoe