“There was a time before we were born/If someone asks, this where I'll be, where I'll be” – Talking Heads, “This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)”
In this issue: We conclude our coverage of the AXPONA 2026 audio show, and have a report from Montreal Audiofest 2026 from our colleagues at PMA Magazine. Ray Chelstowski interviews Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill for their new book about iconic guitarist Jeff Beck. Wayne Robins offers insight into Bob Dylan’s first album. Frank Doris encounters some famous rock musicians, and hears the legendary Hill Plasmatronics tweeter in an extraordinary audio installation. B. Jan Montana asks if one should choose creed over camaraderie. Ted Shafran sings the praises of live music.
Joe Caplan talks with artist Jose Acosta about the relationship between art and music. In The Audiophile’s Guide, Paul McGowan has advice on systems and budgets. The Vinyl Beat has some hot suggestions for summer music listening. Frank Doris is tired of clickbait best-of lists, but hears some inspiring new and old music from Jakob Dreyer, Paulo Almeida, Bud Shank, and Tim Eriksen and Peter Irvine. From The Listening Chair looks at the innovative Allnic L-9000 preamp. PS Audio interests a YouTube reviewer. We close out the issue with a difference of opinion, reverberation, and a wabi-sabi tree.
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Contributors to This Issue:
Joe Caplan, Ray Chelstowski, Frank Doris, Paul McGowan, Howard Kneller, B. Jan Montana, Hugues Morin, Rudy Radelic, Wayne Robins, Ted Shafran, James Schrimpf, Peter Xeni
Logo Design:
Susan Schwartz-Christian, from a concept by Bob D’Amico
Editor:
Frank Doris
Publisher:
Paul McGowan
Post-publication Nitpicker:
Rich Isaacs
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