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Issue 143

Issue 143Opening Salvo

One of the features readers like Randy Vogel and others have asked for is to add a navigation link at the bottom of the page to get to the next...

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Issue 143PARTING SHOT

This photo was taken on historic Allen Street in Tombstone, Arizona near the O.K. Corral.

Big Macs

Issue 143AUDIO ANTHROPOLOGY

More rarities from The Audio Classics Collection: a pair and a spare of McIntosh MC 3500 hybrid mono power amps, atop a pair of McIntosh ML4C loudspeakers. Not only were...

Jo Quail: An Eclectic Approach to the Cello, Pa...

Issue 143THE COPPER INTERVIEW

In Part One of our interview (Issue 142), cellist Jo Quail discussed her creative processes, and what has inspired her unique approaches to playing the cello and composing. Here, we explore how she is...

The Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show 2021

Issue 143INDUSTRY NEWS

August 6 – 8 was the weekend of the 2021 Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show, organized by Audiotechnique magazine. This show has been an annual pilgrimage for local audiophiles since 2003,...

An Exploration Into Digital Audio File Compression

Issue 143TO BE DETERMINED

  I first got into digital file streaming about eight years ago at the insistence of my brother, who wouldn’t shut up about it until I got somewhat involved. Of...

Stanley Clarke: Taking the Lead on Bass

Issue 143TRADING EIGHTS

Before Stanley Clarke, most jazz fans thought of the bass as an instrument that kept the rhythmic and harmonic foundations of the music together, and maybe got the occasional solo....

The Audio Butterfly Effect

Issue 143FEATURED

The best-fitting suit is a well-tailored one. You likely would never expect to try on a garment in a store and have it fit perfectly, if taken randomly from just...

Classic Rock Reissues: Real Value or Sonic Head...

Issue 143FEATURED

In the consumer packaged goods biz, it’s common practice for manufacturers to reposition brands as “new and improved.” We’ve seen brands like Tide, Jell-O and Bounty do this time and...

10 Great Music Documentaries

Issue 143FEATURED

A lot of people turned to binge watching during the pandemic lockdowns. Although I wasn’t binging, I did take the opportunity to check out a number of documentaries about bands,...

The Giants of Tape, Part 10: The Telefunken M15...

Issue 143REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE

Part One, Part Two and Part Three of J.I. Agnew’s look at the Telefunken M15A tape machine ran in Issues 140, 141 and 142. His series on the M15A concludes here. One of the...

Garbage: Staying Fresh for Decades

Issue 143OFF THE CHARTS

The number of successful bands that have lasted at least twenty years and never changed personnel is very small. Garbage is one of them. The band is also rare for...

Pilgrimage to Sturgis, Part One

Issue 143NEW VISTAS

It’s a long way to Sturgis, South Dakota; it’s a long way to go. Even for the Black Hills Motorcycle Classic. The temperature was flirting with the ton by mid-day...

Spending Time With the SOTA Escape Turntable

Issue 143FROM THE SWEET SPOT

In Issue 117 I wrote a feature about turntable manufacturer SOTA Sound Inventions, focusing on their history and philosophy as well as their current company direction and product line. After the article was published...

What Exactly Is Classic Rock? Part One

Issue 143TWISTED SYSTEMS

First, a note: Jay Jay’s book, Twisted Business: Lessons From My Life In Rock ‘n’ Roll will be out on September 21 on RosettaBooks. You can hear his podcast, The Jay Jay French...

A Little Knight Music

Issue 143THE MINDFUL MELOPHILE

The Middle Ages lasted from the fall of Rome (c. 500) to the start of the Renaissance (c. 1400 – 1500). It’s a span also referred to as the medieval...

The Music Revolution

Issue 143TRUE-LIFE ROCK TALES

In issue 141 and Issue 142 Ken wrote about his late 1960s relocation from New York to California. The story continues here. Monday just before noon I park my bike at 8709 Santa Monica...

Joshua Radin, The Ghost And The Wall: No Bounda...

Issue 143DISCIPLES OF SOUND

Singer-songwriter Joshua Radin has recently released “Goodbye,” a single from his new record The Ghost And The Wall, which came out on July 23. This gold-selling singer-songwriter’s ninth studio album explores the...

Seeking Clarity About Transparency

Issue 143FRANKLY SPEAKING

Back in the 1980s or maybe earlier, “transparency” became the buzzword in high-end audio. Harry Pearson of The Absolute Sound was a big proponent of the term, and soon many reviewers and sycophants jumped...

A Visit to Capitol Studios

Issue 143DEEP DIVE

“7 Audio Wonders of the World” was a series of virtual recording studio tours created by the Audio Engineering Society (AES) as the star attraction for its AES Fall Show...