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Issue 184

Issue 184Opening Salvo

Mike Kuller, former writer for The Absolute Sound, has a new book, The Lucky Audiophile. It’s the story of Mike’s lifelong journey through music and audio, and has lots of details about high-end...

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Octave Records Releases Gabriella by Miguel Esp...

Issue 184Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released one of its most musically satisfying and emotionally powerful albums yet: Gabriella by Miguel Espinoza Fusion. It’s a dazzling blend of flamenco, Latin, Indian, fusion jazz, world music and...

Dave Rusan of Rusan Guitarworks: Builder of Pri...

Issue 184Frankly Speaking

Dave Rusan is the proprietor of Rusan Guitarworks of Bloomington, Minnesota. He built the iconic “Cloud” guitar for Prince, does a brisk business in guitar repairs, and has many stories to tell....

And a One, and a Two…(Part One)

Issue 184The Mindful Melophile

Concert programs normally consist of the usual suspects like music written for large orchestras, small orchestras, string orchestras, or choruses. You won’t find any of them in today’s Melophile, or any...

Tár (This Is Spinal Tárp)… a Movie Review

Issue 184Twisted Systems

In case you missed it, Cate Blanchett takes an Academy Award-nominated star turn in the movie Tár. She plays Lydia Tár, the first American and the first female conductor of the...

Pilgrimage to Europe, Part One: Good Luck

Issue 184New Vistas

When I was in college during the late ’60s, many of my fellow students spent their summers traveling through Europe. As their parents paid for their education, anything they had...

Precise Vinyl Record Centering for Turntables

Issue 184Revolutions Per Minute

Many vinyl records are manufactured with an oversize spindle hole, and some turntables have undersized spindles. These conditions can result in pitch variation from not being able to center the...

Heinrich Schütz: Composing the Foundation for G...

Issue 184Something Old / Something New

Before J.S. Bach, Germany did not produce a lot of earthshaking composers. Among the few Bach predecessors who make the cut is Heinrich Schütz (1585 – 1672), primarily a composer...

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis: A Firm Grasp on Saxophon...

Issue 184Trading Eights

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (1922 – 1986) was often just called “Jaws,” a sign of respect for his mastery of the tenor saxophone as well as a description of the way...

Last of the Free Birds

Issue 184Featured

Lynyrd Skynyrd began in 1960s Jacksonville, Florida. For those unfamiliar with Florida, Jacksonville is about 20 miles from the Georgia border, a few hours’ drive from Alabama, and a quick...

A Visit to the Florida Audio Expo 2023, Part Two

Issue 184To Be Determined

During the Florida Audio Expo (FLAX), I basically live-posted capsules on Facebook from notable rooms I visited each day. Little did I know when I posted about Focal/Naim’s room that I was...

An Interview With Guitarist Michael Jurin, Form...

Issue 184Idle Chatter

At the turn of the century New York City was bristling with droves of young bands looking to make their mark. Much of the era was defined by music that...

Magnetic Attraction

Issue 184Audio Anthropology

A pair of Mariah Acoustics speakers. Manufactured in Arkville, New York, these were made in the 1980s, according to an old forum post from the original owner. A few models...

Bache Audio’s Elegant Sonata EX2 Speakers

Issue 184From the Listening Chair

Greg Belman of Brooklyn, New York’s Bache Audio recently dropped off a pair of his rear-ported Sonata EX2 speakers ($2,780 per pair). Rated at 91 dB sensitivity, this speaker features a 3-inch bamboo cone...

Slow Ride

Issue 184Parting Shot

Taken at Arenas Valley, New Mexico. The old car is in a state of disrepair and is parked in front of an abandoned gas station, but the beautiful industrial design...