Micromega MyDAC
Hi kidz, The good folks at Audio Plus Services, the North American representative for Micromega, have lent me their new almost entry level DAC. I say “almost” as it’s not spendy enough to make it into...
View ArticleRMAF 2013…Ella Lives Pt. 1
Hello gentle reader, The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest happened earlier this month…This year, I decided to take a different tack than in year’s past. At previous Rock Mountain shows, I’d rush around,...
View ArticleRMAF 2013…Ella Lives Pt. 2
Hey Audio Fans, In Part 1 of “RMAF 2013…Ella Lives,” I discussed many of the stuff at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest’s CanJam gathering. This year, it was bigger and better than ever, with some amazing...
View ArticleRMAF 2013 – Ella Lives Pt. 3
Ciao Gentle Reader, In Parts One & Two of my RMAF 2013 report, I discussed activities at CanJam, always fun, and some of the suites that caught my fancy. This last installment continues with...
View Article“High Resolution Audio,” Quality & Critical Listening
Hello Happy Reader, Though I’m “out of the office” for the holidays, I’m still dutifully cleaning my e–mail accounts so I won’t be swamped after New Year’s. As the owner of a standard yellow...
View ArticleNew Behlmer Interview
Hey Sports Fans, Some of my favorite Hollywood shows, including Braveheart, The Thin Red Line, L.A. Confidential, Shrek and the Star Trek reboot all owe some of their impact and lasting value to the...
View ArticleSelf–Censorship, or the Art of Saying “No, Thanks.”
As an equipment reviewer, a fair amount of new gear comes across my desk. If you’ve ever seen my office, you wouldn’t be surprised at the resulting clutter. I request equipment based on either my...
View ArticleVintage King Releases Al Schmitt Documentary
On July 12, 2016, pro audio dealer Vintage King released a new documentary on the legendary Grammy-winning engineer Al Schmitt. The Art of Recording a Big Band got its world premiere at Capitol...
View ArticleThe Trials of a Mastering Engineer
Unless we were born with the proverbial silver spoon in our mouths, we have to pay our dues during that slow, 10,000 hour march toward mastery. George Geurin, owner and chief engineer at DES Mastering...
View Article“High Resolution Audio,” Quality & Critical Listening
Hello Happy Reader, Though I’m “out of the office” for the holidays, I’m still dutifully cleaning my e–mail accounts so I won’t be swamped after New Year’s. As the owner of a standard yellow...
View ArticleAn Exercise Regime for 2018
I recently moved into a new home we purchased, and this holiday season our house is festooned not with garlands and boughs, but with boxes, moving blankets and furniture in a random location. It will...
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