Like many of you, I have experienced the hum of tube amp transformers. Like many of you, I have assumed that this was normal–the price […]
Paris is always worth it. Two concert reviews: Cyrille Aimée and Tord Gustavsen
Paris Journal. When the workday is done and lights are low, what to do in Paris when flying solo? Time to check out the striking […]
Shunyata Venom PS8 Power Distributor with Venom Defender Line Conditioner. Review by Tim Smith
Shunyata Research Venom PS8 Power Distributor, Venom Defender Power Conditioner, and Venom HC power cord, review by Tim Smith Review sample kindly provided by the […]
The Long and the Short of Mike Oldfield: “Five Miles Out” and “Crises” (deluxe editions; Mercury, 2013)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk I remember my first proper sound system, purchased during high school in 1984: Harmon/Kardon HK330I receiver; JBL J216A speakers; and […]
The Naxos Music Library and three classical CD’s for summer listening
Imagine 98,760 CDs on the computer server of your audio system – the mind boggles (well, I suppose there might be someone very rich out […]
Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics
A Look At Distortion Mechanisms Built With Purpose In writing this article, the mission has been to demonstrate and explain several types of distortion […]
Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics, Part 2
A Look At Distortion Mechanisms This paper is continued from the introduction to Understanding Distortion: A Look At Electronics. Harmonic Distortion Harmonic Distortion is a […]
Upended Cornucopia: Glass Hammer’s “Ode to Echo” (Arion Records/Sound Resources, 2014)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk Sure, it’s safe to say that Glass Hammer is the finest progressive rock band ever to have emerged from Chattanooga, […]
Musical Gems from T Bone Burnett and the Coen brothers
Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the music of Inside Llewyn Davis DVD Review by Noam Bronstein The summary? Just stop whatever you’re doing, and […]
Resonessence Labs Mirus DAC
Resonessence Labs Mirus DAC review by Tim Smith $5,000 USD http://www.resonessencelabs.com Components used in this review: Marantz SA-8003, Audiolab M-DAC, Musical Paradise MP-D1 DAC; Pro-Ject […]