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From apologizing to loved ones neglected during DAC testing to listening to Dark Side of the Moon on a $20 speaker, this clever guide skewers obsessive habits with wit, reminding readers that “it’s the ear,…
David Chesky, audiophile pioneer and Grammy nominee, shares insights in an exclusive interview ahead of his trio’s live performance of The Great European Songbook at Montreal’s Bourgie Hall on January 23. Tickets are available now,…
Improving sound quality requires prioritizing fixes based on their impact—what Kevin Fielding dubs “sonic triage.” Speaker placement, time alignment, and managing reflections top the “emergency” list, while bass management and fine-tuning DSP take precedence later.…
DR Acoustics’s Daniel Robidoux doesn’t just rehash old cable and AC conditioner designs. A university-educated expert in signal processing and a pioneer in modem technology, Daniel’s products are groundbreaking.
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Claude Lemaire thinks Led Zeppelin is so seminal to hard rock, he chooses them twice for Episode 3. King Crimson also makes the cut.
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We are thrilled to announce the release of the CD “Dragon – Concerto for Pipa,” produced by GFN Productions and Forté Art & Music. The first pipa concerto composed in the Western world, this remarkable…
Among my music recommendations is a handful of favorite holiday records in my collection – some new, some classic. ’Tis the season!
From apologizing to loved ones neglected during DAC testing to listening to Dark Side of the Moon on a $20 speaker, this clever guide skewers obsessive habits with wit, reminding readers that “it’s the ear, not the gear.”
David Chesky, audiophile pioneer and Grammy nominee, shares insights in an exclusive interview ahead of his trio’s live performance of The Great European Songbook at Montreal’s Bourgie Hall on January 23. Tickets are available now,…
Improving sound quality requires prioritizing fixes based on their impact—what Kevin Fielding dubs “sonic triage.” Speaker placement, time alignment, and managing reflections top the “emergency” list, while bass management and fine-tuning DSP take precedence later.…
DR Acoustics’s Daniel Robidoux doesn’t just rehash old cable and AC conditioner designs. A university-educated expert in signal processing and a pioneer in modem technology, Daniel’s products are groundbreaking.
52 YEARS AGO
Japan
Bans
The
Rolling
Stones
52 YEARS AGO
Japan
Bans
The
Rolling
Stones
By 1973, The Rolling Stones were the epitome of rock ‘n’ roll excess—a band that had transformed scandal into an art form. Their music was a siren call to the rebellious, their lifestyles a middle finger to the establishment. Yet, even they couldn’t charm their way past Japan’s stringent immigration policies.
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