Memory

Memory


  • Playing in a Rock Band, 5: What Kind of Music Do You Want to Play?

    Frank Doris continues to mine his experience accrued over 50 years of playing in bands, offering insight into brand identity, having a set list, and playing music you don’t like for the sake of entertaining the crowd!

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  • In Memory of Victor Sima: The Man Who Put Quebecโ€™s Hi-Fi Scene on the Map

    Victor Sima, born in Montreal, Quebec, was a pioneering figure in the high-fidelity audio industry. In 1980, he founded Sima Electronics, later rebranded as Simaudio, with a mission to deliver high-performance music reproduction without unnecessary embellishments. Initially focusing on professional audio equipment, Simaโ€™s designs quickly garnered acclaim among audiophiles for their exceptional sound quality and…

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  • Audio Space Optimizationโ€”an Adventure in DSP That Changed my Life

    Paul Bowes shares his story of getting invited to the UK, Europe, and North America to perform space optimization in the listening rooms of complete strangers who later became friends.

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  • Seated in Sonic Perfection: The Ultimate Hi-Fi Listening Chair

    Forget speakersโ€”true audiophiles know the chair is king. The Perfect Listening Chairโ„ข cancels body noise, massages with soundwaves, and, in its PLC-X form, lets you live, move, and dominateโ€”all without ever standing up.

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  • Tupac’s Last Photograph

    Tupac Shakurโ€™s final night was a collision of chaos, fame, and fateโ€”and in the midst of it, Leonard Jeffersonโ€™s chilling last photo of the rap icon became a frozen farewell, etched into rap history as the moment culture never came back from.

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  • Summer Jam 1973: When 600,000 Fans Rocked Watkins Glen

    Watkins Glen, New Yorkโ€”July 28, 1973. This date marks an unparalleled event in rock history. The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen wasnโ€™t just a concert; it was a colossal phenomenon that shattered records and set new standards for music festivals. Promoted by Shelly Finkel and Jim Koplik, the festival attracted an estimated 600,000 to 800,000…

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  • Boombox Bonanza: The History and Evolution of Portable Music Players

    From boomboxes to Bluetooth, this lively history tracks the cultural and technological evolution of portable musicโ€”highlighting how innovations like the Walkman, Discman, iPod, and wireless earbuds shaped how (and where) we listen.

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  • The Wall at the Wall: Roger Waters’ Historic Berlin Concert

    Before the Berlin Wall fell, it wasnโ€™t just a physical barrier; it was a scar running through the heart of a divided city. For nearly three decades, it symbolized the ideological conflict between East and West, splitting families and friends, and casting a shadow over Berlin. Potsdamer Platz, the concertโ€™s location, held heavy symbolism from…

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  • Guitar Flames and Fame: Jimi Hendrixโ€™s Explosive Monterey Debut

    On June 18, 1967, the Monterey Pop Festival bore witness to a performance that would become legendary in the annals of rock history. Jimi Hendrix, a relatively unknown guitarist at the time, took the stage and delivered a performance that catapulted him into superstardom and forever changed the landscape of rock music. This electrifying set,…

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  • SIVGA P2 PRO Review: High-End Sound Without the High-End Price Tag?

    The SIVGA P2 PRO boasts several features that set it apart from the competition. Its most notable feature is SIVGAโ€™s new sapphire vibration circuit, a so-called first in the industry designed to enhance audio performance.

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  • โ€œNo, I have the best system in the world!โ€: Great Sound From Down Under (No, Not Hell)

    Nick from Sydney blends Aussie-made classics like ME amplification and Serhan Swift Mu2 speakers with Naim digital gear, showing that thoughtful system synergyโ€”and not priceโ€”creates holographic sound thatโ€™s pure, personal, and meditative.

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  • How a $1ย Millionย System Changed Me

    A million-dollar Focal-Naim system stunned a seasoned skepticโ€”but the real revelation wasnโ€™t sonic. It was learning to turn envy into gratitude, and transforming peak moments into cherished memories, not expectations.

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  • Disco and Debauchery: A Night at Studio 54

    Studio 54 flung open its glamorous doors on April 26, 1977, and with its opening, it instantly cemented itself as the crown jewel of Manhattanโ€™s nightlife. This wasnโ€™t just a club; it was a nocturnal kingdom where the elites of Hollywood, fashion, art, and music came to play. The stories of its decadence, celebrities, and…

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  • High Fidelity or High Fantasy? 6 of the Snakiest Oils in Audio

    From quantum stickers to $485 knobs, this cheeky exposรฉ unpacks the HiFi worldโ€™s most bizarre tweaksโ€”where pseudo-science meets audiophile obsession, and placebo often sounds just as sweet as proof.

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  • John Lennon & Paul McCartney’s Last Photos Together

    In March 1974, amidst the backdrop of a Santa Monica beach house with a storied past, a fleeting reunion between John Lennon and Paul McCartney was captured in photographs that spoke volumes about their complex friendship. These images, snapped by May Pang during what was infamously known as Lennonโ€™s โ€œLost Weekend,โ€ offered rare glimpses of…

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