
“The audio world has lost a giant with the passing of Andrew Singer at age 73. Andy was the founder of New York retailer Sound by Singer”

Pierre recounts how a record theft led him from rock to a lifelong passion for classical music, recommending five era-spanning albumsโfrom Renaissance to Stravinskyโthat shaped his journey and still dazzle audiophiles today.

Mike Harkins dives deep into the tactile and sonic quirks of vinyl playback, exposing factory flaws, groove grime, and pressing imperfections that plague even โaudiophileโ editionsโyet still finds joy in the ritual and magic of spinning LPs.