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  • Zu Audio Soul 6 Loudspeaker Review

    Doug Moore dives deep into Zu Audioโ€™s Soul 6, praising its bold, crossover-free design and immersive midrangeโ€”while noting some setup quirks and bass limitations that may vary with room and taste.

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  • The Grateful Dead’s Haight Street Concert

    The Deadโ€™s free concert that day was more than just an enthralling musical experience; it was a statement, a beacon of unity in tumultuous times. The band delved straight into a compelling rendition of “Viola Lee Blues,” a piece that spanned over twenty-one minutes, taking the audience on a transcendental journey.

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  • Soundwaves & The Roaring Twenties: The Legacies of Edward W. Kellogg and Chester Williams Rice

    In the early 20th century, particularly the 1920s, America was alive with the hum of innovation and the beat of cultural renaissance. At the heart of this dynamic period, two engineers, Edward W. Kellogg and Chester Williams Rice, set out to transform the world of sound.

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  • HAVE FACEBOOK AUDIOPHILE GROUPS BEEN TAKEN HOSTAGE? Interview With An Ex-Moderator, Part 2

    In part two of this revealing interview, an ex-moderator shares how Facebook audiophile groups have turned combative, driving out genuine hobbyists while emboldening trollsโ€”yet moments of camaraderie keep him coming back.

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  • The Doors Defy Ed Sullivan: The Night Rock ‘n’ Roll Refused to Be Tamed

    In the ever-evolving tapestry of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll, there are moments that define generations and challenge the status quo. On September 17, 1967, such a moment materialized on the stages of โ€œThe Ed Sullivan Show,โ€ forever embedding itself in the annals of music history. The Doors, led by the enigmatic and unpredictable Jim Morrison, transformed…

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  • How Do You Listen to Music?

    Reflecting on how we hear music, this Copper Magazine piece explores selective listeningโ€”from favoring lyrics or solos to feeling sound with the whole bodyโ€”and highlights Evelyn Glennieโ€™s deaf-but-deep approach to truly experiencing music.

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  • Adore Your Vinyl And CD Collections With This Brilliant Budget Audiophile System!

    Streaming may rule, but this $2K systemโ€”featuring Cambridge’s AXR100 amp and AXC35 CD player, Pro-Jectโ€™s T1 turntable, and Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 speakersโ€”proves that physical media still delivers musical magic with detail, warmth, and soul.

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  • The Last Verse: Reflecting on Tupac Shakur’s Enduring Legacy

    Few names in hip-hopโ€”or indeed, in popular culture at largeโ€”command as much reverence and intrigue as Tupac Amaru Shakur. As we mark the 27th year since his passing, itโ€™s crucial to look beyond the legend, anchoring our understanding in the facts of his life and the undeniable goodness he championed. Born in 1971, Tupacโ€™s life…

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  • Rediscover Sound From Above: The Ceiling Sound System Revolution

    Tired of floor-bound audio? A playful ode to ceiling-mounted speakers, this satirical piece envisions a world where sound rains down from aboveโ€”literally. With faux features like Auto-Twirl and โ€œAdvanced Spiderweb Acoustics,โ€ the author gleefully skewers audiophile excess.

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  • Review: Little Feat / Sailinโ€™ Shoes and Dixie Chicken 2023 Reissues

    Though never chart-toppers, Little Feat’s Sailinโ€™ Shoes and Dixie Chickenโ€”now reissued in deluxe remastered editionsโ€”prove that Lowell George’s fearless genre-melding vision still grooves with undiminished charm 50 years on.

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  • Riffs, Rebellion, and Revolution: Nirvana’s Game-Changing Anthem

    September 10, 1991. The music world was about to be irrevocably shaken. The airwaves, long dominated by polished pop beats and the electric glitz of the โ€™80s, were intercepted by a raw, gritty guitar riff heralding the arrival of Nirvanaโ€™s โ€œSmells Like Teen Spirit.โ€ As the lead single from the bandโ€™s seminal โ€œNevermindโ€ album, this…

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  • Bassist Ron Carter: 60 Years of Jazz โ€“ and Counting

    With over 2,000 recording credits, jazz legend Ron Carter has backed the greats and led his own genre-defining projects. Copper Magazine highlights eight standout tracks, showcasing the bassistโ€™s peerless artistry and versatility.

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  • ‘I could power the Acura Stage at Jazz Fest pretty easily’: An audiophile’s Garden District home

    John Gishโ€™s Garden District home hosts a mind-blowing, museum-worthy high-end audio system featuring 6-foot German speakers, 30,000 LPs, and 20,000 filmsโ€”making it part private concert hall, part cinema, and all passion project.

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  • Jimi Hendrix’s Swansong: The Final Bow at Fehmarn

    It was September 6, 1970, a day that would go down in rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll folklore. The scene was set: Germanyโ€™s Open Air Love & Peace Festival in Fehmarn, an ambitious attempt to capture the Woodstock magic on European soil. But while the festival bore the weight of its own chaos, from relentless rain to…

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  • Debbie Harry and The Serpent

    Forget the clichรฉd rock star tropes. That snake wasn’t just a prop; it was a statement. It was danger, seduction, and a dash of subversion wrapped in scalesโ€”kind of like Harry herself.

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