Jim Lauderdale
I first interviewed Jim Lauderdale 20 years ago. During the course of our conversation, we went to the Nashville music club the Station Inn. He was eager to catch a set by his dear pal and mentor,...
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Azniv Korkejian, who performs under the name Bedouine, has followed a nomadic path in both her life and music. A singer-songwriter of Armenian heritage, she was born in Aleppo, Syria, and raised in...
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Audio Research GSi75 Integrated Amplifier
It’s been a couple of years now since the Audio Research GS series have been introduced, and both the GS Pre and GS 150 have received multiple awards from magazines around the world (including us)....
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The Gold Note Donatello MC Cartridge
After spending a lot of time on opposite ends of the price spectrum with Gold Note’s $3,000 high output MC Machiavelli cartridge and their $385 Vasari MM, the Donatello MC strikes a great spot at...
View ArticleNicole Mitchell
Composer and flute virtuoso Nicole Mitchell now teaches in Southern California, but her music remains rooted in Chicago, where she recorded Mandorla Awakening II with hometown colleagues. As a former...
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Akiko Audio’s Corelli
My now departed Kerry Blue Terrier, Harry was the world’s most stubborn dog. When he didn’t want to budge, there was no moving him. He was “You’re going to sit at that table until you eat those Brussel...
View ArticleDasher
Dasher leader Kylee Kimbrough said in a recent interview that one of her favorite things about her time spent living in Bloomington, Indiana, relates to the fact that most of the houses in the city...
View ArticleIssue 84
Features Old School: The Klipsch LaScalas – A Work in Progress 995: Hagerman’s Cornet 3 Phonostage By Jerold O’Brien Journeyman Audiophile: Atoll Electronique IN100se Integrated Amplifier By Rob...
View ArticleWilliam Parker
Whenever I see William Parker in action, I’m reminded of the first time I watched him play, at New York’s Sweet Basil as part of Cecil Taylor’s band in the early 80s. Thirty-five years later, he’s an...
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Origin Live Calypso Turntable and Encounter Turntable
There seems to be a lot of options at the cheap and cheerful as well as the crazy money ends of the analog spectrum. However, the analog lover that wants to make a solid step up from their budget deck...
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Mini Marvels from Pro-Ject!
Many people only know Pro-Ject for their line of high-value turntables, (and we’ve got one of those for you here…) but they produce an entire line of electronics and loudspeakers, along with some very...
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The Grand Prix Audio Monaco 2.0 Turntable
After reading hifi magazines for about 40 years now, and writing about hifi for the last 15 of those years, I’ve been a good Smurf and haven’t baited my loyal readers with the B word – hardly ever as a...
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Audio Research REF Phono 3
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The Audio Research REF Phono 3: Long Term Report
Whenever Audio Research introduces a new model in their Reference series, it’s a big deal. The current REF Phono 3 is no exception. Living with the REF Phono 3 for some time now, reveals this model to...
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The Pass XS Phono
Of the thousands of tracks auditioned during the Pass XS Preamplifier’s stay here, Lou Reed’s “Vanishing Act” sums it up perfectly. As he sings/speaks, “It must be nice to disappear…” the words to...
View ArticleBummer mix…
The only thing I love more than cassettes is schmaltzy sci-fi movies, and I think most of you would admit that Guardians of the Galaxy, parts one and two are pretty silly. They had me with the Carfox...
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The EAT B-Sharp Turntable
It’s an exciting time to be an analog enthusiast. There have never been more great choices and just like in the world of racing, competition improves the breed. The EAT B-Sharp table you see here only...
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The EAT B-Sharp Turntable
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Origin Live’s Calypso Turntable and Encounter Tonearm
Believe it or not, I’m someone who always reads the instruction manual before digging into a new piece of technology. And for good reason(s). First, who knows more about said product than the folks...
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The Klipsch LaScala
Steely Dan once said in a song, “you go back Jack, do it again…” Did you ever do something you knew was wrong, but you did it again anyway? You don’t have to fess up, but I’m guilty as charged,...
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