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The Silent Symphony: Life After a Solar Flare
I’m going to date myself here, but there’s a scene in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome where a lost tribe of children called “The Waiting Ones” refers to “The Sonic.” What exactly was the “sonic”? It was a record. There is no electricity in Mad Max’s dystopian...
The Record Doctor VI and X
I always knew the importance of keeping records clean. When I was younger, I used a record “brush” to sweep the dust away before lowering the stylus. As I grew older, that habit remained, but I realized that wasn’t enough. It may have been because I was buying more...
The Galion TS-120 Integrated Amp
I’ve always been fascinated by tube amps. That fascination became an obsession when I purchased the Galion TS120 Standard Edition. Galion also sells a “Special Edition” or “SE,” which I’ll get to. The look of TS120, while aesthetically pleasing, was secondary to me....
Vinyl In A Digital World
I like the convenience of a drive-through when I want a hamburger on the spur of the moment. I’m usually on the go and rushing to the next thing in those moments. Digital streaming reminds me of those moments. By no means does this extend to everyone who prefers a set...
Record Reviews
Judas Priest’s “Invincible Shield”: Repaving the Metal Highway
When I first sat down to listen to Judas Priest’s Invincible Shield, I had to...
The Who – Live at Shea Stadium 1982
My introduction to The Who happened in the fall of 1980. I was 13 years old on...
Vinyl Records
The Silent Symphony: Life After a Solar Flare
I’m going to date myself here, but there’s a scene in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome where a lost tribe of children called “The Waiting Ones” refers to “The Sonic.” What exactly was the “sonic”? It was a record. There is no electricity in Mad Max’s dystopian...
Vinyl In A Digital World
I like the convenience of a drive-through when I want a hamburger on the spur of the moment. I’m usually on the go and rushing to the next thing in those moments. Digital streaming reminds me of those moments. By no means does this extend to everyone who prefers a set...
Not So Fast, Ms. Eilish
“It’s so wasteful, and it’s irritating to me that we’re still at a point where you care that much about your numbers and you care that much about making money — and it’s all your favorite artists doing that shit.” That quote comes from a recent interview Billboard...
Equipment Reviews
The Record Doctor VI and X
I always knew the importance of keeping records clean. When I was younger, I used a record “brush” to sweep the dust away before lowering the stylus. As I grew older, that habit remained, but I realized that wasn’t enough. It may have been because I was buying more...
The Galion TS-120 Integrated Amp
I’ve always been fascinated by tube amps. That fascination became an obsession when I purchased the Galion TS120 Standard Edition. Galion also sells a “Special Edition” or “SE,” which I’ll get to. The look of TS120, while aesthetically pleasing, was secondary to me....
Rick’s Review of the KLH Model 5 Speakers
It’s time for another review. This time, it’s the KLH Model 5 speaker. I’ve had them for a few weeks now and am well past the recommended eight hours of break-in. It took me a while to settle on the Model 5s. I’ve mentioned in the past that reviews lead me down a...
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