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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...
What We Hear
I recently created a video on my YouTube channel that addresses the argument in some audio circles around digital and analog sources. I specifically focused on whether it was a bad practice to press a vinyl record from a digital source. I do not have an issue with...
“Vinyl Record” or just “Record”?
I use the terms “vinyl records” and “records” interchangeably on both my YouTube channel and in my writing, and I will occasionally receive a comment or inquiry from a viewer or reader as to why. Sometimes, viewers or readers will deliver the question more as a...
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 remind myself that it’s 2024. The anticipation equaled two other moments related to a JP record - when I bought Screaming for Vengeance in 1982 and Angel of Retribution in 2005 (which marked...
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What We Hear
I recently created a video on my YouTube channel that addresses the argument in some audio circles around digital and analog sources. I specifically focused on whether it was a bad practice to press a vinyl record from a digital source. I do not have an issue with...
“Vinyl Record” or just “Record”?
I use the terms “vinyl records” and “records” interchangeably on both my YouTube channel and in my writing, and I will occasionally receive a comment or inquiry from a viewer or reader as to why. Sometimes, viewers or readers will deliver the question more as a...
Are Vinyl Records Truly Better Than CDs?
A commenter on my YouTube channel recently stated that vinyl "sucks", and they would put their CD version of Van Halen's 5150 up against the vinyl version to prove it. I'm not a huge fan of the band's "Van Hagar" lineup. I'm on team David when it comes to Van Halen...
Equipment Reviews
Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 Phono Preamp Review
I receive alot of questions about the Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 since I used to use it with my main setup. I figured I would update this and bring the review I made a few years ago back to help those folks. In this review, I’m going to dig into the nitty-gritty of its...
A Great Entry Level Turntable
Buying your first turntable is difficult. Researching which one to buy is even more challenging. Especially when articles, blog posts, and Reddit threads praise and trash every option out there. I get it. It happens every time I want to add to my setup. Even something...
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