Stephen Mejias

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The Problem with Vinyl
RMAF 2008
Stephen Mejias  |  Oct 13, 2008  |  3 comments
Oh man. You see this record? It was only fifteen bucks. I really wanted it. I mean, it was kind of just there, looking at me, asking me to love it.
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The Process of Listening That Way
Stephen Mejias
Stephen Mejias  |  Dec 03, 2008  |  1 comments
Selfdivider directed us to this excellent and encouraging article in the New York Times.
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The Proper Tool
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Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 23, 2010  |  0 comments
Every job requires a specific tool and replacing the Vivid G1Giya’s midrange unit would take a 6mm hex key, which we didn’t have. On our way to Wes’ place, therefore, John Atkinson and I made a quick stop at the local hardware store and purchased a hex key set. Then, we were ready to get to work.
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The Pursuit of Hi-Fi Happyness
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Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 13, 2007  |  2 comments
I can do this. It'll be alright. I can use these same words all over again and still love myself. I can use yesterday's forum post as today's blog entry, and people won't hate me. By doing this, by re-posting, I may even reach a few readers who haven't already seen it in the forum. And, hey, I'll even edit it a little bit, so that it's not exactly the same. Here it is:
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the rain in montreal
Stephen Mejias
Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 04, 2009  |  5 comments
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The Real
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Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 28, 2009  |  3 comments
I hope all you dudes are enjoying the same sort of sweaty sweet record-breaking weather we're experiencing here in NYC this week (until tomorrow when it gets cold again).
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The Real Hi-Fi
SSI 2009
Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 04, 2009  |  First Published: Apr 05, 2009  |  5 comments
I adored the sound in the small Son-Or-Filtronique room with the Audio Research VSi60 integrated amplifier, Audio Research CD8 disc player ($10,000), Verity Audio Finn loudspeakers ($6000/pair CAN), and Shunyata cables. Adored it.
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The Rega P3-24 in Colour
Stephen Mejias
Stephen Mejias  |  Aug 06, 2008  |  34 comments
Remember all that talk about me just loving the Rega P3 for its plain-Jane, ashen splendor?
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The Reigning King of Meat, Beans, and Spice
Stephen Mejias
Stephen Mejias  |  Dec 10, 2007  |  3 comments
Associate publisher Keith Pray took a small spoonful and gasped: "Oh my god, that's hot!"
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The Replacement
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Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 23, 2010  |  0 comments
We very carefully unpacked the replacement drive-unit (seen here) and connected it to the tapered tube transmission line. Without damaging the new dome. Yikes!
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