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And I Do Mean Playground
China 2006
Wes Phillips  |  Dec 06, 2006  |  0 comments
Mr. Hou's loft is stuffed with fun goodies, such as a drum set, keyboard rack—even a disco ball.
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And Now For Something Completely Different
CEDIA 2007
Wes Phillips  |  Sep 06, 2007  |  0 comments
McIntosh has introduced a turntable. It has the classic black and blue faceplate, which looked a tad bizarre to these eyes. The platter is "polished, fully-balanced green tint," meaning glass, we presume. The tonearm and cartridge are custom-made by McIntosh. An isolated speed stabilizer drives the precision motor.
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And Now For Something Completely Different
FSI 2008
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 03, 2008  |  30 comments
"Wes," Perry Pecker exclaimed as we passed each other in the 10th-floor corridor. "We have something you might enjoy."
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And Now For Something Completely Different
HE 2007
Wes Phillips  |  May 14, 2007  |  0 comments
Stereophile hired good friend (and talented artist) Jeff Wong to cover HE2007 in his inimitable style. Jeff's three-page hand-drawn impression of the show will appear in the August issue.
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And the So-Called Homeland Security Department Does Nothing!
Wes Phillips
Wes Phillips  |  Dec 03, 2007  |  0 comments
There's a hops shortage!
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And Then They Drive Really Fast in a Circle
HE 2006
Wes Phillips  |  Jun 01, 2006  |  0 comments
John Atkinson and Jonathan Scull handicap this year's F1 season. You didn't think they were this animated about audio, did you?
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And You Thought Grateful Dead Concerts Were Long
Wes Phillips
Wes Phillips  |  Jan 09, 2006  |  0 comments
World's longest concert sounds second chord after one-and-a-half years. It's A, C, and F#—gonna take a while to resolve that one.
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And You Thought the Audio Glossary Was Strange
Wes Phillips
Wes Phillips  |  Mar 02, 2006  |  2 comments
Meet the Schmidt Sting Pain Index. Example: Being stung by a Bullhorn acacia ant is "a rare, piercing, elevated sort of pain. Someone has fired a staple into your cheek."
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Andrew Hill, R.I.P.
Wes Phillips
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 24, 2007  |  0 comments
I was saddened to learn of Andrew Hill's death this weekend. Ever since I discovered his intensely original music, his recordings have been touchstones for me, including the brilliant Passing Ships, a record that was actually held back by Blue Note for 35 years as "unreleasable."
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Andrew Imbrie: 1921–2007
Wes Phillips
Wes Phillips  |  Dec 11, 2007  |  0 comments
Stockhausen's death garnered all the attention, but I'd be remiss if I didn't note the passing of Andrew Imbrie on December 5.
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