Stephen Mejias

On Newsstands Now: Stereophile, Vol.32 No.3 (March 2009)

Stephen Mejias Feb 18, 2009 First Published: Feb 18, 2009

The March 2009 issue of Stereophile is now on newsstands. I know this because people are already">http://forum.stereophile.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=60827&an=0… complaining about the $107,000/pair loudspeaker we put on the cover.

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Empty Inside

Stephen Mejias Feb 18, 2009 First Published: Feb 18, 2009

The secret to the powerful, effortless performance of the YG Acoustics Anat Reference II Professional loudspeaker is what's inside its mighty cabinet:

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Hold It Hold It Yes!

Stephen Mejias Feb 18, 2009 First Published: Feb 18, 2009

Beautiful, beautiful! That's it right there, yes. Wait, no, don't lose that pose. Steady now. Oh, yeah. Yeah! You got it. The camera loves you, baby! Just one more now. One more. Hold it, hold it, yes!

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Behind the Scenes: The YG Anat Reference II Professional

Stephen Mejias Feb 18, 2009 First Published: Feb 18, 2009

Each month, we send one or two lucky components to our photographer, Eric Swanson, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to be shot for our cover. Because the YG Anat Reference is so dang heavy (440 lbs per channel) and expensive ($107,000/pair), I asked Dick Diamond, YG's director of sales and marketing, if he'd personally deliver the speaker to Eric.

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Ariel Bitran at the Sidewalk Cafe

Stephen Mejias Feb 18, 2009 First Published: Feb 18, 2009

John Atkinson snapped this shot of our hardworking intern, Ariel">http://www.myspace.com/arielbitran">Ariel Bitran, during last night's performance at the Sidewalk">http://www.sidewalkmusic.net/">Sidewalk Caf. It's not that this photo was taken on John's phone under poor lighting conditions; Ariel actually looks like this when he plays. The dude is on fire, lit from within like a good single-ended amplifier.

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This Feeling

Stephen Mejias Feb 13, 2009 First Published: Feb 13, 2009

Monday is a holiday. President's Day. I am happy about that. I need a day off like our country needs a stimulus package.

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The Ritual of Listening

Stephen Mejias Feb 13, 2009 First Published: Feb 13, 2009

I have loved Drag City for many, many reasons including: Royal Trux, Silver Jews, Red Krayola, Fucking Champs, Joanna Newsom, Bill Callahan, Jim O'Rourke, and more.

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Music to Relax By

Stephen Mejias Feb 12, 2009 First Published: Feb 12, 2009

Excuse me while I slip into something a little more comfortable.

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The Best Tonic

Stephen Mejias Feb 12, 2009 First Published: Feb 12, 2009

The last outstanding editorial piece of our April 2009 issue is now being magically teleported to our pre-press peeps. JA says that means it's "beer o'clock" for me and "Chardonnay accompanied by Jello Shots o'clock" for Pip.

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Lived In Bars

Stephen Mejias Feb 12, 2009 First Published: Feb 12, 2009

Me, too, Chan. I've lived in bars, too!