What a week!

Wow, auditioning equipment in your home can be adventurous, disappointing, cross training,
and rewarding.

Recently I decided to upgrade from a basic solid state amplifier to a tube amp or integrated amp. I watched EBay bidding, called, E-Mailed, and discussed options, and searched for local dealers besides the nearby Tweeters and Best Buy.

Turntable Arms

I am looking into buying two turntables for a DJ setup. I know about the different uses of a curved-arm(dj mixing) and a straight-arm(primarily scratching), but could I get one turntable with a straight and one with a curved, and try to pull of both equally? This may seem dumb, but I don't know much about it...

Opposite But Equal To

Opposite But Equal To

I've heard some of the guys — John Atkinson, Wes Phillips, Art Dudley — talk about a certain feeling. It's a strange kind of, mildly irrational, but altogether real, bit of sadness topped off with a touch of guilt and/or regret that sneaks up on the audio reviewer when the time comes to return a piece of gear to its manufacturer.

Touch It, Please

Touch It, Please

Walking along the spring streets of this crowded city, a place where you’re literally always in everyone else's business whether you like it or not, I'm often struck by the amount of serious, pounding through the songlists iPod listening that’s going on. People are eyeballing their little screens as much as they're listening.

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