T.H.E. Show – Summer 2026
Audiophile trade shows used to be a mandatory part of my yearly schedule. They represented an opportunity to show off
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AIX Records – Hand Made Albums
It’s coming up on a year since my last post. I regret not allocating more time to keep this avenue
Retirement…Effective Today!
Today, August 17, 2025 will always be a special day in my life. After working in the California State University
Power Cord Snake Oil…Again!
The June 14th 2025 email from The Absolute Sound featured a brief promo piece for a $34,000/ 6 foot power cord! The headline reads "2025 AC Power Cord of the Year: Crystal Cable 20th Anniversary Infinity." OK, more of the same nonsense from a publication that lost its credibility a long time but it was the opening sentence that prompts me to write once again about the BS that gets peddled as truth…
One Mic vs. Multimic Recording
I opened up an email today from Sound Liaison promoting their preferred recording technique – “one mic recording.” The opening
Pure Audio Streaming Service Announced At High-End Munich
I have known and been friends with Jonathan Reichbach, of Amarra fame, for over 30 years. He was a software
AIX Records: Post Fire Update
Yesterday was Friday March 21, 2025. It was Johann Sebastien Bach’s 340th birthday. My favorite composer among the giants that
Analog Tape Part II – Expensive Fun
I was prompted to begin writing again for a couple of reasons. First, the challenges of having to deal with
Analog Tape Part I – I Lost My Nagra IV-S and QGB
In the 1980s, I worked as a boom operator assisting my close friend and mentor Mike “Father Time” Denecke. He
2025 Happy New Year! Well Not So Much…At Least So Far.
It’s been a very long time since I wrote a blog post. I’ve been busy with challenges of various types: