Without question, my obsession with symmetry and fears of getting things wrong has always prompted me to make sure my speaker cables were exactly the same length. Down to the inch. But does that make sense? Would a 1-foot difference between the two make a sonic difference? Technically speaking I do not believe so. As […]
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Previously published in 2021 British hi-fi specialist, Naim Audio has launched Uniti Atom Headphone Edition – a headphone-optimised version of its multiple-award-winning Uniti Atom music streaming system, designed to be the ultimate solo listening source. Unlike traditional headphone amplifiers and DACs, which require a separate computer or streaming device, Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is a […]
SW writes: Bill was older. Bill had served in the military. He was married and had a child when he joined the band. Bill was more conservative in that he was not a drug user. He did partake in drink and was infamous for indulgences with groupies. I have heard Keith call him an “Ernie” […]
Says Record Collector magazine: Music autobiographies are bigger business than ever before. Johnny Rogan, a man who knows a thing or two about writing a great rock book, analyses the current trend and talks to Ray Davies about his acclaimed new publication, Americana Like stockmarket shares, rock music autobiographies and memoirs from the legends of […]
There are many great designers out there, and especially in the lore from the golden age, but I’m not to familiar with them. I thought it might be interesting to discuss some of the great designers for engineering skill and knowledge, business integrity, and ultimatley quality of their products. My short list a “hall of […]
Patrick Sawer writes: One of Britain’s most distinguished singers has accused fellow devotees of Richard Wagner of repeated attempts to undermine her position and “rewrite history”. Dame Gwyneth Jones has spoken out for the first time about the long running feud which has riven the Wagner Society, of which she has been president for nearly […]
A member writes: I agree with everyone who said it’s wrong to say that Art Garfunkel’s career is a failure. The way i understand the question is that it’s asking about why Paul has been more successful than Art. It’s not a criticism of Art. It’s unavoidable, i guess, for any comparison as solo artists […]
BILLIE HOLIDAY, who died at 44, was born on April 7, 1915, and became one of the most influential singers of all time. Jazz trumpeter Trumpeter Bill Coleman said: “Billie Holiday sounded different from any female singer that I had heard before.” It’s an almost impossible task to pick out her 10 best songs. To […]
Question: The blues weren’t invented in Chicago, but they were certainly shaped here: urbanized, electrified, and set to a danceable beat. Suppose I want to hear the real stuff, some authentic Chicago blues, and I go to a local blues club. What will I find there? David Grazian: Nowadays a lot of Chicago blues clubs […]
