Genuin Audio
High End Munich is a global stage for established audio brands, already heavily covered by the international press. How do smaller manufacturers get noticed in this crowded, high-profile event? I made it a mission to seek out hidden gems and share my discoveries. Genuin Audio is an German company operated by former high-end dealer and…
WWE SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (5/24): Announced matches, location, ticket sales, how to watch
SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… When: Friday, May 24, 2024 Where: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Superdome How To Watch: Live on Fox Advertised Matches & Appearances Randy Orton vs. Tame Tonga – King of the Ring Semifinal Match Bianca Belair vs. Nia Jax – King of the Ring Semifinal…
Lansche Audio, Thrax Audio, Hachidori, Inc., Dyrholm Audio
This large system employed a reel-to-reel deck and a DAC for sources, abetted by a new product designation, at least for me, a combination tape/phono stage. The Hachidori Fukami tape/phono stage ($75,000) with Fukami tubed power supply is made in Japan by Jonathan Knight as part of a collaboration with Hachidori (product and circuit design),…
Recording of July 2024: Cannonball Adderley: Somethin’ Else
Cannonball Adderley: Somethin’ Else Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (alto saxophone), Miles Davis (trumpet), Hank Jones (piano), Sam Jones (bass), Art Blakey (drums) Mobile Fidelity UD15 2-022 (2 45rpm “Ultradisc One-Step” LPs). 2024. Alfred Lion, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng.; Krieg Wunderlich, Shawn R. Britton, mastering engs. Performance ***** Sonics ***** For those who care about sonics,…
Tone Imports: Revival Audio, Dynavector, Audio MusiKraft, FonoLab, Leben, Tellurium, Sugden, Box Furniture
Meeting up with Tone Imports’ Jonathan Halpern and Pitch Perfect Audio’s Matthew Rotunda was like a family reunion for me. Along with John DeVore and Twittering Machines’ Michael Lavorgna, Halpern is one of my oldest friends and audio guides. His east coast (or Midwest) appearances are rare since he restationed himself in the sunny California…
Woman Swims Around Siesta Key To Raise Funds For Veterans Services
Click:chinese fan dance props SARASOTA, FL — Swimmer and dog trainer Julie Madison set a record for a distance swim around Siesta Key June 4. The owner of Top Tier K9 Bradenton said the goal of the 37.5-mile swim was to raise $250,000 in funds and awareness of SOF Missions’ goal to support veterans suffering…
Rutherford Audio: Stratton Acoustics, Accustic Arts, Vertere, Analog Signature, Antipodes, Solid Tech
In Schaumburg C, Rutherford Audio set up camp—and what a camp it was! Electronics by Accustic Arts, analog by Acoustic Signature and Vertere—two turntables—and loudspeakers by Stratton Acoustics, a speaker line I had not previously heard. The room was notably populated with distinguished folks—the owners of Acoustic Signature and Accustic Arts (Robert Hagemann and Jochen…
Gramophone Dreams #84: dCS Lina D/A processor and Lina Master Clock
I was at least 40′ away when I spied my first dCS Lina stack at CanJam. It was black, sitting conspicuously on a table emitting a strong Space Odyssey Monolith vibe. I can’t remember which headphones I used, but I do remember how good it felt to face the stack and experience its startling clarity,…
Centre Street Collision Sends Vehicle Into Concord Law Office Stairs
CONCORD, NH — Concord police are investigating why a driver drove their Honda Fit into the stairs of a law office after a collision on Centre Street Thursday. Just before 3 p.m., an officer driving in the area of Centre Street near Green Street came upon the crash scene and reported a vehicle stuck on…
Updated Lineup For Tonight’s TNA Against All Odds 2024 PPV: New Matches Added
The lineup for tonight’s TNA Against All Odds 2024 show continued taking shape on Thursday night. During the go-home episode of TNA iMPACT on June 13, new matches were made official for the pay-per-view show scheduled for today at Cicero Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Added to the lineup for the 6/15 PPV is Joe Hendry,…