Usually, by late January, as we pass New Years, my birthday, and the snow begins to pile up around us,…
While the market has become flooded with headphones in the $200-300 range, some aimed at teens, some at travelers, some…
Well, here it is, The Shoestring Audiophile’s 45th entry, and today we’re visiting an old friend, the 45 RPM record.…
Some people do not know this about me, but I spent many years of my life as a DJ. I…
I’ve been sick for weeks, with clogged sinuses and ears. Evaluation of gear has been near impossible for me, as…
A few weeks ago, I upgraded my multichannel system with the Mytek Liberty DAC. Besides being a stunning digital-to-analog converter…
A few weeks ago, my wife and I cleaned out the garage in order to have the floor professionally coated.…
Like so many people, my wife and I recently found ourselves immersed in Ken Burns’ eight-part documentary on country music.…
The other day, a keyboard warrior, a total stranger on the internet, accused me of being an elitist. The context…
I was just a budding record collector back in 1977 when Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab was getting their start. My…