By Ken Swauger Developing an interest in jazz can be very rewarding but knowing what artists to seek out can be somewhat bewildering. One way to avoid this problem is to begin with a single acknowledged masterwork and then use it as a stepping-stone to widen your Jazz horizons and collection. ...
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By Mike Mettler "Born of pain and longing, their song had the power to break the unhappiness of the world." - from The Story of Layla and Majnum, by Ganjavi Nizami “Laaaaaaaaay-la!” That instantly identifiable, gut-wrenching battle cry has rallied the bruised and bat...
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Over the years I’ve had the good fortune to listen to and own, some of the best audio equipment in the world. My first truly “high-end” speakers were Infinity Servo-Statik 1 speakers. This was a 3-piece system that consisted of a pair of electrostatic “panels” paired wi...
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By Geoffrey Morrison There has never before been the variety, and quality, of headphones available as there are right now. For every budget and style, there are great sounding headphones. The rampant enthusiasm in the audiophile community for this new golden age is spreading to the mainstream. ...
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By Lauren Dragan Music lovers looking for the ultimate headphone listening experience have more options today than ever. Many high-end audio aficionados prefer the sound of open-backed headphones above all others. What makes open-back so special? How do you know if they’re right for you? He...
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By Mike Mettler Could there be a more apt title for an album in this day and age than High Hopes? While there are those who continue to loudly (and, well, annoyingly) ring the death knell for the long-player concept, Bruce Springsteen once again proves the viability of the format by making e...
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What a great week! I had my taxes done and have a nice refund coming my way. My daughter settled on a new home, my son got approved for a mortgage, the Orioles won their opening day game and PSB released their new headphones. Call me a bad father or a lousy fan, but these headphones are bringin...
Read More(cont'd from Part I) As a reminder, one of our readers, Jon P. asked one of the most frequently asked questions we hear: What's all this talk of MP3s & digital music files? Why does it matter what format my music is in? In the prior post I talked about lo...
Read MoreOne of our gurus, Joel Rosenblatt, recently was asked a question by one of our readers. Find out what his thoughts are on this frequently debated issue: Hey Joel, What's all this talk of MP3s & digital music files? Why does it matter what format my music is in? - Jon P. ...
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Famous customer phrase #2 – “Oh, I don’t think we want to spend too much on audio stuff. We can’t really hear the difference anyway.” (#1 is, “No thanks. I’m just looking.”) Blasphemy! Boy, have I heard this a bunch of times in the last ...
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