The Audio Explorer

Originally written Big Black Disk . Jeffery Lewis "12 Crass Songs" (2007 Rough Trade) Sound: *** Performance ** It was once remark...

If you've ever needed proof that some white males can dance. This Ok Go! video is it. I've always wondered what lonely hipsters do...

Along with Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Pearl Jam's debut album "Ten" helped define a musical generation....

Would you believe that you could build your own loudspeaker in under five minutes for less than a dollar? http://www.youtube.com/v/8m8fbnShP...

CEPro published the following statement regarding NHT " February 23, 2009 Dear Friends of NHT, It's time to turn down the lights: ...

I know that my system is listed in the side bar but how everything is used and connected together isn't perfectly clear. I recently typ...

I thought that "The Onion" did parodies; not hard hitting, fact based news stories. ;) Language warning don't watch this wit...

If there is hum or buzz in your audio system diagnosing the cause is often a frustrating task. Begin by asking yourself some questions. Is...

For years I haven't watched the Grammy Awards. For the most it's because the awards are more about music that sells a huge number o...

The audiophile pursuit is so isolated from the "real world" that it's always a pleasant surprise when there is a mention of th...

PS Audio has a habit of coming up with innovative, yet relatively affordable high end audio gear. Their newest transport reads a CD into a ...

There isn't much intellectual discussion about the reproduction of audio to be found. In a previous post readers were pointed towards ...

Don't you hate those best of the year type lists almost as much as rhetorical questions? I know that I do. No one gets to listen to e...

People who take joy in hating all things Apple, iTunes and iPod have one less gripe. After reaching a new agreement with the major record l...

The resurgence of vinyl isn't just happening in America. From all appearances it's a global phanomon. The sale of 7" 45 RPM ...

Thus far my holiday haul related to music and/or audio is as follows: 1. The 33 1/3 book about The Who-"The Who Sell Out" album. ...

Originally written for bigblackdisk.ning.com Is heavy, riff based Rock back in style? If the likes of The White Stripes, Wolfmother, Secre...

Currently I am in the job market looking for a job in the audio industry. Below is my cover letter and resume with some personal information...

Stereophile's analog guru Michael Fremer recently participated in a round table discussion on the importance of quality sound. The othe...

Boxed sets are so much more than just the music that they contain. They are testaments of passion and respect reserved for historically imp...

The wattage rating method used for audio products isn't standardized. The only way that wattage can be used in comparing two products i...

Originally posted on Big Black Disk GUSTER “Ganging up on the Sun” (2006 Reprise) Sound: **** Performance: **** Hidden on Chicago’s FM dial ...

It’s always surprising that customers expect the price of speakers and electronics to defy inflation and continually drop in price. They ma...

Unfortunately, when the mass-media covers the vinyl resurgence it usually casts it as some kind sort of kitschy nostalgia item. With an intr...

Originally written for bigblackdisk.ning.com August 15, 2008 – 9:50 pm A couple of days ago my beloved 60gig iPod photo died. She had been...

Monster power conditioners use MOVs, which have a relatively limited lifespan. After the MOVs are gone MANY times the units continue to pass...

At roughly 3.3 million albums Paul Mawhinney has one of the largest music collections in the world. Library of Congress estimates believe t...

http://marklev.com/ A fan site with pictures, schematics, literature, and dating for most Mark Levinson products . http://www.arcdb.ws/ A...

Don't get all up in arms he only uses records that are already to damaged to be playable. Check out his website here.