Category Archives: Music, Video & Print

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System Upgrades Part 3: swapping Hafler preamps

Posted on Apr 14, 2013 by

For the past dozen years or so, I have been using a Hafler DH-110 preamp in my system.  Functionally it does not offer much that my older DH-101 doesn’t, other than an extra set of outputs. Along with my other … Continue reading →

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Bobby Troup and His Stars of Jazz: a swinging romp through the past!

Posted on Apr 9, 2013 by

I took a chance on this one. About 15 or so years ago, I had to pad out an order for some BMG Spain import titles. Along with some assorted other west coast jazz CDs, I grabbed this one. I … Continue reading →

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System Upgrades Part 2: swapping the Grafyx SP-10 speakers

Posted on Apr 8, 2013 by

Shortly after receiving the Musical Fidelity X10-D tube buffer, I felt I needed to upgrade the other components. When the tube buffer arrived, I took the opportunity to also swap out my speakers.  In an earlier post, I extolled the … Continue reading →

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System Upgrades

Posted on Mar 22, 2013 by

I was getting a bit impatient with the sound of my main audio rig: it’s bright, it’s not much fun to listen to, it just wears on me. Digital in particular: excruciating.  Even the best mastered CDs out there just … Continue reading →

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Review: Tears For Fears “Seeds of Love” on Mobile Fidelity vinyl

Posted on Jan 14, 2013 by

The Seeds Of Love has long been my favorite Tears For Fears album.  Beatlesque in nature at times, it is an upbeat follow-up to their second album, Songs From The Big Chair.  I still have my original pressing CD from when … Continue reading →

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