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Astell & Kern KANN Is the Portable Player to Buy–Finally
Portable high resolution audio (HRA) players range in price from the Pono or the Questyle at under $600 to the flagship Astell & Kern at just under $5,000. Selecting the right player at the right price has been confusing to the point of creating consumer paralysis. The confusion is finally over. Buy the Astell & […]
June 12, 2017
AMSA American Medal of the Year Awarded to Susan Taylor
The American Medallic Sculpture Association (AMSA) recently announced the winner of the American Medal of the Year Award. Susan Taylor, a Canadian artist, won for her Remembrance medal. It honors the heroic efforts of the Taylor’s grandfather, George Edie and his fellow comrades who fought in the 2nd Battle of Ypres during the “Great War for […]
June 5, 2017
Eight Days a Week—The Touring Years
Ron Howard’s new film, Eight Days a Week—The Touring Years, is a masterful film about the early success of the Beatles. The documentary cover the band’s touring days from 1962 to 1966. Following their 1966 concert at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, the Beatles largely retired from touring in favor of focusing on studio recording. As […]
May 30, 2017
Audience Introduces New Power Cords
Audience recently announced three new AC power cords — the Au24 SX powerChord, Au24 SE-i power Chord, and powerChord SE-i. Incorporating its latest advancements in materials and engineering, Audience promises to again revolutionize high-performance audio systems. Audiophiles who understand the difference that power cords make in a high-end audo system will be eager to test the new Audience […]
May 22, 2017
Contemporary Art at FIDEM and the Whitney Biennial are a World Apart
While the medals displayed at the biennial FIDEM exhibit held in Belgium last year in September, 2016 tended to deflect attention from the anger and despair in the world that led to the rise of populism, the selections for the Whitney biennial this year embrace it. Much of the exhibit of contemporary art in the […]
May 15, 2017
NJ Gas Tax Makes Tesla an Attractive Option
In States like New Jersey where cars are a necessity rather than a luxury, one would not think a gas tax is a fair source for state revenue. When the NJ State Legislature decided otherwise and voted for a 23-cent per gallon gas tax, electric cars became the only intelligent consumer option. Tesla recently became […]
May 8, 2017
The Who “My Generation” CD Box Set
The Who marked the 50th anniversary of their debut album, My Generation, by releasing a new massive box set. The five-disc box set features a remastered edition of the album in mono and many never-before-released tracks. While it is a great way to commemorate a first album by an important rock group, the album isn’t particularly memorable and […]
May 1, 2017
The Three Best Power Cords for Audiophile Sound
After selecting the right speaker for your room and picking good components to deliver optimum sound quality there are still four often overlooked items—connecting cables–that can make a big improvement on the sound performance of a mid-level audio system. They are the power cords, analog interconnects, speaker cables and digital interconnects. While there might be […]
April 24, 2017
Legal Community Sharply Divided Over… Citations in Footnotes?
The placement of legal citations is one of the most controversial legal writing topics. On one side of the debate, traditionalists maintain that case citations should remain in the text. On the other side, a growing number of lawyers and judges think citations should be relegated to the footnotes. Both camps feel very strongly about […]
April 17, 2017
Apple’s New AirPods Are Not Audiophile Quality But Work Great
Don’t expect audiophile sound quality from the new Apple wireless earbuds, officially called AirPods. However, they are extremely comfortable and the technology behind the new earphones are impressive. When Apple announced that it was eliminating the headphone jack from its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, there was a fairly loud public outcry. The company was also […]
April 10, 2017