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A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile – September, 2013

Jason CrawfordSeptember 10, 2013

It wasn't hard to see this coming. I knew, upon first listen, that Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings were going to open the door for similarly styled Rhythm and Blues bands of this era. That doesn't make me any kind of genius.

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Al Jolson Jazz Singer

Jim MiltonSeptember 5, 2013

Known as the "Father of the Talkies", The Jazz Singer was the first film to match sound and picture. By 1927, some short subjects had already been "talkies," and even a few features had some bits of synchronized music, but The Jazz Singer was the first to put them altogether on the Silver Screen.

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Francis Ford Coppola

Jim MiltonSeptember 5, 2013

Just in time for the New Year celebration, I received a copy of a new Blu-ray collection from Lionsgate Studios of some of Coppola's best films. This set contains Apocalypse Now/ Apocalypse Now Redux (1979), The Conversation (1974)...

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Emofest 2012

Jim MiltonSeptember 4, 2013

I will be attending Emofest 2012 over the Labor Day weekend. Check back here for updates, photos and more as Dan Laufman reveals some new and exciting audio/video products that will be coming out soon. I myself...

Show Reports, Film Festivals and Concerts

AES Convention San Francisco

Ross JonesSeptember 4, 2013

The 129th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention returned to San Francisco last weekend. These are the professionals that transform music into the stuff we listen to at home...

Show Reports, Film Festivals and Concerts

Sony ES 2010 Studio Tour

Chris Heinonen And Adrian WittenbergSeptember 3, 2013

Los Angeles - Sony invited out members of the press to discuss their ES line strategy, display new ES components, and provide a tour of Sony Pictures 3D facilities to help us understand all that goes into this recent transition to 3D...

Tours, Interviews and Book Reviews

Legacy Audio Factory Tour

Jim MiltonSeptember 3, 2013

Looks like this is a month of factory tours for us here at SECRETS. I happened to be visiting family in Springfield, IL this week and my son-in-law reminded me that Legacy Audio was located across town.

Tours, Interviews and Book Reviews

MK Sound/ABT Electronics Tour

Chris HeinonenSeptember 3, 2013

It's been two years since MK Sound arose phoenix-like from the ashes of the former Miller & Kreisel, one of the most respected brands in the professional audio industry. MK Professional speakers are still used in many film studios...

Tours, Interviews and Book Reviews

Triad Speakers Factory Visit

Chris HeinonenSeptember 3, 2013

Tucked away in a non-descript office park near the airport in Portland, OR is Triad Speakers. Looking at the outside of the building you would never imagine that inside the building is a complete speaker design and manufacturing company. Once you do enter you find a company where every speaker is made to...

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A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile – August, 2013

Jason CrawfordAugust 13, 2013

It's a miracle that I survived my time in Athens, Georgia, let alone that I actually graduated from college. I think my GPA was, like, 0.05 or something, but I finished and I got the piece...

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California Audio Show 4 – Millbrae, California – August 9-11, 2013

John Johnson and Ross JonesAugust 9, 2013

The Fourth California Audio Show was held in the San Francisco Bay area (Westin Hotel in Millbrae which is south of San Francisco), August 9, 10, and 11, 2013. Constantine Soo, the CAS4 promoter, has moved the show to the Westin this year to better accommodate the exhibitors and guests. Here is the coverage by the SECRETS team, John Johnson and Ross Jones.

Show Reports, Film Festivals and Concerts

Home Theater Movie Renter’s Guide – August, 2013

The SECRETS Movie Review TeamAugust 5, 2013

"The Place Beyond the Pines" (Blu-ray), "Tell No One" (Blu-ray), "Dexter - The Seventh Season" (Blu-ray), "True Blood - The Fifth Season" (Blu-ray), "Mud" (Blu-ray), "The Muppet Movie" (Blu-ray), "Charlie Chan Collection" (DVD), "The Great Gatsby" (Blu-ray)

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A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile – July, 2013

Jason CrawfordJuly 16, 2013

There's A Riot Goin' On, by Sly and the Family Stone, is one of my favorite albums of all-time. I have a pretty clean original copy with only a couple of minor ticks here and there, but I got super stoked when I saw that ORG Music had tackled a reissue and put it all on 45 rpm double 180-gram vinyl pressed at Pallas. It's about time.

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Home Theater Movie Renter’s Guide – July, 2013

The SECRETS Movie Review TeamJuly 8, 2013

"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" (Blu-ray), "Place at the Table" (Blu-ray), "Admission" (Blu-ray), "The Host" (Blu-ray), "Into the White" (Blu-ray)

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Mark Levinson: For the Love of Music – Part 2

Scott WilkinsonJuly 3, 2013

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of interviewing Mark Levinson, one of the most influential men in the entire high-end audio industry. We spent hours disc...

Musician and Vocalist Artist Interviews

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