Seems like the Boss has taken a circuitous route to his newest material. I’ve aged considerably in the five and a half years since his last studio release.
In the audio playback world, listening to records involves so many other factors besides just the record and turntable – so many accessories are needed to produce the best sound and performance possible.
Record Store Day came and went this year with neither a whimper nor a bang. I suppose it was kind of a “wang.” I cobbled together four titles that I knew I wanted from the list, then chose a fifth from a wildcard menu of about six potential buys.
I just had the good fortune to review a system comprising two cutting-edge Mark Levinson products – the No515 turntable and the No585.5 integrated amp. The No515 was fitted with an Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC cartridge on its 3D-printed, Gimbaled tonearm. The high torque AC motor drives three belts that provide precise speed control. The deck also has excellent isolation properties and a full set of calibration controls.
The version of Bob Dylan’s iconic Blood on the Tracks that the general public is most familiar with, originally released in 1975, took a circuitous route to the stage.
As a long-time fan of Ron Sutherland’s superb 20/20 phono preamp ($2200), I was anxious to find out how much Sutherland performance Ron could squeeze out of his most affordable design, the new $895 KC Vibe.
I’ve missed My Morning Jacket during their 2018 hiatus, although the members haven’t been too hard to spot. One is playing keyboards in Roger Waters’ touring band. Others are taking the time off to explore their own musical visions, presumably enjoying the freedom of not having to worry about whether their inclinations fit the Jacket.
Music Matters Jazz (MMJ) closed their operations a while back, and although much of their work is still available online, the price has been juiced on titles that are presumably endangered.
High-End tube design phono preamplifier inspired by its successful but pricier predecessor, the EAT E-Glo S revealed everything in my system’s potential. Switching from moving magnet (MM) to moving coil (MC) cartridges is simply accommodated while providing flexibility for any system.
The vinyl scene is alive and well; sales of vinyl records are increasing at a steady pace, and the number of turntables, tonearms, carts, and phono stages requi...
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