Features
The Vinyl Detective – Murder, Sex, Mayhem and Rare Record Collecting
Violent deaths, a nameless protagonist, sex, drugs, rare jazz albums, vintage hi-fi gear and a pair of cats.
Frankie Knuckles Record Collection preserved at Chicago Cultural Bastion
The Records that helped birth House Music have found a home thanks to Theaster Gates.
Shure M44-7: A Cartridge Heard by Millions, Known by Few
Of all the far-flung scenarios I could imagine happening in the decades to come, one that never occurred to me was a future without the Shure M44-7 cartridge.
Mikio Hasui: Renaissance Hifi for a New Age
Hasui’s love of music has led him to curating hardcore high-fidelity for personal use.
Features
The Vinyl Detective – Murder, Sex, Mayhem and Rare Record Collecting
Violent deaths, a nameless protagonist, sex, drugs, rare jazz albums, vintage hi-fi gear and a pair of cats.
Frankie Knuckles Record Collection preserved at Chicago Cultural Bastion
The Records that helped birth House Music have found a home thanks to Theaster Gates.
Shure M44-7: A Cartridge Heard by Millions, Known by Few
Of all the far-flung scenarios I could imagine happening in the decades to come, one that never occurred to me was a future without the Shure M44-7 cartridge.
Mikio Hasui: Renaissance Hifi for a New Age
Hasui’s love of music has led him to curating hardcore high-fidelity for personal use.
Music
Synth Britannia – BBC 4 Documentary on Birth of UK Synthesizer Pop
There is a cascade of emotional and physical reactions when I hear “Cars” by Gary Numan.
The Summer when Everything Changed
The last few summers blend together. Was the full moon party I played last year or three years ago? I can’t imagine I’ll mistake 2020 for any other summer.
Cassettes are an Emotional Analog, what is Spotify?
As much as I fuss over songs on a Spotify playlist, they do not extract the emotional toll a mix tape used to.
Music
Synth Britannia – BBC 4 Documentary on Birth of UK Synthesizer Pop
There is a cascade of emotional and physical reactions when I hear “Cars” by Gary Numan.
The Summer when Everything Changed
For me, the last few summers blend together. Was the full moon party I played last year or three years ago? I can’t imagine that I’ll mistake 2020 for any other summer.
Cassettes are an Emotional Analog, what is Spotify?
As much as I fuss over songs on a Spotify playlist, they do not extract the emotional toll a mix tape used to.
Reviews
Roon Nucleus+ Network Music Server Review
Streaming music focuses on sharing, the audiophile experience is the opposite of that..
DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X Loudspeaker Review
A skinny silhouette and complex crossover don't stop this speaker being driven by tube amps.
Naim Nait XS3 and ND5 XS 2 Network Player Review
The Nait XS3 and ND5 XS 2 from Naim offer performance at a price much less than their sonic abilities would suggest.
Technics EAH-F70N Over Ear Wireless Headphone Review
Wireless headphones are the Uber of personal audio. Whether you keep using them depends on your experience.
Reviews
Roon Nucleus+ Network Music Server Review
Streaming music focuses on sharing, the audiophile experience is the opposite of that..
DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X Loudspeaker Review
A skinny silhouette and complex crossover don't stop this speaker being driven by tube amps.
Naim Nait XS3 and ND5 XS 2 Network Player Review
The Nait XS3 and ND5 XS 2 from Naim offer performance at a price much less than their sonic abilities would suggest.
Technics EAH-F70N Over Ear Wireless Headphone Review
Wireless headphones are the Uber of personal audio. Whether you keep using them depends on your experience.
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Listen to NTS Radio
Listening to online radio stations, in particular NTS, has become the fastest way for me to learn about new artists and their music.
Listen to Resistor Mag on Spotify
Everything new, eclectic, forgotten, cool and rare can show up on our Spotify playlists. Listen to it all here.
