July 30, 2020
Record Collecting

Record Collecting in the Age of Coronavirus

I realized the old tingle I’d get crate digging boxes of albums at a secondhand shop or the new arrivals section at a record store was now being replaced, much like a nicotine patch replaces a cigarette.
August 8, 2020
Black Sabbath Paranoid Gatefold

Black Sabbath 50th Anniversary Five-LP Set of Paranoid set for October Release

The sophomore studio album by the band, Paranoid’s 42 minutes of metal revelations includes the title track, War Pigs, Iron Man, Planet Caravan, Hand of Doom and Fairies Wear Boots.
August 15, 2020
Shure M44-7 Inverted

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.
August 26, 2020

Review: Naim Nait XS3 Integrated Amplifier and ND5 XS 2 Network Player

The Nait XS3 integrated amplifier and ND5 XS 2 network player pairing from the house of Naim offers performance and musicality at a price much less than their sonic abilities would suggest.