A trip where it's fun to roll easy, take in the views, and s. Old Buicks were built for that, and I would love to take readers on one of those kinds of rides.īut when I write this monthly column, I find myself aiming for a different feel, more like driving cross-country in a '70s Ford station wagon, documenting motels and gas stations. Gramophone Dreams #70: Sutherland Engineering SUTZ & Lounge Audio Copla headamps, Dynavector DV-20X2 & XX-2 MKII phono cartridges 23 February 2023, 12:00 amĪs an upstart journalist-flâneur, my basic urge is to step on the gas and let my '54 Buick careen down the freeway, crashing into guardrails on both sides.Then a dominant note emerged of nuts with mild distillates, walnut bitters, cacao nib and something between 82% dark chocolate and baker's chocolate. As it began to cool, there was a hint of black raspberry syrup or cordial. On one forum, I came across this description of a particular roast: "I tasted mild acidity and bitters with hazelnut, bourbon, and a hint of dark cherry. Last year, on the hunt for high-quality espresso beans, I visited some specialty coffee websites. Alta Audio Adam loudspeaker 24 February 2023, 12:00 am.Their design aesthetic keeps one foot firmly planted in the style of classic audio equipment from decades pastfor example, many of their amplifiers have tone controls and big power meters, fea. Everything they produce is beautiful, not just to the ear, but also to the eye and hand. While many of the brands chasing ultimate performance will battle it out in the bleeding-edge design stakes, Luxman makes what I like to call luxury equipment. Luxman occupies an unusual place in the hi-fi world. Luxman PD-151 MARK II Record Player 24 February 2023, 12:00 am.(I sincerely love it when my brain gets tricked like that. It was the recorded sound of Morello's drums on "Take Five" that had emanated from the Embassy Suites' Kennedy Room, where High End by Oz, a Connecticut distributor, was demoing its wares. Five seconds later, reality set in when Dave Brubeck's famous piano chords joined Joe Morello's 5/4 jazz groove. Audio, Albedo 25 February 2023, 12:00 amĪ real drum kit at the Florida expo? Standing in the second-floor hallway, I could've sworn I heard just that. High End By Oz, Lansche, Thrax, Hifistay, Rotel, S.I.N.To wit: a pair of Triangle Magellan Quatuor 40th-anniversary speakers ($20,000/pair), plus three Electrocompaniet components: the new AW 800M NEMO 2 monoblock used as a st. No such titillation was to be had in room 713 of the Embassy Suites in Tampa, but other delights abounded. "There's a party going on in Room 713, and only true freaks are invited!" That's the promise of a bawdy little book called Room 713, about four friends who travel to another city and indulge in outsized carnal pleasures. Antal Audio, Triangle, Electrocompaniet, Wireworld 25 February 2023, 12:00 am.
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