Random music news for Saturday, April 19, 2025
Music news for April 19, 2025, is a much safer wager. BONUS: A metal version of “Gangnam Style?” Why not? (Via Rick J)
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Fun: Introducing stereo to the world in 1958.
I’m fascinated by the history of the gear with which we use to listen to music. For the first 70 years of recorded music, all records were in mono. But
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Fun with vinyl: How a vinyl record holds stereo sound
If you’re going to spend some money on vinyl this holiday season, you might enjoy this quick tutorial on how a vinyl record holds stereo sound. (Via Rick J)
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Anyone else remember these old weird stereo system accessories?
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] I like shiny things, especially when it comes to audio systems. This affliction goes back to my youth when many of
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The million-dollar stereo system
Once upon a time in the 70s and 80s, people spent a giant chunk of their after-tax income on piecing together the most powerful, most clear, and most accurate stereo
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Ongoing History Daily: The introduction of stereo (part 3)
If you’re listening to me on an FM radio, you’re listening in stereo. But FM wasn’t the first type of stereo broadcast. The first broadcast was made with AM radio
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The fact that we listen to virtually all our music in stereo these days goes back to a guy named Sidney Frey, the founder and president of a company called
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Whether it be FM radio, a CD or an MP3, just about all the music we hear today is in stereo. That means there are slight differences between what comes
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Is surround sound worth it for people who love music?
[Confused about stereo vs. surround sound vs 5.1 vs. Dolby ATMOS? I had someone explain the benefits for music lovers. – AC] Sound is a fundamental component of entertainment. We
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Love vinyl? Check out this video on how records reproduce music in stereo
I’m a big nerd when it comes to the technology behind music. This video (via Boing Boing) explains how dragging a needle through a groove pressed into a piece of
Read MoreWeekly survey: Into vinyl? Are you now thinking about upgrading your stereo/audio gear to enjoy better sound?
Sales of vinyl records have been on fire since 2008, posting double-digit growth year after year. According to some articles I’ve read, there’s also an interesting knock-on effect. Some people
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