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Stereo

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Weekly survey: Into vinyl? Are you now thinking about upgrading your stereo/audio gear to enjoy better sound?

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audio, Audio Gear, Stereo, Stereo Systems, Vinyl

Sales of vinyl records have been on fire since 2008, posting double-digit growth year after year. According to some articles

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Gadgets 

Here’s an interesting side effect of the whole COVID thing: Increased sales of stereo gear

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audiophiles, Covid, Stereo, Stereo Equipment, Vinyl

Sales of vinyl rocketed over the course of the COVID pandemic as people sought to pass the time whilst in

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Sonic Youth’s guitar sounds

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Magnetic Tape, Music Industry, Recording Tape, Stereo, Vinyl

Few bands managed to get as many sounds out of a guitar as Sonic Youth. What was their secret? In

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The first attempt to kill vinyl happened in the 1950s

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mono, Stereo, Turntables, Vinyl

Music on rotating discs has been with us since the late 1800s. The vinyl record has been with us since

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 902: The story of stereo, part 2

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Stereo

We are always pouring sound into our heads, whether we’re using some kind of speakers or wearing headphones. And I’m

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 901: The story of stereo, part 1

November 27, 2020November 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Stereo

Our ears are amazing things. Evolution has endowed us with an ability that allows us to determine the direction of

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Music News 

Music Nerd Heaven: Three Necessities For An Audiophile Sanctuary

April 21, 2019February 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Stereo, Vinyl

[A guest post from Jess Walter aimed at anyone who wants to get really serious about creating a dedicated space

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Music History 

The introduction of stereo recordings wasn’t a slam dunk. Here’s how it was sold to a public that initially didn’t care.

December 14, 2018December 13, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Stereo

The public tends to be skeptical whenever anyone tries to sell is a new music-listening technology. For example, Columbia Records’

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Music News 

Sure, we’ve heard of 3D audio. Grab some headphones because this is 8D audio.

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments 5.1, 8D music, Linkin Park, Quadraphonic, Stereo

Created and presented properly, a stereo recording gives the listening a send of space. If you close your eyes, your

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Music History 

When Mono Records Were Still a Thing

June 16, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Beatles, Duophonic, Mono, Stereo

Everything that gets released today is, at a minimum, produced in stereo: two distinct channels (left and right) with the

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Gadgets 

This is the Coolest Multimedia System I’ve Seen in a While

March 6, 2016March 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Harmon Kardon, Multimedia, Projector, Sound System, Stereo

It’s called the XGIMI Z4 Aurora. Cumbersome name, I know, but just look at what this thing can do. You

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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