Stereo Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Weekly 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver