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Stereo

Gadgets 

Check Out This Cool Compact Stereo System

January 13, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Naim, Stereo

Please tell me you’re not listening to music over computer speakers or just through crappy ear buds. Musicians, producers and

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Music History 

The Wild Story of the Man Who Invented Stereo

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Alan Blumlein, EMI, Stereo

Later this month, I’ll have an Ongoing History of New Music episode on the history of the home stereo. Part of

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Music History 

Come Back with Me to a Time When Speakers and Stereos REALLY Mattered

January 4, 2015January 25, 2015 Alan Cross 9 Comments 10 Most Influential Speakers, Akai, Audio Gear, Audiophile, Klipsch, Sansui, Stereo

I still remember my first stereo system. With $500 I earned at the soft ice cream parlour/pool hall in my

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Music Industry 

Is Mono the New Thing?

September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Mono, Stereo

When stereo records began seeping into the mainstream in the late 50s, music fans were told that binaural recordings offered

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Gadgets 

The Days When Canada Led the World in Home Stereos

February 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canada, Clairtone, HiFi, Stereo

If you’re of a certain age, you or your parents may once have aspired to owning a Clairtone stereo system

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Gadgets 

A Round-Up of Cool Audio Gadgets from CES

January 10, 2014January 10, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bang and Olufsen, Connected Car, Harman, Hypersound, Internet of Things, Signal Doctor, Speakers, Stereo, Turtle Beach

There’s a lot of junk at CES and plenty of stuff that will never, ever go into production.  But that

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Gadgets 

Interesting: The Olive One All-in-One Home Music Player

December 17, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Player, Olive One, Stereo

This ain’t your father’s stereo.

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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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