My first reaction was “Well, duh.” But then I read the whole report, always a wise move. According to a new research paper published in PLOS One, boffins at the University of Manchester
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] One of the most iconic music-related cinema moments has Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel demonstrating how his custom Marshall amplifier is equipped with a volume
Read MoreWhen satellite radio started expanding its offerings, a buddy and I started talking about what XM and Sirius should do (this was before the merger). “They have so many talk channels. Sports! Politics!
Read MoreI was reminded of the insanity of the Loudness Wars the other day when I put on an Elvis Costello CD I bought in the 80s. The level at which the music was
Read MoreFirst, a cautionary note: please respect your ears. Once your hearing starts to go, it’s gone. That being said, iClarified conducted a test to see which model of iPhone was the loudest. They
Read MoreWhen the very first Walkman as introduced in 1979, the Chairman of Sony insisted that it have two headphone jacks. Why? Because he believe it was inconceivable that anyone would want to isolate
Read MoreUsually hearing damaged is caused by hard rock and metal bands who insist on turning the amps beyond 11. (KISS and Manowar: I’m looking at you.) But UB40? What? Well, reggae bands do
Read MoreThe loudest show I ever attended was an Anvil gig at a place called the Norlander back in the early 80s. The PA was turned up so high that dust fell from the
Read MoreI’m of the faction of concert-goers who believes that it’s not necessary to make an audience’s ears bleed to put on a good show. Some of the best gigs I’ve attended involved an
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