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Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review 4
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review History & Background Established in 1970, Excel Sound Corporation in Yokohama, Japan commenced the production of its own branded cartridge. From 1975 to the 1980’s, Excel Sound manufactured OEM products for a number of […]

Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review


Phono Cartridge Basics 101 2
Phono Cartridge Basics 101 As I am now in the market for a new cartridge, and maybe a new head amplifier or pre-amplifier, I thought a quick refresher course on cartridge basics would clear my head and help others who maybe in the same boat. Cartridge specifications alone are not […]

Phono Cartridge Basics 101


Vinyl for those who might not know are LP’s or albums. 12″ of old fashioned joy, spinning at 33 and 45RPM. Here is an overview of my original and current vinyl replay equipment: Thorens TD160 Super turntable and Hadcock GH228 Super arm – (seven ball pivot bearing) Phoenix Engineering Roadrunner speed […]

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The Moody Blues In Search of the Lost Chord – Gold 180g Review             Vinyl surface noise: 3 (pressing flaw) Dynamic Range: 4- Stereo Imaging: 4 Image depth/perspective: 4- Overall frequency response: 4-         Please see here for my comments on reviewing albums. […]

The Moody Blues In Search of the Lost Chord – Gold 180g Review


Phil Collins – Hello I Must Be Going – 45RPM Vinyl Review           Vinyl surface noise: 5- Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 5- Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 5-         Please see here for my comments on reviewing albums. Track List: Side A: […]

Phil Collins – Hello I Must Be Going – 45RPM Vinyl Review


Phil Collins – Face Value – 45RPM Vinyl Review           Vinyl surface noise: 5- Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 5- Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 5-       Please see here for my comments on reviewing albums. Track List: Side A: In The Air Tonight […]

Phil Collins – Face Value – 45RPM Vinyl Review



Eagles – Hotel California – MoFi One Step – Vinyl Review           Vinyl surface noise: 5+ Dynamic Range: 5- Stereo Imaging: 5 Image depth/perspective: 4+ Frequency response: 5-         Track List: Side 1: Hotel California New Kid in Town Side 2: Life in […]

Eagles – Hotel California – MoFi One Step – Vinyl Review


Monitor Audio Anthra Subwoofers – First Look All Image Credit: Monitor Audio This, the latest range of three subwoofers from Monitor Audio, is said to have been “engineered with a focus on musicality and control”. With each model said to deliver “devastatingly deep bass with musicality and agility”. The new […]

Monitor Audio Anthra Subwoofers – First Look


Electric Light Orchestra – Eldorado – MoFi 33RPM Review           Vinyl surface noise: 5+ Dynamic Range: 4+ Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4+ Overall frequency response: 4+             Track List: Side One: Eldorado Overture Can’t Get It Out Of My Head […]

Electric Light Orchestra – Eldorado – MoFi 33RPM Review



Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors – Passive Components 101 In earlier posts we saw how tubes (valves) and transistors work. Those electronic devices are what makes everything electronic around you work and are referred to as ACTIVE devices because they require power to control or modify electrical signals. However, it takes more […]

Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors – Passive Components 101






The Thelonious Monk Quartet – Monk’s Dream – Vinyl Review           Vinyl surface noise: Side A: 5; Side B: 5- Dynamic Range: 5- Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4- Overall frequency response: 4+           Please see here for my comments on reviewing […]

The Thelonious Monk Quartet – Monks Dream – Vinyl Review


San Gabriel 7 & Femi Knight - Red Dress - CD Review
San Gabriel 7 & Femi Knight – Red Dress – CD Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.             Plastic – CD Surface noise: N/A Dynamic Range: 5- Stereo Imaging: 5- Image depth/perspective:4+ Overall frequency response: 5-         […]

San Gabriel 7 & Femi Knight – Red Dress – CD Review