The HI-FI Reader

2011-05-10T17:35:00.000-07:00

Issue #14- which i'm sorry to say, is the last. Boo-hoo. You can read all about the why's and where's and who's and how's in the issue's intro.

You can also read all about what i thought about the Zu Soul Superfly's. They're rad.

And when you are done with that, read about Kent's big watt, big sound solid state rig. It's rad too.

Then there are the music reviews, that are, you guessed it, rad.

So, no more subscriptions. But you should buy this here last issue because it'll go down in history as a collector's issue. Like a keep-it-in-plastic-and-sell-it-on-ebay-to-pay-jounior's-Yale-tuition. Heck yeah! Get after it!!!!

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I'm gonna go on and write for a website called HI-FI Zine - which is kinda funny if you think about it. Anyway, follow me on over to www.hifizine.com

See ya-

Lucky #13

2010-12-25T04:51:00.000-08:00

Number 13 is here, here, here! Check it:

--A review of the stellar and reasonably priced Backtrack Records Audio BR 33 floorstander.

--A Donkey's system.

--We get personal and talk relationships.

--Fang Island, Mingus and much, much more!

Rock your face off!!!

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#12

2010-06-24T01:27:00.000-07:00

Issue #12 ready to leave the nest and fly from me to you. What will you find once you get past gazing at the stellar cover?

-Mr. Pete Riggle conducts a wonderful and in depth interview with deHavilland/KE Engineering's Kara Chaffee. Her room (w/ the KE Model 50A mono amps) was my "best of show" at last years Rocky Mountain Audio Fest.

-Another RMAF fav, we take a look and listen using some isolation products from Gingko Audio. Are they really effective audio isolation devices or really, really expensive racquetballs?

-Learn how to align a cartridge using DB Systems' DBP-10 alignment gauge. Is two pieces of plastic really worth 50 clams? We'll sure-as-shit tell you what we think.

-Does the publisher of The HI-FI Reader really hate hi-end audio? Does the disdain stop there? Maybe he really hates music all together. Read and decide for yourself.

-First of many discussions to come focused on a randomly selected jazz record that may or may not matter.

-Records reviewed and performances discussed, including We Were Promised Jetpacks.

How can you say no? You can't.

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#11

2010-02-24T18:43:00.000-08:00

Better late than never! Well, maybe not this late.... #11 had it's many set-backs along the way including not one, but two computer crashes. So, so, so it goes. So here at last is The HI-FI Reader issue number 11! Inside you will find:

-Mr. Wynton Marsalis and Co. demonstrate that no hi-fi can hold a candle to what they can do live

-The best and the worst reported on from The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2009

-We show you our ritual for getting records squeaky clean

-Erik Putens reviews the Luminous Audio Power Lynx Mega power cord

-Our thoughts on Vampire Weekend, David Wilson, and Louis Armstrong.

All this and more!

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ish 10

2009-09-26T17:34:00.000-07:00

Hey foxes-

Issue #10 of The HI-FI Reader hot off the press for your viewing pleasure. For those who dare to delve, you’ll be treated to our analysis of the fine, fine sounding Zu/Denon DL-103 low-output moving coil cartridge. Next is an essay on records that make a boy into a man. Then we travel over to Duane Peterson’s to spin The Bee Gees in his low power audio sanctuary. Quite the place. Did I mention that Duane has no method of playing digital media? No-sir-ree. Duane’s system is one of single source with the venerable Linn LP-12 doing the job. It was great fun spinning record after record along side his vicious creatures ready to attack at any time. Of course you will then find The HI-FI Reader’s award winning music review section. And last, but not least (actually, it’s the first thing in the issue) is our profession of what it’s all about……hopefully. So get on it, in it or over it. Just get it!

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Numero 9

2009-05-19T04:16:00.000-07:00

The HI-FI Reader issue #9 out now:

We visit Jeff McCabe's Hi-Fi Mecca
Riggle on modifying the Gini LS3/5a
A lengthy article on the career of seminal band Fugazi
Turntable and room tweaks
Michael Fremer's new DVD
Music and more!

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2009-02-04T16:33:00.000-08:00

Issue #8:

Our complete coverage of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2008
Reviews of:
Pete Riggle's Rega mod VTAF and CCM
The Ohm Micro Walsh Tall Loudspeaker
The Sony PS1
Ghostland Observatory
Music, Madness and more.....

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Do It.

2008-10-08T10:14:00.000-07:00

Issue #7 available now.

Contents include:

-Wayne Babchuk's Cowboy Room and system that inhabits it

-Numerous tweaks reviewed including cable elevators, component isolation blocks, CD cleaner and diffusers

-Music and book reviews

-RMAF ponderings

And much, much more.

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Issue #6

2008-05-30T18:16:00.000-07:00

Issue #6 of the HI-FI Reader is now available.

Contents include:
- A review of the Luminous Audio Axiom passive preamp
- Audio Art’s SC-5 bi-wire speaker cable reviewed
- An interview with online speaker builder Martin King
- A lengthy look at Chicago masters of weirdness U.S. Maple
- Music/Book reviews and much, much more…..

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Issue #5 available now:

2008-02-11T07:19:00.000-08:00

Contents include an interview with Stereophile Senior Editor Mr. all-things-analog Michael Fremer, reviews of the Aric Audio 3.5 tube preamp, the PS Audio Duet power line conditior/surge protector and Osage record cleaning solution as well as a lengthy, three writer written essay on John Coltrane's Blue Train, music reviews and more.

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Issue #4

2007-10-10T08:24:00.000-07:00

Issue #4 is now ready. We visit John Horn's house to check out his amazing vinyl collection that consists primarily of vintage jazz. John also has an amazing system to play his oodles of records on. Also, we review the D-Sonic MAGNUM 200S amplifier. I wrote a long essay on avant-free-improv genius Derek Bailey. There are music reviews and more.

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Issue #3

2007-07-18T18:42:00.000-07:00

Issue #3 now available. Check it: an article on Rich Christie's DIY system, a review on the much talked about OPPO DV-970HD universal 'player, Wills writes on his love of MUSIC, an essay on mid 90's San Diego hardcore band Swing Kids, music reviews, hugs, kisses, broken dreams and lost wishes.

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Or, OR take the plunge and subscribe! A one year subscription to The HI-FI Reader will get you five, fresh issues hot off the press from my mailbox to yours. It'll set you back $16 US or $24 for anywhere else. Payment can be made by the same means described above. You owe it to yourself to subscribe. Really, you do.

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2007-04-10T12:20:00.000-07:00

Issue #2 now available. Contents include:
-A full report on our trip to Acoustic Sounds in Salina, KS
-An article on Maxwell Nelson's big sound, big watt classical system
-An essay on the career of The Feelies
-Matt Wills teaches us how to build a two meter interconnect
-Music reviews and more

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2007-01-26T19:57:00.000-08:00

Issue #1 of The HI-FI Reader now available. Contents include:

-An interview with Art Dudley of Stereophile and Listener prior to that

-A look at John Rokke's full range driver (Horn Shoppe), single-ended (Vaughn Audio) system

-A piece on the career of band Gastr del Sol

-An audiophile's journey to the iPod

-Record reviews and more.....

Copies are $4.50 ppd in the US. Everywhere else they are $6.50 ppd. You can paypal said amount to thad6000@hotmail.com or send money orders or well concealed cash to:

The HI-FI Reader

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