Also in March 2011
Music, more than any other art form, can exert a tremendous hold on one’s psyche. A song can make you happy by reminding you of something sad. Music can excite; it can calm. It is a powerful force....
Some recordings just stand out as being amongst those that you simply must recommend to your friends. Let's take a look at some of mine, from Indian classical through to rock and roll....
Nearly universally panned upon release (the reviewer for Rolling Stone rhetorically asked: “What is this shit?”), this album - at face value - does present a rather odd mix of tunes....
Everyone knows Blood, Sweat & Tears... the instantly recognizable growl of David Clayton-Thomas’ gravelly voice, right? Well, that was my take on BS&T, until I first heard Child is Father to the Man....
Let's look at a "multi-configurable" turntable - which can be set up with AC or DC motor drive systems, and with various drive modes: belt, idler, and rim drive....
I've had components swapped in and out on my system over the last few years, but had not done enough experimenting with audio cables. So I contacted Darren at DH Labs; here are the results....
As instigator and editor-in-chief of HifiZine, I'm occasionally reminded that I'm obliged to set the direction for this venture. Here are my thoughts on this first combined HifiZine / Affordable$$Audio issue....
Please let us know something about yourself and your hobby. We would be delighted to receive constructive comments about this edition, but we would also really like to hear something about you. ...