A PS Audio Publication
Issue 227 • Free Online Magazine
“Maybe goin’ on a feelin’, maybe goin’ on a dream, well, I never know.” – sung by Bob Weir, lyrics by John Perry Barlow
In this issue: A children’s book about audio? Passport to Sound is there for the reading, courtesy of May Anwar of M101 audio. Jeff Weiner begins a new series about the earliest stars of country music. Octave Records has a groovin’ new album, Take a Look Around: A Tribute to the Meters. Wayne Robins celebrates the 45th anniversary of rock magazine The Big Takeover. Rudy Radelic concludes his series on the music of Herb Alpert, and the Tijuana Brass. Joe Caplan talks with master chocolatier Håkan Mortenssen about the sensory connection between chocolate…and music. Blood, Sweat & Tears guitarist Gabe Cummins tells us what it’s like to tour in a rock band. Paul McGowan looks at audio specs and measurements in the latest installment of The Audiophile’s Guide.
B. Jan Montana ponders cosmic consciousness. Ray Chelstowski talks with singer/songwriter Chris Berardo about his compelling new album, Wilder all the Time. Germany’s AAA magazine notes that our brains are always listening. Harris Fogel was on the scene at The Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society's annual gala honoring Wilson Audio's David and Sheryl Lee Wilson and mastering engineer Bernie Grundman. The Listening Chair fondly remembers a Luxman integrated amp. PS Audio earns an Editors’ Choice rating. Ken Kessler revisits his reel-to-reel roots with reasons to be cheerful. We conclude the issue with something puzzling, a broken record, and a long and winding road.
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Contributors to This Issue:
Joe Caplan, Ray Chelstowski, Frank Doris, Harris Fogel, Ken Kessler, Howard Kneller, Paul McGowan, B. Jan Montana, Rudy Radelic, Wayne Robins, Peter Truebner, Jeff Weiner, Peter Xeni
Logo Design:
Susan Schwartz-Christian, from a concept by Bob D’Amico
Editor:
Frank Doris
Publisher:
Paul McGowan
Post-publication Nitpicker:
Rich Isaacs
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