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    Part-Time Audiophile

    When my old friend Dave McNair suggested that I review audiophile equipment, it sounded like a great way to check out some killer gear that I could never afford and explore another sound-related passion of mine – the pursuit of listening enjoyment and sound excellence as a consumer. My oldest friends know me as the…

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    Upgrade your car audio.

    I’ve gone through more than a few USB to Lightning cables in my car. After recently purchasing my first audiophile cable for the car, I have to offer a very high recommendation for the Audioquest Cinnamon Lightning to USB-A cable. My previous cable was by Anker and sounded fine to me. I mean, with engine and road noise, a…

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    DACcessible.

    I appreciate expensive high-end audio gear, always investing in the best of the best for our recording studio. Class A, analog mic pres by API and Chandler Limited, Neumann, Manley, Cloud, Sennheiser, Beyer Dynamic, and Shure mics. But if I come across something that performs better than its cost implies, I’m always up to take a look. Every time I visit friends or family,…

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    Audirvana Origin

    Just a quick post to let everyone know that my review of Audirvana Origin is live at Part-Time Audiophile. As a long-time Audirvana user, I was thrilled when PTA asked me to take a deeper look.