Over a lifetime of audio shows, I’ve consistently enjoyed Dynaudio speaker demonstrations. Each time, I’ve told Dynaudio North America’s Michael Manousselis that I’d love to review the speaker on display that year. But I never followed through. So, when Jim Austin suggested I review a Dynaudio speaker “because they haven’t gotten much press,” it resonated … Continue reading "Dynaudio Confidence 30 loudspeaker"

Technics’ sudden decision, in October 2010, to stop making its iconic SL-1200 direct-drive turntable, then in its MK6 iteration, took vinyl fans by surprise. At the time, although sales of vinyl and turntables for home use were surging, their use in clubs was falling as DJs moved to the digits. According to Technics (a division … Continue reading "Analog Corner #279: Technics SL-1000R turntable, Swedish Analog Technologies CF1-09 tonearm"

Mingus at Carnegie Hall documents one of the most extraordinary live jazz concerts. Atlantic Records released a one-disc LP of the same title in 1975,a few months after the heady event, but it included only the second half of the show—late-career Charles Mingus’s young quintet jamming for 45 minutes with three older guest stars on … Continue reading "Revinylization #21: Charles Mingus at Carnegie Hall"

GREENFIELD, WI — A Greenfield man will not face charges after he told police he was aiming for a coyote when he shot into a neighbor’s home with a crossbow, according to a police report. It happened on March 8 around 10 a.m. near 95th Street and Plainfield Avenue. A woman told police she heard … Continue reading "Man Shot Crossbow Into Greenfield Home When Aiming For Coyote: Police"

PALOS PARK, IL — The fat lady still hasn’t sung in the Palos Park mayoral race, and residents may not know who their new mayor will be until later this week. Nicole Milovich-Walters ended the evening with 834 votes to opponent Ronette McCarthy’s 705, after a contentious campaign. The unofficial tallies include early voting and … Continue reading "Winner Yet To Be Declared In Palos Park Mayoral Race"

NEW YORK CITY — Sure it will make U.S. history, but first, it’s going to really screw with New York City traffic. The historic criminal arraignment of former President Donald Trump likely will snarl traffic throughout Manhattan Tuesday as a mass deployment of NYPD officers works to both protect the city and the ex-president himself, … Continue reading "Traffic Will Suck Once Trump Arrives, Don't Drive In Manhattan: Mayor"

Chaque jour, AlloCiné vous recommande un film à (re)voir à la télé. Ce soir : une adaptation cinématographique des "Trois mousquetaires" d'Alexandre Dumas. Œuvre la plus célèbre d’Alexandre Dumas père, Les Trois Mousquetaires (1844) est l’exemple type du roman de cape et d’épée. Située au XVIIe siècle sous le règne de Louis XIII, l’histoire suit … Continue reading "Ce soir à la télé : cette adaptation des Trois Mousquetaires est détestée par les spectateurs AlloCiné… ont-ils raison ?"

Prévu pour une sortie sur Apple TV+, "Napoléon" de Ridley Scott sortira finalement au cinéma. Le film est porté par Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby et Tahar Rahim. Prévu pour une sortie sur Apple TV+, Napoléon de Ridley Scott avec Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby,Tahar Rahim et Ludivine Sagnier sortira finalement en salles partout dans le monde. … Continue reading "L’un des films les plus attendus de l’année sortira finalement au cinéma"

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Kevin Owens credits Vince McMahon for him re-signing with WWE. Click Here: Pumas UNAM soccer tracksuit In an interview with ESPN, Owens spoke in detail about his choice to return to the company. Owens said the fact that McMahon wanted him back was impactful. “A … Continue reading "Kevin Owens credits Vince McMahon for him re-signing with WWE"

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Triple H made a surprise appearance and opened up night two of WrestleMania 38. His music hit and the audience roared before he stood on the top of the ramp to soak the reaction in. Triple H, decked out in a suit, walked to the … Continue reading "Triple H opens night two of WrestleMania 38"