Jeff Joseph pops up in all the fashionable places, and when he does—whether it’s at Capital Audiofest, AXPONA, or here at High End Munich—his sound is always stellar. Today’s lineup was consistent with the pattern Jeff mated his Joseph Audio Pearl Graphene loudspeakers (€60,000/pair) with the Allegro FLOW 1 Mk2 Integrated Amplifier (€18,900), Pre-Audio turntable … Continue reading "Joseph Audio Joins Forces with Flow by Allegro, Pre-Audio, Master Fidelity, Way"

BRAIDWOOD — What do Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Superman, James Dean, Betty Boop, “Joliet” Jake Blues and his brother Elwood all have in common? They’re life-sized statues, gracing the presence of Braidwood’s beloved roadside diner, Polk-A-Dot Drive In On Route 66. Click Here: lions rugby online store Polk-A-Dot has remained a fixture along the old … Continue reading "Polk-A-Dot Drive In: 1950s Diner Home Of Famous Chili Cheese Fries"

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Nick Aldis announced on Twitter/X that Bobby Lashley is out of the King of the Ring tournament due to an injury suffered during training. He said Angelo Dawkins will replace him. Lashley was scheduled to face Tama Tonga, an intriguing match-up given that Tonga is … Continue reading "Bobby Lashley pulled from WWE King of the Ring tournament, Aldis says it’s due to injury during training"

It may be strange to read what I’m about to say in the pages of Stereophile, but it’s the cold hard truth so here goes: Audio reviews are inadequate. They don’t tell the whole story. They come up short and can even misdirect. It’s not their fault, or at least sometimes it isn’t. Even the … Continue reading "Octave Audio V70 Class A integrated amplifier"

A confirmation on an injury to Eddie Kingston.   The Mad King got hurt during his matchup against Gabriel Kidd at the May 11th NJPW Resurgence event. Kingston would lose the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship to Kidd, then was attacked by The Elite (Young Bucks & Jack Perry) afterward. AEW announced on Wednesday that Kingston … Continue reading "Eddie Kingston Suffered Broken Leg At May 11th NJPW Resurgence Event"

DETROIT — Detroit’s population grew for the first time in six decades, according to U.S. Census data. Detroit gained 1,852 residents between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023, marking the first time since 1957 the city did not lose population year-over-year, according to the federal data. Click Here: nrl league merchandise Detroit’s population now … Continue reading "Detroit's Population Grows For First Time Since 1950s: U.S. Census"

Sometimes I wonder what the etiquette is at audio shows. I mean, nobody tells you anything. It’s fair to assume that playing windmill-style air guitar to songs by the Who is generally frowned upon, but is it gauche to sway and groove in your chair when the music moves you? Or do we instead straighten … Continue reading "Groovin’ with Stillpoints, Bricasti, Rockport Technologies, Viola Audio, Shunyata"

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… When: Monday, April 22, 2024 Where: Columbus, Ohio at Schottenstein Center Attendance: WrestleTix reports today that 8,714 tickets were distributed so far; arena set up for 9,251. Click Here: Inter soccer tracksuit How To Watch: Live on USA Network Advertised Matches & Appearances Andrade & … Continue reading "WWE RAW PREVIEW (4/22): Announced matches, location, ticket sales, how to watch"

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… When: Thursday, April 11, 2024 Where: 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA (Taped) Click Here: galway gaa jerseys How To Watch: AXS TV, YouTube (Impact Insiders), TNA+ Announced Matches & Other Notes Moose vs. Trent Seven Jordynne Grace/Steph DeLander contract signing Monster’s Ball Match: PCO vs. … Continue reading "TNA IMPACT PREVIEW (4/11): Announced matches, how to watch"

The viewership numbers are in for the May 11th editions of AEW Collision & AEW Rampage.   According to WrestleNomics, Collision drew 378,000 viewers and scored a 0.12 in the 18-49 demographic. Rampage, which aired immediately after, pulled in 324,000 viewers and scored a 0.11 in the key demo. Both shows were down from previous … Continue reading "AEW Collision & Rampage Drops In Viewership and Key Demo Ratings Against The NHL Playoffs"