The Proof Era Begins
I was flipping through a stack of CDs the other day. Ones I ripped to FLAC years ago and then forgot about,…
Buying Physical Music Matters More Than Ever
TL;DR: Streaming music pays artists poorly (e.g., $0.003–$0.006 per stream on Spotify) and consumes massive energy (0.55–0.95 terawatt-hours yearly). Physical media like…
In Through the Out Door: Britain’s Talent Exodus
Last weekend, I stumbled across an original pressing of In Through the Out Door at loppis in Espoo, tucked between stacks of…
Vinyl Nirvana: My Pilgrimage to Amoeba Music, San Francisco
Spring 2024 saw me embarking on a quest that every music enthusiast secretly dreams of: stepping into the hallowed halls of Amoeba…
DACs, Curiosity, and the €400 Bottle of Wine Dilemma
It all started innocently enough. After years of enjoying music on fairly standard equipment, I caught the hi-fi bug, that little voice…
Dear Phil Mongredien: Have You Really Listened to Pixies’ The Night the Zombies Came?
In a recent review for The Guardian, Phil Mongredien handed the Pixies’ latest album The Night the Zombies Came a rather ungenerous…
Transform Your Hifi Setup: Using Your iPad as a Mac Mini Monitor
This setup works perfectly in the context of my hifi system because it aligns with my preference for a minimalist, clutter-free space,…
Turning the Surface Dial into the Ultimate Hi-Fi Control Knob
As a self-professed music geek with a deep love for both digital and physical media, I’m always on the lookout for ways…
Physical Music in the Age of Streaming
In a world where nearly every song ever recorded is just a tap away, you might wonder why I spend hours scouring…
The Art of Vinyl Ripping…
…or How I Spent 30 Years Collecting Records Only to Spend 30 More Digitising Them So, you’ve heard about streaming, right? You…