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Modular LP Storage from Nomad Crates

Stephen Mejias Dec 14, 2010 First Published: Dec 14, 2010

On the evening of August 18th, I made some space in my kitchen, got a beer from the fridge, pointed a fan directly at my sweaty face, and went about the simple but rewarding task of assembling a Nomad Crate.

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A Suggestion: Important Records and Rega’s RP-1

Stephen Mejias Dec 08, 2010 First Published: Dec 08, 2010

Buy a Rega RP-1 from Important Records and choose two free LPs.

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Noveller: Desert Fires

Stephen Mejias Dec 08, 2010 First Published: Dec 08, 2010

Sarah Lipstate is Noveller. Desert Fires, her full-length follow-up to 2009’s Red Rainbows, is one of three Noveller releases I enjoyed in 2010 and one of the very few compact discs I purchased this year. Tomorrow, December 9th, Sarah Lipstate will perform an improvised set with Shahin Motia (Oneida/Inferior Amps) at Cinders Gallery (103 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn).

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Anticipation: Jolida’s FX10 Integrated Amplifier

Stephen Mejias Dec 03, 2010 First Published: Dec 03, 2010

Jolida's FX10 ($450) is one good-looking integrated amplifier, but how does it sound?

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John Marks and Vivid Audio at Overture AV

Stephen Mejias Dec 01, 2010 First Published: Dec 01, 2010

This Saturday, December 4, from 11am to 4pm, Overture Ultimate Audio/Video will host an open house to present Vivid Audio’s visually and sonically impressive G1 Giya loudspeaker.

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Now On Newsstands: 2011 Stereophile Buyer's Guide

Stephen Mejias Nov 30, 2010 First Published: Nov 30, 2010

The 2011 Stereophile Buyer’s Guide will be on newsstands through February 8, and can also be found in our new Stereophile Shop. It makes a great stocking stuffer!

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Now On Newsstands: Stereophile, Vol.33 No.12

Stephen Mejias Nov 24, 2010 First Published: Nov 24, 2010

The December 2010 issue of Stereophile is now on newsstands. On the cover you’ll see the Ayre DX-5 “Universal A/V Engine.” This thing slices, it dices, it juliennes, and even Mikey likes it. Really: The DX-5 plays Blu-ray, DVD-V, DVD-A, SACD, CD, CD-R, and every other combination of “C,” “D,” and “V” you can think of, and, with its front-panel USB input, it becomes a music sever, too.

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Rega’s RP-1 Performance Pack Upgrade

Stephen Mejias Nov 18, 2010 First Published: Nov 18, 2010

With the news that Rega had replaced their esteemed P1 record player with the $445 RP-1, many wondered what would come of the company’s P2 player. Wedged between the new RP-1 and the P3-24, the $545 P2 seemed like an unnecessary step in an otherwise logical product line.

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Monkeyhaus: Ottawa (Ohio!)

Stephen Mejias Nov 18, 2010 First Published: Nov 18, 2010

The system: An Integra disc player, Pro-Ject Debut III turntable, Cambridge Audio Azur 540A integrated amplifier, and Bellari VP129 phono preamp.

I didn’t even know there was an Ottawa in Ohio. But there is. Turns out to be a village in the northwest section of the state, about 155 miles west of Cleveland. The Mayor is Kenneth A. Maag, and in 2009, the village celebrated its 175th anniversary. Can you believe that? The Village of Ottawa has a population of 4,367, and among them are at least two music lovers.

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Record Store of the Week

Stephen Mejias Nov 17, 2010 First Published: Nov 17, 2010

Other Music is at 15 East 4th Street, Manhattan. Photo: Light In The Attic

New York City’s Other Music is Light In The Attic’s “Record Store of the Week.” Check out the interview with OM’s co-owner, Josh Madell.