Herd Audio

Just Published: Red Wine Audio Sig 30 and Olive Symphony for SonicFlare.com

Just published: My review of the Red Wine Audio Signature 30 Integrated Amplifier and modded Olive Symphony music Server for SonicFlare.com

Just Published: Headroom Desktop & Beyer DT880 review for SonicFlare.com

Just published: My review of the Headroom Desktop amp and Beyer Dynamic DT880 headphones for SonicFlare.com

Started Writing for SonicFlare.com

You’ll soon see my first post on SonicFlare.com. There’s some really good audio e-zines out there and SonicFlare is one of my favs. I just love the idea of a blog format for audio gear reviews, new technology, audio opinion pieces and industry news. The availability of immediate response is what sets it apart from other e-zines... and in my opinion the most appropriate form for the medium. I’ve got some great gear slated to review for SonicFlare and am really happy of their system approach to reviewing and desire to reach new audiences and help them understand the experience of great audio gear. Check back soon for links to my articles for SonicFlare and join me there for active discussion and commentary.

Just Published: AudioEngine A5 review for Dagogo.com

Just published: My review of the AudioEngine A5 Loudspeakers for Dagogo.com.

Just Published: Verity Audio Tamino review for Dagogo.com

Just published: My review of the Verity Audio Tamino Loudspeakers for Dagogo.com.

(Why Trini? Cause it's an awesome album I mentioned in the review and the album cover art didn't make it ;-)

Just Published: Roksan FR-5 Loudspeaker Review for Dagogo.com

Just published: My review of the Roksan Caspian FR-5 Loudspeakers for Dagogo.com

If a MINI were audio gear, it would be…

Just got myself a new MINI Cooper S. It’s small yet big. It has space. It’s quick. It’s tight. It’s easy to use. Has a great display. It has a character all its own. It impresses you right away and continues to deliver. It’s reliable. It’s a bargain and offers a ton for the money. Well… if my MINI Cooper S were an audio component, it would be unlike anything I have ever heard (or seen). What comes closest? 47Labs Gaincard if it had a display.

Just Published: The ORB* system review for Dagogo.com

Just Published: My review of the ORB* system for Dagogo.com
(*O is for the Original CD-A8T cd player, R is for the Red Wine Audio Clarit-T amplifier, and B is for the Bastanis Prometheus Black loudspeaker system.)

Just Published: Heed Audio System review for Dagogo.com

Just Published: My review of the Heed Audio system for Dagogo.com

Music in Reviews

Here’s a list of music I’ve mentioned in my reviews for Dagogo.com:

For the Eastern Electric Minimax CD player review:
- Smog, Supper
- Rachael Yamagata, EP

For the Omega Minuet / 47 Lab Gaincard system review:
- Oscar Peterson, The Sound of the Trio
- Horace Silver, Song for my Father
- Gorillaz, Demon Days

For the Roksan Caspian CD player:
- Left of the Dial, Dispatches From the 80’s Underground
- Jeff Buckley, the Grace Eps
- Ben Folds, Songs for Silverman
- My Morning Jacket, Z
- Nada Surf, The Weight is a Gift

For the Sonic Euphoria preamp:
- Ivy, Realistic
- Morphine, Cure for Pain
- The Magic Numbers, (self-titled)
- The Who, 30 Years of Maximum R&B
- Aimee Mann, Lost in Space
- Hank Mobley, Dippin’

For the Monarchy Audio SM70Pro and M24:
- Propellerheads, DecksAndDrumsAndRockAndRoll
- Fatboy Slim, Better Living Through Chemistry
- Beastie Boys, In Sound From the Way Out
- Johnny Cash, Orange Blossom Special

For the UPCOMMING Roksan FR-5 review:
- Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1
- Sufjan Stevens, Illinoise

For the UPCOMMING Original CD-A8T, Red Wine Audio Clari-T and Bastanis Prometheus system review:
- The Blue Nile, Hats
- Bloc Party, Silent Alarm
- Charles Mingus, Jazz Portraits, Mingus in Wonderland

Wondering if there is any correlation between how much music I wrote about in a review and how much musical enjoyment I got from a component or system under review. ;-)