The Analog Matters room, presented by Big Ear Consulting LLC and original AXPONA cofounder Steve Davis, debuted a variety of components, including the return of (wait for it) Plinius! Ralph Abram of Plinius Audio Sales and Repair, and Plinius's own Johnny Harrison, were spinning The Beatles' Abbey Road on an Acoustic Signature Typhoon turntable ($17,995, below) with an Acoustic Signature TA 500 tonearm ($7895), running a Grado Aeon 3 phono cartridge ($6000). The sound was generally sweet and detailed, but muffled, and frankly, not loud enough for this New Yawker (see below).
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyFor those unfamiliar with the title of the gorgeous new album from Buster Williams, “Unalome, or the lotus flower-topped symbol that graces its cover, is a Buddhist symbol representing individual transcendence and the path to enlightenment over the course of one’s life. The legendary bassist, a long-practicing Buddhist … Continue reading