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music 14. LIVE MUSIC: Lucinda Williams at City Winery in Chicago by Bob Gendron Photos by Jay Blakesberg 24. SPIN THE BLACK CIRCLE: Reviews of New Pop/Rock and Country Albums by Bob Gendron, Todd Martens, Aaron Cohen, Chrissie Dickinson, and Andrea Domanick 100. JAZZ & BLUES: Food, Cécile McLovin Salvant, Erik Friedlander, and Jon Irábagon by Aaron Cohen, Jim Macnie, and Kevin Whitehead 120. AUDIOPHILE PRESSINGS: Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Santana, Miles Davis, and Jefferson Airplane by Jeff Dorgay gear previews 130. dCS Rossini DAC 133. Graham Audio LS5/9 Speakers 134. Marantz HD-DAC1 gear reviews 136. AIWON Cartridge Another Precision Tool from Acoustical Systems By Richard H. Mak 144. Wyetech Ruby STD LineStage A Touch of Royalty By Rob Johnson 154. Koetsu Onyx Platinum A Rare Jewel Indeed By Jeff Dorgay 164. Reimyo DAP 999EX DAC and CDT 777 Transport By Jeff Dorgay 172. Charisma Audio Reference One and Two Cartridges By Richard H. Mak 48 54. Bob Dylan The Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965-1966 (Deluxe Edition) 172 180. Slummin’ 182. Music Links 185. Manufacturer Links 8 TONE AUDIO NO.75 November 2015 9
PUBLISHER’S LETTER So many of my contemporaries long for the “good old days” of hifi, when there was a stereo and record store on every corner, and like anything, we tend to glorify the past as if it were somehow better. All it takes is a spin around the block in a 1973 BMW 2002 Tii, and jump into a current 3-series to realize how much progress has been made. That doesn’t mean vintage isn’t cool or fun. The grass might just be greener on the other side, but remember that guy mows, trims and weeds his lawn more too! However, one of the most exciting things I’ve seen in the hifi world is the fusion of the old with the new, and no one is doing this better than Mat Weisfeld and his father Harry, over at VPI. Harry has built his whole house around hifi, aptly dubbing it “the VPI House.” He and Mat, along with the staff at VPI and support from some industry friends, have built a number of different sized rooms with systems small, large and vintage; allowing a prospective customer or dealer to get the full VPI experience from entry level to top of the range. They’ve even started record cleaning clinics to demonstrate the importance of vinyl maintenance. Mat Weisfeld joked on Facebook, “just don’t bring a truckload of records over!” A recent event at the VPI House was well attended with nearly 75 people in the audience. We’ve got some photos on our blog here and as you can see, there were smiles all around. When was the last time you saw anyone in a room at a hifi show smiling? Call me selfish, but for me this is what it’s all about – having a drink with some friends, listening to music and maybe discovering something cool that I need to put on my list, whether it be an album or a turntable! While I hate to say anything negative about those promoting our industry, I feel that we need a lot more of this kind of effort and perhaps a few less shows. It isn’t necessarily feasible for all of us in the industry to invite everyone over to dinner, but if there is a way to bridge the gap between the current show model and what VPI is doing, it will really help our cause. Perhaps even a fusion between this and a few dealers might be a way to get people together in a more intimate, friendly environment to experience what our world has to offer. As we are about to enter another new year and attend yet another Consumer Electronics Show, tell me what you think. I’ll be happy to pass the word on to the various manufacturers, and even happier to help. Drop me a note at jeff@tonepublications.com or message me at the TONEAudio Facebook page. I’m all ears. November 2015 11
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