November Hi-Fi Show 2024

 From 2008-2016, I was an annual audio DIY exhibitor and always had a GREAT time!

I highly recommend this event to Philippine-based HiFi enthusiasts!

Visit the November HiFi Show Facebook page for more info!

Celebrating Steve Melkisethian's Life

photo by Susan Melkisethian

This past weekend, Tish and I attended a wonderful celebration of my dear friend Steve Melkisethian's life (1950-2024)!

JE Labs Mono HiFi 2024

Over two decades ago, I ventured into single channel music reproduction to trace the roots of high fidelity. From that whole experience, I developed an aesthetic quest for a certain purity and honesty in sound, which runs parallel with my other hobby of black and white film photography! Sadly, I had to leave that particular mono set up in the attic in 2017.

Kutztown Radio Show - Spring and Fall 2024

 May 10-11, 2024

I wasn't able to attend any hamfests this season but I made sure I'd be at both events at Kutztown.

Classic JE Labs HiFi in Manila

This was how the attic looked when we left in early 2017. Our first visit since then was in March this year. 

Japanese Idler-Driven Turntable Part 7: Kenwood PC350

Kenwood PC350 - a Japanese TD124 spinning a jazz tune!😉

This ca. 1969 Kenwood turntable adapted the Thorens TD124 drive system sans eddy current speed control.