A few days before Christmas, I received greetings from two audio buddies, J-Rob and Gary B., with the above caption taken from Part 2 of Shared Dreams article by another friend, Devon T. of OJAS published by MJ Audio Technology in Substack. Perhaps this glitch is one of the reasons why we are being cautioned about AI.๐
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Saturday, December 20, 2025
๐HAPPY HOLIDAYS + 2025 Redux!๐
Not much has changed in the man cave since my last update. At any rate, here's a mini-tour to a tune celebrating the holiday season by the Vince Guaraldi Trio.
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Ceramic Phono Cartridges: Sonotone 9TA + Sony VX-23P
Last summer, I attended a gathering of audio DIYers and my friend Mark S. brought his neatly refurbished Rek O Kut B12GH with a 12" Jelco tonearm sporting an unusual but very familiar-looking phono cartridge.
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Saturday, November 1, 2025
November Hi-Fi Show 2025
To my Manila-based readers - it's that time of the year again!
Lots of LP/CD vendors and an abundance of rooms filled with turntables, digital players/streamers, DACs, solid-state and vacuum tube amps, speakers + a special section for DIYers.
As always, entrance is FREE!
Mark your calendars!
Visit Instagram for FAQs and a listing of this year's exhibitors!
Past show pictures are on Facebook and videos on YouTube
An invitation from the organizer...
I was there between 2008-2016 and always had a great time! ๐
๐ป ENJOY!๐ป
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Japanese Idler-Driven Turntable FINALE: NEAT P58 + FAQs
This is the final installment of my Japanese idler turntable adventure but as Sean Connery said, "Never say never again..." ๐
Friday, August 22, 2025
Thrifted Hi-Fi
Last time, the Altec 753Cs were driven by my Resto-mod Magnavox 8601 amp. In the spirit of my Vintage Japanese Drivers page from my old website, the same amp will now be used in the context of audio components and speakers I found in flea markets, thrift stores and yard sales + some DIY added to the mix.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Fulton FMI 80
Friday, July 4, 2025
Advent Model 300 FM Receiver
The Advent Model 300 receiver is an example of exquisite industrial design! I see Dieter Rams' influence in the input selector switch and knobs, as used in the Braun CSV60 tube integrated amplifier from the early 60s while the rotary vernier tuning dial echoes FM tuners by H. H. Scott.











