Monthly Archives: October 2021

JBL L100 CLASSIC 75 ANNIVERSARY EDITION meets HI END Audio!

It’s always an excitement for me to listen to an iconic audio product, especially one that can withstand the test of time. The brand JBL have quite a few of such products, namely their loudspeakers; Paragon, Everest, Hardfield, K2, 4000 series, L100, etc…that still command a very healthy followings. Here, the nice folks at AV DESIGNS SDN BHD (MALAYSIA) invited me …

Bangkok Acoustic (The Groovin’ House Records), a Taste of Thai Atmosphere

The “Bangkok Acoustic” from The Groovin’ House Records. This is another vinyl record that Joe Poster Saksiri Pasothakang sent me. It contains tracks from a number of vocalists (both male and female) and instrumentals. All tracks are easily entertaining even though I do not understand the Thai language. I have played this records a number of time and each time …

PATRICIA BARBER ‘COMPANION’ (Premonition) Reel to Reel Tape

I remembered listening to a Patricia Barber album in R2R tape that got me hooked to the format. Listening to this confirmed that the R2R has more ambience, air, articulation, detail and energy than its digital siblings, even though it was recorded digitally. Ultimately, it is audibly more lively and “you are there”. (THE R2R tape is available in MALAYSIA …

TECHNICS SP10R Direct Drive Turntable got a Plinth! (Part 3)

Finally, (Mr.) Robin Chung has the following to say about his plinth for the TECHNICS SP10R Direct Drive Turntable; “Apart from above three [3] (the rather blurred album _Butterfly Lovers Concerto_ violin & piano) & those LPs of last night, I have also played 1) DeMeola & Les Paul _Spanish Eyes & Isahfan_ (electric & acoustic guitars, mando-cellos & castanets …