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This site has a collection of sound samples that capture and compare the sounds of different acoustic guitar pickups. The approach is to record each pickup, directly into a digital recorder, so that you can hear what the pickup itself sounds like. Most people will agree that pickups cannot compete with a good microphone for […]

The compact audio cassette medium for audio storage was introduced by Philips in 1963. Its use in the West has declined as a result of more advanced technologies. However, it remains widespread, and is still the dominant medium for listening to music in many third world countries.
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I had never bothered with these little players or compressed digital audio since I presumed the sound quality was awful. WRONG! The little things sound great for serious music listening, presuming you click a couple of the right buttons in iTunes’ preferences. I’ll explain these in this article.
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This is the wierdest piece of art I’ve ever seen. It looks like a Porsche Carrera that’s let itself go especially for the North American market. It was created by Austrian artist Erwin Wurm and is on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia.
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The story is a few years old but still an incredible work of art. Steve Jenkins documents the 18 month saga of designing and building his dream “Home Theater”. I’ve got to get one of these!
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