Vinyl Anachronist #135 Now Live at Perfect Sound Forever

The Vinyl Anachronist #135 is now live at Perfect Sound Forever. This one's about the fate of the brick-and-mortar record stores during Covid-19. You can read it here.

The Vinyl Anachronist #133 on Perfect Sound Forever

Installment #133 of The Vinyl Anachronist is now live at Perfect Sound Forever. This one discusses the $500 Rule of Turntables, something I first brought up 22 years ago. You can read it here.

The Vinyl Anachronist #132 Now Live at Perfect Sound Forever

The latest installment of the original Vinyl Anachronist column, #132, is now live at Perfect Sound Forever. This one is a follow-up to my column two years ago about old-fashioned record players, and how a new company named Andover Audio is working on the answers. You can read it here.

Perfect Sound Forever's Writer's Poll for 2019

The Perfect Sound Forever 2019 Writer's Poll for the best releases is now live. You can check out my picks here.

Vinyl Anachronist #129 Now Live at Perfect Sound Forever

The latest Vinyl Anachronist column, number 129, is now live at Perfect Sound Forever. This one's about me going to all these high-end audio shows, and why you should, too. You can read it here.

RMAF 2019--The Sound Organisation, Bryston

My latest show report from RMAF 2019 is now live at Part-Time Audiophile. You can read it here.

Vinyl Anachronist #128 Now Live at Perfect Sound Forever

My latest Vinyl Anachronist column for Perfect Sound Forever is now live. This one's about headshells and how they fit into the analog chain. You can read it here.

The Vinyl Anachronist #127 Now Online at Perfect Sound Forever

My latest Vinyl Anachronist column for Perfect Sound Forever is now online. This one's about the return of the 7" single among independent record labels. You can read it here.

Vinyl Anachronist #126 Now Live at Perfect Sound Forever

My latest Vinyl Anachronist column, #126, is now live at Perfect Sound Forever. This one is about the sheer joy I feel now that I get to review analog components again. You can read it here.

Vinyl Anachronist #125 Is Now Live at Perfect Sound Forever

My latest Vinyl Anachronist column for Perfect Sound Forever is now live. This one is about digital seduction, and when to give into these new formats. You can read it here. Enjoy!

Project 103: The Aluminum Body Cap

In my recent year-end Vinyl Anachronist column for Perfect Sound Forever, as well as the VA column that will appear at the end of this month, I mention a couple of phono cartridge projects I want to finish in 2019. Both involve my current cartridges--the Transfiguration Axia and the Denon DL-103. The Axia needs a re-tip, and I'm going to investigate a few options. The Denon DL-103--a legendary cartridge that has been manufactured since 1962, the year I was born--has inspired a cottage industry for modifications for those who have discovered that once you replace the cheap plastic body and flimsy mounting hardware with more robust materials, you'll wind up with a "giant killer."

I've just started the first modification for the 103--the Denon Aluminum Body Cap. This is the easiest and least expensive Denon 103 modification that I know--this simple aluminum shell simply fits over the 103 and does not require any "surgery" to your cartridge. (Many of the other body replacements require that you remove the existing plastic shell with an X-acto knife.) The Cap, as it's called by the manufacturer, costs just $85.

I'll be reviewing this mod, the first chapter of Project 103, for an upcoming article for either Part-Time Audiophile or The Occasional.

Vinyl Anachronist #124 Is Now Live at Perfect Sound Forever

Vinyl Anachronist #124 is now live at Perfect Sound Forever. This one is my annual wrap-up, with awards for best vinyl releases, turntables and more! You can read it here.