Why nickel is so yummy.

 Here is a simple set of low frequency plots of steel (red) vs. nickel (blue) with applied signal levels.

This clearly shows that for low level low frequency information retrieval, steel takes a certain amount of energy to "turn on".

Sequerra Auction

 Up for auction is the last system Dick Sequerra built and was listening to when he passed away a year ago.   No connection other than he was a friend and I am trying to help the estate.  Please spread the word.

https://www.auctionninja.com/hamilton-grp/sales/details/sequerra-audio-system-stamford-home-furnishings-collectibles-more-16.html?Page=1#items

Your Brain on Reggae

 Matisyahu.  Born Jewish... rebelled... followed phish.... found reggae... became Hasidic...  released "Youth".... went off my radar.... just resurfaced to me...

My favorite line of his came in an interview asking if he had ever performed on the Sabbath.  His response was along the lines  that he did a show on a Friday night in Alaska.  He then added since it was summer, technically the sun never went down.

Happy Birthday!

 

Twenty-seven years ago today this little 8lb 14oz baby was born.

Dick Sequerra's last speaker.

 Here is a cell phone pic of what Dick was working on before he passed last fall. 

fry baby fry

 A friend asked me the best way to use his Hagerman Fry Baby  to burn in his tonearm cables.  After a few minutes of thought I figured an old denon 103 body would be a safe approach since it will secure the delicate cartridge wires in place and greatly reduce the chances of a possible "Oops" 

I had the thought to put the plastic body back on but we all know that denuded 103's sound better.

Herculean DIY Autoformer wiring.

 They say a picture is worth 1000 words... well how about how about around 180 wires and 820 solder connections?  Brad from the Boston contingency wired 6 of the 28 position autoformers up for Caroll's home theater system.  I often joke that more than half of the $200 autoformers I have sold sit partially wired in a box on a shelf and this picture might explain why.