Daily Archives: July 3, 2023

Vandersteen Kēnto Carbon loudspeaker and M5-HPA amplifiers, VTL TP-6.5 Series II phono stage and TL-6.5 Series II Signature preamplifier, Aurender A30, AMG Viella turntable with Lyra Atlas cartridge, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 power conditioner and cabling

Another speaker debut and another winner. Introducing the Vandersteen Kēnto Carbon ($37,500/pair), which, together with Vandersteen M5-HPA amplifiers ($15,800/pair), VTL electronics, and more sounded open and alive on top on a Mercury Living LP of Dorati’s rendition of Stravinsky’s The Firebird. Depth and color were so good that I found myself wishing for a bigger […]

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Blackpool Combat Club vs. Elite Blood & Guts match set for July 19 AEW Dynamite

For the first time in its short history, the Blood & Guts double cage match will head to Boston, Massachusetts, for the July 19th AEW Dynamite with The Elite and the Blackpool Combat Club teams as its two competing teams. Click Here:

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Sutherland Engineering Little Loco phono preamplifier

Descriptions of the sounds of products from Sutherland Engineering nearly always include “refined.” While that word is certainly justified, it would be more apt to use it as a verb: Ron Sutherland spends more time than any audio designer I’ve known studying and fine-tuning and refining every detail of his work. I have the impression […]

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Seth Rollins title defense gives big boost to WWE NXT ratings

Tuesday night's episode of WWE NXT averaged 773,000 viewers on the USA Network. That's up 33.1 percent from last week and is the highest audience total for the show since April 20, 2021. This was the first part of NXT's two-week Gold Rush special. The episode was headlined by Seth Rollins defending his World Heavyweight Championship […]

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Women’s Money in the Bank summit announced for WWE Raw

A Women's Money in the Bank summit, plus two promo segments have been announced for the Monday, June 26 WWE Raw.  Women's Money in the Bank competitors Trish Stratus, Becky Lynch, Bayley, IYO SKY, Zoey Stark, and Zelina Vega will take part in a summit on Monday's Raw, the final episode of the show before […]

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Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary Loudspeakers; Tontraeger stands; Brinkmann Taurus Turntable, Edison MkII Phono Preamp, and Nyquist DAC; Goldnote DS-10 Streamer; Aesthetix Mimas Integrated Amplifier; HRS Racks; Cardas Cabling

After spending time in the Zesto room, I wandered into the other rooms hosted by Canadian audio importer/distributor Tri-Cell. First up was the room featuring Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary loudspeakers on Beech Black Tontraeger stands, with turntable, phono preamp, and DAC from Brinkmann (the Taurus, Edison MkII, and Nyquist, respectively). Vinyl was playing and those […]

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WWE Raw live results: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Imperium

Date: June 12, 2023 Location: Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, KS **********  Show Recap — Rhea Ripley entered alone to start the show. Adam Pearce wasted no time in introducing her as the new Women’s World Champion. He unveiled a new title belt and its design is similar to the men’s world title belt but […]

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The Ghost in the Machine

Photo of the Portland State Chamber Choir: John Atkinson “The crying rain like a trumpet sang And asked for no applause.“—Bob Dylan, “Lay Down Your Weary Tune” I remember as a toddler sitting in the kitchen on a highchair, watching my mother smoke a cigarette, apply red lipstick, and tune a turquoise table radio from […]

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Lance Archer reveals he’s been dealing with torn triceps

Lance Archer says he hasn't wrestled as much in 2023 due to a torn triceps.  Following his loss to Will Ospreay at NJPW Dominion on Sunday, Archer revealed the news in his post-match backstage promo.  Archer said: There is a reason I haven't been wrestling a lot and it has nothing to do with bad […]

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Carteret Homeowners May Be Paid In $42 Million U.S. Metals Settlement

CARTERET, NJ — More than 1,000 people who own property in a certain section of Carteret are now eligible to be paid under a historic $42-million class-action settlement with U.S. Metals Refining Co. The class-action lawsuit was originally filed by one man, Juan Duarte, in Juan Duarte et. al. vs. U.S. Metals. However, any property […]

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