Chester Bennington, the lead singer of the multi-chart-topping Linkin Park, took his own life by hanging today. Uncoincidentally, on the day of his good friend Chris Cornell‘s birthday. Bennington performed at Chris’s funeral and dedicated this tribute to him a few months ago: A quote from a recent interview with Chester regarding aging as a musician: I think…
Crux Audio sMS-200ultra Upgrade Program – For a Limited Time!
Crux Audio has announced today that, for a limited time, there is a new option for those who already own a SOtM sMS-200 and are considering an upgrade to a sMS-200ultra. The ultra sports the game-changing super clock, the same one in the SOtM tX-USBultra I reviewed. This upgrade includes free shipping to and from Korea,…
Audiophile Humor – Woofer & Tweet
Some comic relief from this irrational hobby. Woofer and Tweet takes a satirical look into the life of an audiophile. They publish new content every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Conceived as a satirical look into the life of an audiophile, with maybe a small taste on the video side as well. My credentials include such…
Los Angeles Audio Show 2017 – Day 1
The 2017 Los Angeles Audio Show held at the Sheraton Gateway was very well organized. Driving to the venue from Downtown LA wasn’t bad at all at 10 am. Parking was a breeze. Check-in was easy, the event booklet was helpful, and there was even signage on the elevator doors to direct you to some…
Breaking News: Chris Cornell Dead at 52
A very dispiriting day for music. Having just performed with Soundgarden last night in Detroit’s Fox Theatre, Chris Cornell was found dead in a hotel room at the MGM Grand Detroit. His death has been ruled a suicide by hanging. He had a heavy drug addiction and was sober in recent times. It’s unfortunate he was unable…
Artificial Intelligence and Music Making
It’s a scary thought that automation will eventually replace most of the human workforce. Robots don’t get tired and are more efficient. They could flip through thousands of medical research papers overnight and have the capability of surpassing doctors with patient diagnosis. They even have rice cookers with AI. Elon Musk may be right, universal basic income doesn’t seem…
Preorders Now Available for SOtM sMS-200ultra and sPS-500
Crux Audio is pleased to announce that preorders are now available for much anticipated SOtM sMS-200ultra and the sPS-500. The sMS-200ultra is an upgraded version of the popular sMS-200, and includes the new low-noise, low-jitter sCLK-EX2425 clock, housed in a new, slightly larger chassis. Key features include: Ultra low phase noise custom design oscillation circuit…
Building an Audiophile Optimizer Box? Get Windows 10 Professional for $15.
Audiophile Optimizer Windows 10 Professional for $15 Quick post as this deal probably won’t last. You’re welcome 🙂
SOtM tX-USBultra Announced – USB Regenerator with an Ultra Clock
SOtM just announced their new tX-USBultra. What’s special about this USB regenerator is its ultra clock, the sCLK-EX. It’s supposedly one of the best, if not the best, clock in the world. Facing up to the fact, the tX-USBUltra is designed to reach to the goal which improves sound quality. It works as a hub by…
SOtM 10% Off Limited Time Deal for Audio Bacon Readers!
I’m excited to announce that Crux Audio is offering a discount on the SOtM dCBL-CAT7 ethernet cable to readers of Audio Bacon! If you haven’t already, please read my review on this wonderful cable. I’ve thoroughly enjoy their dCBL-CAT6 cables and have been trying to find discounted cables for over a year. They just don’t happen often…