I’ve been neglecting this website and blog for quite sometime. This past Summer found me chillin’ in our $100 Intex pool and slamming adult beverages to keep cool in Covid Texas USA! The new APPOINTMENT ONLY schedule is basically a dream come true. I’m also a new “empty nester”. The kids are off to “Zoom University”. Easing into the next “new normal”…

I’ve added some goodies and will get it tightened up in the coming weeks. Lots of cool things going on! The new Brinkmann Taurus is coming soon. It will be decked out with the 12.1 arm, Pi cartridge and RöNt power supply! The only turntable I know of with a remote control!

Also new to the shop are Fyne Loudspeakers. Former team from Tannoy bailed and started their own company! These are excellent speakers that are actually affordable!

I’ve recently gotten in the Aqua La Scala DAC. It is the best DAC I’ve ever heard!

If you don’t have a ton of money to throw at an Aqua DAC may I redirect you to the Merason Frerot (“little brother”). At $1250 you’ll flesh out the nuances and soundstage from my killer Innuos music streamers.

The Rega IO entry level integrated amp is here and in stock! This little guy sounds great! Pair it with some Fyne loudspeakers and a turntable and you’ll be well on your way to musical nirvana! $595! Phono pre and headphone jack on board!

How are Y’all holding up out there? These are some trying times, eh?. Luckily, business has been pretty good! Don’t worry, I’m not closing the shop…BUT! I am going to APPOINTMENT ONLY from now on. I may be open for walk-ins on Saturdays in the future and I’ll have more in-stores. Don’t let this scare you off! Just call me and LEAVE A MESSAGE! I will get back to you if you’re not a BOT. I can safely meet you at the shop for consultations and demos. I will also offer an in home demonstration service. More on that later.

That being said, I’m trying to flip some old stock and get some fresh goodies in! There are deals to be had! New DeVore 0/96 are in! The excellent Aqua La Scala mk2 Optologic DAC is here as well. Check the Previous Owned page for all the steals!

I’m proud to introduce Fyne Audio to Austin! I’ll be breaking them in starting tomorrow! Come hear them!

I’ll be doing a Fyne Audio / Axis, Bold As Love Hootenanny November 15th from 5-8pm!

Eastside Remedios will be on hand so plan on getting some stocking stuffers for your loved ones!

I’ll have the F301 ($425/pr.) F303 ($945/pr.) F500 ($895/pr.) F502 ($2495/pr.)

Fyne / Axis Hootenanny!

Doing what I enjoy most!

noise machines
waits does bukowski
dark side of vegas
lady day and mister
lithofayne pridgon
lee bains III and the glory fires
malcolm holcolmbe
cactus
austin neon
sonic boom
girls on chairs

The LM-845IA is a quality upgrade of the old LM-518 amplifier. It delivers twenty-two watts per channel. Single ended design, Pure Class A, Integrated Stereo Amplifier with 845 output power tubes. The rear-illuminated front panel meter is used to adjust the polarization of the tubes.
The use of high quality components (Realcap capacitors, ALPS potentiometer) wired in the air for the most part is the guarantee of exemplary reliability. Its transformers output are of EI type, specially disigned for power supply.
Its power and current capacity allows it to manage a very wide range of speakers. The use of the legendary triode 845 offers a listening to an unusual musicality.

Hightlights
– Single ended design
– Class A amplifier
– Point-to-point wiring
– High quality components

I was in the doldrums. Nasty political climate, mass shootings, kids in cages and burning rain forests have taken a toll on ALL of us! Along with my street being closed for nearly five months… well, let’s just say I needed a vacation away from Austin, scooters and “screens”! I left for three weeks and toured across the great state of Colorado! I came back with a big smile on my face and the motivation to share my love of music again! I noticed I haven’t done any interesting links in years!

Here’s some cool stuff. Enjoy!
Goodbye to a Total Badass!
80’s Jamaican Dancehall Scene
Fairy Doors
PG Moreno!
music in your brain
Hooteroll
Lost NYC hip hop club
Lean
Futuro House
Dangerous Minds
Ptolemaic Terrascope
Pink Slip / Dinola

Coming in the near future are Fyne Audio from Scotland. They have a few different lines. I’ll be getting the F301 ($425/pr.) F303 ($945/pr.) F500 ($895/pr.) F502 ($2495/pr.).

For the cost of a few nights on the town, you won’t want to leave the house!

FYNE AUDIO

A nice review and explanation!

It’s that time of the year!!! From March 1st through March 18th, I will be open By Appointment Only! I’m in two bands and am an avid music lover! SXSW is my “Staycation” and intensive liver therapy week. I will probably be in the neighborhood!

All you have to do is CALL ME to set up a convenient time to meet. 512-784-8282

easy peasy.

The Planar 8 was inspired by the ultimate Rega turntable, the ‘Naiad’. We decided early on that instead of an evolution of the previous RP8, the new Planar 8 was to be developed and engineered to encapsulate the essence of ‘Naiad’ at an affordable price. Our aim was to deliver a level of performance far beyond what has been achieved at this price point before.

Every aspect of the Planar 8 is engineered to extract as much detail from the vinyl surface as possible. We have used the most advanced materials and engineering solutions built around a supremely lightweight plinth to ensure the greatest level of performance.The Planar 8 is supplied with the new RB880 tonearm and Neo PSU as standard which offers electronic speed change, advanced anti-vibration control and user adjustable electronic fine speed adjustment to ensure total accuracy and control over the motor. The outer frame of the previous model has now been removed and a new stylish, removable, single piece dustcover has been introduced further reducing the overall mass of the turntable.