Long Live Excellent Customer Service

In my humble experience, I think it’s true to say that people like to buy from, yes, you guessed it…people. Particularly if the commodity is something that is as inspirational...

The Beacon Theatre’s Sphere Immersive Sound in ...

The last show I had seen at the Beacon Theatre was either Lita Ford or Joe Jackson back in the 1980s, likely viewed from the only seat I could afford...

Jazz Producer Creed Taylor: In Memoriam

August 22, 2022 marked the passing of legendary jazz producer Creed Taylor. Active in the music industry for decades, he left a lasting impression on the world of jazz. He...

Audio Nirvana (I Found It!)

A little background: the first article I wrote for Copper back in 2019 was about a speaker demonstration at the home of the late designer and engineer Siegfried Linkwitz (“A...

First Look (and Listen): A Hi-Def Live Concert ...

I recently attended a press showing (and listening) session at the Beacon Theatre in New York of their new, recently-installed sound system, called Sphere Immersive Sound. It was touted as...

Talking With Dan Mackta of Qobuz

Streaming and downloading audio service Qobuz specializes in delivering high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Founded in 2007 in France, Qobuz launched in the US in February, 2019 and now...

Analyze This

Written by Frank Doris   Not much is known about this early M&K three-piece satellite/subwoofer system (pictured above and below) found at Audio Classics, but it looks and sounds very...

Around the World In 80 Lathes, Part 21

In the previous episode (Issue 170), we looked at the Hara disk recording lathes, manufactured in Japan in the 1970s. The Vanrock E-101 and the Atom A-101 came a bit...

Pilgrimage to Sturgis, Part 29

  [Editor’s Note: this part of the story took place in the mid-1980s.] A blast of superheated wind hit me in the face as I walked out of that air-conditioned restaurant in...

Lemons Rally: Rust Belt Ramble, Part Three

Day Three: “Steel City, Oil City, Silo City” Good morning! It’s the last day of the Rust Belt Ramble. This is the day of mixed emotions. On one hand, you’re...

Back to My Reel-to-Reel Roots, Part 22: Reel-to...

To noodge is Yiddish for “to pester,” but with a vengeance. It isn’t just whining and nagging. It’s full-blown, incessant, won’t-take-no-for-an-answer annoyance. That’s how I managed to drive RX Reels’...

Amy Winehouse: Soulful Supernova

Once when R&B legend Ronnie Spector was shown a picture of Amy Winehouse, for a moment she thought she was looking at a picture of herself as a young woman....

The Colors of Music: Synesthetic Artist Sees an...

In Issue 170, Melissa McCracken shared with our readership the fascinating experience of creating her artwork as a synesthetic. Here’s an excerpt from Part One of our interview: Melissa McCracken: Synesthesia is a...

Finding Balance Between Artistry and Academia: ...

For young troubadour Sophia Marie, life can be hectic, but through that frenzy, the West Coast native often recoils into a gentle creative balance. Sophia Marie is a new, young...

Silent Movie Fan

Ticket booth at the historic Silco Theater in Silver City, New Mexico. Silco is an anagram of silver and copper, the economic foundations of the community.

Tapped Out

Astrud Gilberto: The Essence of Bossa Nova

She was hardly a powerhouse singer. In fact, her voice was thin, barely more than a whisper. But Astrud Gilberto’s low-key vocal style captured the essence of bossa nova at...

Diagnosing Audiophilia

Patient: Dr. Krebs, I think I have acute audiophilia. Dr. Krebs: Sounds serious. What are your symptoms? Patient: A lack of sound clarity with some distortion. Both my audio system...

Trying to Connect

All That Jazz, Part Two

When I was studying music in college, I thought about learning how to play the double bass. On second thought it seemed impractical: I would have to carry an instrument...