by Rick Coste | Apr 24, 2024 | Equipment Reviews
I always knew the importance of keeping records clean. When I was younger, I used a record “brush” to sweep the dust away before lowering the stylus. As I grew older, that habit remained, but I realized that wasn’t enough. It may have been because I was buying more...
by Rick Coste | Apr 22, 2024 | Equipment Reviews
I’ve always been fascinated by tube amps. That fascination became an obsession when I purchased the Galion TS120 Standard Edition. Galion also sells a “Special Edition” or “SE,” which I’ll get to. The look of TS120, while aesthetically pleasing, was secondary to me....
by Rick Coste | Jul 8, 2023 | Equipment Reviews
It’s time for another review. This time, it’s the KLH Model 5 speaker. I’ve had them for a few weeks now and am well past the recommended eight hours of break-in. It took me a while to settle on the Model 5s. I’ve mentioned in the past that reviews lead me down a...
by Rick Coste | May 8, 2023 | Equipment Reviews
I receive alot of questions about the Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 since I used to use it with my main setup. I figured I would update this and bring the review I made a few years ago back to help those folks. In this review, I’m going to dig into the nitty-gritty of its...
by Rick Coste | Apr 30, 2022 | Equipment Reviews
Buying your first turntable is difficult. Researching which one to buy is even more challenging. Especially when articles, blog posts, and Reddit threads praise and trash every option out there. I get it. It happens every time I want to add to my setup. Even something...
