Like all hobbies there's competition on the audiophile hobby, it's not the first or even the second time I write about problems in this community which can be very toxic, but today I'm gonna write again about that pet peeve of mine called elitism and sob behavior. I write this from the perspective of both … Continue reading On audiophile snobs.
Chi-Fi and lemons.
In US English, a lemon is a vehicle (often new) that turns out to have several manufacturing defects affecting its safety, value or utility. Any vehicle with such severe issues may be termed a lemon and, by extension, so may any product with flaws too great or severe to serve its purpose.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_(automobile) Anyone who visits this blog knows I … Continue reading Chi-Fi and lemons.
Audio Enthusiasts – Miro from 16 Labs.
Miro is a valuable member of my Discord server and also really into electronics. One of the joys of this hobby is the fact we have people from all walks of life with various skills and talents, which is something really important when help is required to troubleshot problems the community might have. 1. Would … Continue reading Audio Enthusiasts – Miro from 16 Labs.
Audio Enthusiasts – The Walkman Archive.
I interviewed Hugo the writer of "The Walkman Archive" and one of the administrators of the forum "Stereo2Go" a year ago. Hugo lives in Barcelona, Spain and is a very dedicated Walkman collector and analogue enthusiast. The Walkman Archive is a site I recommend wholeheartedly if you enjoy vintage portable gear.This interview was made in … Continue reading Audio Enthusiasts – The Walkman Archive.
Maintaining a small discord server.
I already wrote about Discord communities around here, but in the start of 2020 I decided to make my own Discord server which for my great surprise is slowly getting more members. Anyway this is my view on the maintenance a server requires, keep in mind each community is different just like each administrator. Creating … Continue reading Maintaining a small discord server.
The Sony Walkman downfall.
Maybe it's nostalgia but I think the golden age for Sony portable audio was in the late 90's, some years before the release of the original Apple iPod. I already wrote about portable audio in the 90's and also about the quality improvements in portable audio since the 80's, but I want to write about … Continue reading The Sony Walkman downfall.
Time and leisure.
Getting old has a unusual effect on some of us, I can't speak for others but in my case I have less time for my favorite hobbies. Music is now relegated to a on the go thing, mostly done on my daily commutes. The last time I picked up my reference headphones was almost 3 … Continue reading Time and leisure.
Discord and moderation.
As much as a I enjoy being away from some community drama, sooner or later I end up doing moderation work, which depending on a community can be rather fun but also a tiresome duty. Being a moderator on Discord is for most part a tiresome thing. Discord has a lot of toxic users and … Continue reading Discord and moderation.
Life goes on.
Life goes on and in my case nothing too important happened. These days I spend my free time enjoying some music, watching anime, talking on Discord, browsing Twitter and doing weight lifting. My family is ok and my job continues to pay the bills as it should.I wish I could say I went to abroad … Continue reading Life goes on.
Venture Electronics – Bonus IE (BIE) Mini Review.
I bought the VE BIE for 18€ (20USD without shipping) on the official Veclan shop, these days you can also buy it on their official Aliexpress shop.I’ll try my best to give an honest opinion about the gear, keep in mind I have no connections to Venture Electronics and that I bought this at full … Continue reading Venture Electronics – Bonus IE (BIE) Mini Review.
Sturm & Drang messenger bag review.
First of all, I bought this bag for about 25€ on Amazon.es, I'm not affiliated with any store or the company behind the Sturm & Drang brand.I just needed a new waterproof messenger bag to replace my old one which was falling apart due to seam and glue failure. After reading some rather old reviews … Continue reading Sturm & Drang messenger bag review.
Sony – MH755 Mini Review.
I bought the Sony MH755 for 10€ with shipping on a eBay Japanese shop (these are not fake, here's the serial tag). I’ll try my best to give an honest opinion about the gear, keep in mind I'm might have a slight bias towards Sony because I collect Sony Mini-Disc Walkmans and have a deep … Continue reading Sony – MH755 Mini Review.
What hides behind a smile.
I'm for most part really sincere when I smile, but sometimes I force myself to do it in certain situations, because I dislike showing what goes on in my life, be it very good or less than desired, let me explain.In a time of social media where everyone tries really hard to show they are … Continue reading What hides behind a smile.
Art commissions, what a friend taught me.
Almost a year ago death came unexpectedly for a friend of mine, one of those friends you only know in the online world, this friend wrote me a real letter that I keep on my personal safe, a little box of memories in a higher shelf of my bedroom, so my kids won't brake it … Continue reading Art commissions, what a friend taught me.
Be true to yourself and your readers.
Writing online can be a daunting task, specially if you write for a niche and try to keep up with an agenda, people lose interest really fast these days, and most mainstream blogs and sites fight for the attention of their readers, knowing they can lose them at an alarming pace if new content isn't … Continue reading Be true to yourself and your readers.
