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Beatnik Ramblings

As often as possible, The Audio Beatnik will bring you stories from our “rambling around” to visit with other audiophiles. I hope you find these posts to be as much fun as our travels to bring them to you.

Boppin’ At The Burwells

Posted onApril 17, 2017April 9, 2020AuthorJack

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CategoriesBeatnik Ramblings, SpeakersTagsBurwell & Sons

Presidents Day with Lily and Becky!

Posted onFebruary 15, 2016September 20, 2018AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsPresident's Day

Shrimp Etouffee and Magnepans

Posted onFebruary 12, 2016May 8, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsEsoteric, Esoteric G-01 Rubidium Clock, Esoteric K-03 Player SACD/CD player, Magnepan, Magnepan 3.7i, Pass Labs, Pass Labs XA200.8 mono-blocks, Pass Labs XS Preamp

The Beatnik’s “Bongos” or My Three Biggest Surprises of 2015!

Posted onJanuary 4, 2016May 8, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesAccessories, Analog, Beatnik Ramblings, Equipment ReviewsTagsAudio Reference Technology Room Tuning Cones and L.F.E., Magenta FZ47DB Phono Amplifier, Margules Audio, Pass Labs, Pass Labs XA30.8 Class A Stereo Amplifier

Merry Christmas From the Beatnik

Posted onDecember 13, 2015September 20, 2018AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsChristmas, Duke Ellington

My Leica Q (Typ 116) Camera Is Here!

Posted onDecember 2, 2015April 20, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsLeica D-Lux 6

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of My Graduation from Baylor

Posted onOctober 24, 2015April 20, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsBaylor, football, photography, Texas

The Beatnik Thinks About The Best Ways To Play Vinyl

Posted onOctober 19, 2015April 10, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsturntables

A Great Time Was had by All! (Part II)

Posted onAugust 27, 2015May 8, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesAccessories, Beatnik Ramblings, Equipment ReviewsTagsA.R.T. Tuning Cones, Audio Reference Technology, Pass Labs, Pass Labs XA30.8 Class A Stereo Amplifier

A Great Time Was had by All! As David Huang and James Liu of Audio Reference Technology Tuned My Room

Posted onAugust 12, 2015September 11, 2020AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesAccessories, Beatnik Ramblings, Equipment ReviewsTagsA.R.T. Tuning Cones, Audio Reference Technology, Low Frequency Effect unit

The AMG Teatro is making wonderful music in my home!

Posted onJuly 15, 2015May 6, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesAnalog, Beatnik Ramblings, Equipment ReviewsTagsAMG, AMG Teatro Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge

Boppin’ From Prague to Paris

Posted onJune 18, 2015April 10, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsEurope, folk music, live music

From Prague to Paris 2015

Posted onJune 13, 2015April 10, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsEurope, folk music, live music

A Trip to Novato to Hear Clayton Shaw’s Newest Speakers

Posted onMay 9, 2015May 8, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik Ramblings, Equipment Reviews, SpeakersTagsQuad Electrostatics, Spatial Audio, Spatial Audio Lumina open baffle speakers

Looking at What Vintage Gear Would Cost in Today’s Money

Posted onApril 14, 2015April 11, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsvintage audio equipment

My Five Favorite Classic Looking Turntables

Posted onApril 14, 2015May 8, 2017AuthorThe Beatnik2 Comments

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CategoriesAnalog, Beatnik Ramblings, Equipment ReviewsTagsArtisan Fidelity Garrard 301 Statement, Denon DP-3000, Luxman, Luxman PD 444, Saskia Reference II, Sony, Sony PS 2251

Wednesday Boppin’ and the Audience ClairAudient 1+1 Speakers

Posted onApril 1, 2015May 6, 2017AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik Ramblings, Equipment Reviews, SpeakersTagsAudience, Audience ClairAudient

My Five Favorite Turntables, I Actually Owned

Posted onMarch 9, 2015October 23, 2020AuthorThe Beatnik4 Comments

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CategoriesAnalog, Beatnik Ramblings, Equipment ReviewsTagsAMG Viella V12 Turntable, Clearaudio, Clearaudio Ambient, Clearaudio AMG Anniversary Wood Turntable, Harmonics Resolution Systems, HRS, HRS M3X-1921 V12 Isolation Platform, Linn Sondek, Linn Sondek LP12, Shindo 301, Shindo Labs

Thanks to Ken For Letting Me Relive My Memories of the Original Quad ESLs

Posted onFebruary 26, 2015October 23, 2020AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik Ramblings, Equipment Reviews, SpeakersTagsQuad Electrostatics

A Day at Taliesin West, Architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s Winter Home and School

Posted onOctober 15, 2014October 23, 2020AuthorThe BeatnikLeave a comment

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CategoriesBeatnik RamblingsTagsTaliesin West

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