[Minoguez]

I think many artists have released something knowing their end was near. Leonard Cohen's You Want it Darker really shook me.



I still haven't quite figured it out, either. It was the end of an era, or several eras in his case.



That one hit me pretty hard, too. I passed on a chance to see him at a festival the summer before. Just wasn't up to the crowds. Still kinda kick myself for that.



Everything he recorded had a raw urgency behind it. Even, and maybe particularly this final album.



And one of my favorite videos with David Bowie:

Guess I will be downloading Blackstar this afternoon....

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

This album is an auditory masterpiece

Thanks for 41m15s of wow, @sixergixer

Queued for the big system, tonight!

You convinced me. CD ordered this morning.


JC

 

[Oveja Negra]

I think many artists have released something knowing their end was near. Leonard Cohen's You Want it Darker really shook me.

Yeah, but not like Bowie did. Literally he died (Jan 10, 2016) two days after releasing Blackstar (Jan 8, 2016). At least, I can't think of another example like that.

 

[Oveja Negra]

One of my favorite David Bowie appearances:

Ah crap, the video is blocked in my country (Chile).

EDIT: Even when not talking about music, he was in a different wavelength than most people...

 

[Adam Balm]

I had no idea it already shipped! I thought it wasn't getting released until May, guess I'll order a copy - I already own the UHQR Aja copy and it's amazing.

Yeah. It was supposed to ship May 3rd. I then received an email that it shipped on Monday and received it yesterday.
You are correct about Aja. It sounds fantastic!

 

[Adam Balm]

I'm wondering if Schiit will be at the LA Audio Show in Costa Mesa coming up in January 2025.
If so, I will be going.

 

[adias]

U

Oh, I hear you on (all of) that!

I’ve just long lamented that - to me - the Porsche AWD “SUV” type vehicles have long been uniquely ugly (again to me). The performance is, of course, non pareil! I rode in one in Germany about 8 years ago or so with a business colleague… and, further back, I’ve rented 911’s for two week vacations in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (I speak passable German). And, have long been a VW/Audi/Porsche group guy (20+ years of Audi’s, first VW was back in 1987, most recent/last VW left the stable in 2022)…

But now, I’m “converted” (likely due to impending retirement and concomitant reduction of income) to ONLY “super reliable” and “super comfortable”… hence wife and I are now confirmed/committed Toyota/Lexus. My LS460 (bought used for the paltry sum of $15K with 50K miles on it in 2019!) has almost 400HP and it’s more than fast enough for me. That said, it isn’t the canyon carver my old GTI, or our 1994 Corvette C4/6 speed were/are…

Horses for courses.

Oh, and I (mostly) agree about the Asian “copiers copying copiers” designs are (mostly) churning out. I much prefer the lines/looks of my 2008 Lexus LS to the new ones. That said, the newest one is sorely tempting to me (except to me it is heresy they abandoned that world-class V8 for yet another twin turbo 6 - yawn!)…

But yeah, if one wants a good sports/performance platform AND an SUV/SAV type form factor, the Porsche is up there. I would just shudder at life-cycle costs (extrapolating from experience with VW and Audi, and friends experiences with Bimmers, etc.)

Again, not a critic of people’s choices, likes or dislikes. OTOH, pleased to see you understand performance/handling.

Re costs… it’s all over the map. I know of very costly maintenance basic VW products and literally no maintenance PAG products. YMMV.

 

[Roy G. Biv]

Hey, anyone else noticed that Martin Logan has Schiit products in their brochure and on their website for their new Motion XT series, particularly the XT F200 speakers? (https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/motion-xt-f200) Good for Schiit! Has anyone heard this combo of Martin Logan / Schiit? I am interested... Also noticed on the Schiit Syn page Schiit usees Martin Logan speakers... I am interested in this combo. Wonder if there will be a Schiit / Martin Logan combo like the Schiit / Dan Clark combos we have seen. Kinda cool.

Good eye!

 

[Ableza]

Posted because it is worth watching how this develops. Copied from Audioholics Soundbyte newsletter:

@TektonDesign owner Eric Alexander threatens litigation on Audio Science Review forum alleging botched reviews from @AudioScienceReview and @ErinsAudioCorner.

 

[feverfive]

^^I've no dog in that fight, but going after reviewers legally seems a tad iffy to me. YMMV.

 

[Roy G. Biv]

I watched the Erin's Audio vid yesterday. Not impressed with how Eric Alexander is handling this.

 

[feverfive]

^^I've no dog in that fight, but going after reviewers legally seems a tad iffy to me. YMMV.

That said, if he files, I'd be curious to read the complaint to see what kind of breach is being alleged.

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

Posted because it is worth watching how this develops. Copied from Audioholics Soundbyte newsletter:

@TektonDesign owner Eric Alexander threatens litigation on Audio Science Review forum alleging botched reviews from @AudioScienceReview and @ErinsAudioCorner.

Reminiscent of Bose v. Consumers Union...


JC

 

[Ableza]

That said, if he files, I'd be curious to read the complaint to see what kind of breach is being alleged.

Likely libel, and that is why it's interesting to me.