“It’s in the mail”! Zu’s improved upon Denon DL-103 cartridge will be here soon! Looking forward to hooking it up to the A23 step up and letting it rip!

Primare system consisting of the I21 integrated amp and CD21 cd player. Retail is $1495 each. I’ll take $995 each. These are LIKE NEW. Check out the Deal$ & $teal$ page for more sweet goodness!

and Joey Ramone would be 60 today…

My daughter Lily, AKA “BruiseHer”, got to open for The Texas Rollergirls bout at the Austin Convention Center Sunday. She’s the little riot grrrl third from left. Heck yeah I’m proud! The Austin Derby Brats is a roller derby team for girls eight and up. It’s run by The Texas Rollergirls and is a heck of a lot more fun than Soccer! If you have a daughter and live in Austin you should check it out!

My Triode TRV-35SE integrated amp just showed up direct from Japan. It was a boring, rainy day until it did! I made room for it next to the Naim CD5i, plugged everything in and hooked it all up to the Zu Omens (which, BTW, are breaking in quite nicely!). I powered everything up and inserted Bryan Ferry’s Mamouna CD…

Ya know, sometimes I just really nail it! Hit it squarely, right on the head! For all the times I have made idiotic decisions on gear, I can honestly say I have made up for it these past few months. This combo is reeeeeeaaaaally freakin’ good. In fact, it even matches. The sangria finish on the Omens are a near perfect match with the red finish on the Tri. The fit and finish is A+. Nice wooden sides just like the Lebens. Japanese attention to quality and detail is apparent. I know the Omens have been breaking in but after hooking up the Tri’s EL34 tubes they really took on a whole different persona. Zu really shine with tubes. I like the third input being on the front next to the headphone socket. A very nice touch indeed.

I’m definitely getting more Tri amps in. The TRV-A300SE 300B integrated looks sweet as does the TRX-PM84. A unique Integrated Amp with USB DAC for computer audio, USB memory input, headphone and MM Phono Stage. Covers pretty much all the bases right? If you are looking for a esoteric hi-fi without the snotty price, you have to come hear this combination. I have a really big grin on my face. Tri + Zu = music. It’s kind of neat thinking that a few decades ago we were killing each other. Now a Japanese / American system is making sweet music together.

The Pogues, If I Should Fall From Grace

moment of zen
old man…
pocket turntable
free gong button
Caledonia Dreamin
yo la tengo
No Joy..
National Jukebox

read it HERE Come by the shop to hear ’em!

After 18 years, my wife Donna is closing down her coffee shop, Little City. She will continue to roast coffee. The beans will still be available at the website and local grocery stores.