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posted by Lana Gay on Jan 09, 2010

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As a music nerd I’ve always wanted to have premium speakers, surround sound, top of the line headphones and high end music gadgetry and accessories. Essentially, I want to be the "Blown Away Guy" in the infamous 1980’s Maxell ads. Sadly, I have never (and may never) had the cash (or would more likely choose a trip to France over incredible speakers).

Should you want some light reading over the weekend, check out this article on "Audiophoolery" by audio engineer, musician and skeptic, Ethan Winer. He debunks the need for high end audio consumer electronics and explains why he agrees in the statement “the most important person in a company that makes an audiophile speaker wire is the head of marketing”.

Phew, I feel a bit better. Now, if only I could bring him stereo shopping with me…

posted by Lana Gay on Jan 09, 2010

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#1 posted by
Old Abe
on Jan 09, 2010

Thanks for the link to the "Audiophoolery" article. Good read.

#2 posted by
LimeJello
on Jan 09, 2010

Hey Lana,

Sorry to hear your under the weather. You still sound great though. If you are hung over from partying a shot of B complex vitamins and a Vicodin usually fixes me right up.

Cheerrio !!

Dr. Noodle.

#3 posted by
Lana Michelle
on Jan 09, 2010

I have a cold too! The name gods are out to get us.

#4 posted by
vegangoalie
on Jan 09, 2010

great music today! you're making my saturday afternoon.

#5 posted by
zergtherobot
on Jan 09, 2010

echinacea magical stuff.

#6 posted by
BoltMan
on Jan 09, 2010

HEY I remember that TV show! It was on atlantic Canadain TV, too. It's what taught me how to us a fire extinguisher -- no lie!

#7 posted by
Spearin
on Jan 09, 2010

I'm at my uncle's on Lake Huron, under a foot of snow, but he has a good stereo that I have been blasting Radio 3 through all hours. The neighbours put on some bright light shining straight into the window I'm working in... where the speakers are. Perhaps they are enjoying the music and want me to turn it up?

#8 posted by
boders
on Jan 09, 2010

thanks for that article..nice link Lana. It pairs well with this weeks extended play (I trust everyone has checked it out already, correct?)

I really hope that non of my fellow R3'ers have been duped into purchasing Monster cables from some sales guy at Future Shop or Best Buy...if you just recently have please return them and spend the difference on yourself, your family, friends, the poor...something

#9 posted by
boders
on Jan 09, 2010

Peter Project! Nice. I just downloaded my Fresh EP courtesy of a Lanarama contest in December. It's great stuff. And the soap was nice too! Thanks Lana. Hope you feel better.

#10 posted by
boders
on Jan 09, 2010

I don't know if I'm the cleanest though...

#11 posted by
spartucusjones
on Jan 09, 2010

Really digging the CP4, Woodhand's track. I never had the buying to buy into the myth that high end electronics make a difference, so I have been able to convince myself that they didn't. It sounds like I may be right.

#12 posted by
spartucusjones
on Jan 09, 2010

I need to edit my above post. I meant to say I never had the money to buy into the myth.

#13 posted by
MONDAYSMAN
on Jan 09, 2010

Hey Lana . Happy New Year to you . Sorry to hear you re in the dumps .

That blown away guy is from Maxell cassettes back when but I always wondered if Maxell ripped it off from Pink Floyd The Wall or vice versa .

:+)

#14 posted by
MONDAYSMAN
on Jan 09, 2010

I don t think this is live ... Oh well

#15 posted by
boders
on Jan 09, 2010

someone is always watching (cue spooky music)

@spartacusjones - glad the $'s kept you from buying high priced junk...think of a digital cable for audio. it's a laser. it's 1's and 0's, on and off. How is monsters' $100 cable better than the $20 one...as Ethan Winer notes, it's better for the makers of Monster cable's and their margins. That's about it though..

#16 posted by
derek6969
on Jan 09, 2010

The Cure is old,

This is some of the best skate boarding music to get you lucky....can't wait to here your show..

DEREK

#17 posted by
Lana Gay
on Jan 09, 2010

Happy you liked the article! I'm home now trying to recoup for tomorrow! Thanks for the get better advice!

#18 posted by
themountainsandthetrees
on Jan 09, 2010

I can't make this up - I literally *just* got home from the studio after another day of recording (bass today!) and turned on my computer, put on my slippers, and settled in to answer some e-mails. I clicked on Radio 3 (it's usually left open in a tab on my computer) and hit play just in time to hear "...Mountains & The Trees, not only...etc."

I wondered why my ears were burning as I was sitting down. 8P

#19 posted by
themountainsandthetrees
on Jan 09, 2010

Maybe I'm a little confused - I just caught the voice and the player says it's Lisa, but Im comenting in a Lana spot...

I guess we shouldn't have celebrated so much at the studio?

#20 posted by
boders
on Jan 10, 2010

I'm not sure exactly what it was, but over the weekend some spots get replayed but other blog thread's stay on the home page. Whatever it was I'm sure that it was a nice compliment seeing as you are awesome!

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