So Port and his staff at Better Records sit for hours in a windowless room, unplug the small refrigerator in the back so as not to get any electrical interference, and simply listen. You can’t find the best-sounding record by reading the marketing sticker proclaiming the latest advances in audio technology. So many things can impact the pressing, including room temperature, the split second the stampers are pressed onto the hot, vinyl biscuit, and unknown factors no human can understand. Port believes that records are like snowflakes - no two are the same.
They’re just so beyond anything you’ve ever heard, and you just can’t believe it.” You may have only five of them in your whole collection. “I want the best, and that’s exactly what should be driving you. Pepper’ I’ve played or ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ are well over 100, maybe close to 200, to find the ones that are really good,” Port says. It’s just one stop on my year-long search for the perfect sound, an attempt to take a lifelong passion for music and find out if I’ve really been hearing it. Port developed his self-proclaimed skills over decades of scouring used LP bins, gathering up multiple copies of the same album and comparing them side by side - listening sessions he calls “shootouts.” That’s what I’m here today to observe. He delights in telling you that the slab of vinyl you’re listening to isn’t worthy of his ears and the only thing more pathetic is the audio setup you’re using to listen to it. This is a task for which he considers himself uniquely qualified. Highly recommended.Tom Port is a 68-year-old man who spends his days in an office park outside Los Angeles where he takes it upon himself to determine which records are the best-sounding in the world.
Portable spotify player portable#
The Mighty Vibe is like the iPod evolved-a Bluetooth-enabled, portable music player that lets you take your online tunes offline. Who would have thought that, after years making sure we're never disconnected, we'd pine for the days of single-purpose tech, but here we are. If you're looking to minimize distractions and the gear you carry with you on the go, and you have a Spotify Premium account, there's little reason not to grab one. Especially if you're going out for a long run (Mighty Vibe is water and drop resistant), it could mean the difference between training frustration and workout zen. But when what you get is five hours of uninterrupted music on the go, without interruptions from calls or notifications, the price doesn't seem all that bad. But these things are fleeting and don't detract from the delightfully disconnected experience.Īt around $80 ( Amazon usually has it for less), it's a leap of faith. And if you need to do any data management on the go, you'll need your phone and a Wi-Fi network. If you have lots of playlists, it can get a little tedious switching between them (especially since the robotic voice that announces each one is cringe-inducing). Selecting an exact song can take a bit of work, since you have to click through your playlist to find it. The limited interface does have the occasional drawback, however. It's a simple thing to find the buttons to raise or lower the volume, play or pause your music, or skip tracks. That simplicity makes it a joy to use, especially when working out.
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