By Juan C. Ayllon Listening to great music on high fidelity equipment is a sublime pleasure in and of itself -- of this there is no doubt. Quiet moments alone in the morning, late night listening sessions or simply playing in the background while working remotely from home -- it's all good.
However, there's something to be said for to sharing the magic with younger generations.
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By Juan C. Ayllon No doubt, you've heard the news: yesterday, Eddie Van Halen passed away. In an era characterized by the brash and bold -- big hair, oversized art, a tycoon trumping sensibilities with his name plastered large on books, buildings and helicopters, and electric guitar riffs driving Top 40 hits, he was an icon. His solo on Michael Jackson's mega hit, "Beat It", cemented his legacy with the mainstream crowd in the early 80s, and he'd go on to greater heights in the coming years with albums such as For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge in 1991.
But the 80s and 90s passed and, as these things go, there was the inevitable decline. By Juan C. Ayllon In honor of National CD Player Day, I retrieved my long-retired Pioneer CDJ-500 CD player from storage and gave it a spin. Quite honestly, playing the Joshua Redman Quartet's MoodSwing CD, it sounded quite amazing. Not bad for a relic from the 90s!
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Juan C. AyllonA writer, artist, educator and owner of Prairie Audio Man Cave, he lives with his wife, Isabel (AKA Belle), and their Goldendoodle, Liam, enjoys listening to high fidelity music and all things hi-fi at their home in the greater Chicagoland area.. Archives
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