This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 Mike Esposito still won't say who gave him the tip about the records. But on July 14, he went public with an explosive claim. In a sometimes halting video posted to the YouTube channel of his Phoenix record shop, the 'In' Groove, Esposito said that "pretty reliable sources" told him that MoFi (Mobile Fidelity), the Sebastopol, Calif., company that has prided itself on using original master tapes for its pricey reissues, had actually been using digital files in its production chain. In the world of audiophiles - where provenance is everything and the quest is to get as close to the sound of an album's original recording as possible - digital is considered almost unholy. And using digital while claiming not to is the gravest sin a manufacturer can commit. There was immediate pushback to Esposito's video, including from some of the bigger names in the passionate audio community. … [Read more...] about How a Phoenix record store owner set the audiophile world on fire
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Choco Tacos prices soar after Klondike discontinues frozen treat
Now known as "Frozen Gold" on popular resell websites, the demand for Choco Tacos has increased after Klondike announced in late July it was discontinuing the popular summertime treat . Some people jumped at the opportunity by listing the now-rare ice cream snack online for hundreds of dollars. As of Wednesday morning, Facebook Marketplace showed several Choco Tacos for sale across Texas with prices ranging from $20 for a box of four to around $150 for a few cases. Other sellers offered to sell the novelty product for more than $1,000. 1200 cash. I know what I have. No lowballing pic.twitter.com/11Svbn4Kon — p-dog (@pkpoppa) July 31, 2022 Jamie Ward in Baton Rouge, Louisiana made a Facebook post offering to sell a single, unopened Choco Taco for $1.3 million. "I bought it from a mobile/on the run last night. It was their last one," he wrote in the description of the listing. "You can already tell they’re not restocking because it was in the box with the … [Read more...] about Choco Tacos prices soar after Klondike discontinues frozen treat
Triple Eight rebrands itself
Listen to this article The team is in the first year of the post-Roland Dane era, with seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup now in the managing director role. Amid that transition the business has undergone a corporate identity update that includes a revised version of its long-standing logo. The grey in the old logo has been replaced by a light blue while the number three is now gone and the font has been changed. A brand guidelines document, which details how the logo should be used, also outlines what is called 'The Triple Eight Way'. That reads as follows: "We are engineering excellence – Engineering leads what we do and we invest in innovation to be the best. Our attention to detail is second to none and we assume nothing. New ideas are always considered and we listen to each other to keep learning, growing and improving. "We are professional – We are proud of the Triple Eight Family. We do what we say, representing the Team to the best of our … [Read more...] about Triple Eight rebrands itself
Lewis Hamilton calls for W Series pathway after paddock visit
Lewis Hamilton recently paid a visit to the W Series paddock as he calls for a better system for graduating from the category. The all-female W Series, which features on the Formula 1 race weekend support schedule, is now into its third campaign, Williams-backed Jamie Chadwick being the runaway championship leader having won five races in succession to start the season. But while the Formula Regional-level series offers super-licence points, there are no stipulations attached to the W Series to help reward drivers who experience success with a move up the junior ladder. Chadwick won both the 2019 and 2021 titles ahead of returning for 2022, her current championship lead putting her 75 points ahead of the pack. Hamilton, who visited the W Series stars in Hungary , wants to get a pathway put in place, perhaps which would see the W Series winner progress to Formula 2, the final junior category on the route to Formula 1. “I’ve been following the W Series all year … [Read more...] about Lewis Hamilton calls for W Series pathway after paddock visit