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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

The University of Houston and Houston Zoo are mourning the death of Shasta VI, the school's 11-year-old cougar mascot who passed away Thursday night according to a press release issued by university officials. Shasta's death follows months of treatment for a degenerative spinal disease, according to a remembrance posted to the Houston Zoo's site on Friday. Zoo officials said the decision was made to euthanize the beloved local fixture after additional health issues were discovered that negated Shasta's chances of living out his remaining days comfortably. We are sad to announce that Shasta VI passed away on Thursday, August 4 after a brief and sudden illness. pic.twitter.com/wBYzK8qnpv — University of Houston (@UHouston) August 5, 2022 "For several months, the Zoo’s veterinary team has been treating him for a progressive spinal disease which has rapidly deteriorated over the past few days," Houston Zoo staff wrote. "Over the course of treatment, Shasta was also found … [Read more...] about Houston Cougars mascot Shasta VI passes away after fight with degenerative spinal disease

The final race before the summer break was a frantic one, with the top six cars closer than they had been at any point during the first leg of the season. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Some drivers headed into the break with momentum after strong performances during the Hungarian Grand Prix, while others will be looking forward to a chance to refresh and come back stronger for the second part of the championship. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton – 7 Qualified: 7th (-6 places behind team mate) +0.765s slower than team mate in Q3 Finished: 2nd (+1 place ahead of team mate) Set first Q3 lap on used tyres, but suffered DRS failure on his only new tyre run, which he aborted, potentially losing the chance to improve Jumped Alpines on run to turn one and challenged Norris for fourth Passed Norris on lap 12 and pitted for mediums on lap 19, rejoining behind Verstappen Extended his middle stint as … [Read more...] about 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix F1 Driver Ratings | RaceFans

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night. He was 94. Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, the team announced after being informed by family members. No cause of death was provided. “He was the best there ever was,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said after the Dodgers' game in San Francisco. “Just such a special man. I’m grateful and thankful I got to know him as well as I did.” As the longest tenured broadcaster with a single team in pro sports history, Scully saw it all and called it all. He began in the 1950s era of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson, on to the 1960s with Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax, … [Read more...] about Vin Scully, famed sports broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

Listen to this article Coming into the championship final fourth in the standings, Siggy’s evening got off to an ideal start by claiming pole position, while championship leader and team-mate Jeffrey Rietveld struggled comparatively – down in 10th thanks in part to carrying the maximum success ballast of 10kg. Fellow title contenders Bono Huis and Jernej Simončič lined-up fourth and sixth respectively, while the two Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports cars of Alex Siebel and Dennis Jordan were seventh and eighth. They formed the only outfit with a chance of beating Redline to the prize-money-paying teams’ title. At the other end of the table, the bottom two teams after this race were set to fight for a spot on the grid next season in a relegation event, against the top two teams in the related Formula Challenge Series. Heading into Laguna Seca, Team Fordzilla, Rocket Simsport, Williams Esports and Wolves GR Esports were all fighting for survival. As the … [Read more...] about Siggy and Redline win Formula Pro Series titles

Daniel Ricciardo may have an earned reputation for having the cheeriest disposition of the current crop of Formula 1 drivers, but since joining the series last season, Mick Schumacher has quickly gained a reputation for being one of the more wholesome personalities on the grid. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free From his visibly close relationship with mentor Sebastian Vettel off the track, to new Haas team mate Kevin Magnussen only having good things to say about working alongside the 23-year-old since rejoining the team, to how Schumacher is regularly spotted enjoying casual evening chats in the paddock with the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz Jnr. It seems that everyone is a fan of Mick. But despite his apparent popularity, Schumacher remains one of the most enigmatic drivers on the grid. Perhaps understandably, given his family history, the second-year driver has always kept his cards close to his chest with the media. So when RaceFans had … [Read more...] about “Guenther has a unique style…” Schumacher on points, pressure and his team principal · RaceFans

Link to this image full-size: https://www.racefans.net/2022/08/04/guenther-has-a-unique-style-schumacher-on-points-pressure-and-his-team-principal/formula-1-2022-british-gp-3/ SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM – JULY 03: Mick Schumacher, Haas F1 Team, Guenther Steiner, Team Principal, Haas F1, Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Team, and the Haas F1 team celebrate after securing their first points with Mick during the British GP at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday July 03, 2022 in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images) Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Previous Image Next Image … [Read more...] about Formula 1 2022: British GP · RaceFans

Listen to this article The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 arrives with a new entry-level Standard grade and updates throughout the trim levels. VW is now building the EV in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The improved model goes on sale this fall. All grades of the ID.4 look a bit different for the 2023 model year. The exterior now comes with gloss black trim on the front bumper. Inside, there's a 12-inch infotainment screen across the lineup, rather than the 10-inch display from the previous base trim. The forward collision warning system gains cyclist detection, and the safety tech suite gets Park Assist Plus. Gallery: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD: First Drive 48 Photos The new ID.4 Standard starts at $38,790 after the $1,295 destination fee, which is $3,735 less than the base model from the 2022 model year. This trim level comes with a 62-kilowatt-hour battery pack, rather … [Read more...] about 2023 VW ID.4 Debuts With New Base Trim Starting At $38,790

Mick Schumacher will be racing for his career in the latter part of this season after Haas reportedly called time on his contract negotiations, the team believing they hold all the cards. Schumacher recently began talking with his team boss Guenther Steiner about the possibility of a third season with Haas, to stay on as Kevin Magnussen’s team-mate. “Talks are going on every day,” he said at the Hungarian Grand Prix. “It will probably only go into more detail after or during the summer break.” But while that was moving in the right direction, the situation changed when Aston Martin announced Sebastian Vettel will be leaving at the end of this season and Vettel put forward Schumacher’s name as his replacement . The speculation had barely begun before Aston Martin shocked the paddock as they confirmed Fernando Alonso will be the four-time former World Champion’s replacement. Schumacher lost out and, according to RTL , is now in a fight for his future on the grid as Haas … [Read more...] about Haas call a halt to Mick Schumacher talks after Aston Martin door closed