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Philip's Playlists

Part 4 of 6: Demo Material LPs—Jazz

Posted on May 2, 2018 by On a Higher Note
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May

As I write this post, Cassandra Wilson’s performance this past weekend at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is still fresh on my mind.  Time flew as we committed to […]

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Posted in Philip's Playlists  |  Tagged demo music, Jazz
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AXPONA 2018 Show Report

Posted on April 15, 2018 by On a Higher Note
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Axpona 2018 On A Higher Note Show Report George Vatchnadze, a celebrated concert pianist and classical music recording artist, Owner of Kyomi Audio was the host for this year’s Axpona […]

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Posted in Latest News, Show Reports  |  Tagged Axpona 2018, Kyomi Audio
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Testimonial: Happy customer purchased U. S. launch unit for Vivid G1S in blue and had this to say …

Posted on April 13, 2018 by On a Higher Note
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I’m writing to express my gratitude for the services of Philip O’Hanlon and On a Higher Note in the recent purchase of my Vivid Audio Giya G1 Spirit loudspeakers. I’ve […]

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Posted in Customer Feedback  |  Tagged Vivid Audio G1 Spirit
Customer Feedback

Testimonial: Happy Arizona client sad to go back to work after a great weekend of listening to his newly purchased ex demo Luxman M-800A and C-800f combo

Posted on April 13, 2018 by On a Higher Note
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13
Apr

We get deep into components we represent and learn them organically.  We know their limits and know what goes well together.  Assembling a music system is an assemblage art.  This […]

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Music Talk

Behind the Scenes for Philip’s Demo XX – Curator’s Notes (Part 3 of 3)

Posted on April 13, 2018 by On a Higher Note
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13
Apr

ZZ Top – “La Grange” Growing up on the other side of the pond, I only heard ZZ Tops 1973 hit in 2017. Thanks to HiFi+ for the recommendation. I […]

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Posted in Music Talk  |  Tagged Music, Philip's Demo XX
Philip's Musings, Show Reports

Show report: Dealer event at Joseph Cali System’s Gryphon Audio loft in New York

Posted on April 12, 2018 by On a Higher Note
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Apr

Setting up the Gryphon Manhattan dealer’ showroom was a labor of love.   I got so touched by the commitment to excellence from everyone around me that I wrote about the […]

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Posted in Philip's Musings, Show Reports  |  Tagged #NewYork, Gryphon, gryphon new york showroom, Joe Cali, Lori Lieberman
Philip's Musings

Introduction to Irish pot still whiskey and On A Higher Note’s tasting notes

Posted on April 12, 2018 by On a Higher Note
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Apr

The Irish are famous not only for inventing whisky but refining the process with the evolution of pot still whiskey.  Pot still whiskey starts by blending malted and unsalted barley […]

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Philip's Playlists

Part 3 of 6: Demo Material LPs—Female Vocals

Posted on April 12, 2018 by On a Higher Note
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12
Apr

A While ago we did an A/B test having Ms. Lori Liberman perform live in our exhibits’ room at CES and we recorded that performance.  We did an immediate playback.  […]

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On The Gryphon Trail: Goodwin’s High End Audio in Waltham, MA now through May 10th!

The Gryphon Trail
06
Apr

Goodwin’s High End is celebrating the return of Gryphon Audio Designs to N. America with On A Higher Note.  Starting with an audition of the Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amplifier […]

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On The Gryphon Trail: Timbre Audio in Houston, TX, now through June 3rd!

The Gryphon Trail
06
Apr

Timbre Audio auditioning Gryphon Audio systems, starting with the Diablo 120 integrated amplifier in Houston, TX with the optional built-in DAC module.  It is your chance to hear the Gryphon […]

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