Author: Greg Simmons

The Sota Sound Inventions Quasar Turntable

  Old Company, New Tricks As any regular reader of my columns knows, my 1987 Sota Star-Sapphire turntable has been at the heart of my... [READ MORE]: The Sota Sound Inventions Quasar Turntable/

Soundsmith Otello by Greg Simmons

Attainable Excellence The Soundsmith Otello is the point of entry into Peter Ledermann’s world of fixed-coil phono cartridges. I’ve written... [READ MORE]: Soundsmith Otello by Greg Simmons/

Tweaks for Geeks IV – Winter 2023 by Greg Simmons

More Good Stuff You Might Need It’s cold here in Pittsburgh (Hey, yinz guys!). I caught my fat orange cat lolling on my power amplifier last... [READ MORE]: Tweaks for Geeks IV – Winter 2023 by Greg Simmons/

The Final Technics SL1200 Modification by Greg Simmons

Build Your Own. Over the years, I have rebuilt a few turntables. I enjoy the mechanical process and love listening to the product when it’s... [READ MORE]: The Final Technics SL1200 Modification by Greg Simmons/

iSonic CS6.1 Pro Ultrasonic Record Cleaning System by Greg Simmons

The Workingman’s Ultrasonic Other than wicked expensive hi-fi cables, nothing draws as many sharp opinions from audiophiles as cleaning records.... [READ MORE]: iSonic CS6.1 Pro Ultrasonic Record Cleaning System by Greg Simmons/

Tweeks for Geeks 2022 by Greg Simmons

Great Stuff You Might Need Apparently, it has been almost two years since I wrote one of these Tweaks for Geeks columns. Despite the crushing... [READ MORE]: Tweeks for Geeks 2022 by Greg Simmons/

Parasound JC5 Stereo Amplifier by Greg Simmons

    They're Coming…and They're Mean! Any minute now, there's going to be a violent pounding on the door, a torch-wielding mob, or maybe a... [READ MORE]: Parasound JC5 Stereo Amplifier by Greg Simmons/

Audio Creative GrooveMaster III Tonearm page 2

Setting up the GrooveMaster III   The Groovemaster III is easy enough to set up but does require some time and patience, primarily because most... [READ MORE]: Audio Creative GrooveMaster III Tonearm page 2/

Audio Creative GrooveMaster III Tonearm By Greg Simmons

    Fresh Bananas   Being a review of a tonearm with an unusual banana-shaped arm-tube, I tried to write a banana-themed... [READ MORE]: Audio Creative GrooveMaster III Tonearm By Greg Simmons/

Finley Audio’s Cirrus Series Cables by Greg Simmons

  Cables of Distinction   One of the job requirements for reviewing hi-fi equipment is that you really like to listen to hi-fi... [READ MORE]: Finley Audio’s Cirrus Series Cables by Greg Simmons/