Mike Mettler

Tower Speaker Reviews
GoldenEar Triton Seven tower speaker
Mike Mettler  |  Jul 24, 2013

The seeds were planted at CES this past January in Las Vegas. I was ushered directly to the SSS, the Sweet Spot Seat (middle chair, second row) in GoldenEar Technology’s private suite at The Venetian. GoldenEar’s major audio domo, Sandy Gross, had been waiting patiently for my arrival so I could hear the company’s new speaker pair, the Triton Seven towers.

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R.I.P. James Gandolfini: A Soprano Sings Eternal
Mike Mettler  |  Jun 19, 2013

James Gandolfini, best known for his triple-Emmy-winning six-season stint as Tony Soprano on HBO’s defining drama The Sopranos, died in Rome, Italy at age 51 on June 19, 2013.

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Devon Allman's Turquoise Soul
Mike Mettler  |  Jun 04, 2013

"It's rich. It's got depth that you'll never get from an MP3, and it's just cool, man. It's got more soul." That's Devon Allman, talking about one of our favorite subjects, vinyl.

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The S&V Interview
Steve Wynn on "Marquee Moon" by Television
Mike Mettler  |  May 28, 2013

Steve Wynn was right there at the forefront when the alternative music scene exploded in the '80s. As a member of The Dream Syndicate, Wynn helped usher in the movement known as The Paisley Underground.

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Tom Petty Works His Mojo at the Beacon Theatre
Mike Mettler  |  May 26, 2013

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers worked all kinds of magic at the Beacon Theatre in New York City this past week, culminating in a raucous 140-minute long set on Sunday, May 26.

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Primus: Sailing the Seas of Surround
Mike Mettler  |  May 21, 2013

Primus does 5.1 proud.

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Primus: Sailing the Seas of Surround
Mike Mettler  |  May 21, 2013

 

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Primus: Sailing the Seas of Surround
Mike Mettler  |  May 21, 2013

Primus does 5.1 proud.

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R.I.P. - Ray Manzarek of The Doors
Mike Mettler  |  May 20, 2013

The Doors' keyboard whiz Ray Manzarek died in Rosenheim, Germany on May 20, age 74.

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Steely Dan’s Planet D’Sound Quality Page 2
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 25, 2013

With a score of dates set to go now onsale tomorrow today (4/26) for Steely Dan’s Mood Swings 2013: 8 Miles to Pancake Day summer/fall tour, I thought it only appropriate to revisit the time I’ve spent over the years with our favorite audiophile-

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