Demo Records That Do the Talking One of the questions we hear most often at Northern Audio is simple, but revealing:“What do you listen to?” Not what charts well. Not what’s trendy. But what actually gets pulled off the shelf when someone comes over and you want a system to speak for itself. That question […]
What’s In My Collection: The Funk Edition In the latest installment of What’s In My Collection, Greg digs into one of his favorite corners of his personal archive: funk, soul, groove-driven recordings, and beyond. This episode isn’t just about great music; it’s about recordings that come alive on a properly set-up system. Many classic funk
One of the most common questions we hear at Northern Audio is simple: “What does Greg play when he really wants to show off a system?”The truth is, he always reaches for recordings that have that unmistakable spark — the kind that reveal space, texture, and realism in a way nothing else can. In this
The following was published in the TribLive North Journal on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 6:01 p.m. Ross record store meets demand for vinyl while continuing family tradition Reports of vinyl’s death were greatly exaggerated. The mid-1980s advent of the compact disc prompted many a misguided music collector to dispense with scratch-susceptible records and replace them
Mark Mawhinney, owner of Northern Audio is featured in the July 2024 issue of Stereophile Magazine. The article spotlights Mark’s 50 years of industry experience and highlights his love and passion for everything hi-fi.
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