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October 2020
We're All In This Together
A bit of retrospective during Enjoy the
Music.com's 25th Anniversary.
Editorial By Steven R. Rochlin
Without
a doubt the familiar phrase "Hindsight is 2020" almost feels like it
originated as a message from a future time traveler, which we have profoundly
misunderstood (h/t Steve Hoffman). Looking back during the past 25 years, and
~9000(!) web pages ago, this site was originally launched as a way to easily
answer the many questions I was receiving from others online. Back then, as
best I recall, there were less than a single handful of audiophile sites online.
With webmastering skills still in its infancy, Enjoy the Music.com also became
a hub of sorts for various magazines. Looking back at those early days always
brings a smile to my face, with the joy of chatting with newfound online friends
all around the world.
Back in November 1999, we began helping Hi-Fi News & Record Review by posting their latest issue, as most magazines at that time did not have any web presence. A few years later we were helping The Absolute Sound, The $ensible Sound, Audiophile Audition, and The Audiophile Voice. Generally, back in those days, once a magazine created its own website Enjoy the Music.com backed away and let them flourish. While some magazines have come and gone, today Enjoy the Music.com works together with a total of 12 publications (in 2020).
Some businesspeople within our industry wonder
why do we help our 'competition'? Please re-read the title of this editorial.
For those wondering why we're not helping more publications, we've asked (and
re-asked), yet they declined our 100% free offer. Some understand the desire to
work together as all boats rise in high tide, while others may have owners who won't
let them; big business can be like that at times. Think of it along the lines of
a business that builds and sells events versus an industry enthusiast-operated
audiophile show.
As all of us within the high-end audio community
are all in this together, it reminds me of days working for Heathkit
Electronics. Here's why....
It All Kinda Sorta Started With....
First and foremost, it started with my parents. Am very,
very fortunate as have both parents within my life (2023 update, mom passed), with dad being my hero in so
many ways, and mom being a guiding force for flair and style. Dad always
designed massive manufacturing plants with an eye towards what is best for those
working day-in and day-out to produce a high-quality garments. He sought to
create a positive and productive environment. Odds are right now you have two or
three clothing items within your home my dad had some part in creating.
During my Heathkit days back in
the 1980s, there was a back wall with programs and shareware on 5.25" floppy
disk. We donated this section to programmers free of cost, so they had a place
to share and sell their programs. This was a remarkable time for computer
geeks and I loved every minute of it. It felt like... magic! It also made me
realize that while one programmer might not know everything, we all came together
to help one another learn and grow. We were in this together.
Monthly Magazines And Daily News
Updates
Have never seen this all on one web page, so be forewarned
as there is going to be lots of scrolling. Below are all current (2020) partner magazine
issues, links to each month's news page (we use a single page for a month as
one page for each and every news item alone would be many
thousands of pages in and of
itself!), and show reports. So sit back, relax, and get ready to do some scrolling my friends.
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High-End Audio / Audiophile Gear / HeadFi Show Reports
Florida International Audio Expo 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
Salon Audio Montreal Audiofest 2023 show report, 2022, 2019, 2017, and 2016.
CanJam Singapore 2023 Show Report, CanJam SoCal 2022, CanJam Singapore 2022, CanJam Singapore 2019, CanJam Denver 2018, CanJam SoCal 2018 Show Report, CanJam NYC 2018, CanJam Denver 2017, CanJam SoCal 2017 Show Report, CanJam NYC 2017 Show Report, CanJam London 2016, CanJam Denver 2016, CanJam Denver 2015, CanJam Denver 2014 during the RMAF.
AXPONA -- Audio Expo North America Show Report 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Australian Hi-Fi Show 2023 report and Australian Hi-Fi & AV Show 2018.
Germany High End Society Munich Show Report 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 2000.
T.H.E. Show 2023, 2022, 2021, T.H.E. Show Newport 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 plus T.H.E. Show Las Vegas 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 2000.
Pacific Audio Fest 2023, 2022, and 2021 Show Report
Toronto Audiofest 2023 Show Report, 2022, and 2019 Show Report.
Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, CAF / CanMania 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, and 2012.
KL International AV Show 2022, 2018, 2017, 2009 and 2008.
AudioCon Los Angeles (AudioConLA) 2022
The HiFi Summit Q2 2021, The HiFi Summit Q4 2020, and The HiFi Summit Q2 2020 By Joe N Tell
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) Show Report 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 , 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004.
Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2020 and 2019 show report.
New York Audio Show 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Los Angeles And Orange County Audio Society Gala 25th Anniversary Gala 2018
Warsaw Audio Video Show Report 2018
Copenhagen HighEnd 2018 Show Report
Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show TAVES 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Los Angeles Audio Show Report 2017.
60th Monterey Jazz Festival 2017, 57th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival 2014, and 49th Monterey Jazz Festival 2006.
CES Show Report 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, and 1996.
Audio Engineering Society (AES) 2016, 2008, 2003 and 2001.
Hong Kong Audio Visual Show Report 2016, 2008, and 2005.
California Audio Show 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2011.
Salon Son & Image Show Report 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, Le Festival Son et Image Montreal 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999.
Blues Masters At The Crossroads Concert 2014, 2004, 2003, and 2000.
Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) 2014, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 2000.
Lone Star Audio Fest 2013, 2012 and 2010.
The Sound Of The Valve 2013 Milan Show Report.
Paris HiFi & Home Cinema Show 2012
AK Fest (AudioKarma) 2010, 2009, and 2008.
Taiwan International Hi-End Audio Show 2009
Vacuum Tube State of the Art Conference (VSAC) 2008 and 2003
Singapore International Sound & Sight Exhibition 2007
PRIMEDIA Stereophile Home Entertainment Show 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, and 1997.
Head-Fi National Meet Headfest 2007 and Boston Meet 2005
Milan Italy Top Audio & Video 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, and 1998.
Vacuum Tube Valley Magazine VTV Expo NJ / NYC 2006
Singapore DIY NoiSING show 2005 and 2004.
Hi-Fi News' Hi-Fi Show & AV Expo 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999.
Grammy Awards 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001.
São Paulo Brazil Show 2003, 2002, and 2001.
nyNOISE Festival 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999.
Phew!
With hundreds of links above, that's quite a bit of
information we gladly provide for free to our readership over the past 25 years
(as of 2020),
plus it's free to our partner magazines as well. Am personally humbled, and
honored to be of service to many of my friends all around the world. If I've somehow helped just one person enjoy those precious moments in life with music:
to laugh, to cry, to sing and dance... it's all been worth it.
When my wife / Muse Heather and I first attended a
hi-fi show
together, she was amazed at how many people we never met yet who knew us via this
site (and online chats, discussion boards, etc). Sadly, right now some music
lovers are suffering from emotional / mental illness conditions due to having to
stay at home due to Covid-19. We're all very passionate about what we create that
benefits music lovers worldwide. It all boils down to this, in the end we truly
are all in this... together.
As always in the end what really matters is that you...
Enjoy the Music,
Steven R. Rochlin
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