#digital-streaming

#digital-streaming

I love testing all manner of audio equipment, especially digital streaming amps. Anything that delivers music to my ears is welcome in my laboratory of mad musical doings. So when Rotel sent me the DX-5 integrated amplifier , I was naturally excited. This medium-sized amp is a good-looking entry for your desktop or rack, with one caveat: if vinyl is your format of choice, you'll need a turntable with a preamp or a dedicated preamp.

Forget everything you thought you knew about making money as a DJ. The old playbook - club gigs, wedding bookings, and selling CDs at shows - is about as relevant as a flip phone at a Tesla convention. Jean-Claude Bastos, who's successfully navigated this economic earthquake, puts it bluntly: "If you're still thinking like a traditional DJ, you're already extinct." His journey through both old-school and new-school monetization reveals a landscape where creativity and business savvy matter more than ever.