United States of Analog | August 28, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video is a review of Audio-Technica’s VM750XSH cartridge featuring a Shibata stylus. The host is exploring whether the Shibata stylus profile is worth trying, particularly for mid-level turntables. He decided to test this cartridge because he felt…
United States of Analog | August 21, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video is a Halloween-themed “think piece” discussing scary trends in the hi-fi and audiophile world. Host Bob is covering problematic developments he’s noticed in the industry, with the video formatted as a countdown of scary trends. He…
United States of Analog | August 20, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video is a cautionary tale about upgrading audio gear when you already have something that works well. The host Bob shares his experience of being perfectly happy with his Klipsch The Fives powered speakers, then trying to…
United States of Analog | August 15, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video reviews two compact Cambridge Audio components designed to work together: the MXN10 network streamer/player and the MXW70 70-watt Class-D amplifier. The host focuses on these “half-width” components as Cambridge Audio’s entry into the compact hi-fi market,…
United States of Analog | August 10, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video is a review of the Michell Audio Tecnodec turntable from the UK. The host Bob is taking a detailed look at this approximately $2000 turntable (without cartridge), explaining its unique design philosophy and engineering choices that…
United States of Analog | August 2, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video is a late-night “think piece” where host Bob explores the philosophical question of whether audiophiles really want to find perfect gear and sound, or if the pursuit itself is what drives the hobby. He questions whether…
United States of Analog | July 28, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video is a comprehensive guide to turntables across different price points, from $1 to $1,000. Host Bob is covering approximately 12 turntables at roughly every $100 increment to help viewers consider options at various budget levels. He…
United States of Analog | July 25, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video is a channel reflection where host Bob discusses potentially rebranding/renaming “United States of Analog” after two years of operation. He’s contemplating changes because the current name feels limiting as his content has evolved beyond just analog…
United States of Analog | July 20, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? This video is the host Bob’s admission that he was wrong about Bruce Springsteen’s “Tracks Volume Two” vinyl box set. In a previous video from a week ago [00:00:27], he criticized the $350 vinyl set based purely on…
United States of Analog | July 12, 2025 🎙️ Early Video Analysis What is this video about? The video is about the host’s internal conflict over Bruce Springsteen’s new box set “Tracks 2: The Lost Albums.” After accidentally ordering the CD version instead of vinyl, he’s questioning whether the box set offers good value at…