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Eric Pye

Eric Pye is, in the words of his Instagram profile, “just some guy spinning records in his basement.” And what a basement! Real wood panelling, avocado shag carpet, and décor fitting of a growing vintage audio and vinyl collection. A nomad most of his life with international stints including South Africa, Japan, and the UK, he’s happy now to be laying down roots, making a home, and creating a little bit of musical heaven, shared daily at @AudioLoveYYC. In 2016 he began down the slippery slope of vintage audio, and two years later rediscovered vinyl (after a quarter century digital-only). He loves all things Jazz and Japanese Jazz, and someday plans on opening his own Jazz Kissa.

The Rideau Chapel

Articles

Spem in Alium (In No Other is My Hope): Exit To Vintage Street

2022 has been a very difficult year so far and we take a trip back in time to Ottawa for some much needed perspective.

Eric PyeApril 18, 2022

Edifier R1700BTs Active Wireless Speakers with Laptop

Reviews

Edifier R1700BTs Wireless Speakers: Review

If you have under $200 to spend a pair of powered desktop loudspeakers, the Edifier R1700BT are worth checking out.

Eric PyeMarch 29, 2022

JAB in Fukuoka

Articles

Jazz Kissa Culture Goes Global: Exit to Vintage Street

Interest in jazz kissa is growing internationally, and kissa-inspired listening venues are appearing outside Japan; can they compete with the real thing?

Eric PyeMarch 28, 2022

Wall of Records

Articles

Is it Live Jazz or is it Memorex?: Exit to Vintage Street

Live jazz still isn't back but it's close. These are some of our favorite performances on vinyl from Miles Davis, Ron Carter, and Bill...

Eric PyeFebruary 28, 2022

Kind of Blue UHQR Album

Articles

Kind Of Blue Gets The UHQR Treatment: Exit To Vintage Street

25,000 vinyl reissues already sold? The 'Kind Of Blue' UHQR album pressing is already sold out. Our thoughts on the record repress.

Eric PyeJanuary 17, 2022

Broken Vintage Speaker

Vintage Audio

When Vintage Audio Breaks: Exit to Vintage Street

There is always the risk that a piece of vintage audio can break sooner rather than later and it's not the end of the...

Eric PyeDecember 28, 2021

2021 Favorite Albums by Eric Pye

Articles

Best Jazz Albums of 2021: Exit To Vintage Street

The Best Albums of 2021? My picks from the world of jazz including some Blue Note Tone Poet Series albums you need to own.

Eric PyeDecember 16, 2021

Sansui AU-999 Vintage Amplifier

Articles

Iconic Sansui Amplifiers: Exit to Vintage Street

One of the most iconic Japanese audio brands, vintage Sansui amplifiers have become super hot on the used market and we know why.

Eric PyeNovember 2, 2021

Tone Poet Audiophile Jazz Albums

Articles

Audiophile Jazz Vinyl Pressings: Exit to Vintage Street

Looking for an easy way to get better sound quality out of your stereo system? Audiophile jazz vinyl pressings are a great place to...

Eric PyeJuly 20, 2021

Klipsch KLF-30 Legend Tower Floorstanding Speakers

Articles

Klipsch KLF-30 Speakers: Exit to Vintage Street

What are the best vintage tower speakers of all-time? My adventures with the Klipsch KLF-30 speakers and why I'm vintage audio for life.

Eric PyeJuly 2, 2021

Record Store Day 2021-06-12 at Blackbyrd Myoozik in Calgary

Music

My Record Store Day 2021 in Calgary: Exit to Vintage Street

Record Store Day 2021 was a mixed bag for a lot of people this year as not everyone left their local record stores with...

Eric PyeJune 16, 2021

Exit to Vintage Street audioloveyyc hi-fi stereo system today

Articles

Why Vintage Audio?: Exit to Vintage Street

My ecoustics colleagues and I often field questions about why we like vintage audio gear or prefer it to modern equipment. Let us explain...

Eric PyeJune 9, 2021

audioloveyyc hi-fi stereo system with lamp and cabinet

Articles

Best Turntable Accessories to Improve the Sound of Your Stereo: Exit to Vintage Street

Want to improve the sound of your stereo when listening to vinyl? These are some of the best turntable accessories to consider.

Eric PyeApril 26, 2021

audioloveyyc hi-fi stereo system listening room

Articles

Exit to Vintage Street: My Unlikely Journey with Vintage Audio

Don't believe that vintage audio can be your path to musical salvation? Let me show you how.

Eric PyeFebruary 1, 2021

Stereo system with new shelving courtesy Audio Acoustic Engineering to house a growing vinyl collection

Articles

Exit to Vintage Street: Buying Vinyl in the Age of COVID

How I grew my jazz vinyl collection during the pandemic, and how you can too.

Eric PyeMarch 3, 2021

Spinning the mono Miles Davis, Kind Of Blue on the Dual 701 with Shure V15iii

Articles

Exit to Vintage Street: Starting with Miles Davis and Kind of Blue

Building a jazz collection from the ground up? Start with a Kind of Blue and let Miles Davis be your guide.

Eric PyeFebruary 15, 2021

Chasing the perfect loudspeaker: ESS PS4A in rotation, and Klipsch KLF 30 on the bench.

Articles

Exit to Vintage Street: Chasing the Perfect Loudspeaker and My Voyage with Klipsch, KEF, and ESS

One of the best loudspeakers I ever heard was at Sikora’s, a classical music shop in Vancouver that sadly closed two or three years...

Eric PyeFebruary 22, 2021

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