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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 17h

Sexy stereo of the day: Coppice Audio Modular Speakers.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 1d

Sexy stereo of the day: MoFi Sourcepoint V10 Master Edition.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 1d

"Chris Knox – New Zealand’s other intense rock eccentric – has bought the house Simpson used to live in. He’s redecorated but couldn’t quite bring himself to cover up a piece of Simpson wisdom written in crayon on the lounge wall: “IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER”.
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Corben’s Whine - Witchdoctor

In honour of NZ Music Month, Gary Steel climbs into the crumbling catacombs of his back catalogue, and disinters a different story Every Day In May (EDIM). Today’s piece appeared in Metro magazine, so...

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 2d

A conversation with an old friend inspired me to pen this piece about the time John Peel came to NZ and met up with... Ronnie Ronalde?!?

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#johnpeel #ronnieronalde #flyingnun #auckland

Why did John Peel fly to New Zealand? - Witchdoctor

When much-loved English DJ John Peel flew to New Zealand in 2002 many thought he was there for a Flying Nun party. But was he really more interested in a singing, yodelling star from the 1950s?

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 3d

Sexy stereo of the day: Pro-Ject Signature 12.2 turntable.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 5d

Sexy stereo of the day: Devialet Phantom Ultimate.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 6d

My review of the Chris Knox biography, which comes out today.

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#ChrisKnox #flyingnun #kiwirock

Not Given Lightly – A long and winding road - Witchdoctor

Sixteen years after the stroke that put a full stop on his career Chris Knox gets a biography that describes his life, character and achievements in forensic detail. Reviewed by GARY STEEL.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 8d

Sexy stereo of the day: Vintage Diatone VS-100F speakers.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 9d

The rumour is true: there is a hi-fi appreciation scene in Northland. I attended a high-end hi-fi event in Whangarei at the weekend, and can attest to the fact.

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North power: Whangarei hi-fi event wakes up the suburbs - Witchdoctor

GARY STEEL rocks up to a day full of high-end hi-fi in Northland and finds it to be both sonically enjoyable and socially affable.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 9d

My thoughts on the Chris Knox biography out this week.

www.witchdoctor.co.nz/2025/not-giv...

Not Given Lightly – A long and winding road - Witchdoctor

Sixteen years after the stroke that put a full stop on his career Chris Knox gets a biography that describes his life, character and achievements in forensic detail. Reviewed by GARY STEEL.

www.witchdoctor.co.nz

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 9d

Sexy stereo of the day: Lowther Hegeman loudspeaker.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 10d

Sexy stereo of the day: Mola Mola's Tambaqui DAC.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 10d

There's only one more day to have a go at winning this incredible diminutive music maker. Read my review and scroll to the bottom and click on the link to enter.

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WiiM’s Amp Ultra – Revolution in a tiny box - Witchdoctor

GARY STEEL fiddles with WiiM’s sensational new Amp Ultra and grasps for ways to explain why it’s so effing amazing.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 11d

Sexy stereo of the day: What the flibbertigibbets?

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 12d

I hope I don't sound too hyperbolic in describing this tiny WiiM streaming amp as a revolution in a box, but it is just that.

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#WiiMAmpUltra #ampstreamer #BudgetFriendly #goldbadge

WiiM’s Amp Ultra – Revolution in a tiny box - Witchdoctor

GARY STEEL fiddles with WiiM’s sensational new Amp Ultra and grasps for ways to explain why it’s so effing amazing.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 12d

Sexy stereo of the day: Pro-Ject Signature 12.1.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 14d

Sexy stereo of the day: LampizatOr Horizon 360 tube DAC.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 14d

The very first album review I ever wrote was on this record, so it's only sensible that I mark the occasion of its 50th anniversary (and a box set to match) with another one.

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The Zappa album that even agnostics should hear - Witchdoctor

Frank Zappa – One Size Fits All 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe (Universal)As a super-duper expanded box version of One Size Fits All arrives in the shops GARY STEEL reckons it’s a record that even hate...

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 15d

Sexy stereo of the day: Quad 3 Integrated.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 16d

Sexy stereo of the day: Violectric HPA-324 Desktop Headphone Amp.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 18d

Sexy stereo of the day: Wilson Benesch Eminence speakers.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 20d

Sexy stereo pic of the day: Focal Bathys MG headphones.

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 21d

Sexy stereo of the day: Constellation Statement.

Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 21d

With Craig Robertson's exhaustive biography of Chris Knox due out on Oct 9, here's a reminder that there's a (searchable) wealth of Knox stuff on Witchdoctor, including this "lost" 1986 interview.

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#ChrisKnox #flyingnun #ToyLove #talldwarfs #nzmusic

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Gary Steel @garysteel.bsky.social · 22d

Sexy stereo of the day: Dan D'Agostino-Momentum C2 Preamplifier.