The “Guru of Geek” Marlo Anderson, “Tech Geezer” Jim Walsh and special guest Mike Wilkinson, Blue Hawk Audio and Video, discuss audio changes in the industry, and how the systems from https://holoplot.com/ have improved the audio sound by 100%. Also, in the wake of the horrific Las Vegas shooting, The Guru of Geek provides some helpful information to listeners about how to let family and friends know you are OK in an instance of an emergency.

Blue Hawk Audio and Video

Mike Wilkinson, owner of Blue Hawk Audio and Video, set a goal to provide the very best, high-grade audio and video equipment to the people of North Dakota. Starting out in a 15 x 15 space to currently owning and operating two stores in the Dickinson and Bismarck malls, Blue Hawk Audio and Video has grown. Since 2004, Mike has traveled every where, except outer space, to acquire the best products available for retail sale at one of his two stores in North Dakota. Mike sells everything from earbuds to home automation systems, including security surveillance systems. If there is a market for it, Mike is available to provide a personalized service of finding what the needs of his customers are.

The Great Debate

Vinyl vs. Digital

The “Guru of Geek” and “Tech Geezer” are reminded of how life was years ago (without disclosing their age). Some days Marlo can be found reminiscing about Old Blue Eyes (that’s Frank Sinatra for you younger folk). Marlo has always like music that was uncut and raw. Jim can easily be found listening to early Rolling Stones tunes on his old turntable. Alas, when life was simple and music was a warm recording of the artist with that hint of crackle in the background. Fast forward to 2017, the age of digital everything. According to Mike, his preference is digital recordings because they provide a higher resolution of clarity with the depth and range to make the output of sound better.

If you have never heard a record playing on a turntable, you should visit Blue Hawk Audio and Video and listen for yourself. The difference between vinyl sound and digital sound is an experience between an artist and a performer. Artist’s capture the sound and performer’s manipulate the sound. If you like the high tech sound with all the fanfare, then digital is your desire. If you like the earthiness and originality of the sound, vinyl is the way to go. No one is sure why vinyl disappeared, but it’s back to remind us that some things are better as they age.

Wireless vs. Wired

Mike knows a lot about sound systems, equipment and gadgets that help stream the best quality sound. If he had to choose, he would probably choose to go wired. Why? Because a wired system can be customized according to the location, i.e., your family room. Wireless systems often are spread out over an area and are ran on a specific signal. If that signal is weak, so is your sound. Interference in the WiFi connection can cause problems through wireless connections; whereas wired always delivers exactly what you are looking expecting.

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