Thanks Carl! This was the succinct modern history too! I could have gone on about any facet for a long long time. Maybe I'll revisit elements of it in future for deeper dives through the history. I've got lots I want to talk about though - this part of the year is always intense for hardware launches, so I'll be a bit techy, plus spotlights on labels, playlists, and whatever I have posted over at Inverted Audio. A mixed bag!