Sonor and Coffee with Jules - July 3, 2026
Coffee with Jules: Episode Breakdown In this episode, we cover a range of gear talk, industry observations, and some technical updates for the community. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Forum Topics lead-in 01:45 Bronze 150th Snare For sale/pricing gripes and strategies 06:32 SQ² Configurator how to/explanation video and resulting confusion 07:07 Sonor's business tactics and position in the market (my take) 10:21 Ascent Series anticipation (15 years ago) defective lugs and cheesy badges and discussion of other series where hardware aesthetics and functionality faltered 11:36 Apple price increases, limitations of resources, AI issues 14:25 No Signature vs. Phonic Plus comparison videos 15:50 Jon Moss of Culture Club playing DW/Gretsch with a SPAUN logo head on tour c. 2016 17:00 Did Sonor pulled a fast one with the 150 Anniversary Cast Bronze Shells? 19:37 DFO has change forum software and you may need a stronger password to get it. Plus some TLA fun (Three Letter Acronyms) 20:42 Bill Bruford and Simmons Electronic Drums from 1984 21:18 Room mic'ing with SM57's and mixing Carl Palmer 22:43 Wrap up Join Us: https://drumandstage.com/Forum/index.php

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