Bowies' Next Day: Great Tunes, Nice HDTracks Download, So So Vinyl

Bowies’ Next Day: Great Tunes, Nice HDTracks Download, So So Vinyl

April 30, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at Bowie’s latest on CD, Vinyl, and Download…

Spades, Bananas, Bare Wire, Solder, and Contact Force

April 29, 2013• Cables • 6 Comments

Which is better - Spade lugs, banana plugs, or bare wire for speaker connections?...

New CDs for 4-26-13

April 26, 2013• Audiophile Music

Steven Stone's picks for new releases you should know about includes some fine Jazz, Bluegrass, Americana, and Roots albums....

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

April 25, 2013• High End Audio

Roger Skoff delves into what you can and can’t find out from swapping components…

Are Headbands the “Secret Sauce” in Earphones?

April 24, 2013• Headphone + Accessory Reviews

How much can an earphone's headband effect their overall sound? ...

Sweetest Soul From Otis Redding, Solomon Burke

April 23, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets soulful with Otis Redding and Solomon Burke on vinyl...

HD Tracks and iTunes

April 22, 2013• Digital

Are you a Mac/iTunes user? Have you been avoiding HDtracks? It’s time to take another look…

Trixie Whitley – Fourth Corner

April 19, 2013• Audiophile Music

Kevin Poore weighs in on Dixie Whitley's latest......

What am I really listening to?

April 18, 2013• Reference Speakers

Roger Skoff looks at the problem of isolating the sound of a single component in the signal chain....

The Writing on Apple’s Wall

April 17, 2013• Digital

Steven Stone is watching and waiting for Apple’s other shoe to drop…

Bettye Lavette: Child of the Seventies’ Star Thankfully Shines Today

April 16, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at an artist who has not yet received her due recognition......

If I had $1000 to Spend on an Audio System

April 15, 2013• Digital

What would you buy if you had a fixed amount to spend on a new system? Steven Stone gives you his picks....

Embryonic: Flaming Lips’ Lo Fi / Hi Fi Experiment Shines on LP

April 12, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at the Flaming Lips on vinyl…

Amplifiers Don’t Amplify!

April 11, 2013• Amps • 2 Comments

Roger Skoff explains why amplifiers might not work the way you think they do....

Reselling Digital Music Files Just Got Harder

April 10, 2013• Digital

Steven Stone looks at the implications of a recent court decision......

Yes’ Close To The Edge on HDTracks, SACD and CD

April 9, 2013• Audiophile Music • 4 Comments

Mark Smotroff listens to the alternatives and finds the one he likes the best…

When Should Customer Support Stop?

April 8, 2013• News

Steven Stone has a simple answer to this question - never......

New CD Releases for 4-5-13

April 5, 2013• Audiophile Music

Steven Stone looks at six new releases from artists you know, such as Albert King, and some you don't, including The Nadas and Ian McFeron....

The High End is a Ramjet

April 4, 2013• High End Audio • 7 Comments

Roger Skoff looks at the high-end audio pricing and finds price escalation as an essential part of the business.

A New Audio Store Opens in Boulder, Colorado

April 3, 2013• News

Steven Stone looks at a very special audio shop...

Month: April 2013