Month: April 2013

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

Audiophile Music

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

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

Cables • 6 Comments

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

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New CDs for 4-26-13

Audiophile Music

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

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What is the sound of one hand clapping?

High End Audio

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

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Are Headbands the “Secret Sauce” in Earphones?

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

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

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Sweetest Soul From Otis Redding, Solomon Burke

Audiophile Music

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

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HD Tracks and iTunes

Digital

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

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Trixie Whitley – Fourth Corner

Audiophile Music

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

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What am I really listening to?

Reference Speakers

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

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The Writing on Apple’s Wall

Digital

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

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

Audiophile Music

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

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If I had $1000 to Spend on an Audio System

Digital

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

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

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at the Flaming Lips on vinyl…

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Amplifiers Don’t Amplify!

Amps • 2 Comments

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

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Reselling Digital Music Files Just Got Harder

Digital

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

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

Audiophile Music • 4 Comments

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

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When Should Customer Support Stop?

News

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

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New CD Releases for 4-5-13

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....

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The High End is a Ramjet

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.

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A New Audio Store Opens in Boulder, Colorado

News

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

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