Is Sound Quality Genre-Related?

July 31, 2013• News

Steven Stone wonders if there’s one type of music that is more guilty of sonic sins than others..

A Record Collector’s Conundrum

July 30, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at the choices a collector must make......

RockyGrass Live over KGNU

July 29, 2013• News

Live broadcasts can often be sonically disappointing, but Rockygrass and KGNU gets it right......

Goldberg Variations Acoustica: A Brilliant Recording You Might Have Missed

July 26, 2013• Audiophile Music

If you don’t mind a bit of electric in your Bach, Mark Smotroff has something you may like…

Sing me the song of the Earth

July 25, 2013• Audiophile

Roger Skoff looks at something far out, or far in, depending on how you look at it... ...

Analog and Digital Camera Bodies and Audio

July 24, 2013• Digital

How long should an audio component last? When does "quality" morph into "overbuilt?"...

Nektar: The Little Prog Rock Band That Could Marches Onward In Time

July 23, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at Nektar’s newest release…

On Loaning Gear

July 22, 2013• Audiophile

Steven Stone has five basic rules when loaning or borrowing gear......

Queens of the Stone Age: Old School Hard Rock Done 21st Century Style

July 19, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds a new 180-gram vinyl pressing of solid rock and roll......

Real Hi-Fi

July 18, 2013• Audiophile

Roger Skoff asks the question, “What is “Real” Hi-Fi?”

Is Used Gear Always a Good Value?

July 17, 2013• Analog

Steven Stone looks at whether used gear is the way to go......

Philip Glass In Surround Sound, Harp Style

July 16, 2013• Audiophile Music

Want to get to the essence of Phillip Glass's music? Try it on a harp......

The Five Best and Worst Places to Use a Noise-Isolating or Noise Cancelling Earphone

July 15, 2013• Headphone + Accessory Reviews

There are good and bad places to wear earphones..

Atoms For Peace Sparkles at 45 RPM

July 12, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets run AMOK for Atoms For Peace......

In Search of Perfection?

July 11, 2013• High End Audio

Roger Skoff Looks at the concept of perfect audio......

Prove It

July 10, 2013• High End Audio

Steven Stone looks at the issue of who’s opinions are believable…

Eno Still Sounds Best on Vinyl

July 9, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff listens to Brian Eno, past and present......

Telluride Bluegrass Festival Live Over The Air, Sort Of

July 8, 2013• Audiophile Music

What could be bad about a live feed from a festival? The sound......

MC5 and Iggy Pop On 180-gram Vinyl

July 5, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff takes a look at two Motor City classics…

The Ahh Factor

July 3, 2013• High End Audio

How can you tell when a stereo system is good? Sometimes it's all about how it makes you feel......

Month: July 2013