Month: July 2013

Is Sound Quality Genre-Related?

News

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

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A Record Collector’s Conundrum

Audiophile Music

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

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RockyGrass Live over KGNU

News

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

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Goldberg Variations Acoustica: A Brilliant Recording You Might Have Missed

Audiophile Music

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

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Sing me the song of the Earth

Audiophile

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

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Analog and Digital Camera Bodies and Audio

Digital

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

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

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at Nektar’s newest release…

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On Loaning Gear

Audiophile

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

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

Audiophile Music

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

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Real Hi-Fi

Audiophile

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

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Is Used Gear Always a Good Value?

Analog

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

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Philip Glass In Surround Sound, Harp Style

Audiophile Music

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

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Atoms For Peace Sparkles at 45 RPM

Audiophile Music

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

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In Search of Perfection?

High End Audio

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

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Prove It

High End Audio

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

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Eno Still Sounds Best on Vinyl

Audiophile Music

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

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Telluride Bluegrass Festival Live Over The Air, Sort Of

Audiophile Music

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

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MC5 and Iggy Pop On 180-gram Vinyl

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff takes a look at two Motor City classics…

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The Ahh Factor

High End Audio

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

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