Good Rats Record Store Day Reissue A Tasty Welcome On Vinyl, MP3, Tidal Streaming

July 31, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff likes his rats good and tasty, with bonus tracks…

Are Older Recordings Really Better?

July 30, 2019• Audiophile • 7 Comments

Steven Stone looks at some why's involved in good and bad recording quality... ...

NRBQ, John Sebastian, Streaming Gems On Tidal…

July 29, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff discovers streaming wonders from the NRBQ universe... ...

New Music For July 26th

July 26, 2019• Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson reviews six works of new music in a variety of genres…

High-Performance Audio Products’ Value Is a Bell-Shaped Curve

July 25, 2019• Audiophile • 4 Comments

Jerry Del Colliano looks at which product categories offer the biggest audiophile bang-for-the-buck......

Tiny Tim at Royal Albert Hall Record Store Vinyl and Tidal Streaming: A Richard Perry Produced Gem

July 24, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff takes Mr. Tim's music quite seriously.......

With Headphones and Shoes the Fit is More Important Than Anything Else

July 23, 2019• Headphone + Accessory Reviews • 2 Comments

Steven Stone looks at why an under $300 headphone can be better than a $1000 one…

Is His Majesty’s Pop Life Record Store Day Remix Vinyl Prince’s Audiophile Peak?

July 22, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff speculates about his royal purpleness' special vinyl... ...

Have Audio Shows Grown Too Large?

July 19, 2019• Audiophile • One Comment

Paul Wilson wonders if audio shows may have grown too large. ...

Vinyl Collector Disconnect: Are You An Audiophile Fussbudget?

July 18, 2019• Audiophile • 3 Comments

Mark Smotroff observes and wonders about current and next generation music collectors…

Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica Reissue on Vinyl from Third Man Records

July 17, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets fast and bulbous all over again.... ...

Sonic Comparisons – If the playing field isn’t level the conclusions will be lopsided

July 16, 2019• Audiophile • 4 Comments

Steven Stone looks at some basics for useful listening comparisons... ...

Is R.E.M.’s Legendary 1991 Bingo Hand Job Concert Recording On Vinyl Really That Bad?

July 15, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff likes ambient concert recordings…

When Is Expensive Not Too Expensive?

July 12, 2019• Audiophile • 4 Comments

Paul Wilson tries to answer the question of why some components are considered too expensive......

Can You Read An Audiophile’s Eyes?

July 11, 2019• Audiophile • 2 Comments

Mark Smotroff considers a more karmic approach to confrontation......

Can Craft Recordings’ Vinyl Reissues Challenge Original Stax Pressings?

July 10, 2019• Audiophile Music • 5 Comments

Mark Smotroff grooves to some sweet Stax reissues….

Would You Like an Exclusive LP Grading Service?

July 9, 2019• Audiophile • 6 Comments

Steven Stone wonders if LP collectors will embrace expert archiving and grading... ...

Hank Williams’ Complete Health & Happiness Radio Shows Newly Transferred and Remastered on Vinyl, Tidal For 2019.

July 8, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff relishes great sounding archival recordings... ...

James Taylor, Craft Recordings’ One Man Band on Vinyl

July 5, 2019• Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson reviews the reissue of James Taylor’s “One Man Band”…

Prince’s New Originals Album at NAD / Tidal MQA Streaming Preview Event

July 3, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff goes to a press event and learns a thing or two... ...

Month: July 2019