New Release Review: John Coltrane's Blue World, Pt. 2, Vinyl Plus Tidal MQA And Qobuz Streaming

New Release Review: John Coltrane’s Blue World, Pt. 2, Vinyl Plus Tidal MQA And Qobuz Streaming

September 30, 2019• Audiophile Music • 2 Comments

Mark Smotroff digs Coltrane’s fresh take on older compositions…

If You Had $100,000 What System Would You Buy?

September 27, 2019• Audiophile • 7 Comments

Paul Wilson explores a question on the minds of many an audiophile......

The Beatles’ Abbey Road 2019, Part 2: The Stereo Remix

September 26, 2019• Audiophile Music • 3 Comments

Mark Smotroff appreciates a good Stereo remix... ...

The Beatles’ Abbey Road 2019 50th Anniversary Remix, Part 1: Surround Sound

September 25, 2019• Audiophile Music • 6 Comments

Mark Smotroff steps inside one of pop music’s most famous streets…

Which Are More Accurate Headphones or Loudspeakers?

September 24, 2019• Audiophile • 12 Comments

Steven Stone looks at which transducer technology is more faithful to the source... ...

New Release Review: John Coltrane’s Blue World (Pt. 1, The Download)

September 23, 2019• Audiophile Music • One Comment

Mark Smotroff digs into a lost jazz session... ...

The Changing Directions of High End Audio

September 20, 2019• Audiophile • 21 Comments

Paul Wilson looks at how the audio hobby is changing, and maybe not for the better…

Ric Ocasek & The Cars Struck A High Resolution Chord That Still Resonates, Streaming On Tidal/MQA, Qobuz

September 19, 2019• Audiophile Music • One Comment

Mark Smotroff remembers his first date with the Cars......

Is Bruce Springsteen’s Capitol Theater 1978 Radio Broadcast, Restored in 96/24 HD Download, Essential Listening?

September 18, 2019• Audiophile Music • 4 Comments

Mark Smotroff finally hears a classic 1978 radio broadcast again for the first time... ...

Rocky Mountain AudioFest 2019 – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

September 17, 2019• Audiophile • 8 Comments

Steven Stone looks at RMAF’s first year in a new venue…

Why Is King Crimson’s Audio Diary Boxed Set Possibly The Best Music Bargain Today?

September 16, 2019• Audiophile Music • 2 Comments

Mark Smotroff gets his prog rock in high fidelity and high quantity......

What is the Future of Low-End, Mid-Fi and High-End Audio?

September 13, 2019• Audiophile

Paul Wilson muses about audio's future......

Legacy and Love Part II: Championing Art and Artists For The Right Reasons

September 12, 2019• Audiophile

Mark Smotroff raises more idealistic questions…

Why Is Cher’s Great Lost 1975 Stars Album Not On CD, Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify or Vinyl Reissue?

September 11, 2019• Audiophile Music • One Comment

Mark Smotroff wants to Cher the music......

Bluetooth “Lifestyle” Loudspeakers – Back to Mono, Again

September 10, 2019• Audiophile • 4 Comments

Steven Stone wonders what "smart" Bluetooth loudspeakers have to do with good sound... ...

Mr. Rogers’ Best Plus Johnny Costa’s Riffs On CD

September 9, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff takes a walk on the Rogers side…

New Music Fridays

September 6, 2019• Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson looks at new Country, Roots, and Jazz releases......

Legacy and Love: Promoting Art and Artists For The Right Reasons

September 5, 2019• Audiophile

Mark Smotroff would like to see the industry investment spend in its legacy as well as its future... ...

Celebrating Composer Harry Partch’s Sonata Dementia On New CD and Tidal Stream By The Partch Ensemble

September 4, 2019• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff attempts to review a musical jaw dropper…

To Audiophile Hobbyists – Don’t Give Up Your Day Job!

September 3, 2019• Audiophile • 2 Comments

Steven Stone looks at why "I can do for that 1/10 the price" is nonsense... ...

Month: September 2019