Month: September 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Which Are More Accurate Headphones or Loudspeakers?

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

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

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

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The Changing Directions of High End Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mark Smotroff raises more idealistic questions…

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

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

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Bluetooth “Lifestyle” Loudspeakers – Back to Mono, Again

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

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

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Mark Smotroff takes a walk on the Rogers side…

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New Music Fridays

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

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

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

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

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

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