Month: December 2019

What Does Master Quality Mean to Me (or You)?

Audiophile • 11 Comments

Steven Stone looks at how a technical term has morphed into marketing jargon…

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Tamba 4’s California Soul : A Demo-Worthy Analog Recording You May Have Missed

Audiophile Music • One Comment

Mark Smotroff finds sonic Samba sensations on Record Store Day......

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Dealing with the Cost of Audio Gear

Audiophile • 25 Comments

Paul Wilson wonders why expensive gear is so maligned......

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What Is The Most Cliché Audiophile Album of All Time?

Audiophile • 59 Comments

Jerry Del Colliano asks a difficult audiophile question…

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New Mono Motown Marvelettes, Miracles and Four Tops Reissues Reviewed

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff digs punchy original mono mixes from the early 60s......

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What is the Difference Between a $300 Headphone and a $3000 one?

Audiophile • 11 Comments

Steven Stone looks at the whys and wherefores of price......

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My Favorite 2019 Music Releases

Audiophile Music • 2 Comments

Mark Smotroff reveals why 2019 was such a banner year for music…

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Someday Will There Be Only One Audio Company?

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Paul Wilson looks at the pros and cons of consolidation in the audio industry......

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Audiophile Review’s 2019 Holiday Gifts List for Audiophiles

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

The gang at APR suggests some holiday stocking stuffers under $100... ...

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Frank Zappa’s Hot Rats Sessions 50th Anniversary Box Set

Audiophile Music • 7 Comments

Mark Smotroff appreciates the heartfelt passion that went into making a favorite album…

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Audio Volume Controls and Perfection – Why Not?

Audiophile • 8 Comments

Steven Stone asks when it comes to volume adjustments is good the enemy of perfect or perfect the enemy of good?...

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Record Store Day Live Vibe by Tank & The Bangas on Vinyl, Tidal, Qobuz

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff scores a sweet Record Store Day jam... ...

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Tape Recorders – What’s Old Is New Again

Audiophile • 7 Comments

Paul Wilson looks at the return of reel to reel…

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OK, Boomer (Audiophile Edition)


Audiophile • 29 Comments

Jerry Del Colliano wonders about the future of the audiophile hobby... ...

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Audiophile Broadway – Sound of Music On 45 RPM 180g Vinyl Plus Qobuz HiRes and Tidal MQA Streams

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds the audiophile hills still alive with the sound of music... ...

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Audio – Where We Came from and Where We Are Going

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Steven Stone looks at how much the high-performance audio scene has changed in ten years…

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The Band’s 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Boxed Set Part 2: New Stereo Vinyl LP, Blu-ray, Tidal, Qobuz Streaming

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff likes a Blu-ray Disc better (gasp!) than a vinyl LP... ...

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Finding the “WOW” Factor

Audiophile • 4 Comments

Paul Wilson examines the WOW factor in audio and how it may be found......

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Do Cables With EQ Built-in Make Sense in a World with Digital Room Correction?

Audiophile • 39 Comments

Jerry Del Colliano raises questions about audiophile cables….

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The Band’s 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Boxed Set, Part 1: Surround Sound Blu-ray Review

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets immersed in a landmark rock recording... ...

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