The Fallacy of Best of Lists

October 30, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson wonders if best of lists are all they’re cracked up to be…

What Recordings Do You Think Need Remixing, Restoration, Reinvention?

October 29, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff has high hopes for a McCartney classic......

Peanuts Portraits: Another View On Vince Guaraldi’s Enduring Genius

October 28, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff enjoys Peanuts music all year, not just at Christmas... ...

The Rocky Horror Picture Disc: Halloween Vinyl Fun

October 26, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff doesn’t just dream it, he makes sure to be it…

New Music

October 23, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson explores six new jazz works......

Craft Recordings’ Double Whammy! Rocks Record Store Day

October 22, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff appreciates when one whammy is not enough......

XTC’s Long Overdue 200 gram Vinyl Reissue of Nonsuch

October 21, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile

Mark Smotroff enjoys a fan favorite on vinyl for the first time…

John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, Acoustic Sounds Series Remastered Vinyl Reissue

October 19, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, SACD/DVD-Audio

Mark Smotroff doesn't want to make a choice... even a wee tiny bit......

Making a Well Recorded Music List

October 16, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson outlines his list of remarkable songs, and how they were chosen... ...

Happy Together: White Whale Wows With Wonderful Vintage Vinyl

October 15, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff is happy to have these singles together…

Gimme Some Truth, Analog-Feel Lennon Surround Sound Mixes (Part 2, The 5.1 experience).

October 14, 2020• Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff appreciates an analog flavored 5.1 mix......

Steven Wilson Makes Tears For Fears’ The Seeds Of Love Flower In 5.1 Surround Sound

October 12, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, High End Audio, SACD/DVD-Audio • One Comment

Mark Smotroff appreciates a richly produced labor of love... ...

Have We Made the Audiophile Hobby Too Technical?

October 9, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music • 14 Comments

Paul Wilson asks and answers if the audiophile hobby has become too technical…

Frank Zappa’s Joyous 1981 Halloween Concerts, Super Deluxe Edition

October 8, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff falls in love with Halloween all over again......

John Lennon’s Gimme Some Truth The Ultimate Remixes Collection (Part 1, Stereo).

October 7, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music • 3 Comments

Mark Smotroff appreciates a thoughtful retrospective......

Thelonious Monk’s 1968 Palo Alto Concert On Vinyl, Two Ways!

October 5, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff compares and contrasts variants of an instant Jazz classic…

Are Audiophiles and Watch Collectors Really Different?

October 2, 2020• Audiophile • 4 Comments

Paul Wilson looks at whether collecting audio equipment is related to collecting watches... ...

High Fidelity Isn’t The Name Of An R.E.O. Speedwagon Album

October 1, 2020• Audiophile, High End Audio

Mark Smotroff discovers confusion at a very basic level......

Month: October 2020