Author: Steven Stone

Three Great CDs and One DVD from 2003

Audiophile Music • One Comment

This week’s blasts from the past include an important album from Tony Rice, a bizarre release from Dan Reeder, and a superlative live performance album (in both CD and DVD) from Asleep at the Wheel.

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My “New” Old Headphones

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

As a reviewer Steven Stone listens to a lot of new headphones. Why would he bother to buy a pair of old, used headphones?...

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DSD – The Next Big Thing?

Digital

DSD is short for Direct Stream Digital. Is this an alternative digital format that you should care about......

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New CD Releases for 11-2-2012

Audiophile Music • One Comment

This week Steven Stone has five new releases for your consideration. Jazz, jamband, roots, country, and folk are all represented in this trove of new stuff.

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What is Good Bass?

Subwoofers

We audiophiles use the term "good bass" a lot. But does the term have a concrete definition? Steven Stone thinks not......

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You Think the Audio Biz has Troubles…

News

At RMAF many folks expressed concerns about the future of high end audio. Well, if you want to look at an industry with real troubles,...

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Three Great CDs from 2003

Audiophile Music

Riders In The Sky, Nashville Mandolin Ensemble, and Mindy Smith released great albums in 2003. Here’s what Steven Stone wrote about them when they were new.

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Headphone Listening – Embracing the New

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Some audiophiles can't wrap their heads around headphones while others use them almost exclusively. Steven Stone wonders if the usage gap...

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The New Non-Review Review

Audiophile

Steven Stone has been noticing an alarming (at least for him) trend lately on the Internet - the non-review review. What exactly in a...

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New CDs and DVDs for 10-19-12

Audiophile Music • One Comment

This weeks’ new releases include two LP/DVD packages from the Rolling Stones, two modern jazz albums, and one lonely singer/songwriter release…

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My Kickstarter Headphone Amplifier Gamble

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Occasionally something comes along that is so intriguing that even Steven Stone can't resist buying it blind......

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Will Being an Audio Nerd Help You Live Better?

News

Is it possible that being an audiophile is good for your health? A recent study from Harvard points in that direction......

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Will Being an Audio Nerd Help You Live Better?

News

Is it possible that being an audiophile is good for your health? A recent study from Harvard points in that direction…

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Bob Dylan Hybrid Super Audio CDs Review From 2003

Audiophile Music • 2 Comments

When the first Bob Dylan SACDs came out in 2003 Steven Stone reviewed them. Here's what he thought......

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My RMAF Survival Kit

News

Packing for Rocky Mountain Audio Fest? Here's what Steven Stone is bringing with him to the show......

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Speaker Stands – Coupled or Uncoupled?

Affordable Speakers

There are almost as many designs for speaker stands as there are speakers. Is one particular style better than the others?

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New CD Releases for 10-5-2012

Audiophile Music

This week's new releases include jazz from Opus 3 Records and Uli Geissendoerfer, modern folk from Lucy Kaplansky, americana from Darrell...

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Is Downloading Worse For the Environment Than CDs?

Audiophile Music

Everything we do requires energy from somewhere. But isn't the kind of energy used as important as the total amount?...

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A B&W P5/P3 modification

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Steven Stone isn’t big into modifying audio gear, but here’s an easily reversible mod even he can recommend.

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CD Reviews from 2003 for 9-28-12

Audiophile Music

For this Friday's reviews of CDs that you may have missed first time around, we have three selections that should be in any acoustic music...

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