Master Tapes, Native Rates, and Fidelity
How close can we get to the sound of the original musical event? Only the master knows…
Part 2 of A Four-Part Series on Mono – Got half-a-dollar? Want one?
Here’s the Second of a four-part series by Roger Skoff – And now, the latest and greatest thing yet… Mono…
The Rise and Fall of the Printed Record
Hey Kids! Want to make your own LP records? Here’s a place to start…
Do You Really Need an FM Tuner?
Do you still listen to FM radio over the airwaves? Some people have abandoned it for the pleasures of listening via the Internet. Steven Stone explains what made him switch…
Another One Bites the Dust?
Atlanta’s Criminal Records has announced that it will close on November 1st. Is this a harbinger of future woes for record stores or an isolated phenomena? While some people feel that record stores are doomed, Steven Stone offers another scenario…
Mastering – The Final Frontier
Does your CD copy of The Red Hot Chili Peppers new release sound different than the LP release? According to the guys who mastered it, the two versions SHOULD sound different because they were mastered differently…
Will Hipsters Save Analog Audio?
It would appear that the younger, hipper generation is going retro – even in terms of the audio they listen to. These hipsters are going back to listening to music via turntables and vinyl.
