Audiophile Music

Music is the fuel for the race car, and all audio enthusiasts need new records, albums, downloads and other musical goodies to make their systems sing. Audiophile Music includes music on Compact Disc, SACD, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Download, HD Music Download and beyond. Some audiophiles even have copies of analog master tapes for their systems.

 

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

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

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The Rocky Horror Picture Disc: Halloween Vinyl Fun

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Mark Smotroff doesn't just dream it, he makes sure to be it......

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New Music

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

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Craft Recordings’ Double Whammy! Rocks Record Store Day

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Mark Smotroff appreciates when one whammy is not enough…

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XTC’s Long Overdue 200 gram Vinyl Reissue of Nonsuch

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

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

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

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Making a Well Recorded Music List

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

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Happy Together: White Whale Wows With Wonderful Vintage Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff is happy to have these singles together......

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

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Mark Smotroff appreciates a richly produced labor of love…

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Have We Made the Audiophile Hobby Too Technical?

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

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

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

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

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Mark Smotroff appreciates a thoughtful retrospective…

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

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

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Bettye LaVette’s New Blackbirds On Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff wonders what is it about vinyl that appeals to the ear?...

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New NRBQ Album In Frequencies Rocks, Rolls, Swings and Sways With Heart ‘n Soul

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Mark Smotroff celebrates a new NRBQ record…

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Jon Anderson’s 1000 Hands Shines On Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff enjoys an album that is 21st century Yes music in all but name......

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Fleet Foxes’ New Shore Reaffirms Greatness, Grandeur On Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify Streams

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Mark Smotroff is elated over a surprise new album from a favorite band......

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Record Store Day Preview: Parish Hall 180-gram Vinyl Reissue

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Mark Smotroff rocks out to a lost California blues rock band

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Jonathan Richman’s I, Jonathan on Vinyl, Tidal and Qobuz Streams

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Mark Smotroff revels in a '90s Lo Fi gem that is surprisingly Hi Fi......

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