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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MC5 and Iggy Pop On 180-gram Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff takes a look at two Motor City classics…

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Jimi Hendrix: The Mono Experience

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Like Jimi? Perhaps it's time to try him in Mono......

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Rolling Stones: SACD Bargain Hunting

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Want some Rolling Stones in high-def? Mark Smotroff finds a motherload......

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Pete Townshend’s Who Came First – CD vs. LP vs. HDAD

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Mark Smotroff looks at four versions of “Who Came First”…

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What A Difference A Disc Makes : Nuggets 180-Gram LP Restoration

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Mark Smotroff swoons for the newest rerelease Nuggets Anthology in vinyl......

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The Kinks: SACDs & 96/24 Downloads Sparkle Plenty

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Mark Smotroff weighs in on how to get Hi-Def Kinks on......

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Big Star – Nothing Can Hurt Me

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Kevin Poore Gets a Big Star in his eyes and ears…

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New Releases For 6-10-13

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This month had so much great new music that Steven Stone had to write a second column to cover it all......

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New Releases For 6-7-13

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Fresh music from Rockers, Folkies, and Bluegrass pickers populate Steven Stone's latest survey of fine new CDs ...

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Hoorah For Ra Ra Riot

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Mark Smotroff discovers the joys of Ra Ra Riot…

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Blues ‘n Soul Masters Revisited: Ann Peebles, Shuggie Otis

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Mark Smotroff Looks at two releases that should be in your collection......

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Recording, Then and Now

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Steven Stone looks and listens to two recordings of the same orchestra playing the same piece of music he's made sixteen years apart....

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The Meters : Classic New Orleans Soul Grooves Alive On Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff gets his Meters running with colored reissue vinyl…

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What a Difference A Disc Makes: John Cale’s New Vinyl vs. CD

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Mark Smotroff looks at the CD and vinyl versions of John Cale's latest and finds they don't sound the same......

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Toro Y Moi : Great Grooves, 21st Century Style

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Mark Smotroff looks at some "Chillwave" music from Toro Y Moi....

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Mingus Reissues: Quality Reissues At Bargain Prices

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Mark Smotroff finds several reasons for jazz lovers to rejoice

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Hot Tuna’s Debut Reinvented, Reinvigorated and On Sale!

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Mark Smotroff looks at Hot Tuna's first release re-released on vinyl....

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Flaming Lips’ The Terror – Scary Good & Plenty Trippy

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Mark Smotroff gets pretty enthusiastic about the Flaming Lips' latest releases....

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Depeche Mode in 5.1

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Like Depeche Mode? If so, you’ll want to know about something new in 5.1 surround.

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Colin Blunstone: A Voice That Still Shines

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Since Zombies are so in right now, Mark Smotroff looks at music from one of the original zombies......

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