Are You Ready for The Rebirth of Reel to Reel?

March 5, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile

Classic Chet Baker, RTI-Pressed Kevin Gray Remastered Craft Recordings Vinyl (Part 1)

March 4, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Before I get to the review portion of this exploration of the new remasters of classic albums by the legendary jazz musician Chet Baker, I...

Bob Marley’s Songs Of Freedom Vinyl Boxed Set

March 3, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

So, you’ve played your beloved 1980s CD of Bob Marley’s Legend greatest hits to death. You even bought the deluxe expanded edition with...

Mott The Hoople’s Quadraphonic Swan Song On SACD

March 2, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile Music

Tank & The Bangas’ Fine New Friend Goals EP

March 1, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Before I get to the review of the new Tank & The Bangas’ release, I need to offer up a little “edjumacation” as I feel it...

Are You Ready for The Rebirth of Cassette Tape?

February 26, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile

I was recently plugging around in a closet when I spotted it lurking in the semi darkness. I found myself staring at and wondering why, for...

Q&A: Audio Expert Stirling Trayle Explains Room Acoustics, How To Optimize Audio Systems

February 25, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, High End Audio, Reference Speakers, Resources, Room Acoustics

Grooving With The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio on Vinyl and Qobuz / Tidal Streams

February 25, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

When considering a new artist in a category that has been arguably played to death over the years, one may give pause to think: do I really...

The Band’s Stage Fright 50th Anniversary Boxed Set, Pt. 2: Surround Sound Blu-ray & CD

February 24, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, SACD/DVD-Audio

In Part One of my review of the new super-deluxe edition of The Band’s 1970 release called Stage Fright, we explored the new Stereo remix...

The Band’s Stage Fright 50th Anniversary Boxed Set, Pt. 1: Vinyl

February 23, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, SACD/DVD-Audio

Classic Rick Derringer SACD Rocks In Quadraphonic Sound

February 22, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, SACD/DVD-Audio

In 1973 guitarist, producer and songwriter Rick Derringer issued an album, his first solo release that in its own way helped define the...

How High-End Audio Appeals To Everyone (Or Tries To)

February 19, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile

Pick a hobby, any hobby. Sports car enthusiasts have any number of makes and models from which to choose. Watches and wine, two hobbies...

Santana / Coltrane Collaboration Shines On Quadraphonic SACD

February 18, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, SACD/DVD-Audio

Hasaan Ibn Ali’s Metaphysics Renews Focus On A Lost Jazz Great

February 17, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Before I could write this review of the fascinating new archival release from Omnivore Recordings by legendary-but-lost-to-the-ages jazz...

Steven Wilson’s The Future Bites Is Tasty On Blu-ray Disc

February 16, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, SACD/DVD-Audio

The Future Bites is the new album by Steven Wilson, the now near legendary producer composer performer musician and all around progressive...

Black Pumas First Anniversary Modern Rock ’n Soul Classic Deluxe Edition Vinyl

February 15, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Are You Going to Throw Away Those LP’s and CD’s?

February 12, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

In 1931, RCA Victor introduced the forerunner of the modern “long play” record, more commonly known as the LP. It was not until 1948,...

Beginning at the End with Leon Spencer, Jazz Dispensary Vinyl Me Please Reissue

February 11, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Sometimes when I put on an album, I pause to wonder why it was released in the first place… or what the producer was thinking with...

Elvis Costello’s Complete Armed Forces Super Deluxe Vinyl-Only Boxed Set (Part III)

February 10, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Elvis Costello’s Complete Armed Forces Super Deluxe Vinyl-Only Boxed Set (Part II)

February 9, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

In Part I of this review of Elvis Costello’s super deluxe vinyl-only boxed set The Complete Armed Forces celebrating his 1979...

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