Esoteric Recordings Delivers On Chris Squire Surround Mix Blu-ray

Esoteric Recordings Makes Good On Chris Squire Surround Mix In New Blu-ray

December 7, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Esoteric Recordings Delivers On Chris Squire Surround Mix Blu-ray

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December 4, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Ashley Lockheed & Chris Rottmayer – “So In Love” Timucua Arts Foundation Vocalist, bandleader and recording artist...

Did I Need To Buy Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach’s Painted From Memory on Mobile Fidelity Vinyl and SACD?

December 3, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News • One Comment

My social media feeds were abuzz with the news that Mobile Fidelity had repressed its edition of Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach’s...

New Nickel Creek Vinyl Shines New Light on Classic Progressive Alt-Folk Country Bluegrass Band

December 2, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Oh By Jingo… Do You Need Bowie’s Metrobolist On Vinyl vs Streaming Hi Res On Qobuz & Tidal?

December 1, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile Music

My DJ friend Dave mentioned to me the other day in an online conversation that he thought David Bowie’s 1970 album The Man Who Sold...

Zappa Documentary & Soundtracks Shine New Light On Legendary American Composer, Guitarist, Innovator

November 30, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

There is a fine and important new documentary just out about Frank Zappa which everyone who is interested in music should watch, even if...

Getting to Know Your Audio Room

November 27, 2020• Room Acoustics, Audiophile, Audiophile News • 2 Comments

Record Store Day Black Friday Preview: Rare Jazz Vinyl Joys

November 26, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music • One Comment

It is no secret that distribution and shipping of new albums is a bit wonky these days due to Covid 19’s impact on pretty much...

Elton John’s Jewel Box: Rarities and B-Sides on Vinyl, Qobuz and Tidal Streaming

November 25, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

My brother called me the other day after seeing a TV ad for Elton John’s new Jewel Box collection, questioning how after all these...

The Story Of The Grateful Dead, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set (Part 4, Studio ’70’s)

November 24, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

The Story Of The Grateful Dead, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set (Part 3, Studio 70’s)

November 23, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

In part one of this review series on The Story Of The Grateful Dead, an exclusive from Vinyl Me Please, I looked at the late ‘60s and...

How Long Should You Keep Your Audio System?

November 20, 2020• High End Audio, Amps, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Preamps, Subwoofers

An undeniable truth, in all facets of society, is that technology moves ever onward. What is by today’s standards new, fashionable,...

Tom Petty’s Wildflowers & All The Rest On Triple Vinyl

November 19, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

What Albums Do You Play Over & Over? New Van Duren Vinyl & CD Reviewed

November 18, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Have you ever had an album that you loved so much you didn’t want it to end? You know… “that” recording which you...

The Story Of The Grateful Dead, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set (Part 2, Live ’80s-‘90s)

November 17, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile Music

In part one of this review series on The Story Of The Grateful Dead, an exclusive super deluxe boxed set experience from Vinyl Me Please, I...

The Story Of The Grateful Dead, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set (Part 1, Live 60s-70s)

November 16, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Dan Penn’s Living On Mercy Delivers Timeless Hopeful Tunes

August 26, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff connects some songwriting and production dots... ...

Chicago Quadio = Four Speaker Jazz-Rock Bliss

July 25, 2016• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Quadrophonic, SACD/DVD-Audio, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff no longer needs his Quad 8-track player......

Embry-Monic Journey : Music, Money & The Mono Muse

July 20, 2016• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, High End Audio, News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff offers a practical reason for investing in a Mono cartridge…

A Tale of Evel Knievel, Dirty Old Towns, and One Dirty Old Record

September 23, 2015• Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff takes a moldy chance and strikes soul gold of sorts......

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