Listening Report: Robert Fripp’s Exposures 32-Disc Boxed Set (Part 2, Exposure, Under Heavy Manners, Dolby Atmos/DTS HDMA Surround & More)

June 24, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Quadrophonic, SACD/DVD-Audio, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff continues his very deep dive into a massive artistic profile…

Listening Report: Robert Fripp’s Exposures 32-Disc Boxed Set (Part 1, A Frippertronics Primer, Surround Sound & More)

June 20, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Digital, News, SACD/DVD-Audio, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff takes a very deep dive into an academia-worthy artistic profile… ...

Listening Report: Elton John’s Madman Across The Water 50th Anniversary Boxed Set Preview (Part 3: The Hi Res Surround Sound & Stereo Mixes)

June 10, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Compact Disc, SACD/DVD-Audio

Mark Smotroff wraps up his deep dive into a favorite album’s expanded edition…...

How Do You Describe Poor Sound Quality In Words?

February 16, 2022• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, High End Audio, News, SACD/DVD-Audio, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff takes language seriously…

Listening Report: The Band’s Cahoots, Remixed, Restored, Reimagined, Reinvented.

January 31, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Surround Sound, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff discovers a fantastic new album from 1971…...

How Do You Get Your Beatle Groove On Without Going Into A Movie Theater? (Hint: Vinyl, CD, Streaming & Blu-ray)

January 28, 2022• Blu-ray, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Streaming, Surround Sound, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff offers an option for some to consider…...

Mark’s Picks For 2021

December 31, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Surround Sound, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff saves his best of list for last…

Listening Report: Pink Floyd’s Momentary Lapse Of Reason Remixed & Updated

December 28, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Streaming, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff re-examines an ‘80s Floyd fave…...

Why Do You Need Springsteen’s 1979 No Nukes Concert Video?

December 2, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc

Mark Smotroff flashes back to a transcendent career moment…...

The Beatles Let It Be Super Deluxe Editions: Part 1, The Stereo and Surround Remixes

October 18, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc

Mark Smotroff takes a deep dive on a special album…

Let It Beatle: Perspective & Preparations for New Documentary, Boxed Sets, Remixes, Books & More…

September 20, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Surround Sound, Vinyl • 2 Comments

Mark Smotroff anticipates releases and considers The Beatles’ lasting legacy…...

George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary, Part 3: The Demos

August 9, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray

Mark Smotroff wraps the CD journey and sets his sights on the vinyl box…...

George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary, Part 2: The New High Resolution Surround Sound Remix

August 3, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc

Mark Smotroff takes an even deeper look at an album he’s heard most of his life…

George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary, Part 1: The High Resolution Stereo Remix

August 2, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc

Mark Smotroff takes a fresh look at an album he’s heard most of his life… ...

The Rolling Stones’ Blu-ray Bigger Bang Live On Copacabana Beach

July 29, 2021• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff appreciates an iconic live performance… ...

Yoko Ono’s Plastic Ono Band, 50th Anniversary Live Session Blu-ray

April 19, 2021• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Vinyl

John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band 50th Anniversary Boxed Set, Part 3: The Outtakes, The Alternates & Other Things

April 14, 2021• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, High End Audio, Vinyl

My deep dive into the 50th Anniversary super deluxe boxed set celebrating John Lennon’s landmark solo album Plastic Ono Band...

John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band 50th Anniversary Boxed Set, Part 2: The Surround Sound Mix

April 13, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Surround Sound

Welcome to the second part of my exploration of the fine new 50th Anniversary super deluxe boxed set celebrating John Lennon’s...

John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band 50th Anniversary Boxed Set, Part I: The Stereo Remix On Vinyl & Blu-ray Disc

April 12, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Vinyl

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......

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