High End Audio

Changüí: The Sound Of Guantánamo, A Super Deluxe Boxed Set For Super Deluxe Music

Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Digital, High End Audio

Mark Smotroff finds existential joy from a new music he’s never heard before…...

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

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...

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How Long Should You Keep Your Audio System?

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,...

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

Audiophile, Audiophile Music, High End Audio, SACD/DVD-Audio • One Comment

Mark Smotroff appreciates a richly produced labor of love... ...

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High Fidelity Isn’t The Name Of An R.E.O. Speedwagon Album

Audiophile, High End Audio

Mark Smotroff discovers confusion at a very basic level…

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Would You Buy the Audio Gear You ‘ve Got if it Cost 25% More?

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Steven Stone looks at what to expect when new China tariffs go into effect......

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How Eliminating A Component Improved My System’s Sound

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Paul Wilson recounts how removing a component made his system sound better... ...

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Are High Performance Forums Filled with Mean Comments?

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Paul Wilson looks at comments in other hobbies besides audio…

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Don’t Miss The World of McIntosh When Visiting New York City

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Jerry Del Colliano finds that WOM is WOW......

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The Best System I Never Heard

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Andrew Quint ventures into the Audiophile Cybersphere......

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How A Golf Pro Reminds Me of High Performance Audio

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Paul Wilson looks at how greater audio knowledge is a wise course of action…

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Is Live Music Really Better Than A Stereo System?

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Paul Wilson wonders why live music is always credited as sounding better than a recording......

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Is High Performance Audio About Being Lazy?

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Paul Wilson wonders if his listening habits are based on convenience... ...

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What Do the Tests Really Mean? Part 2

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Roger Skoff takes a look at audio test standards…

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Tale of Two Reviewers – A Story About Industry Accommodations

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Steven Stone Looks at the economics of high-end audio reviews......

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Tale of Two Reviewers – A Story About Industry Accommodations

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Steven Stone Looks at the economics of high-end audio reviews......

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

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, High End Audio, News, Vinyl

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

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Are Resonances and Vibrations Your Problems?

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Steven Stone looks at devices that reduce resonances in audio gear......

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