Try as I might, and frankly I don’t try all that hard that often, I’m rather taken with the look of an audiophile item to the extent that I’ll buy, or covet it. Yes, it’s sad. But … Or put differently, the sound quality takes second place – sometimes. My Yamaha C1 pre amp […]
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Audiophile Clear Vinyl is made using the highest quality co-polymer available and processed without any carbon additive in order to dramatically reduce the “electrical distortion” often found on records. By itself the co-polymer of vinyl is transparent. In order to make the record black in color the plant must use a carbon additive with trace […]
Do you guys think Dahlquist 10’s + 12’s stand up to todays speakers up to $1000? MORE
From the archives In this month’s Stereophile (Sep-12), Art Dudley in ‘Skin Deep’ highlights the hugely spiralling average prices of American hi-fi as seen in the recent Chester Group New York Audio and AV Show. If we ever needed further proof that the industry is selling smaller and smaller volumes and therefore pricing itself out […]
We are told: Warner Bros. Records celebrate Van Morrison’s classic 1970 album in 1-CD, 2-CD and 4-CD/1-BD configurations. The latter expanded versions comprehensively explore the album’s sessions via outtakes, alternate takes and previously unheard mixes. Following one 1967 album for Bert Berns’ Bang Records, Van Morrison made his debut at the famous Burbank label in […]
1979 debut solo album from Roger Chapman re-mastered from original tapes featuring bonus tracks, rare demos, and memorabilia. Roger Chapman, a truly original singer, songwriter and performer who today is still regarded as an icon of British contemporary rock music, is probably best known as a member and main song writer of the […]
Lauded and acclaimed for over 30 years, both Swedish guitarist Yngwie J Malmsteen and Canadian guitarist/vocalist Pat Travers are true guitar heroes. These sets bring together the Polydor albums recorded by Yngwie J Malmsteen and Pat Travers during the periods 1984 – 1990 and mid-1970s to 80s respectively. All the tracks have been digitally remastered […]
Truancy: The Very Best Of Pete Townshend is the new 17 track album showcasing the very best of The Who guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend, featuring two brand new songs – ‘Guantanamo’ and ‘How Can I Help You’. This is part of on extensive reissue programme for Townshend’s solo material that will see the catalogue remastered […]
H Sayers writes: Others will have a different view but for me classic rock extends roughly from 1967 to 1981, in other words the pre cd era. Most of the great albums from that time have a superb side one and an indifferent side two but back then we would often only play one side […]
If your room isn’t good enough then investing in a wonderful pair of speakers is a waste of resources. Kind of like the idea that if you’re not a gourmet you cannot appreciate fine food. Poppycock. Of course it is true our rooms play a huge role in helping and hurting our HiFi system’s performance. […]
Worthless As I look around my house and view vast number of shelves, all heaving with ‘worthless’ LPs and CDs, I can see the benefit of such an approach. You’re freer and less shackled. I sometimes think about moving house, but can’t face the prospect of shifting all those records. It’s not just a question […]
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Rob Bisel writes: It is truly remarkable to step back and examine the full societal impact that some recording engineers and mixers have had on American culture. During his 18-year tenure as Chief Engineer for Motown Records, Russ Terrana captured and crafted the sounds for many of the Detroit label’s most iconic hits. He, […]
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Yes, its Jan Garbarek time again. Another of my £3.00 bargain bin finds. Not what you might call ‘easily accessible ‘ – but it did survive the 3-in-a-row consecutive plays on my office system last Saturday by quite a high margin. Perhaps I was in the right mood for a bit of ‘ethereal’? Anyway – […]