To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Nagra has introduced its 70th Anniversary 45 RPM double LP. The set consists of all analog material sourced from analog master tapes. The LPs include tracks by Bill Evans, Louis Armstrong, Monty Alexander, and Buddy Tate as well as some full-blooded audiophile tracks recorded on the legendary Nagra IV -S tape machine. This double vinyl […]
Many of you have asked me about these unique records. In this review, I take a closer look at SUPERSENSE Archival Tape Edition No. 4 Getz/Gilberto (USA Edition), a hand-cut 12″ Mastercut record cut directly from a completely unedited 1:1 copy of the original tape provided by Universal Music. Mastercut Editions This exclusive collaboration with Universal Music Austria, SUPERSENSE was envisioned as […]
SUPERSENSE Archival Tape Edition No. 4 Getz/Gilberto (Usa Edition) hand-cut 12″ mastercut record, cut directly from a completely unedited 1:1 copy of the original tape provided by Universal Music, has just arrived at Mono & Stereo. Many of you have asked me about these unique records, so stay tuned for more information. The full article will appear shortly.
A Limited Edition, Bi-Annual Subscription Box Set, Expertly Curated By Blue Note Records President Don Was… The Box set: Each volume of the Blue Note Review is curated by musician, producer and Blue Note President Don Was to provide an unparalleled multi-sensory experience. The foundation of each Blue Note Review is the music. Each Volume will contain a collection of […]
“The goal of all my recordings has always been the highest quality, as well as the care in microphone techniques, the creativity in mixing, the emotion that a song can arouse in the listener… I’ve felt the urge to produce artists and albums for a refined and demanding audience, who pays attention to details and nuances, by using the best […]
…we like music very much, it is a wonderful way to express feelings and communicate with other people on a same level. We like also the sound of musical instruments, played in fine acoustic surroundings, they sound so pure and warm. Unfortunately most CD, LP and Reel to Reel tapes are bad recorded, with a harsh sound to close and […]
GRAMMY® Award winning Yarlung Records brings fresh musicians to the classical music world using minimalist audiophile recording techniques to deliver sound as close to living performance as possible. Rather than using recording studios, engineer Bob Attiyeh produces these albums in concert halls famous for their acoustics, including Walt Disney Concert Hall and Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Los Angeles. […]
When I started in this hobby, the audio cassette were clearly winning the race over the open reel tape. My father, one of the biggest collectors of popular music in my country, used to have an excellent selection of audio components at home. We kept (2) SONY open reel decks with some other McIntosh tube ancillary equipment,etc. For us, audio […]
Talking about analogue and taking it the into the 21st century is to much of an intake for many. Why? Precognitions and presumptions of the medium, media and people from industry surely share a strong part of it. Sad story is, that many or most, didn’t had a chance to really experience great analog formats and their comment represent just […]