Articles Time Traveling at Tokyo Jazz Kissa: Exit to Vintage Street This month Eric Pye toured 6 Jazz Kissas across Tokyo, Japan. Find out what they're all about. Eric PyeSeptember 22, 2024
Music Stax Records and Craft Recordings Announce Johnnie Taylor’s “One Step From The Blues” Collection Due out October 25th on LP, CD, and digital formats, the collection features 12 heart-breaking songs of passion and betrayal. Ian WhiteSeptember 10, 2024
Music You Can Now Pre-Order Miles ’54: The Prestige Recordings – 180G 4-LP Box Set From Craft Recordings A newly remastered 20 track Miles Davis compilation of 1954 recordings arrives November 22nd on 180 gram 4-LP, 2-CD, and hi-res digital. Ian WhiteSeptember 9, 2024
Articles HiFi Provisions: A Vintage Audio Store Grows in Brooklyn The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn. Ian WhiteFebruary 11, 2024
Music Focal Naim America Releases New Immersive “Mixed On Focal” Playlists New immersive audio playlists from Focal highlight Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA tracks mixed and mastered on Focal speakers. Robert SilvaAugust 2, 2024
Music Craft Recordings Expands Its Original Jazz Classic Series With 5 Iconic Reissues Titles available now for pre-order on 180-gram vinyl and HD audio include In Orbit, The Quest, Monk’s Music, Blue’s Moods, and Latin Kick. Ian WhiteJune 25, 2024
Music Craft Recordings Announces Two Iconic Bluesville Records Reissues Featuring Albert King and Lightnin’ Hopkins Arriving September 13th, both albums will be available on audiophile-quality 180-gram vinyl, CD and hi-res digital. Ian WhiteJune 27, 2024
Digital Music Systems TIDAL Drops MQA, Sony 360 Reality Audio and All Podcasts Starting July 24, 2024, TIDAL will no longer offer music in MQA or Sony 360 Reality Audio formats, while keeping monthly prices the same. Robert SilvaJune 19, 2024
Music PODCAST: Well Made Music & DSD? With thousands of mastering credits over 13 years, audio engineers from Well Made Music discuss why they use DSD in mastering. Mitch AndersonJune 16, 2024
Music Does the Music Streaming World Need Another Hi-Res Option? The New Owners of MQA and HDtracks Think That You Do Lenbrook Media Group partners with HDtracks to create a streaming music service for audiophiles featuring AIRIA by MQA Labs codec. Ian WhiteJune 15, 2024
Music Spotify is Becoming More Expensive But Don’t Expect That to Include their Promised “HiFi” Platform Ad-free music listening with Spotify Premium now costs $1 more at $11.99/month, while a family plan is up $3 to $19.99/month. Robert SilvaJune 4, 2024
Music Lenbrook Media Group Has Big Plans for MQA But the Devil Will Be in the Details MQA Labs introduces three new brands to enhance digital music playback: AIRIA, FOQUS and QRONO. Find out what it all means. Ian WhiteJune 5, 2024
HDTV 4K & 8K TV Apple Music Comes to LG OLED and QNED TVs with Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio Those who like listening to music in Dolby Atmos immersive audio just got a surprise treat thanks to LG. Chris BoylanMay 2, 2024
Music Good News for Audiophiles: TIDAL HiFi Plus Tier Price Drops from $19.99 to $10.99/month TIDAL's top tier streaming subscription, which supports High-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio is getting a welcome 45% price cut. Chris BoylanApril 4, 2024
Music Craft Recordings Adds 4 New Original Jazz Classics Series Reissues in 2024 Available on 180-gram vinyl or hi-res digital, new albums include The Red Garland Trio’s Groovy, The John Wright Trio’s South Side Soul, Kenny Burrell... Ian WhiteMarch 15, 2024
Music Focal Naim America Announces 5 New “Mixed on Focal” Playlists New streaming playlists for R&B, EDM, Hip Hop/Rap, and Rock include music from twenty engineers using Focal Pro monitors. Robert SilvaFebruary 14, 2024
Music Craft Recordings Announces 8 Titles for Record Store Day 2024 Record Store Day 2024 is rapidly approaching and our friends at Craft Recordings have just announced 8 exclusive titles that will sell out. Ian WhiteFebruary 22, 2024