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A Closer Look at CARTRIDGES w/ ANDY KIM

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Back when I was buying $350 cartridges it was just understood that when the stylus wore out, or […]

February 23, 2021 Analog Setup, Gear, Interviews, Tips For Better Sounding Records

The Tone Poet Reissues DEFENDED! (+ rebuttal)

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In my last post I offered my views on the Blue Note Tone Poet Series reissues and why […]

February 14, 2021 Commentary, Mastering, Tips For Better Sounding Records, Vintage or Reissue

Nick Drake’s BRYTER LATER: Any GOOD PRESSINGS?

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This my follow up to my recent post on Nick Drake’s debut album. My goal with that post […]

January 30, 2021 Mastering, Mastering: The Good, Records, Rock Records, Tips For Better Sounding Records, Vinyl Pressings

SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS: 4 Decades of Pressings

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When you put a lot of time, hard work and no small part of yourself into something you’re […]

January 24, 2021 Jazz Records, Mastering: The Good, Records, Tips For Better Sounding Records, Vintage or Reissue, Vinyl Pressings

Tone Poet Series: Audiophiles MUST READ!!!

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THIS ARTICLE HAS RECENTLY BEEN UPDATED. YOU CAN READ THE UPDATED VERSION HERE.  

January 15, 2021 Collecting, Commentary, Reviews, The Bad & The Ugly, Tips For Better Sounding Records

Elton John’s TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, DJM Vinyl Quality and The DINKER

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Recycling vinyl was a common practice in the 70’s. Pressing plants had a tool called a “dinker,” primarily used […]

November 9, 2020 Collecting, Records, Rock Records, Tips For Better Sounding Records, Vinyl Pressings

BOOSTED TOP ENDS! & Other Analogue Pitfalls

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It feels like a lifetime ago that I started collecting records, but truth be told I only started, […]

October 30, 2020 Collecting, Mastering, Mastering: The Good, Rock Records, The Bad & The Ugly, Tips For Better Sounding Records, Vintage or Reissue, Vinyl Pressings

Finding the DEMO DISC in Your Collection: A New Champion is CROWNED!

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I must admit that in the age of Trump I feel pretty uncomfortable using the word “crowned” in […]

August 9, 2020 Acquisitions & Recommendations, Analog Setup, Classical Records, Commentary, Records, Tips For Better Sounding Records, Vinyl Pressings

Mastering: The GOOD with Shelly Manne & His Friends

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Shelly Manne & His Friends’ Shelly Manne & His Friends Vol. 1 I’m a big fan of Sonny Rollins and […]

January 14, 2020 Mastering: The Good, Records, Tips For Better Sounding Records, Vinyl Pressings

Mastering: The Good & The Bad with CCR’s BAYOU COUNTRY

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Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Bayou Country If you had only ever heard the original pressings of CCR’s sophomore album […]

January 12, 2020 Collecting, Mastering, Records, The Bad & The Ugly, Tips For Better Sounding Records, Vintage or Reissue, Vinyl Pressings

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