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Jethro Tull's "Still Living In The Past," Updated and Expanded on 2-LPs and a 5-CD/Bluray Set from Rhino Entertainment

Tom Gibbs — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 23:07:26 +0000

Rhino Entertainment has just released Jethro Tull's Still Living In The Past, which updates the band's original 1972 album issue in every possible way. Still Living In The Past is being released as a gatefold double LP edition, as well as an expansive 5-CD+Bluray package, all remixed and remastered by Steven Wilson. The 2-LP set... Read More »

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Craft Latino Continues to Celebrate Latin and Salsa Music with Eight Superb LP Reissues from Fania, Vaya, and Tico Records

Tom Gibbs — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:12:14 +0000

Craft Latino celebrates Latin and Salsa music across a host of subgenres, with eight new LP reissues, many of which have been long out of print. Featuring three albums that are continuing the centennial celebration of "The Queen of Salsa," Celia Cruz; percussionist extraordinaire Ray Barretto's 1975 self-titled album; a pair of albums from salsa... Read More »

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Rhino Celebrates New Wave and Post-punk Icons The B-52's with a Colorful 9-LP Box Set, "The Warner/Reprise Years"

Tom Gibbs — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 17:16:17 +0000

Rhino Entertainment is celebrating the musical legacy of the B-52's with multi-LP and CD catalog box sets, The B-52's The Warner/Reprise Years, which collects the band's eight albums from the years between 1979 and 1992. Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1977, the B-52's initially rode the crest of the New Wave with a string of... Read More »

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Audio Advice Live 2025: An Ambitious Regional Audio/Visual Showcase Evolves into a Major High-End Audio and Consumer Electronics Show

Tom Gibbs — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:20:46 +0000

Audio Advice Live 2025 took place August 1-3, in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. I hadn't been to Raleigh in over sixteen years, and I have to admit—I honestly didn't recognize it at all, it's grown so very much! Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina and its second largest city;... Read More »

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Aurender's A1000 Network Music Server/Streamer/DAC: Redefining Affordable World Class Performance

Tom Gibbs — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:30:18 +0000

Over the course of the last twenty-five-years, I've carved out a fairly satisfying niche in audio journalism. One that finds me most often focused on reasonably priced gear that frequently performs beyond its price point—while also playing nicely in more pedigreed audio systems. Many of the companies I deal with focus exclusively on that segment... Read More »

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Follow-up: Vera-Fi Audio's Line Noise Black Hole and Snub Station Zero, with the Infinity Fuse, in My Digital Source System

Tom Gibbs — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:46:06 +0000

When Mark Schifter hooked me up with the first two devices from Vera-Fi Audio's new trio of power conditioning equipment, I simply wasn't prepared for the dramatic differences they made to my all-analog system. That system uses single-ended RCA connections throughout, and it had a couple of problem noise areas I couldn't seem to eliminate,... Read More »

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Norman Greenbaum's Breakthrough Album, Spirit in the Sky, Available Again on an Excellent Reissue LP from Craft Recordings

Tom Gibbs — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 03:43:25 +0000

Craft Recordings has just reissued Sixties psychedelic icon Norman Greenbaum's 1969 debut album, Spirit in the Sky. While its eponymous title track quickly became the anthem of a generation, other than an extremely limited release on Record Store Day in 2014, the LP has been out of print for fifty-five years. An entertainingly diverse album,... Read More »

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Craft Recordings' Original Jazz Classics Reissue Campaign Continues with Classic Albums from Bill Evans, Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, and Ken McIntyre with Eric Dolphy

Tom Gibbs — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:47:13 +0000

Craft Recordings' mid-year selection of releases in the Original Jazz Classics (OJC) reboot series features six new titles, including a pair on the Vee Jay Records label that have never appeared as OJC's prior to now. Those include two albums from pianist Bill Evans, both coming from 1962, including the trio setting Moon Beams and... Read More »

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Dan Fogelberg's Breakthrough Album Souvenirs, in a 50th Anniversary Edition on 180 gram LP from Impex Records

Tom Gibbs — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:32:36 +0000

Impex Records, in a joint effort with Iconic Artist Group and Epic Records, has just released Souvenirs, 50th Anniversary Edition, a limited LP reissue of Dan Fogelberg's classic second studio album. Fogelberg's debut album failed to chart, and in the aftermath his manager, Irving Azoff, suggested a change of scenery might be in order. He'd... Read More »

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Robin Trower's Classic For Earth Below, 50th Anniversary Edition, on 2-LPs and 4-CDs from Chrysalis Records

Tom Gibbs — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:28:35 +0000

Chrysalis Records continues their celebration of the legacy of legendary guitarist Robin Trower with the latest installment in the series, For Earth Below, 50th Anniversary Edition. Originally released in 1975, For Earth Below was his third studio album, and followed on the heels of his commercial and critical breakthrough Bridge of Sighs by only ten... Read More »

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ONO Tone Labs a3 Standmount Loudspeakers: Stunning Performance, Sustainably Built

Tom Gibbs — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:41:49 +0000

ONO Tone Labs is a new loudspeaker manufacturer based in Kahului, Maui, in Hawaii, and is the brainchild of Dustin (or if you prefer, "Dusty") Vawter. Dustin has been involved in audio design and production for over 35 years, and was most recently the owner and principal designer of Channel Islands Audio (CIA). For a... Read More »

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Vera-Fi Audio's Line Noise Black Hole and Snub Station Zero: Serious AC Power Optimization that has Rocked my World!

Tom Gibbs — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:05:13 +0000

Mark Schifter and the geniuses at Vera-Fi Audio have done it again, and their new group of AC power optimization products may be the company's most important product launch to date. A little over a week ago, and following a series of somewhat cryptic direct messages, Mark confirmed he was sending a trio of new... Read More »

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RAY Tubes Select 12AT7 Dual Triode Tubes: Rolling Next-level Performance into the Advance Paris A12 Classic Amplifier

Tom Gibbs — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:29:42 +0000

In my recent review of the Advance Paris A12 Classic integrated amplifier, I was smitten with its great looks and retro-cool vibe, but it also proved to be a superb all-around performer. And its impressive range of features ought to make it a top choice for anyone looking to build a system around a high-end... Read More »

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RAY Tubes Reserve EL34 and Select 12AU7 Vacuum Tubes: Elevating My PrimaLuna EVO 300 Integrated Amplifier's Performance to Unforeseen Heights!

Tom Gibbs — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:10:09 +0000

Growing up in late-sixties north Georgia, music first really grabbed my attention around my tenth birthday. My family had an old tube Philco console stereo, and after school every day, I'd run home to spin a few records or listen to the radio. I had no concept of buying my own albums yet, and the... Read More »

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Advance Paris A12 Classic Integrated Amplifier: Retro Good Looks, Impressive Power, and Astonishing Flexibility!

Tom Gibbs — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:47:58 +0000

I spend a fair amount of time on social media, especially Instagram; it's a great space to post meaningless snippets of existential nonsense, and is less overtly cluttered by the intense political rants that have bogged down Facebook. Not that I'm apolitical—you don't want to get me started about the current state of affairs here... Read More »

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Donovan's The Hurdy Gurdy Man, in its Finest Incarnation Ever, now on 180 gram Vinyl from Impex Records

Tom Gibbs — Thu, 15 May 2025 15:43:04 +0000

Early on, Scottish folk singer Donovan Leitch was often considered at best to be little more than a Bob Dylan imitator. But when their paths crossed during Dylan's 1965 tour of England, the meeting was famously captured by filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker in his documentary Don't Look Back. A much-discussed scene occurs where Dylan and Donovan... Read More »

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New Release and Reissue LPs from Craft Recordings, Including Albums from Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Chalino Sanchez, and The English Patient Original Soundtrack

Tom Gibbs — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:12:19 +0000

Craft Recordings has rolled out another great selection of new release and reissue LPs, including three more Original Jazz Classics (OJC) reboot titles, another ultra-rare reissue from the King of Corrido song, Chalino Sanchez, and the original soundtrack recording for the Academy Award-winning motion picture, The English Patient. The trio of OJCs are long out-of-print,... Read More »

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Patricia Barber's Classic Modern Cool, Pressed on Neotech's VR900-D2 Super Vinyl from Impex Records

Tom Gibbs — Mon, 05 May 2025 16:10:01 +0000

By the mid-2000's, my growing appreciation of jazz music was also developing into a full-blown fascination with the artistry of jazz singer and pianist extraordinaire Patricia Barber. And when Taylor Perry of Shore Fire Media approached me mid-year 2021 to gauge my interest in covering Barber's soon-to-be-released album Clique!, I was quite nearly thunderstruck. I... Read More »

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FX-Audio L07 Integrated Amplifier and DS07 DAC/Preamplifier - Astonishing Performance at an Entry Level Price!

Tom Gibbs — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:28:21 +0000

Mark Schifter is constantly teasing me with new product offerings that are either currently under development or on the verge of reaching the marketplace. And more often than not, when I get a notification that something has actually shipped to me for evaluation, I have no idea which exact device is on the way. That... Read More »

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Joni Mitchell's Classic Court and Spark now on Mobile Fidelity Limited Edition UltraDisc One-Step 45 rpm LPs

Tom Gibbs — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:44:05 +0000

Last year Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab began releasing six of Joni Mitchell's most iconic albums, making them all available not only as hybrid SACDs, but also in MoFi's ne plus ultra analog statement format, their UltraDisc One-Step 180 gram LP set. The series began with Ladies of the Canyon (1970), then moved to Joni's deeply... Read More »

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Rare, Limited Edition, and Cool Colored Vinyl LPs from Rhino for Record Store Day April 2025

Tom Gibbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:39:16 +0000

Record Store Day typically always takes place on the third Saturday of April in any given year, but for 2025, that date fell on what is a bank holiday across much of the globe, so the date was pushed forward to April 12. Rhino is again offering a broad selection of 47(!) limited edition LPs... Read More »

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Craft Recordings Offers Seven Exclusive and Collectible LPs for Record Store Day April 2025

Tom Gibbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:43:50 +0000

Craft Recordings again offers an interesting mix of collectible, limited-edition, rare, and long out-of-print LPs for Record Store Day 2025 (RSD) that's happening on Saturday, April 12. Record Store Day typically always takes place on the third Saturday of April in any given year, but for 2025, that date fell on what is a bank... Read More »

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2025 Kicks Off with a Pair of Classic OJC LP Reissues from Guitarists Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass

Tom Gibbs — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:55:09 +0000

For the first half of 2025, Craft Recordings has announced five new reissues to kickstart the next phase of their Original Jazz Classics (OJC) series. Including a pair of historic albums from Miles Davis, a classic (mostly) solo date from pianist Thelonious Monk, along with albums from two remarkable jazz guitarists, Wes Mongomery and Joe... Read More »

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Yes, Close To The Edge - Super Deluxe Edition

Tom Gibbs — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:28:45 +0000

Rhino Entertainment continues to give the Yes catalog of albums the Super Deluxe Edition treatment with a new LP/CD/BD box set of the band's fifth studio album, 1972's Close To The Edge. A truly expansive multi-disc box set, Close To The Edge: Super Deluxe Edition (SDE) offers not only new remasters of the album from... Read More »

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Better Late Than Never: Mariah Carey's Classic Merry Christmas from MoFi, on 33 rpm UltraDisc and 45 rpm Limited Edition LPs

Tom Gibbs — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:40:42 +0000

Prior to last year's holiday season, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab caused a bit of a stir in the audiophile community when it announced the Original Master Recording release of Maria Carey's perennial favorite Merry Christmas. With availability in a variety of individually numbered, limited edition formats, including a 33 rpm UltraDisc One-Step LP, a pair... Read More »

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