Opinion
Vinyl records are more popular than ever, but many collectors are asking the same question: why are so many new pressings defective? From warped records and non-fill to surface noise and off-center pressings, modern vinyl quality control has become a growing frustration in the hobby.
Opinion
Vinyl records were once an affordable way to discover music. Today, premium pressings, luxury packaging, and rising prices are transforming the hobby into something far more exclusive. Has vinyl become a luxury market?
Accessories
AudioDesk Systeme has unveiled the new Premium “Silent Core One” Vinyl Cleaner, featuring quieter operation, faster drying, improved filtration, and major serviceability upgrades to its legendary ultrasonic record cleaning platform.
Mobile Fidelity
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is bringing Stone Temple Pilots’ *No. 4* to audiophile vinyl for the very first time. Here’s why this aggressive, underrated 1999 album could become one of MoFi’s most exciting rock reissues yet.
Definitive Sound Series
Capitol Records revisits Pet Sounds with its 2026 Definitive Sound Series One-Step release, delivering one of the most natural and emotionally engaging presentations of this legendary album I’ve heard.
Audiophile Pressings
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is giving Van Halen’s iconic 1984 the full audiophile treatment with a new UltraDisc One-Step 45RPM box set and Hybrid SACD sourced from the original analog master tapes. Here’s why this could become the definitive version of a rock classic.
Vinyl Records
Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet finally returns to vinyl for the first time since 2012, and this new reissue from Experience Vinyl and Ninja Tune delivers quiet surfaces, stunning realism, expansive soundstage, and emotionally engaging performances worthy of the album’s legendary reputation.
Audiophile Pressings
Sony launches the Artone Signature series, a new line of audiophile vinyl. The debut release, Golden Earring’s Moontan, features premium mastering, deluxe packaging, and an in-house production process for serious vinyl collectors and hi-fi enthusiasts.
First Look
Recorded in 1958, years before bossa nova became a global phenomenon, Bud Shank’s 'Holiday in Brazil' captures jazz and Brazilian music colliding in real time. This new Impex Records pressing shines a spotlight on one of the most overlooked and atmospheric jazz recordings of its era.
Music
A New Album Arrives July 10 and Honestly… This Is Great News for Rock Music The The Rolling Stones are officially back with a brand-new studio album titled Foreign Tongues, arriving July 10, 2026. The announcement comes alongside the release of the album’s first single, In the Stars, giving
Industry & Events
Just weeks after a record breaking year for AXPONA, one of the biggest names in high end audio events is officially changing hands. AXPONA, short for Audio Expo North America, has been acquired by Sound & Fury LLC, ending JD Events’ long run as the owner and operator of the
Hi-Fi & Audio
During a recent trip to London, I had the opportunity to visit SUPATRAC HQ and spend time with Richard Braine to see firsthand how the Blackbird and Nighthawk tonearms come to life. What I expected was a small boutique operation. What I didn’t expect was just how much of