audiophile Archives - Page 7 of 13

September 3, 2021

Forager Records: Further Refining the Compilation Album

While some who see themselves as serious music collectors may hold the compilation album in low esteem, its value should never be underestimated. Often a compilation album’s true worth lies in its ability to bring difficult-to-find music to a wider audience.

September 16, 2021

Type 7 Films: Devon Turnbull and the pursuit of High Fidelity

Putting together a film about high fidelity that focuses on the importance of enjoying music is the exception, not the rule. So, as I watched Type 7 Film’s feature short on Devon Turnbull and his OJAS brand of bespoke loudspeaker, amplifier and cable designs, I was struck at how truly unique the approach was.

September 23, 2021

High Fidelity and You: A Readership Responds

This summer I asked, “What is High Fidelity to You?” It seemed the question struck a chord with readers, as many took the time to answer in detail, sharing their thoughts and views on the highly-personal world they’ve created, and which they inhabit, while listening to the playback of recorded music in the privacy of their own homes.

October 5, 2021

Jazz Kissa 2014 Vol.1 and Vol. 2 Photo Book now Available – UPDATED

Jazz City Store is now taking pre-orders for an exclusive photo book on Tokyo jazz kissa by photographer Katsumasa Kusunose. The latest instalment in his Jazz Kissa series, Jazz Kissa 2014 Vol.1, features 144 pages packed with Kusunose’s extraordinary images chronicling kissaten still operating in Japan and some that have since disappeared forever.