Los Angeles, CA (June 23, 2026)—Craft Recordings and Bluesville Records are excited to announce the release of two peerless album reissues from a pair of blues heavyweights, Jimmy Reed and Skip James. A studio LP despite its name, the Jimmy Reed title is the first disc of his classic 1961 double album, Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall, which spawned the enduring hit song “Bright Lights Big City.” Devil Got My Woman is James’ 1968 swan song, released just a year before the... Read More

Even if you can't afford to spend $788,000 on a pair of loudspeakers, it will cost you nothing to go listen to them at the Audio Salon in Santa Monica, CA. and hang with some people who can. You'll also have the opportunity to meet CEO Daryl Wilson and talk to him about the design and why it costs what it does. You'll also have an opportunity to meet Peter McGrath, who in addition to being Wilson's "Brand Ambassador" and speaker set-up... Read More

LOS ANGELES – Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece Blue celebrates its 55-year anniversary today with new audiophile editions from Rhino High Fidelity on reel-to-reel and vinyl.(ed note: why the publicist or Rhino or both feel it necessary to highlight "surface noise" and "groove wear" in a press release announcing a vinyl and R2R release escapes me. Then why not mention the hassle of R2R threading, the expense and that it's a 3rd gen tape versus... Read More

Los Angeles – June 18, 2026 – Though separated by nearly three decades and rooted in different musical traditions, The Band’s Music From Big Pinkand D’Angelo’s Brown Sugar share a common distinction: both debut albums fundamentally reshaped the course of American music. The latest additions to UMe’s Vinylphyle series exemplify its mission to present essential albums across genres with uncompromising sound quality and packaging.Available to order today exclusively via... Read More

June 1, 2026: Continuing the celebration of Oscar Peterson’s centennial, Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records have announced their most expansive collection of work from the renowned pianist titled World Tour, a limited edition, 6-LP 180-gram vinyl box set due out August 28. The collection celebrates the “Maharaja Of The Keyboard” with five never-before-heard live performances and a TV studio recording, spanning across nearly three decades, and is accompanied... Read More

KLAUDIO will debut at Vienna High End (June 4-7) the KD-CLN- LP200U—a new ultrasonic record cleaning machine capable of auto-sensing and cleaning 7", 10" and 12" records using only water—no chemical additives necessary.Also new is the KD-ATL-RCMO5 ver.2 a 5 disc loader that queues up 5 records of any size (7,10,12 inch) and automatically replaces and washes them sequentially. The unit is a simple "bolt-on" device using a pair of... Read More

The Electric Recording Company just announced its version of The Doors L.A. Woman limited to 450 copies at £395 each. I know people complain about the price but usually by the time I publish the news, which just arrived in my inbox, they are sold out. So if you want one, best to try now. Will it be better than the UHQR? Can't say, but it surely will be different. Read More

May 22, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Neil Young returns to his Official Release Series (ORS) with the next installment of four classic titles from the 1990s. Last September we released the CD and vinyl box sets for ORS Vol 6: Discs 26, 27, 28 & 29 comprised of HARVEST MOON, UNPLUGGED, SLEEPS WITH ANGELS and MIRROR BALL Today on May 22, each of these titles are available now as individual vinyl and CD editions via Reprise Records. Each of these seminal 90s-era... Read More

LOS ANGELES, CA — May 20, 2026 – Interscope-Capitol Records today announces that seven titles from its acclaimed Definitive Sound Series (DSS) will arrive at independent record stores nationwide June 26, marking the premium audiophile line’s first expansion beyond direct-to-consumer. The initial wave of titles, released in succession since last fall, spans genres and generations, underscoring the breadth of the series. Titles arriving at indie retail stores include:... Read More

LOS ANGELES – Rhino High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi) continues its premium audiophile series with a trio of celebrated albums from Dusty Springfield, Cher, and Joni Mitchell. The latest installment of the limited-edition vinyl reissue series features Dusty in Memphis, 3614 Jackson Highway, and Court and Spark.

May 14th – Salina, KS – From October 15-18, 2026, Acoustic Sounds will host the inaugural Vinyl Summit, a landmark gathering at the center of the analog universe, inviting audiophiles, vinyl collectors and dealers into an immersive, four-day experience at the helm of high-fidelity sound. Featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Acoustic Sounds production scale, record fair, hifi show, and world-class live performances in multiple venues, The Vinyl Summit marks 40 years of Acoustic Sounds, celebrating the past, present, and future of audio excellence. Watch the exclusive interview with Chad about this event.

STOW, OH, May 6, 2026 — Audio-Technica is expanding its acclaimed VM95 Series lineup with the introduction of the AT-VM95EBK Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge and the AT-VM95EBK/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit. Featuring the same high-performance design as the popular AT-VM95E and AT-VM95E/H models, these products join the pre-existing AT-VMN95EBK stylus in a refined black finish for a cohesive, polished look.The AT-VM95EBK brings the proven VM95 Series engineering into a... Read More

Press Release: UberLight™ Launches “The Light Behind Great Listening”[Toronto, Canada] – Reliable Corporation is proud to announce the launch of “The Light Behind Great Listening”, a new global campaign for the UberLight™ Frame, the premium task light designed specifically for vinyl enthusiasts and high-end audio systems. Over the next six months, Reliable will partner with some of the most respected brands in the audio industry, including SME, Thorens, Clearaudio,... Read More

For several decades, JS Audio has been a leading purveyor of stereo equipment in the Washington, DC area. The JS refers to the late Joe Stromick, who originally founded the store and was an impassioned and unforgettable figure. It is now owned and run by an intrepid band of brothers—David, Steven and Jason Kennedy—who regularly hold events featuring new gear. This Saturday they invited their customers to a new one that held a special promise.It featured Daryl Wilson,... Read More

The vinyl faithful show up in large numbers when Chad Kassem comes to town to play records at an audio store. They know they are in for good music, good sound and inimitable Chad stories. ZZ Top's Tres Hombres just released as a UHQR will be a highlight but Chad will be bringing a whole lot of other records to Dallas' Audio Concepts on May 16th, including some probably not yet released and he'll be playing those too.I participated in one of these Chad... Read More

Southport, UK, April 30th, 2026– iFi audio unveils the ZEN Air Phono 2, the latest evolution of their entry-level phono stage. A growing audience is eager to experience the joys of classic vinyl listening, and they deserve to hear it as intended. The ZEN Air Phono 2 provides a drastically improved listening experience compared to the built-in phono stages of record players and amplifiers, offering an ultra-low noise floor for enhanced detail, and a precise RIAA EQ for... Read More

Los Angeles, CA (April 16, 2026)—Craft Recordings continues its year-long centennial celebration of one of the 20th century’s most important cultural icons—trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis—with a brand-new box set, Miles ’56: The Prestige Recordings. Building upon Craft’s GRAMMY® Award-winning Miles ‘55 release, this latest collection focuses on Davis’ 1956 sessions for Prestige Records, which resulted in such landmark albums as Cookin’, Relaxin’,... Read More

Reference Recordings is one of the premier audiophile labels that regularly records classical music by contemporary artists in new performances. This Mahler Fifth is the second release in the label's exciting new partnership with the Grand Teton Music Festival. Formats are streaming at several resolutions, hybrid SACD/CD multi-channel and stereo.