The Audiophile Roundtable with Steve Westman

The Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/Analogue Productions vinyl weekly Roundtable News and Discussion:

This week your host Steve Westman is joined by Melinda Murphy and Toad Hall Books and Records' Nick Naruz.

1. They discuss The Beatles Revolver Deluxe Box set announcement. Is the mono album from the box a AAA cut? Find out what they know from the source.

2. Pink Floyd Animals remix release talk.

3. This week's MOFI and AP news and thoughts.

4. They pick 2 of their favourite sentimental albums and explain why.

5. They pick 2 of their best sounding NON-AUDIOPHILE pressing in their collection.

Plus much more. Watch now!!!

Please join me as:

1. I shootout the 2022 Giles Martin stereo Remix of Taxman and compared it to the original stereo version.

2. I look at the remixing techniques and software that Giles Martin used.

3. Found out what Abbey Road Studios mastering engineer Miles Showell told me about this remix as well.

This remix absolutely makes Taxman sound incredible. INCREDIBLE.

Found out more now!

Please join your host Steve Westman and special guest David Bianco from The Sound Of Safe & Sound Texas.

1. They discuss David's recent visit to Analogue Production's facility in Salina, Kansas and his conversation with Chad Kassen.

2. Analogue Production's most recent 45 RPM UHQR release of Miles Davis Kind Of Blue.

3. A look at the recent Allan Parsons Project - The Complete Album Collection Vinyl Box set pre-order.

4. 3 of their favourite and incredible sounding Audiophile picks in their collection.

5. The Beatles Revolver Deluxe remix release by Giles Martin announcement.

And much more. Watch now!

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I look at 5 incredible sounding all analogue mastered albums that will still allow you to put the kids through college.

I review Speakers Corner's media release about their current mastering transparency and look at their only album that is not "true" AAA.

A look at the upcoming Beatles Revolver SuperDeluxe remix by Giles Martin and 1/2 speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.

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Please join Steve Westman, Nick Naruz from The MOFI minute/Toadhall Books and Records and Nathan Goss as they discuss:

1. The latest Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs and Analogue Productions vinyl news this week.

2. Why does MOFI's Santana III SACD have the OMR banner and the LP have the MFSL silver series banner?

3. Is MOFI's Natalie Merchant Tigerlily the first DSD mastered to vinyl album all the way back to 2007?

3. A look at the best sounding Analogue Productions albums in their collection.

Plus lots more!

Please join me for this week’s MOFI/Analogue Productions Weekly News and Roundtable discussion.

This week I chat with Plangent Processes’ Jamie Howarth and Audiophile Michael Trochalakis:

1. Michael and I discuss Analogue Productions latest UHQR release Katy Lied by Steely Dan that is now NOT being released.

2. We get insight on what the Plangent Process is and how it reduces and some times removes wow and flutter on record/playback.

3. Jamie’s insight on DSD vs. Analogue and the ongoing Mobile Fidelity Sounds Labs’ DSD debate.

4. Will Jamie take Michael Fremer up on his "DSD vs Analogue A/B Challenge?"

Find out here!

Please join me as:

I get to the bottom of the rumors that Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs is cancelling Michael Jackson's One Step Thriller album. Is it True? Find out here.

I also look at all the latest AAA albums MOFI has confirmed on their website.

Plus, No Bernie Grundman is not remastering the 40th Anniversary of the Thriller album!

Please join me for the first episode of the MOFI/Audiophile Vinyl Roundtable Discussion and News.

I welcome Nathan Goss a major contributor/reviewer from the various Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Fan groups on Facebook and David Bianco the host of The Sound of Safe & Sound Texas on YouTube.

Today on the roundtable we discuss:

1. The Washington Post article that was released today on the whole MOFI DSDGATE drama we have all live through for the past few weeks.

2. Finally putting this drama to bed once and for all.

3. Our thoughts and ideas as consumers to help MOFI rebuild their trust with us going forward.

4. Mastering transparency.

And much more!!

Please join me:

For a fabulous conversation with Blue Note Records' Producer Joe Harley.

1. We chat about the upcoming Blue Train release.

2. His thoughts on mastering transparency.

3. His love for Jazz.

And much more!

Please join me as:

1. I review Abbey Road Studios’ 1/2 speed mastering of Roxy Music’s Avalon by Miles Showell and The Who’s Tommy mastered by Jon Astley and cut at 1/2 speed by Miles Showell.

2. Keeping this an all digital video I look at some CD ideas that won’t bust up your wallet.

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