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Reel-to-reel review: Greetje Kauffeld & Band – ‘On My Way To The 30th Analog Forum Anniversary’ from STS Digital

February 2, 2017

Don’t let the name of Dutch high-end recording label STS Digital confuse you. Yes, they’re called ‘Digital’ but even so, they produce vinyl records and reel-to-reel tapes as well as CDs. While we’re in clarification mode, let’s start with a brief explanation of the name of this particular album, which is also a tad unusual. … More Reel-to-reel review: Greetje Kauffeld & Band – ‘On My Way To The 30th Analog Forum Anniversary’ from STS Digital

The rambler listens to Erica Opizzi’s ‘Wildwood Flower’ from Open Reel Records

January 9, 2017

I hadn’t had the pleasure of hearing a full album from Erica Opizzi before sitting down to review this recording on 15-ips two-track reel-to-reel tape. But since hearing a couple of her sample tracks on an anthology some months back, I was keen to discover more.

Talking tape: ‘Thelonious Monk Live in Milan’ from Open Reel Records

September 23, 2016

As an audiophile, your love of music is almost matched by your passion for great sound and so sometimes you come across a recording that leaves you cold musically, but involves such hi-fidelity recording wizardry and a sound so divine, you just have to have it. More often, you discover a piece of music that … More Talking tape: ‘Thelonious Monk Live in Milan’ from Open Reel Records

Master tapes of original Star Wars soundtracks and more: latest releases from Horch House

January 11, 2016

Star Wars fans are in for yet another treat… ever fancied hearing the master tapes of the original film soundtracks? Now you can, thanks to a recent deal struck between Sony Music Entertainment and master tape copying experts Horch House. Austria-based Horch House was created for the sole purpose of bringing the magic of original … More Master tapes of original Star Wars soundtracks and more: latest releases from Horch House

‘That happy feeling’: Horch House master tape copies win over reviewers

December 14, 2015

Bert Kaempfert’s album, ‘A Swingin’ Safari’, was recorded in Hamburg’s Polydor Studio in 1961/62. At 50+ years old, the original master tape isn’t quite what it used to be. But now, thanks to master tape experts Horch House, this aged recording has been brought back to life and faithful copies of the ‘refurbished’ master are … More ‘That happy feeling’: Horch House master tape copies win over reviewers

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