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Giving the "gift" of music this year? Here are a few ways ....

CDs, vinyl and cassettes used to be an easy way to give someone you love a gift at the Holidays. Kind of like baking cookies, it was something we did that could express an emotional feeling from yourself or because you knew the other person so well that you could introduce them to new music or give them a cherished sound. Do gift cards have the same sentiment? Can a $20 gift card to Starbucks offer the same feeling as the time you'd spend on those Holiday cookies? We're going to offer several new ways to express your love and friendship....

Cassettes come back? Tik Tok? What does it all mean?

If you read the latest Universal Music email, nearly all the Christmas packages include colored vinyl, a cassette and t-shirt... from Billy Eilish ro Mumford & Sons. Sony and other companies are offering the new Tik Tok Karaoke performers million dollar contracts.

Do you own a portable DAC and a DAC for your stereo?

We're curious how audiophiles listen. What's the highest sampling rate of your portable DAC... click here to tell us!

Part Four - Acoustical Treatment -- by Doug (D.W.) Fearn

The proportions of the room may seem like it would only affect the visual aesthetics of the space, but the ratio between the height, width, and depth of the studio can have a profound impact on how it sounds. This applies to all rooms where acoustics are important, including the recording control room, a listening room, a classroom, a church, or a concert hall. Read how you can improve the sonic response of your room.

Why Neil Young thinks Ultra HD Music is the biggest change in digital audio in 40 years!

Most people know of Neil Young as the iconic rocker from days of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and his decades long career in music that influenced the likes of Pearl Jam and others. Audiophiles might remember him for the Pono high resolution portable music device. Wired Magazine offered a wonderful interview of his recent enthusiasm for high resolution music and why he feels Amazon's Ultra HD Music subscription is the biggest event to happen to digital a

What is high resolution audio and how does it differ from Mastered for iTunes?

With Amazon, Apple, Qobuz and others beginning to offer streaming services for high resolution audio, we are about to see the "war of words" and definitions hit music lovers hard. Brace yourself as the mainstream enters the audiophile world and subscribes to Amazon's Ultra HD Music service for high definition audio. What does it all mean?

What is Immersive Sound? How does it differ from Surround Sound?

Immersive Sound is the latest term coined by the music industry to mean music that has a consumer playback using more than 2 channels of playback. Surround Sound, Quadrophonic, Atmos, 360 RA, Auro-3D and more.

Amazon Enters the World of High Definition Music Streaming.. Why it matters?

We've all known it was a matter of time before Amazon, Apple and all the other streaming companies would have high resolution streaming. Qobuz, Tidal, Deezer and others had already been offering high resolution streaming. Amazon's announcement could have a huge impact on the music industry... find out why.

Analog Transfers vs Digital Conversions - what does it say about the files you're listening to?

It's not that you need to care about this question and many of you may not know whether you're listening to a digital conversion or an analog transfer. Bottomline, if you're happy with your music then GREAT! Continue listening...

But, for those of you interested in the processes recording engineers often use, then read on.

What is a digital conversion?