Wojtek on 17 Nov 2006 05:49 pm
Links
Featured links
Vintage hifi experience
Blog by Francis Phua from Hong Kong regarding his personal endeavor in achieving vintage HiFi excellence. He also collects vintage wristwatches and pens.
www.collectingvinylrecords.com
Home of Robert G. Benson, a passionate vinyl record collector and author of an ebook titled: “The Fascinating Hobby Of Vinyl Record Collecting“. Check it out!
www.coemaudio.com.au
If you live in Australia and by any chance you’re looking for some sweet HiFi audio gear than visit COEM Audio Australia, the shop for High End HiFi products.
General music related links
allmusic.com
Part of the AMG (All Media Guide). Probably the best and most comprehensive music information source on the world wide web. Highly recommended.
General audio related links
AudioKarma.org
One of the best audio discussion forums around
HiFi Engine
Forum, gallery, library - hundreds of vintage audio gear manuals for free
The Vinyl Engine
“The home of the turntable” - forum, gallery, library, loads of turntable info
Tone Audio Magazine
“The e-journal of analog and digital sound” - professional magazine distributed via freely downloadable pdf files
Tuner Information Center
Superb site with extensive information on vintage FM radio tuners
Audiophile record labels
Audio Fidelity
Specializes in original master tape reissues on high quality 180 gram vinyl LP pressings, SACD and 24k Gold CD’s
Cambridge Acoustic Recording
Produces audiophile quality music recordings, demo CD’s and concert recordings. Specializes in Classical music
Cisco Music
Home of Superanalogue LP’s and Cisco’s own label of audiophile Gold CD’s. Specializes in Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Dance and even Urban music
Classic Records
“Remember the sound…” - Offers a large selection of audiophile quality vinyl pressings. Highly recommended for all vinyl enthusiasts.
John Marks Records
“We offer music that matters, performers with something to say, and a passion for excellence in recorded sound.”
Opus3 Records
Swedish audiophile label. Specializes in Classical, Jazz, Blues, Folk & World Music.
(I personally recommend getting a hold of one of their samplers).
Traumton Records
German audiophile label. Specializes in audiophile quality recordings of Jazz, World and Ambient/Avantgarde music
Featured audio software
Streamripper
An application that lets you record mp3/ogg streams (like those from internet radio’s) and save them on your hard drive. Very useful.
Streamtuner
A handy stream directory browser for Linux (uses the GTK 2.0 interface)
Internet radio related links
Radio stream directories
basic.ch Internet Radio - Live and Archived DJ Mixes
Revolves mostly around today’s most trendy music genres: techno and hip hop
Featured internet radio stations
Pandora Internet Radio
Unique radio station which helps you find more music that you’ll like
9412 - The Rock Station
“Classic Rock That Matters” - superb commercial internet radio station which let’s you interactively participate with it’s DJ’s and other listeners through the station’s chatroom. Simply a must hear for all classic rock fans!