I was so excited when my wife told me that the vinyl records have arrived. Then I paused and realised that I did not order any vinyl record recently. Who has sent me? They were from Andy Lam of MODERN RECORDS, and FUNG HANG RECORD LTD (HONG KONG) that specialised in 1 STEP UHQLP. If any audiophile /vinylphile whom has …

Most of us audiophile has heard MUDDY WATERS “FOLK SINGER”. Therefore, I played the ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS ULTRA TAPE R2R edition for some guests to introduce them to the format. Immediately, one of them exclaimed, “the best sounding source I ‘ve ever heard” He did share that Muddy Waters’ voice was not as forceful and shouty, comparatively. The guitar’s strings were …

The “Bangkok Acoustic” from The Groovin’ House Records. This is another vinyl record that Joe Poster Saksiri Pasothakang sent me. It contains tracks from a number of vocalists (both male and female) and instrumentals. All tracks are easily entertaining even though I do not understand the Thai language. I have played this records a number of time and each time …

I remembered listening to a Patricia Barber album in R2R tape that got me hooked to the format. Listening to this confirmed that the R2R has more ambience, air, articulation, detail and energy than its digital siblings, even though it was recorded digitally. Ultimately, it is audibly more lively and “you are there”. (THE R2R tape is available in MALAYSIA …

Listening to this tape proved to me that there are more energy, space, intricacy and minute detail, compared to the vinyl record. Actually, the differences are not limited to the above…enjoy

I think ‘some’ of us may be bored with the repeated reissue of well known audiophile titles in multiple formats…that is what I have been hearing. Some of the reissues are somewhat better than their older edition(s)… Instead of continuing to buy the reissues in different formats, I decided to take the plunge into their most expensive format, the Reel …

A new production company, HYPER ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS together with Michael C. Ross and, at Capitol Studios Hollywood, CA produce the above-mentioned vinyl album of the well received songstress’ rendition of the late TERESA TENG‘s famous songs. The production of the clear vinyl album was done through the highest and latest technology available to this date, at a much higher expense …

Andy Lam of MODERN RECORDS, and FUNG HANG RECORD LTD recent package for review include another UHQLP in 1Step, 33.3rpm 180g vinyl, Half Speed Mastering titled, “UHDLP REFERENCE SAMPLER” (AM6062LP). The included tracks are taken from their catalogue and remastered by Miles Shorwell at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS (UK). After a listen to the UHQLP, I am convinced that the future …

Andy Lam of MODERN RECORDS, and FUNG HANG RECORD LTD have sent me their first 1Step UHQLP Vinyl Record Album, ZHAO CONG “SOUND OF CHINA, DANCE IN THE MOON” (PIPA ALBUM), double 45RPM in HQ 180g (MCD3101LP45). This album was earlier released in UHQCD/DSD (MCD3101UHQ), which I found it to be sonically clean, detail, and dynamic. Therefore. I have used it …

(Mr.) Andy Lam of MODERN AUDIO LIMITED/MODERN RECORDS graciously contacted me and presented me this UHQCD titled “HIFI FLAMENCO” for possible reviews. I am sure CD collectors/audiophile around the world may have awared of the above-mentioned title and some may even owned it already,…I have the CD (JVC Japanese Pressing) some years ago. UHQCD is by MEMORY TECH CORPORATION (JAPAN) and its …