Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: VMP Lives? Kind of...Plus Arnaldo Gets the MoFi Hookup

What happens when a vinyl record collector gets invited to an exclusive Mobile Fidelity (MoFi) listening event and returns to tell the tale? The answer may surprise you! Welcome to another unfiltered edition of Surface Noise | Bonus Trax, where the conversation continues long after the power hour ends!

This week Arnaldo (Fidelios_Frequency) takes us behind the scenes of an invitation-only Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) listening event in New York City, celebrating + showcasing the latest audiophile reissues from legendary Canadian rock band RUSH. From conversations with MoFi's Jim Davis to hearing the new One-Step pressings firsthand, we get the inside scoop on the sound quality, mastering decisions, and some very generous parting gifts. Has Arnaldo officially boarded the audiophile influencer gravy train? 🤔💭

But the conversation doesn't stop there.

We also dive into the complicated return of Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) and the controversy surrounding its Fela Kuti box set. With some former customers reportedly left holding unfulfilled preorders, what happens when the company's new ownership starts distributing complimentary review copies to vinyl YouTubers? Arnaldo shares his experience receiving and reviewing the box set, while the panel tackles some uncomfortable questions about transparency, credibility, and the responsibilities of vinyl reviewers.

Along the way, expect plenty of laughs, good-natured shilling accusations, audiophile rabbit holes, and the kind of spontaneous conversations that make these Bonus Trax anything but predictable.

Surface Noise + Bonus Trax is where the Vinyl Community keeps talking. No scripts, no filters, and absolutely no guarantees that we'll stay on topic.

Part of the Vinyl Community Podcasts network — podcasts for, by, and featuring members of the Vinyl Community.

 

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