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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 54 MIN

Live Music Recording: Why No Headphones, Vintage Gear & High-Res Audio Win

from The Fidelity Exchange · host Moon Audio

Cookie Marenco reveals 40+ years of recording wisdom: why musicians sound better without headphones 🎧, why vintage gear outlasts modern digital 🎛️, and how the loudness wars destroy music. Plus free hi-res test files! 🎵 *BLUE COAST RECORDS* 🎵 Blue Coast Music Store: https://bluecoastmusic.com/store 🎧 FREE Hi-Res Test Files: https://bluecoastmusic.com/free-downloads 📻 Blue Coast Radio Playlist (Qobuz - Most Complete): https://play.qobuz.com/playlist/27245691 🎶 More Blue Coast Playlists: https://bluecoastrecords.com/listen/ 🎹 Cookie's Producer Work (Non-Blue Coast Albums): https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/24982748 ✍️ Cookie's Corner on Substack: https://substack.com/@cookiemarenco *FEATURED ARTISTS MENTIONED* 🎸 Keith Greeninger - "Looking for a Home" 🎻 Tony Furtado & Luke Price - "Low Road" 🎹 Art Lande - ECM Recordings & "Spirits" 🎤 Jenna Mammina - "Mutineer" 🎵 Meghan Andrews - "Covers" *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #LiveRecording #BlueCoastRecords #ExtendedSoundEnvironment #HighResolutionAudio #VintageAudioGear #LoudnessWars #AudiophileMusic #NoHeadphonesRecording

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