Michael Fremer: The Art and Science of High Fidelity

The Dean of Audiophile Journalism — Michael Fremer is a distinguished American music journalist internationally known for writing about audiophile equipment and vinyl. He is the editor of the Tracking Angle and The Absolute Sound and joins Elizabeth McLeod for a deep dive into the hi-fi legacy of Herb Belkin and his visionary recording company Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs. In this week’s episode, we dive deep into the technology behind this groundbreaking series of recordings and uncover the true significance of Belkin’s “MoFi Difference” which will be showcased through a selection of original recordings featured in our upcoming Summer Splendor Auction.As Fremer and McLeod unpack Belkin’s legacy, listeners will gain an insider’s perspective on how MoFi’s technical innovations transformed the audiophile experience—and how those pioneering standards continue to shape today’s reissue labels.