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The Absolute Sound Podcast · Wednesday · 58 min

The Mastering Lab Interview

In this video, Michael Johnson takes you on an exclusive tour of the mastering lab at Blue Heaven Studios, led by lead engineer Matt Lutthans. You'll get an inside look at the cutting-edge equipment used for mastering vinyl records, including a live demonstration of cutting a lacquer. This video is a must-watch for music enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. Join our FREE Newsletter: https://theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Intro/Outro Music: Backed Vibes Clean - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Video Sponsor: Steinway Lyngdorf - https://lyngdorf.steinwaylyngdorf.com #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound Copyright 2026, Nextscreen LLC, all rights reserved

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In this video, Michael Johnson takes you on an exclusive tour of the mastering lab at Blue Heaven Studios, led by lead engineer Matt Lutthans. You'll get an inside look at the cutting-edge equipment used for mastering vinyl records, including a live demonstration of cutting a lacquer. This video is a must-watch for music enthusiasts and industry professionals alike.


What Is The Absolute Sound?

The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.


Join our FREE Newsletter: https://theabsolutesound.com/newsletter


Intro/Outro Music: Backed Vibes Clean - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


Video Sponsor: Steinway Lyngdorf - https://lyngdorf.steinwaylyngdorf.com


#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound


Copyright 2026, Nextscreen LLC, all rights reserved

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