# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ear Candy Audiophile Recordings - Dire Straits "Love Over Gold"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Welcome to the premiere of Ear Candy Audiophile Recordings, a new listening series dedicated to showcasing benchmark reference pressings, legendary engineering, and unmatched dynamic fidelity. To launch the series, we’re dropping the needle on Love Over Gold, the 1982 masterpiece from Dire Straits.

Produced by Mark Knopfler and engineered by Neil Dorfsman at New York's iconic Power Station, Love Over Gold stands as an absolute high-water mark for analog production. Expanding far beyond straightforward rock, the five-track album delivers sprawling, cinematic soundscapes—anchored by the 14-minute epic "Telegraph Road" and the moody, acoustic-led thriller "Private Investigations".

This record is an audiophile's dream, celebrated for its astonishing dynamic range, whisper-quiet black space, and meticulous instrumental layering:

Pristine Spatial Imaging: Hear the expansive soundstage where every acoustic pluck, vibraphone accent, and synthesizer swell sits in stark, three-dimensional space.

Unmatched Dynamic Contrast: Experience the seamless shifts from Knopfler’s delicate, whisper-soft fingerpicking on his Ovation nylon-string to sudden, thunderous crescendos.

Reference-Grade Clarity: From the deep, punchy basslines to the crystalline decay of the percussion, every frequency shines without harshness or compression.

Join us on our reference-grade audio system to hear every subtle nuance, room decay, and tape-mastered transient of this legendary recording. Grab a drink, settle in, and experience Love Over Gold as pure sonic ear candy.  Doors open at 6:30 PM | Intro & Listen at 7:00 PM

Your $10 Donation supports Center For Recorded Music 501(c)(3) and includes admission, complimentary snacks and beverages, and 1 complimentary adult beverage from a great selection of beer, wine, mixed drinks, and NA options.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/prairie-village/ear-candy-audiophile-recordings-dire-straits-love-over-gold/200030540578000
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Prairie Village
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3510 W. 95th Street, Leawood, KS, United States, Kansas 66206
- **lat**: 38.95775
- **long**: -94.62666
- **full address**: 3510 W. 95th Street, Leawood, KS, United States, Kansas 66206, 3510 W 95th St, Leawood, KS 66206-2033, United States, Prairie Village

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ear Candy Audiophile Recordings - Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" being held?
  - **A:** Ear Candy Audiophile Recordings - Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 3510 W. 95th Street, Leawood, KS, United States, Kansas 66206, 3510 W 95th St, Leawood, KS 66206-2033, United States, Prairie Village.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ear Candy Audiophile Recordings - Dire Straits "Love Over Gold"?
  - **A:** Ear Candy Audiophile Recordings - Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" is organized by Center For Recorded Music.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ear Candy Audiophile Recordings - Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Prairie Village, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ear Candy Audiophile Recordings - Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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