Howard, I have a pair of JBL L100 Century speakers. They claim they are bookshelf size. 37Kg and big. Are they kidding? First – 37Kg per pair, not each! Well, sort of. Blame JBL’s over-enthusiastic marketing department in the 1970s and the studio environment from which these speakers, the domestic version of the JBL […]
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Celtic-soul giant talks overlooked songs, Them’s early years, William Blake’s influence and more Continues HERE
The man was a brilliant musician. No doubt about that. But not necessarily a fine writer nor indeed a stern critic of his own work. Had this CD not had the great man’s name on it I seriously doubt if anyone would have given it a second glance. A bit like Paul McCartney in […]
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They tell us ….. Has Icon Audio founder David Shaw designed the ultimate triode amplifier? Previewed at September’s National Audio Show and lovingly created to fulfil a personal ambition, these gargantuan amps will be sold in limited numbers as a very special edition. “If I’m completely honest,” says Shaw, “for much of the past year […]
Previously published here. Original manuscript of iconic song expected to fetch up to $1.5m at auction in New York and includes lost ending, describing how “the music was reborn” Please click HERE to read more
When you’re on a limited hifi budget can you do better by investing your money in used equipment rather than new? This is an important question because new keeps up with technology while the older used equipment may or may not. Watch Now
Dear Howard: I have been looking in the manual for the DMA-X2 and something my seller notified me about, has made me wonder about something. That the DMA-X2 is a true Class A Amp. can probably not be disputed, but whether or not it is a 600 watt Pure Class A (as you yourself describe […]
A live performance from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam with soprano Ann-Helen Moen The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra have Edvard Grieg’s music in their blood (the composer was the orchestra’s artistic director from 1880-82) and the wonderful performance of highlights from his Peer Gynt below simply bursts with energy. The concert is …. Please click HERE to […]
“They don’t treat you like a patient, they treat you like a person” Mike, Alan’s son. Alan had locked-in syndrome. There is something very different about the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability. We don’t just treat people with profound disabilities, we care for them as individuals, creating care plans that resonate with them on a personal […]
Part one of this collection features The Experience’s October 9, 1967 performances at Paris’ famed L’Olympia Theatre. These raw, direct to two-track live recordings made for French radio document The Experience’s triumphant return to Paris almost one year to the date of their 1966 showcase as a support act for Johnny Hallyday. This return engagement […]
What can we ask of an electrician to ensure good AC power from our home when it comes to our listening rooms, and how important is that power? Watch Now
Whilst my recent additions are for a secondary system, they certainly are competitive with today’s offerings at a corresponding price point (well, I believe so) albeit not likely to replace my main system. I could so easily have popped into Sevenoaks or the Classifieds and put together a middle of the range system but just […]
The Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz, particularly lauded for his Chopin interpretations, now turns to Bach, a composer with whom he has enjoyed a long association, having studied organ as well as piano in his younger days. It’s a strikingly personal programme and he launches it with an account of the Italian Concerto that exudes […]
Two articles from the July 2013 issue of Psychology of Music: Exploring a rationale for choosing to listen to sad music when feeling sad Enhancing genre-based measures of music preference by user-defined liking and social tags Continue reading HERE
Randy Thom wrote in 1999: The biggest myth about composing and sound designing is that they are about creating great sounds. Not true, or at least not true enough. What is Sound Design? You may assume that it’s about fabricating neat sound effects. But that doesn’t describe very accurately what Ben Burtt and Walter Murch, […]
As an eventful year comes to a close, the Dead pull out all the stops in this revelatory hometown performance. Out of the block with an incendiary “Dancin'” there is no let up as Jerry shines during “Tennessee Jed” and “Loser” and Pigpen’s tight and surging renditions of “Chinatown Shuffle” and “Same Thing”. Disc 1: […]