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Neil (editor) here. I took a fresh look at this thread just now. Although it started a while back, there is a LOT of useful comment there. Certainly worth dipping in and out I feel – which is why I point you towards it. ============== Hello, I’m Rene from Holland, I have a AKAI […]
Brand and pedigree set expectations. A Mundorf or REL capacitor has more good feelings associated with them than an XYZ capacitor. Yet, that XYZ capacitor might just blow the socks off either brand. The trick, then, is to avoid the manufacturer’s easy way out: choosing a recognizable brand to delight the eye of the customer […]
Michael Vronski … I don’t claim to be a futurologist. However sometimes it’s possible to read some signs and occasionally for a view of which way the commercial wind is blowing. And I mean the way that wind is blowing, but not necessarily the speed and strength of that wind.My belief is that with the […]
Paul McGowan writes … Sadly, following a massive three-day fire at Japan’s Nobeoka City factory of semiconductor producer Asahi Kasei Microsystems (AKM), we have lost one of the great audio houses. AKM was one of the best manufacturers of audio ICs in the world, in particular, A/D and D/A converters. The AKM fire broke out […]
Nicholas Kenyon writes as follows: “There are zillions of violin concertos by Vivaldi, but it’s a surprise to find so many for the bassoon, at that time a relatively undeveloped instrument. Possibly written for a court player, or for an undiscovered virtuoso girl at the Pietà, the reason for them remains a mystery. The five […]
A complete performance, filmed in HD, by Stephen Hough, the New York Philharmonic and conductor Alan Gilbert Continues HERE
“There is much word of mouth promotion and also forum discussion elsewhere in Europe, but there is also politics on those forums, but at least NVA can be discussed. Here we are banned from the three forums that carry weight of membership numbers, so how do I break past this censorship, which is deliberate to […]
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Founded by highly successful songwriter Les Reed in 1968, the Chapter One label had a five-year run before eventually succumbing to the law of diminishing chart returns. Despite scoring a handful of hits (step forward Gerry Monroe and, er, Leeds United F. C.), their most enduring releases have turned out to be a swathe of singles that met with little success […]
A stellar compilation of career highlights from the baddest Motor City quintet of all-time, the great MC5! Features the band s uncensored version of their signature hit Kick Out The Jams as well as classics such as Shakin Street, I Can Only Give You Everything, Baby Please Don t Go, and more! Released on both […]
Michael Vronsky asks editor Neil McCauley: Neil – is it jingoistic to believe that the English really are the natural leaders when it comes to sound quality? That would be a tough one because as an editor I can think of countries all over the world who give anyone a run for their money. I […]
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The following composers have been chosen for their resilient artistry, encapsulating the strength of all women. Continues HERE
Sometimes I get lucky. Our loudspeaker guru, Chris Brunhaver knows more about the art and science of loudspeaker design than anyone I have ever known (and I’ve known quite a few). He recently answered a poster’s question about bigger vs. smaller woofers in the same size cabinet. His answer is so well said that it […]
A collection of phenomenal violin recordings from legendary performers such as David Oistrakh and Ginette Neveu to modern masters like Lisa Batiashvili and Frank Peter Zimmermann MORE