'Audio Bible' CD set enlists talents of 600 actorsMacon Telegraph entirety: a 79-CD set of more than 98 hours of dramatic audio theater, with an original score by Stefano Mainetti, feature film quality sound effects,
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Modern Warfare 2 Ultimate Setup - IGN
6 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pmTG DailyModern Warfare 2 Ultimate SetupIGN visual and audio presentation. To have bullets flying around on anything less than a nice high-resolution display, full surround sound system or quality Best Buy Stores Nationwide Open at Midnight for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ReutersCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ReviewGod is a Geek (blog)all 596 news articles » -
FOX gives full details about the upcoming release of “Jennifer's Body” on Blu ... - HighDefDiscNews.com
6 Nov 2009 | 5:13 pmFOX gives full details about the upcoming release of “Jennifer's Body” on Blu HighDefDiscNews.comTech specs include full 1080p Hi-Def in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will contain both the UNRATED and Theatrical and more » -
Sound decisions prove a hit for Linn - Times Online
6 Nov 2009 | 2:46 pmTimes OnlineSound decisions prove a hit for LinnTimes OnlineScottish audio equipment Linn Products seems to be hitting the right note By rights it should have been an early victim of the recession. Linn posts surge in profits after switch in focus to music downloads pays offThe Heraldall 2 news articles » -
Knickerbocker owner to receive a Parnelli award - Big Bear Valley News
6 Nov 2009 | 9:38 amBig Bear Valley NewsKnickerbocker owner to receive a Parnelli awardBig Bear Valley NewsIn 1962 he opened a small commercial audio store designing sound systems. He would provide sound for acts like the Smother's Brothers and the Carpenters
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Sound decisions prove a hit for Linn (Times Online)
6 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pmA 40 per cent increase in profits as the rest of the world tightens its belt? Scottish audio equipment Linn Products seems to be hitting the right note -
Full Sail University is Proud to Welcome Legendary Sound Engineer and Developer of the Modern Mixing Console, Rupert ... (PRWeb)
6 Nov 2009 | 7:42 amFull Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), an award-winning entertainment media institution, is proud to welcome the legendary Sound Engineer and Designer, Rupert Neve, to its campus to speak with students, faculty and staff while offering insight into his professional career that has spanned over 60 years. (PRWeb Nov 6, 2009) Read the full story at http ... -
Full Sail University is Proud to Welcome Legendary Sound Engineer and Developer of the Modern Mixing Console, Rupert ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
6 Nov 2009 | 6:30 amFull Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), an award-winning entertainment media institution, is proud to welcome the legendary Sound Engineer and Designer, Rupert Neve, to its campus to speak with students, faculty and staff while offering insight into his professional career that has spanned over 60 years. -
Peavey Electronics Chooses Waves MaxxAudio Sound Enhancement Technology for its IPR Series Power Amplifiers (Harmony Central)
5 Nov 2009 | 6:19 pmThe CE Division of Waves, the industry leader in professional audio digital signal processing technologies, heard on hit records, major motion pictures, and popular video games the world over, and Peavey Electronics, one of the world's largest audio equipment manufacturers, announce a new collaborative project resulting in the launch of the Peavey IPR Series of power amplifiers, which uses Waves ... -
SURROUND SOUND (Post Magazine)
5 Nov 2009 | 7:10 amSurround sound is a very broad term that covers many different audio configurations. The number of channels and the placement of the speakers vary with each format. 5.1 is the most common, but other types include many more channels and can even reproduce the experience of height. The future will very likely bring new formats and applications of the surround experience, such as the highly ...
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Free from the 93 - Courier-Journal
6 Nov 2009 | 11:57 pmDrake Hatfield, sound guy at Louisville's 930 Listening Room, has been recording shows at the venue for the past three years. Drake has an audiophile's ear and made sure to record in the highest fidelity he had available, direct from the soundboard ... -
Mic is all static when ingame - Toms Hardware
6 Nov 2009 | 11:57 pmbtw, im using XP 64bit and realtek audio manager. can anyone pls help me. remember, i get static when ingame. but when not running a game i get clean perfect mic sound. im using an onboard soundcard. buying new headphones and a new soundcard isnt ... -
Officials Say Fla. Wife Faked Abduction to Scam Husband - The Ledger
6 Nov 2009 | 11:22 pm"There are three men holding me right now and they want $50,000 cash," Gray wrote. "Do not do anything stupid. NO COPS!" Authorities say the 25-year-old mechanic charged with trying to extort thousands from Gray's husband wasn't her captor - but her ... -
Calgary Defeats Everett In Overtime, 3-2 - OurSports Central
6 Nov 2009 | 11:07 pmAs always, radio coverage of Silvertips hockey will be provided by North Sound 1380 KRKO, while highlights of audio broadcast, video packages and relevant multimedia will be provided by the Western Hockey League's website, www.whl.ca. • -
Authorities say woman planned abduction scam - Herald Tribune
6 Nov 2009 | 11:07 pmPONTE VEDRA BEACH - A wealthy health care executive came home one night in September to find a terrifying note from his wife, Quinn Gray: The 37-year-old housewife and mother of two had been abducted from her posh Florida beach community. Click to ...
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DarkIce 0.20
7 Nov 2009 | 12:35 amDarkIce is a live audio streamer. It records audio from an audio interface , encodes it, and sends it to a streaming server. -
Alabamians Watch as Gubernatorial Contenders Face Off in Springville
7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amThe event, sponsored by Alabama Campaign for Liberty and the Rainy Day Patriots, will be hosted by the Conservative Patriots Club in Grace Hall at Mathews Manor in Springville. -
Karmic 9.10 Dell Ubuntu and BIOS
6 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pmWhy not cover all the bases in one post, I figured. The first thing I noticed is that my Dell laptop was more difficult to see. -
Concerts
6 Nov 2009 | 11:26 pmUA homecoming this weekend is all about Wilbur the Wildcat - the beloved and furry mascot turns 50 on Saturday. -
Snare Drum Selects Vol. I
6 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pmClick to Enlarge: AHEAD Size: 6 x 13 Shell: Nickel Over Brass S.D.O.M. 12/06 CADESON Size: 6 x 14 Shell: Bubinga With Abalone S.D.O.M. 09/08 FIDOCK Size: 6 x 14 Shell: Stave Bubinga With Wood Hoops S.D.O.M. 05/08 GMS FREDDIE HOLLIDAY Size: 5 x 14 Shell: Aluminum S.D.O.M. 10/08 GRETSCH Size: 4 x 14 Shell: Jasper Maple S.D.O.M. 07/08 ...
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The Music Goes Round & Round
6 Nov 2009 | 11:32 amAs with all round-table discussions involving several vocal participants, the discussion rapidly became unstructured, and also went on far too long for publication as is. Ninety minutes of heated discussion would fill a whole issue of Stereophile, and would ramble more than a little. With apologies, therefore, to those taking part, and with assurances to readers that we have not changed emphases or meanings, we have of necessity left out much of what was said. -
Musical Fidelity V-DAC D/A processor
6 Nov 2009 | 11:28 amI'll bet a lot of high-end hi-fi was left behind, too. Dubai was a hot spot for expensive hi-fi, as I heard several years ago when I met one of Dubai's leading audio distributors. If you made a $107,000/pair loudspeaker, you could surely sell it there. The sands of time have probably stopped that. -
Theta Digital DSPro Basic D/A processor
5 Nov 2009 | 10:43 amSince Michael comes from the computer industry, he is well aware of the huge technological leaps, coupled with equally large and often simultaneous price reductions, in any competitive electronic field. Buy too early in the cycle and risk paying too much for soon-to-be-obsolete performance. Buy too late and miss owning the product during the wait for better performance and lower prices that are not immediately forthcoming. -
Joint Recordings of July 1990: Rei Momo, O Samba
5 Nov 2009 | 10:40 amLike a Hollywood studio on location, the likes of Byrne, Gabriel, and Simon trek off to foreign parts replete with Vuitton duffels, clean underwear, credit cards, and a tax guide to writing off research. And with the skilled technician's eye for the hottest spot since Paul Simon turned Bolivia's El Condor Pasa into the prototype for Don't Worry, Be Happy, our David recently swung down to Rio. (Simon's South American album should be out by the time you read this.) -
Stereo Exchange Celebrates 25 Years
3 Nov 2009 | 9:51 amPrizes from each vendor will be raffled off. The grand prize of the evening is a $2500 gift certificate redeemable at Stereo Exchange. In addition, singer-songwriter, Lori Leiberman, best known for her classic ballad, Killing Me Softly, will perform live. Refreshments will be served.
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Daily Audiophile Launches New Home Page, Hourly Updates
2 Nov 2009 | 9:13 amDaily Audiophile now includes hourly updates from over 30 of the best high-end audio web sites. The purpose of the new home page design is to give visitors an at-a-glance view of all that’s new in the world of hi-fi news and reviews. The new format includes links to over 200 of the newest reviews, news, [...] -
Von Schweikert, Meridian, PMC and More on HIFICRITIC
12 May 2009 | 2:10 amHIFICRITIC has published a new issue. Included are reviews of the following high-end components, among others: Meridian 808i.2 CD player Rega Apheta cartridge Sumiko Pearwood Celebration II cartridge Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua cartridge Miyajima Shilabe cartridge Koetsu Usrushi Sky Blue cartridge Soundsmith Strain Gauge cartridge PMC IB2i speakers Kudos C30 speakers Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary speakers PS Audio Power Plant Premier power conditioner Russ Andrews 50VA balanced [...] -
Emerald Physics, Esoteric, Jeff Rowland Reviews on TAS
12 May 2009 | 2:05 amThe Absolute Sound (TAS) has posted several reviews on its AV Guide site in recent days. They are: Emerald Physics CS2 floorstanding speakers Esoteric X-05 CD/SACD player ($5,500) Jeff Rowland Design 312 Class D power amp Vienna Acoustics Mahler V1.5 floorstanding speakers ($12,800) Enjoy! -
AQVOX Phono 2CI Mk. II Phono Preamp Review on 10 Audio
11 May 2009 | 2:05 am10 Audio has reviewed the AQVOX Phono 2CI Mk. II phono preamp ($2,000). This is a full-width unit (photo) with “balanced outputs on XLR connectors in addition to standard RCA outputs.” Reviewer Jerry S. auditioned the AQVOX with his SOTA Cosmos IV turntable, TriPlanar VII u2 tonearm, and Miyajima Shilabe cartridge. He compared it to [...] -
PSB Imagine B Bookshelf Speakers Review in Stereophile
8 May 2009 | 2:15 amStereophile has posted a review of the PSB Imagine B bookshelf speakers ($1,000/pair). These are two-way designs with a 1″ titanium-dome tweeter and 5.25″ mid-woofer (photo). Reviewer John Marks compared them to the Harbeth HL-3P-ES2: The comparison is by no means absurd—at half the price, the PSB has many of the Harbeth’s advantages and the same shortcoming: [...]
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Computer Audiophile CD Ripping Strategy and Methodology
29 Oct 2009 | 5:35 pmAt first blush ripping a Compact Disc with a computer seems like such a simple task. So simple that it can nonchalantly be done by someone from eight to eighty years old. Putting a CD into a Macintosh computer automatically launches iTunes. By default iTunes can automatically start ripping the CD to the hard drive and eject the disc when it's finished. Listeners seeking the ultimate in convenience and immediate results should select this method of ripping. Note the two words "in" and "convenience" next to each other in the previous sentence. That choice of words was not by accident. Using the… -
Windows 7 Music Server - The First 48 Hours
23 Oct 2009 | 7:12 pmWindows 7 has been available for about two days. Here is a quick update for the Computer Audiophile readers about my last 48 hours spent with the new operating system. First and foremost I have to admit I really want Windows 7 to succeed and be a great music server platform. I'd like nothing more than to wave goodbye to Windows XP, a legacy OS that is tough to find (legally) these days. My first 12 hours with Windows 7 were filled with frustration and disappointment. Everywhere I clicked I received an error message at best and more blue screens than I've seen in the last three years. In the… -
Hong Kong Digital Audio Seminar
23 Oct 2009 | 10:33 amI'm sure all the Computer Audiophile readers remember Kent Poon of Design w Sound and Audiophile Jazz Prologue III fame. Kent and I met at CES in 2009 and I've been a fan of his ever since. Now Kent is jointly organizing a digital audio seminar in Hong Kong, his home turf, with Music Powerhouse Production. The seminar will take place November 14 and 15 2009 at Cyberport 3 in HK. I really wish I could make it to the seminar to hear what the presenters have to say about software and hardware interfaces effecting the sound and to hear the great demonstrations that are planned. But, Hong Kong is… -
Ayre Acoustics QB-9 Asynchronous USB DAC Review
11 Oct 2009 | 6:31 pmThe Ayre Acoustics QB-9 asynchronous USB DAC is currently one of the hottest products around. Everyone is listening to it or talking about it. In fact I did both at the Computer Audiophile Symposium in June at Fantasy Studios. My first impression of the QB-9 was so good that I asked Ayre's Steve Silberman about using the DAC in one of the very high-end systems at the Symposium. I assured Steve that the rest of the system would be completely capable of faithfully reproducing the analog output from the QB-9. Thus, the QB-9 was connected to a Mac Mini, a nice preamp and pair of amps, and Magico… -
Live Tweeting From Rocky Mountain Audiofest
2 Oct 2009 | 12:22 pmThe show is off to a great start. There are some very good products for computer audiophiles. Here is my live feed directly from the demo rooms :~) read more
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M-Audio Releases Public Beta Drivers for Windows 7
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Avid Sponsors Tommy Lee’s Groundbreaking Public Mayhem Contest
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Pro Tools Prerelease Now Available for Mac OS X Snow Leopard
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M-Audio and Digidesign Introduce Eleven Rack, SBX10 and the New Fast Track
4 Sep 2009 | 12:00 amM-Audio and Digidesign Introduce Eleven Rack, SBX10 and the New Fast Track
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NYC high-end audio store parties like it's 1999
6 Nov 2009 | 7:43 amRecession? What recession? New York City high-end retailer Stereo Exchange celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend. -
Audioengine P4: The little $249 speaker that could
5 Nov 2009 | 8:54 amCheap speakers usually sound cheap; however, Audioengine's cheap speakers don't. Its new P4 speaker is the go-to choice for newbie audiophiles on a budget. -
Wanted: A basic home theater receiver?
3 Nov 2009 | 7:46 amToday's receivers are so jam-packed with features they can be a hassle to set up and use. Is there a receiver made your mom could use? -
When the Rolling Stones were the world's greatest band
31 Oct 2009 | 11:14 amThe Rolling Stones were the world's greatest rock and roll band in 1969. That was 40 years ago, but if you need proof to verify the ancient claim, check out the new "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert--40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set." -
Three of the year's best full-size headphones
29 Oct 2009 | 6:00 amThe Grado PS-1000, Sennheiser HD 800, and the Ultrasone Edition 8 full-size headphones all sound amazing. Which one is right for you?
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Meyer Sound UPQ Loudspeaker Brings Top Game to Texan Dome at South Plains College
4 Nov 2009 | 6:05 pmThe Texan Dome at South Plains College (SPC) revealed its newly installed Meyer Sound UPQ-1P loudspeaker system at this year's graduation ceremony, leveraging exceptional intelligibility to ensure students and family register every word of the commencement presentations with utmost clarity. -
The Starry Plough: Meyer Sound CQ-1 Revolutionizes Legendary Berkeley Music Venue
4 Nov 2009 | 6:05 pmWhen The Starry Plough Pub and Nightclub, Berkeley's legendary live music venue, decided to overhaul the outdated sound equipment and install a Meyer Sound CQ-1 loudspeaker system, the goal was to draw top talent and their fans with nothing less than world-class sound quality. -
Grace Community Church Takes Four WFX Solomon Awards; Meyer Sound JM-1P and UP-4XP Loudspeakers Win New Product Awards
4 Nov 2009 | 6:04 pmGrace Community Church, which features the second church installation of Meyer Sound's Constellation electroacoustic architecture, took the spotlight at this year's Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) with four Solomon Awards. Meyer Sound's JM-1P arrayable loudspeaker and UP-4XP loudspeaker were acknowledged with the WFX New Product Awards, in the categories of Large-Format and Small-Format Loudspeakers respectively. -
Now Showing: Major Tom and Meyer Sound in "THIS IS IT"
29 Oct 2009 | 1:23 pmFor two weeks beginning on October 28, Michael Jackson fans all over the globe will be able to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the development and rehearsals behind his sold-out concerts that would have taken place this past summer at the O2 Arena in London with the release of the feature film "THIS IS IT." Drawn from more than one hundred hours of backstage footage, the film chronicles the months from April through June 2009. -
Learn from "25 Common Audio Mistakes Churches Make" at WFX
27 Oct 2009 | 10:47 amThere are consistent problems in audio for houses of worship that can easily be avoided with awareness and understanding of their implications. Join Meyer Sound's Bob Langlois in an open forum to discuss the challenges commonly encountered in audio performance, following the process from initial venue design aspects through system performance issues and down to basic instrumentation issues with church musicians. Basic audio concepts and laws of physics and how they relate to venue design will be covered, as well as stage design, sound system design, and microphone choice and placement.
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Travel with Jeff – Back to School
3 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pmA couple weeks ago salesman Jeff Smith traveled to Cincinnati Ohio to do a little product training and represent Anchor Audio at School Outfitters’ 2009 Vendor Fair. School Outfitters is a large supplier of school supplies and one of Anchor Audio’s biggest dealers. Let’s follow Jeff on this trip and see if he makes the grade. Jeff catches a red eye to Cincinnati Ohio… …but apparently that does not faze Jeff one bit! Lands in Ohio where his red chariot awaits. Looks like Jeff traveled the streets of Cincinnati in style. Speeding into Cincinnati. Arriving at his… -
New Setup Videos for the PortaCom and Admiral
22 Oct 2009 | 8:33 amThe instructional videos for the new PortaCom 2000 intercom system and Admiral portable lectern have been filmed, edited and ready to be viewed. Click on the images below to watch the new videos. -
Which Best Describes a “Portable” Sound System?
20 Oct 2009 | 11:00 amBack in August I posted the title question with 6 choices to choose from: Battery Operated Works Indoors and Outdoors Lightweight Fits in my Hand Comes with Wheels Other All of the answers provided could of course describe a portable sound system, but my goal was to nail down the absolute best possible definition for the term “portable” in regards to a sound system. So, here are the results: With only 33 voters these numbers can hardly represent everyone. However, there were two answers that dominated the poll and seemed to be the favorites. Battery Operated nudged out Works… -
Inner Workings – Sound Ideas
19 Oct 2009 | 9:11 amRandall (Randy) Schostag has been doing magic and mentalism since he was nine years old. He recently started a series of columns about the “Inner Workings” of performing mentalism for the Psychic Entertainers Association (P.E.A.). In his first article he talks about members of this national organization benefiting from the use of the AN-130 speaker monitor during their acts. I’ve posted Randy’s entire article below. Magicians mostly think of performing as a visual experience. Since many mentalists have their roots in magic, it’s not surprising that some have brought… -
The Liberty Slips Into Something a Little More Comfortable
12 Oct 2009 | 7:00 amToday we are debuting a brand new nylon slip cover for the Liberty Platinum portable sound system. The new design adds more functionality and features than our previous slip cover. The new front mesh grill keeps your speaker protected from inclement weather conditions while still allowing your Liberty to project crystal clear speech. The form fitting, weather resistant slip cover also comes with a back door. Just unzip the back of the cover to gain easy access to all the back panel features. There are also two side pockets for storing all your accessories. The new nylon slip cover comes in…
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The tech behind U2's record-smashing tour
31 Oct 2009 | 8:40 amPASADENA, Calif.–If you were one of the 96,000 people packed into the Rose Bowl Sunday night for the U2 concert–said to be the largest concert ever held here–you were sharing the experience with at least a few other fans off-site. There’s no way to know yet how many exactly, but it’s safe to say millions of people around the world were also watching the concert live on YouTube, a potentially server-crashing Webcast that may have been the biggest live-stream yet. For months, the band has been on tour with its U2 360 concerts. And to top off the grand claims, it… -
Setting iZotope Ozone MP untuk QMP, Foobar2000, AIMP2 dan Winamp
29 Oct 2009 | 9:04 pmTulisan ke-2 dari 2 tulisan: Walaupun saya mengunggulkan XMPlay+iZotope Ozone MP, tetapi persoalan selera telinga dan pilihan pemakaian tiap user beda-beda. Maka saya share juga di sini, setting beberapa Audio Player+iZotope Ozone MP yang menurut penilaian dan telinga saya diurutkan dari yang paling enak dulu suaranya.. Syarat: 1. Anda punya Winamp. 2. Pastikan bahwa iZotope Ozone MP telah sukses terinstal di Winamp Anda. I. Quintessential Media Player: Oleh developer iZotope Ozone MP, secara default memang sengaja DSP plugin ini diperuntukkan bagi Winamp dan Quintessential Media Player. Maka… -
The Best Portable Audio Player in This Planet, XMPlayer+iZotope Ozone MP
28 Oct 2009 | 11:42 pmTulisan ke-1 dari 2 tulisan: Setelah berkutat sedemikian lama dengan berbagai macam Audio Player maupun Media Player. Disertai percobaan “padu padan” dan trik menggaet berbagai macam DSP Plugin. Maka sudah waktunya bagi saya memunculkan: The Best Portable Audio Player in This Planet, XMPlayer+iZotope Ozone MP 1. XMPlayer XMPlayer dapat didownload di: XMPlay Jangan kaget jika Audio Player ini bersifat PORTABLE. Tidak masuk ke sistem program di OS PC seperti software lainnya. Beberapa tahun yang lalu, sejak versi awal XMPlay diluncurkan oleh developernya model begini ini… -
Les Paul 1915-2009
13 Aug 2009 | 9:55 amThe story of electrified music is dotted with figures who have been blessed with broad inventive gen -
Shooting, Or The Shot?
19 Jun 2009 | 4:39 pmOne (far less visually appealing) way to climb on top of a tank The line has been drawn. Last night
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A Guide to Entering a Remix Contest - Free eBook from RemixComps.com
6 Nov 2009 | 6:14 amAlthough Rhythm Creation hasn't been updated in a long time, my other site Remix Comps has become the top site for finding out about which Remix Contests are running. Because I haven't updated in a while please find download my eBook for free below which is available from Remix Comps to newsletter subscribers. The book contains information on getting started with remixing, choosing a suitable remix contest and much more. There is even a section on running your own remix contest and how to go about it. PDF ebook Zipped up version If you also want to join the new newsletter on Remix Comps which… -
10 FREE VSTi Soft Synths To Download
29 Jun 2009 | 10:03 amHere I have chosen 10 really great synths which are not only pretty decent for various sounds, but also free for you to use. I haven't written anything about each one, but I have tested and used them all out myself and I wouldn't put them here if I didn't think they were useful for use in your own music. Personally I feel the more VSTi instruments that you can call on to use in your music the better and these should be some of the first that you try out. Click on the name of each one to visit the homepage where you can download them for free. I have provided a screenshot of each one for you. -
Preparing Your Space for Music Production
26 Jun 2009 | 10:08 amI don't think anyone will disagree that your music working space needs to be comfortable, but we also want to make it so that everything in our workspace is easy to use, easy to reach and make us want to be in our music studio. To achieve this our music making area should be clean and free from clutter and also keeping it that way too. Sort out all your wires so that you don't have to keep going behind your equipment, if you have some cable ties it could be a good idea to use them to declutter too. Most of us will be using software on a computer to make music and therefore clean and free from… -
Win A Bunch of Samples from Zenhiser
25 Jun 2009 | 8:18 amOver at our other site Remix Comps we have teamed up with Zenhiser to offer you the chance to win $150 worth of samples from their exciting and affordable range of sample packs. Just head on over to The Contest to find out all the details of how to enter. Simply download the samplepack on the page which contains drum loops in various genres, bass loops, pads, fx and crashes from Zenhiser's sample libraries. Then using your music abilities cut them up, play with the samples and rework them into a 1 to 5 minute track using as much or as little of the provided samples as you want. Miscellaneous… -
Web Sites To Upload Your Own Music To
21 Jun 2009 | 4:43 amLooking for somewhere to upload your music and get it heard by people? I've put together this list of places where you can upload your music today. All of them are free or have free versions of accounts. I have sorted them by how popular each site is, so expect more listeners at the sites which are listed higher up in the list. MySpace - We all know this one, still very much alive and almost essential for musicians to have a profile here. IMEEM - Change a standard account into a musicians account and you can start creating your artist profile. Last.fm - Allows you to see how many people are…
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The Daily Audiophile has changed it’s format
6 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pmThe Daily Audiophile has changed its format to just show the titles of articles and a couple of dozen high-end audio websites/mags/blogs. Surprised that many have RSS/Atom feeds now. Either that or someone sure keeps busy over there! There was a page like this on Speshy.com [currently in mothballs. But it… will be back] and think these pages are useful. Of course, we wouldn’t mind if Spintricity and this blog were a little closer to the top -
Audio Note AN/E SPe HE speaker in Maple
1 Nov 2009 | 4:29 pm[Yes, the power is back on. They really do a pretty good job here, considering we are in the mtns and how all the power-lines and pine trees often try to share the same space]. For your viewing pleasure - some photos of the Audio Note AN/E SPe HE high-efficiency speakers in plain maple. Retail price is $7600.00 You will notice that the maple that Audio Note is using is more interesting than the plain jane maple we often see here in the States. The speakers are also brand new - and compared to the much older (~7 years) maple of the Acoustic Dreams rack, it is lighter in color. But, expect it… -
Our Large Audio Note, Emm Labs, Nordost, HRS room at RMAF 2009
31 Oct 2009 | 1:06 pmSo, I would like to talk a little about the sound in our large room. As a reminder (it has been a few weeks now. Time flies when buried in 1800 page show reports) we had the Emm Labs XDS1 single-box statement player driving the Audio Note M9 Phono preamp and Gaku-On amps. All cables were Nordost ODIN and all components were on M3 HRS platforms and we also used an HRS SXR rack We had a little hiccup when one of the 211 tubes arrived in a non-working condition. Phil (thanks Phil!), a local audiophile, loaned us a 211 tube [and the next day Nick Gowan shipped us another pair. Thanks Nick!]. Neli… -
Snow and Power Outages and…
30 Oct 2009 | 12:41 pm… and now there is hardly any snow left on the trees anymore. That is Boulder for you. We figure we got 26- 28 inches, which is easily in the top 10 snows we have had over the last 15+ years. Took these photos yesterday morning. Right before the power went out again. This is a large tree that got turned into a snowball with all the snow. The Coltrane Supremes on a cold snowy day The main listening room on a cold snowy day. Can you tell the Gaku-Ons are not turned on? No power, no tube glow, no heat, no music… The small listening room on a cold snowy power-free day. Yes, there are… -
People at RMAF
27 Oct 2009 | 4:24 pmThese shows can be viewed as one big party [because that is what it is. But don’t tell anybody]. Not much drinking at these parties. [During the day, I mean. After hours people congregate in various rooms, crank up the tunes they REALLY want to listen to, and then try to talk to each other over the music… except for when everyone stops to listen] During the day, people wander from room to room, running into friends, talking about what happened since the last time you saw them [often at the last show]. First person we run into each year seems to be Lou (Daedalus). We are unloading…
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More Free Sounds for your streaming audio projects.
16 Oct 2009 | 7:46 pmAdding sounds, music loops etc to your audio makes it so much nicer for the listner and more fun to make. Make your streaming audio stick out in the crowd. Lets face it ifg you are talking about a car coming to a screaching hault then a sound effect to enhance the image is much more professional and entertaining. Blow I have listed some of the more popular sites where you can get sounds and loops. Flash Kit Multimedia Resource Site Thousands of sound effects and music loops for royalty free use. Click on Sound FX link. Categories include Ambience, Cartoon, Communication, Domestic, Electronic,… -
Download Free MP3 Songs and Royalty Free Creative Commons Production Music Library
8 Oct 2009 | 6:56 amWays You Can Use Danno’s Royalty Free Music Royalty Free If you are looking for a free original music source online, then you can download my MP3 collections and use them royalty free as instrumental background music. I just ask that you link back to the site as described in the license in the footer. I have put together a list of cool ways you can include music from this library. You may need to purchase software for some of these but you can usually get an inexpensive or free open source program. Video: YouTube videos that you make with Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Final Cut Pro,… -
Streaming Audio Sound Effects
28 Sep 2009 | 2:10 amThe other day I was doing a streaming audio project for a school and needed some sound effects. I found a site called Soungle which provides royality free sound effects.Soungle is a free site, developed by Southern Codes, for finding all kind of sound FX and musical instruments samples on our mega online library. As different from most of similar sites, Soungle is NOT a Web search engine. It only searches in our growing monster database. Our goals are to keep it simple to use (search, preview and download) and to keep it free.Keyword searches are performed by entering any word or phrase… -
Free Skype Sound recorder
19 Sep 2009 | 9:38 pmThis is so far is a cracking piece of kit. I’ve been using it for just over a month. Easy to install and with excellent sound quality. Unlike some types of ‘free’ VOIP recording applications which can limit your recordings from 15-30 minutes, there is no time llimit what so ever on this application. You also have a choice as to where store your recording (click the yellow folder next to the ’settings’ making it easy to retrieve your recordings later) anywhere you like. If you find any bugs you can report it to developer as he welcomes comments and feedback. Using… -
Streaming Audio for Australian Small Businesses
17 Sep 2009 | 4:50 amYou can stand out from the crowd by adding streaming audio to boost your sales or highlight your service or products by harnessing the selling power of the human voice on your Website. An audio message can help you connect with customers in a way that the written word just can’t match. For instance, adding spoken instructions to the top of an order form can increase conversions by over 400% To help build your list of subscribers and increase your cash flow, you could use audio streaming for welcome messages, emails, audio postcards and much more. A sound file converted to Flash…
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Christmas Productions: The Kids
3 Nov 2009 | 7:28 amI never can figure out why people go bananas over children's productions. Yes they are cute, but being cute doesn't cover a multitude of production sins. They are notoriously the most difficult events to work. You will also find in reading this post that Children's productions, solely because of an utter lack of proper planning and rehearsing and preparing the children become the bane of my existence.If you wire up children with wireless mics, be sure to mute them. I used to have a habit of leaving channels open until one children's production I heard kids telling dirty jokes backstage over… -
Antisound Thoughts Nov. 1
1 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pmAs a furtherance to my research I have decided to narrow the focus of the topic to audio industry applications within broadcast, live sound, film, or recording.All sounds have only three fundamental physical properties: wavelength, phase and amplitude. Excluding amplitude, what phase and wavelength differences can be measured in a cubic room of 35 feet if the sound source is in the center and 3 measurement microphones are placed 10 feet, 20 feet, and 30 feet from a sound source all on the same axis. The resonant frequency of the room is 32Hz.What is the difference between the 3 microphone's… -
Let the Christmas Posts Begin!
29 Oct 2009 | 1:01 pmIt's eight weeks until Christmas, which means it's time for the Christmas production stuff to come out and get really… interesting.Because we often do things we don't normally do during the holiday season and it's been a year, we've forgotten how to do it. So for the coming weeks I'm going to be doing some posts on the crucibles of holiday music – namely, micing strings like violins and chello, horns, large and small choirs. How to work with the worship leader on placing things on the stage to make things easy to get to, and maximize the gain before feedback and to get overall clarity in… -
A New Research Project
25 Oct 2009 | 1:35 pmI’m starting something new. If you’ve read this blog regularly for the past year or so, you probably happened upon the knowledge that I lived in London the last two years of college. Back in college I had any choice of what to research to gain honors status for my Bachelor’s dissertation, so long as it related to sound, audio, or music business. They do things slightly different in England’s academia. My final project was 35 pages, essentially a very long industry white paper. But while I did enjoy doing a business case study, my original topic I wanted to research was on active noise… -
Reverb Units Part 2
21 Oct 2009 | 11:28 amEarlier I did a post on the different types of reverb there are available to use, but now I'd like to talk about actually using them tastefully in a mix. Mind you, you don't want to put reverb on everything in the mix because it will lose intelligibility and sound unfocused. Knowing when to use reverb on specific instruments takes time to develop and is very style dependent. In the 80s you heard huge gated reverb snare sounds. And it worked for that style of music – sort of.The use of reverb is also room dependent. If you have a really dead and dry sounding room giving some things in your…
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Tannoy Shows Steerable Speakers
6 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pmTannoy utilized CRAS’s live sound room to show off their sound reinforcement products on November 5th, 2009. This included a demonstration of the amazing Qflex series of speaker which through digital control can steer an acoustic beam to specific points in a room. View some pics from the event here. -
Underneath the Stage at the U2 360 Tour
22 Oct 2009 | 10:31 pmU2 played to a packed house at Phoenix’s Cardinal Stadium on October 20th where Conservatory Director of Education Kevin Becka got a behind the scenes tour for a story he’s writing in the December issue of Mix Magazine. -
Right on Track at the Conservatory’s Open House
20 Oct 2009 | 4:15 pmOver 250 visitors from sixteen states attended the Conservatory’s open house on October 17th, 2009. Aspiring students toured the Gilbert facility receiving a sneak peek into what a career in the audio industry would entail. They experienced recording and mixing sessions, a Pro Tools demo, an introduction to the Conservatory’s exclusive internship program, and a performance in our live venue by the local band ‘Sinsation’. Conservatory graduate Evan Samurin from GC Pro came down with representatives from speaker manufacturer KRK who provided a product demonstration of their ERGO Room… -
AES Student Chapter Arranges Visit to ASU Anechoic Chamber
13 Oct 2009 | 11:12 amOn September 23rd, 2009 The Conservatory’s student Audio Engineering Society (AES) chapter arranged a visit to the anechoic chamber at Arizona State University. Anechoic chambers are designed to absorb all frequencies across the sound spectrum and are used to test equipment such as speakers and microphones. Thanks to ASU’s Craig Birtcher for giving CRAS students the opportunity to hear “nothing”. Click here for photos. -
CRAS Instructors Travel to Teach
28 Sep 2009 | 4:50 pmThis month two Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS) instructors headed in different directions to share their knowledge as guest instructors at special training events. Sound Reinforcement department head Keith Morris headed east to St. Louis to join 6 time TEC award winning live sound engineer Robert Scovill for The Complete Front of House Engineer seminar and workshop. Keith led attendees through the fundamentals of the industry standard Smaart audio analysis software. Digital Dept. head Robert Brock headed west to sunny California to deliver a day long immersive training…
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McIntosh XLS 320 and XLS 112 System Review
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Supra Sword Speaker Cable (and Ply/Dual Wire) Review
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Aston Martin DBS with BeoSound
28 Jun 2009 | 9:14 pmBond. James Bond.Legendary... Yes, but did you hear the Bang & Olufsen system?!
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Halloween Weekend Car Audio Sale
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Polk Audio's Full Line Of Car Audio Products Now Live
26 Oct 2009 | 10:53 amPolk Audio's entire lineup of Car & Marine Audio systems are now live; including: The ultra high end SR Series, The rugged Car/Marine adaptable Mobile Monitor and Mobile Monitor - Ultra Marine Series, and the affordable db Series. Visit our Polk Audio store and take a look! -
Polk Audio SR Series SR6500, SR5250 Car Speakers
20 Oct 2009 | 1:05 pmPolk Audio SR Series Ultra High-End Hybrid Component/Coaxial Car Speaker SystemsSR6500 & SR5250 are the ultimate in performance and flexibility available from Polk Audio. These hybrid "Compaxial" systems feature a modular desing which allows you to use each speaker in a component or coaxial configuration. In addition to their modular "compaxial" design; the SR6500 and SR5250 also feature a modular mounting plate system which allows for installation in factory locations that require a different speaker diameter. SR5250 5-1/4":… -
Focal Car Audio Speakers and Subwoofers at OnlineCarstereo
14 Oct 2009 | 11:45 amFocal High Quality Car Audio Speakers and Woofers Now ArrivingFocal produces high quality car audio/stereo products that simply break the mold when it comes to high fidelity sound reproduction and imaging. Focal attributes it's success to it's keen focus on innovation; not only through research but also though direct control of all production phases.We've recently added 2 of Focal's lines to our product catalog; the Access and Polyglass lines. The Access line's standard speaker and subwoofer features include: aluminum inverted dome tweeters, Non-resonant, ABS/fiberglass… -
JL Audio J2 Series Car Amplifiers
13 Oct 2009 | 8:22 amJL Audio's new J2 series car amplifiers have been specifically designed to be an affordable car audio system solution without compromising quality and performance. The Amplifiers that make up the J2 series are:Mono Block J2 250.1 - 250W RMS Class A/B J2 500.1 - 500W RMS Class A/B J2 1000.1 - 1000W RMS Class D Multi-Channel J2 360.2 - 360W RMS Class A/B 2-Channel J2 360.4 - 320W RMS Class B 4-Channel Standard features include: An active crossover with fully variable 12dB/octave filter controls for…
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Cheetos bags find new life as MP3 speakers
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Boston Acoustics SC Series Performance Car Speakers
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RIM Heaps One More Item on the BlackBerry Accessory Pile
1 Apr 2009 | 6:34 pmNot content to allow you to dock your BlackBerry on your desk, listen to music from it while out, and on your home stereo, Research in Motion threw one more neat accessory into its growing line of BlackBerry accessories on Wednesday. But maybe you missed it in the buzz surrounding the App Store.The as-of-yet-unnamed speakerphone uses Bluetooth to connect wireless to BlackBerry devices and broadcast callers over a car’s built-in speaker system using an FM transmitter. Much like simiRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs
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car audio
6 Nov 2009 | 9:02 amW gossamer można znaleźć również strony o tematyce car audio . Gossamer to wyszukiwarka uniwersalna dla tego polecam ją wszystkim dosłownie wszystkim !!! Pozycje reklamowe w top 10 można nabyć za grosze na aukcjach allegro oraz ebay. -
Picking the Right Audio System For Your Car
1 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmAuthor: Seif Sel Source: ezinearticles.com In general, all cars come with a built in audio system. H -
George Castro (aka BDKS) More Proof Of Being A Thief
27 Oct 2009 | 10:03 amWeeine Head So it looks like George Castro is up to no good again and is now using the screen name BDKS in some of the car audio forums that he uses. As you can see in this forum on SMD Street Motivated Devastation http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=52477 he is still ripping people off and scamming them. This is the last post in the forum “Called Paypal, they were able to open up a claim. 2 weeks is plenty of time to contact someone. I used both email addresses I was able to find, plus PMs on the forum. Still no contact.” Just more proof that George Castro… -
Experience the Difference of Professional Mobile Electronics Installation - MECP Certified Installer
16 Oct 2009 | 7:45 amAuthor: Matt Gallo Source: ezinearticles.com When you upgrade your car or truck with aftermarket ele -
Ranking sprzętu car-audio
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PrimaLuna Technology Preview: Preserving the Sonics With High-Powered Amplifiers
2 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pmChannels: The Absolute Sound Blog Section: The TAS Editors’ Blog (NOTE: This is the technical sidebar that will appear with my review of the PrimaLuna Seven in TAS #199. While there are undoubtedly valid reasons to refrain from posting the sidebar in advance of the review, I thought readers would appreciate a preview, at least in part, of this remarkable amplifier) GEC only: not read more -
HP's Rocky Mountain Seminar Speeches
22 Oct 2009 | 3:24 pmChannels: The Absolute Sound The Perfect Vision CyberListener Blog Section: The TAS Editors’ Blog The Context: GEC only: not read more -
Two smart ideas from Manchester
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The Arlington, Texas, Guitar Show - Big Fun - Great Guitars
21 Oct 2009 | 9:29 amChannels: The Absolute Sound Blog Section: The TAS Editors’ Blog I spent last weekend at the Four Amigos Guitar Show in Arlington, Texas. This is the largest and oldest guitar show in the United States. I’ve been going for over ten years and from it I’ve brought home some wonderful instruments. Last year I bought my 1994 Gilchrist F-5, and two years ago I got my 1930 Gibson F-5 there. GEC only: not read more -
Walker Audio's New Black Diamond Mk II Record Player
20 Oct 2009 | 9:29 pmChannels: The Absolute Sound Blog Section: The TAS Editors’ Blog For the past ten years I’ve been using Lloyd Walker’s record player—with air-bearing linear-tracking tonearm, massive air-bearing platter, and air-suspension feet—as my reference. Other excellent ’tables have come and gone; only the Walker has stayed. The reason for this is simple: The Walker is the best linear-tracking record player I’ve heard. GEC only: not read more
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Pioneer Elite S-IW571L, S-IW871LR
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Acoustic Energy Radiance 1
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BG Radia BGX 4850
18 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pmTest Report: This stellar sub is meant to be heard and not seen. -
Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA Speaker System
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Klipsch HD Theater 300
3 Sep 2009 | 10:00 pmTest Report: A budget-friendly system that provides balanced performance.
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Neumann TLM 50
6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmThe TLM 50 was Neumann's first reinterpretation of the vintage M 50 omni microphone, which was dropped from the product line in 1971.In contrast to the M50's tube-and-transformer design, the TLM 50 is a transformerless FET microphone. The new mic was intended to serve the same applications as the old -- namely, distant ambient miking -- but retained little of the original mic's blueprint other than the spherical capsule.The idea of mounting a small-diameter omni capsule onto the face of a sphere originated at Northwest German Broadcast labs around 1948. The sphere has the effect of… -
Neumann M 150 Tube
6 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmIntended as a modern recreation of the classic spherical-capsule M 50, the M 150 is also a tube mic with a fixed omnidirectional pickup pattern, designed primarily for ambient sound applications.The M 50 introduced an innovative capsule design -- by mounting a small-diaphragm capsule onto the face of a 4cm sphere, the resulting frequency response showed a smoother rise with increasing directionality in the mid-to-high frequencies. The M 150 Tube retains this basic design, but changes all the elements:The sphere in the M50 was a solid, high-density plexiglass/acrylic compound. The sphere in… -
Neumann M 50
5 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pmNeumann's M 50 was an omnidirectional tube mic based on the chassis and amplifier of the multipattern M 49. The primary difference between the two was the innovative capsule used in the M 50.The M50 used a small omnidirectional transducer mounted on a 4cm-diameter acrylic sphere, such that the diaphragm of the capsule lay flush with the face of the sphere. Because sound flows differently around a sphere than around other surfaces, the microphone's frequency response is altered by this capsule construction. Specifically, the M50 had a smoothly rising frequency response that looks nearly like a… -
Neumann M 249
5 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pmThe M249 was a multipattern tube condenser microphone. It is identical to Neumann's M 49 in every way but one: the output connector is a 7-pin Tuchel, installed to better serve the broadcast industry.See the -
Neumann M 49
5 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pmThe M 49 was a multipattern large-diaphragm tube microphone with an important new innovation: the mic's pickup pattern could be adjusted remotely, by a dial on the power supply.Another new innovation was that the mic maintained nearly equal sensitivity and output level across patterns -- unlike the U-47, for example, which was 5dB hotter in Cardioid than Omni.Maintaining output level required a change in the polarization voltage circuitry. Whereas the U-47's circuit would disconnect the capsule's rear diaphragm in Cardioid mode, in the M 49 both diaphragms were always polarized -- the front…
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Air Supply Records, Mixes at Odds On Records & Studios
5 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pmLegendary rock duo Air Supply recently turned to Odds On Records & Studios, the newest recording facility in Las Vegas, to record and mix tracks for its newest album, which is expected to be released in early 2010. The full-length, 14-track album entitled Mumbo Jumbo features an updated, evolved sound, as the band has taken its token ballad approach and added a fresh, new tone. -
Tonelux Introduces Tilt 8-Channel Tone Control
5 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pmThe popular Tilt equalizers from Tonelux’s MP1a preamplifier modules are now available in a stand-alone, 8-channel rackmount version. The Tilt circuit offers a clever solution to tonal shaping and equalization that gets results quickly, requiring only the turn of a single rotary knob. -
Sony Releases Vegas Pro 9.0c Software Update
5 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pmSony Creative Software Inc. in Madison, Wis., announces Vegas Pro 9.0c software, the latest update to its award-winning nonlinear HD video and audio editing (NLE) application. Vegas Pro 9.0c software features Sony XDCAM EX MP4 file rendering and the ability to Smart Render MPEG-2 video across different containers for faster, more seamless editing. -
Alice in Chains Uses Heil Sound Mics On Tour
2 Nov 2009 | 11:53 amWith a new singer and new album in place, Alice In Chains' front-of-house mixer Tom Abraham brought in new Heil Sound microphones for Alice In Chains' European tour of November 2009. All microphones onstage are from Heil Sound, with PR 30s housed in off-stage guitar isolation boxes for Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall’s guitar rigs. -
CBC Vancouver Installs Euphonix System 5-BP
2 Nov 2009 | 11:47 amCanada's largest radio broadcaster, CBC, has installed a Euphonix System 5-BP in Studio 1 of its Vancouver facility. Studio 1 handles everything from small jazz combos to rock bands to 88-piece orchestra recordings.
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2009 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest: Part 3
20 Oct 2009 | 2:20 amHere's Part 3 of our Rocky Mountain Audio Fest coverage, starting with Bel Canto's latest DAC, called the DAC-3.1. As expected by the model number, the 3.1 is an evolutionary update to the DAC-3, rather than a ground-up redesign. The most noticeable change is the new display - a dot-matrix type LCD capable of showing sample rate, input, and volume level at the same time. The DAC-3.1 also surprisingly gets 24/192 ADC conversion. The price will be $3000, and current DAC-3 owners can have their units upgraded.Continue reading 2009 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest: Part 3 -
2009 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest: Part 2
16 Oct 2009 | 1:06 amHere's part 2 of our continuing "coverage" from this year's Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, starting with this beautiful (and a bit Star Trek-ish) Galibier design turntable.Continue reading 2009 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest: Part 2 -
2009 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest: Part 1
13 Oct 2009 | 11:44 pmSince we were unable to make it to this year's RMAF, I thought it might be nice to pull together some of the most interesting photos and products from various sources around the web into one place, and post them here over the next few days. Full links are at the end of the article.Continue reading 2009 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest: Part 1 -
LaCie Sound2 USB Speakers
30 Sep 2009 | 8:55 pmHow do you get your USB speakers to stand out in a crowded field? Have Cabasse help design them. LaCie's new Sound2 speakers use Cabasse 2.75" Wide Band drivers, powered by a 30 watt Class D amplifier. The speakers can be connected to a computer via either USB or line-in, and powered by the USB bus or the included power supply.Continue reading LaCie Sound2 USB Speakers -
Rotel RDG-1520 Digital Internet Tuner
27 Sep 2009 | 10:10 pmBelieve it or not, high-end FM tuners are still being made by several companies. Since the very idea of "high-end FM" is most likely laughable to anyone under 60, Rotel has decided to rethink the traditional tuner, and release a new component capable of far more than just pulling in an FM station, called the RDG-1520 Digital Internet Tuner.Continue reading Rotel RDG-1520 Digital Internet Tuner
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Class-A EL84 (6BQ5) Push-Pull Tube Amp
19 Oct 2009 | 11:16 amBruce Heran of OddWatt Audio has shared another of his great sounding OddWatt amplifier designs with the DIY community. His latest amplifier project shares a similar topology with the other OddWatt tube amplifier projects available on the DIY Audio Projects website. His latest project is similar to the first Push-Pull EL84 (6BQ5) Oddwatt project posted two years ago. Both of the tube amp projects use EL84 (6BQ5) vacuum tubes in the output stage. The first OddWatt amplifier used a ECC802S SRPP driver stage while this one uses a 5751 SRPP driver stage. The main difference between the two amps… -
OddWatt Tube Amp Kits now at TubeDepot
29 Sep 2009 | 6:18 pmBruce and Rodney from OddWattAudio.com sent us an email to let us know that their OddBlock tube amplifier kits are now also available from TubeDepot for $599 (September 2009).From the TubeDepot OddBlock kit page:The OddWatt ODDBLOCK amplifier kits... great sounding amps at an affordable price. These all tube, single channel, class "A" amplifier kits are designed to be big in performance without breaking the bank. Running in pure class "A" operation, and utilizing a constant current source circuit embedded in the Ultra-Linear output stage, once built these amps will comfortably provide the… -
Push-Pull Compactron Amp using TV Tubes
8 Sep 2009 | 4:37 pmPete Millett has a new Hi-Fi vacuum tube amplifier project on his website which is refereed to as: The "Engineer's Amplifier" - a distortion canceling push-pull amp using cheap TV tubes (!). The amplifier consists of a 2-stage push-pull pentode design that puts out a little under 20 Watts. The driver stage uses a pair of 6CB6 pentodes in a differential amp configuration with a ICP10M45S CCS. The output stage uses compactron TV sweep tubes (6JN6 or 6JM6 / 6GV5). The output bias is set so that the amp remains in class A1 operation until about 10 watts where it enters class AB1.A solid state… -
High-End Audiophile Headphone Amplifier
5 Sep 2009 | 6:53 amKelvyn Shaw in the UK sent us a note with a link to his latest DIY Audio Project - a High-End Headphone Amplifier. The headphone amp is made using only premium components and built around the National Semiconductor LME49710 high-performance Hi-Fi operational amplifier which is noted as costing 20 times more than your typical op-amp.Kelvyn notes that the amplifier "Uses only the finest audiophile quality components that have been carefully selected with no expense spared". Power is supplied through a regulated dual rail power supply using a low noise toroidal transformer. The amplifier is… -
6418 Sub-miniature Tube Preamp / Headphone Amp
24 Aug 2009 | 7:54 amWe often get questions asking about suitable vacuum tube (valve) kits for beginners or first time DIYers. Aside from the fact that vacuum tube audio kits are generally expensive, there is also the safety concern that most tube circuits operate with potentially lethal voltages. Mark in Australia found the following 6418 tube preamplifier and headphone amp kit which is an exception - it is inexpensive and can operate from single 9V battery.The tube preamp / headamp kit is from Oatley Electronics in New South Wales Australia and based around the Raytheon JAN6418 sub-miniature valve (tube) and an…
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FINAL VINYL
4 Nov 2009 | 9:03 amThere are many systems and accompanying software on the market for converting your precious vinyl collection into computer-speak – for use in either an MP3 player or iPod. So, in many ways, the Griffin iMic is not that remarkable, assuming that you own a PC,...Read More -
New Hi-Fi Choice coming soon...
3 Nov 2009 | 8:50 amIt's only a matter of days until the new December issue of Hi-Fi Choice hits the shelves. In it, you'll find a world exclusive review of PMC's groundbreaking new fact.8 floorstander, complete with 'tone controls', an exclusive in-depth test of EMM Labs' new...Read More -
2.1 TV sound innovation
30 Oct 2009 | 10:08 amGetting the most from your TV sound usually means connecting up a 5.1 surround system, but there's still plenty of mileage in a properly presented 2.1 system. Q Acoustics certainly think so, hence the recent debut of its Q-TV2 speakers, designed specifically...Read More -
The £1,795 headphone exclusive!
30 Oct 2009 | 3:47 amYes, you read that correctly – Grado's earth-shatteringly expensive PS1000 headphone is about to be delivered to Hi-Fi Choice and we have the exclusive! This incredible piece of audio engineering has the potential to rule the headphone roost and could even...Read More -
The Collection 2009 on sale now!
27 Oct 2009 | 5:24 amThere's still time to pick up your copy of HFC's annual high-end bible, The Collection 2009. Inside, you'll find back-to-back reviews of the world's finest hi-fi, all beautifully photographed and reviewed and rated by the best audio ears in the UK today....Read More
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FS Westone UM3X Brand New
7 Nov 2009 | 12:40 amJust got these to replace my SE530s as I assumed they were broken but it turned out they were fine after all. So I'm selling this set. Bought earlier this week, under 2 hours of total use. Pics attached. Will wait here for 5 days before I drop it on the bay. Thanks! $300 OBO Shipped via Priority -
Denon D2000 + Head-Direct EF1 + ibasso D10 = solid combo
7 Nov 2009 | 12:31 amHello Head-Fiers, I'm new to posting on these boards, but over the past month I've been monitoring the forums and from the information gathered I've been assembling what I think makes for a pretty solid moderate budget home rig: - Denon D2000s from Amazon for $265 shipped - Head-Direct EF1 from China for $319 shipped - ibasso D10 from China for $297 shipped - and to include at least one decent interconnect I picked up a 2-meter toslink-to-mini from Sysconcept to connect my macbook (playing all ALAC files) to the D10 for $32CAD shipped. my point in posting this new thread is to gauge interest… -
FS: as NEW SONY NWZ-S739FNC 16GB
7 Nov 2009 | 12:26 amHi guys! I am ready to sell me as NEW SONY NWZ-S739FBNC (Black) NOISE-CANCELLING player.It is in BRAND NEW shape. Only used it several times. You will hardly find a scratch on it. Comes with the box and all the accessories, including earphones. It's a great player and as you probably know, plays music with great audiophile quality and active noise cancelling is built-in. Asking $195. PayPal payment would be good if your address is verified. Thank you! Attached Images DSC00016.jpg (39.3 KB) -
Denon 1200 TT, Your opinions please.
7 Nov 2009 | 12:07 amI bought a third TT from the bay for $220. I have read its one of the higher priced TTs of yesteryears Denons but have no idea in terms of performance and value for money. I was wondering if you can provide any feedback on this TT. And it does not come with a cart. Any suggestions on a good cart for this TT with the $50-100 range. I intend to keep it for long term and so please be candid about your views. I'm yet to receive it from the seller but a few pics: -
FS: Stax SR 404 and SRM 0061A, headphones and amp
6 Nov 2009 | 10:58 pmItem: Stax headspeakers and amp, SR 404 and SRM 0061A Location: Sydney Item Condition: as new Reason for selling: not being used and need $$$ Price: $1500 Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Extra Info: converted to run on 240V, no power transformer needed also included is 3m black stax extension cable Also listed on Ebay, with a starting price of $1350 Stax headspeakers and headhone amp SR404 & SRM0061A - eBay Headphones, Headphones, Headsets, Audio, Electronics. (end time 10-Nov-09 11:21:09 AEDST) Attached Images stax.jpg (60.0 KB)
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Only for Keen Ears...
5 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pmThere are music and there IS music. First there is this ubiquitous “lounge” music or ( i -
Pioneer audio hi-fi
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Mi equipo de escritorio : alta fidelidad
3 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pmMinianálisis enviado al foro de www.auricualres.org Llevo en este foro unos meses y me gustaría compartir con vosotros como es el sonido que yo percibo de la configuración que tengo en casa últimamente. Tengo que agradecer desde aquí a todos los foreros que desinteresadamente me han ayudado a realizar mi configuración actual. Que aun siendo muy humilde, puede dar más de una satisfacción a los iniciados. Como fuente uso un macbook 13” por salida óptica. Mediante un cable belkin de 0,5mts. Como Dac + amplificador uso un octavart 01. El cable de red utilizado para alimentar la… -
World's Finest #1 [Review]
2 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pmWorld’s Finest Book One: Nightwing & Red Robin Writer: Sterling Gates Penciller: Julian Lopez Inker: Bit Colorist: Hi-Fi Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher Assistant Editor: Harvey Richards Associate Editor: Sean Ryan Editors: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein & Michael Siglain Cover: Phil Noto Publisher: DC Comics Granted, Tim Drake/Wayne lives in a world of the fantastic, where men and women with powers and abilities beyond those of Mortal Man abound. But in the half-year of comics (presumably far, far less than 6 months’ in-continuity time), this is AT LEAST the second time he’s up… -
Just what the Dock ordered!
29 Oct 2009 | 2:15 amiPod has spawned anciliary industries much like automobile brands. While the iPod Certified products
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JoLida JD 1000RC Stereo Integrated Amplifier
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Grant Fidelity Reference Tube CD 1000 Player
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Keith Jarrett Now Available For High Rez Download
4 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pmNew release Paris/London: Testament in 24/96. -
Sonos S5 All In One Networked Music Player
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Boston Acoustics Reflection Series Loudspeakers
3 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pmNew line of high value for the money speakers.
- The Sound Room
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Flaming Lips Get Embryonic With Their Noisy Roots
26 Oct 2009 | 4:25 pmby Jason HicksThe Flaming Lips started out as a band of deranged punks in Oklahoma City in the mid 80s, the core of which was formed by lead singer Wayne Coyne, his brother Mark and bassist Michael Ivins. After Mark left the band, brother Wayne assumed the reigns of the group and got to work making the band a full time gig, which was a decade long process. Musically, the band slowly learned to play their instruments and tame some of their more wildly bizarre tendencies, to a degree, before emerging with 1990's excellent In a Priest Driven Ambulance.From there the Lips went… -
Volcano Choir Unmap the Connection Between Ambient and Folk
14 Oct 2009 | 4:42 pmby Jason HicksVolcano Choir is the new band that represents a collaboration between Justin Vernon (a.k.a. Bon Iver) and Collections of Colonies of Bees. While I don't know much, or anything, about Collections of Colonies of Bees (other than opining that their name is quite unwieldy) the Bon Iver album, For Emma, Forever Ago is one of my favorites to come out of the neo-folk movement that has been gaining steam recently. While that album was about as minimal as it gets, mainly consisting of one man with an acoustic guitar and some tasteful vocal overdubs, the debut album… -
Home Theater Week in Review, October 5-9, 2009: Sony Edge-Lit XBR10 LCDs; PS3 Slim.
14 Oct 2009 | 1:54 pmby Oliver Amnuayphol Another laid back week for home theater news, but Sony made a bit of a splash at CEDIA with their new XBR10 series of flat panels. Boasting truckloads of new school tech, like full 1080p resolution in an ultra thin design, wireless transmission, broadband Ethernet Bravia internet video connection, Motionflow 240Hz, and edge-lit LED backlighting, the XBR10s are stunning to say the least. Two models are currently available: a 47 inch at $4500, and a 52 inch model at $5000. Curiously though, Sony's opted not to include local dimming in the new sets; will this feature in… -
All Things Vinyl, October 5, 2009: Classic Records Royal Ballet and Beethoven Symphonies on Clarity Vinyl.
5 Oct 2009 | 2:27 pmby Oliver Amnuayphol Not a lot of vinyl news this week, but still some golden nuggets to report on: Classic Records just announced two fabulous new vinyl releases, the first of which being the highly sought after The Royal Ballet Gala Performances. Recorded in 1957 at Kingsway Hall, Royal Ballet features Ernest Ansermet conducting the Royal Opera House Orchestra in one their finest performances ever recorded. Many classical-luvin' audiophiles consider this to be one of Decca's finest recordings, and now Classic Records has reissued… -
Thom Yorke Date Added Tonight!
2 Oct 2009 | 4:27 pmby Jason Hicks Earlier this week I blogged about Radiohead's Thom Yorke putting together a new band featuring among others Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. The band was scheduled to debut at the Orpheum Theatre this Sunday and Monday in Los Angeles. But today just to further my theory that Yorke is aiming for complete interweb domination, he dropped the bomb on his blog this morning that he will be playing yet another show, which will be taking place tonight at the Echoplex, also in L.A.Quoth Mr. Yorke, "so yes that band thats doesnt really have a name that im working with…
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NEWS: Mr. Mark Levinson Debuts High-Performance Daniel Hertz Products
4 Nov 2009 | 10:46 pmChannels: The Absolute Sound The Perfect Vision Source: AVGuide Industry News: This is Industry News As many AVguide readers may know Mr. Mark Levinson was the founder of not one but three high-end audio companies: Mark Levinson Audio Systems, Cello, Ltd. and Red Rose Music. Now, however, Mr. Levinson has moved on to launch a new firm, called Daniel Hertz, which may be the most ambitious effort in Levinson’s storied career. Daniel Hertz will focus on building ultra-high performance speakers, amplifiers and source components. GEC only: not -
Lyngdorf CD-1 (HiFi-Plus 67)
4 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pmChannels: The Absolute Sound Source: HiFi+ Industry News: not Related Products: CD-1 CD Player GEC only: not -
Chord SPM 1050 Stereo Power Amp (TAS 196)
4 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pmChannels: The Absolute Sound Source: The Absolute Sound Industry News: not Sub-Title: Cool Under Fire Related Products: SPM 1050 Stereo Power Amplifier GEC only: not -
A Guide To Better Bass (TAS 197)
4 Nov 2009 | 8:07 pmChannels: The Absolute Sound Source: The Absolute Sound Industry News: not Accurately reproducing music’s low frequencies is the single biggest challenge facing the audiophile. The laws of physics make it difficult to achieve a smooth, extended, and articulate bottom end in our listening rooms. Consequently, many of us live with less than great bass performance. GEC only: not -
Toshiba 46SV670 Regza LCD HDTV with LED Backlighting (Playback 25)
4 Nov 2009 | 9:35 amChannels: Pixels The Perfect Vision Source: Playback Industry News: not Sub-Title: LED Backlighting & Local Dimming Set This Toshiba Apart Related Products: TOSHIBA 46SV670 LCD HDTV with LED Backlighting LED backlit local dimming is what sets the 46SV670 apart from Toshiba’s other LCD sets GEC only: not
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The Audio Ideas Projector Project #4 - Anthem LTX 500 LCOS Projector
"Projectors have been coming down in price lately, and most of these are full HD 1080p. But there are differences among them in picture quality, even at this high resolution. Other factors come into play, including contrast ratio, grey-scale reproduction, colour accuracy, and geometric precision. There is also that almost indefinable quality, the natural and lifelike quality of the picture. Not many projectors, especially budget-priced ones, deliver this kind of performance right out of the box, and some can never attain it, even if they are 1080p capable..." -
OxBox, October 2009 - Interconnects, Connectors & Music Reviews
A couple of experiments with interconnects has led me to a discovery. The connectors at either end of the IC have a "sound". I will explain but first, let us agree that interconnects have an effect on overall sound and that different ones can change the way a system sounds. Usually it is a slight change, but a change nonetheless. As obvious as this seems now, there was a time when I didn't believe such a thing was really important and that paying hundreds of dollars for a pair of interconnects was outrageous. I still think that the price asked for some interconnects is outrageous..." -
Sony XDR-F1HD AM/FM/HD Radio Digital Tuner
Who could have imagined that the best new FM tuner (and possibly the best ever designed) would be priced at under $100, and be a miniature design, but with full remote control. It makes me wonder why I embarked on the Audio Ideas FM Tuner Project, when the ultimate conclusion is so small and affordable. I guess that's a good thing..." -
Phiaton PS 300 NC Noise Canceling On-Ear Headphones
"Reminiscent of Koss in its glory days, this new company is attempting to inhabit the high end of the headphone market at a time when the former headphone maker has gone way downmarket. Phiaton has also applied some serious engineering effort to the noise canceling design process as well. The PS 300 NC is not just a headphone, but a package that comes with a pair of proprietary rechargeable batteries (18-hour life cycle), and a charger that can use either USB or AC power, and in the latter case provides attachable plugs for different national power systems..." -
Tivoli Audio Networks Radio with FM - Internet Radio in Style & Stereo
"We've reviewed several Tivoli products in the past, and always been impressed at their style and substance in terms of performance. Well, there's no letdown here in this attractive, well engineered package. The Networks Radio is more than just that, a small audio system that offers a built-in Wi-Fi capability that allows you to tap into your computer's music and podcast files. It also has wired ethernet, USB computer access, and AUX analog audio inputs, plus another "Mix In" that allows combining your computer audio output with any other input..."
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Audio News for November 6, 2009
6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amFirst Free 5.1 Surround Download - Nosound is Giancarlo Erra’s band’s name, who have just recorded their third album, A Sense of Loss. Known for their epic soundscapes fusing elements of progressive, ambient and post-rock, the group is offering a track from their new album as a free high-quality DTS 5.1 surround download that can easily be burned onto a normal blank CD and then played back on nearly any DVD player or home HT system. The track can be downloaded from www.thebenchmusic.com/nosound ... -
Audio News for November 3, 2009
3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amDisney’s New Movie Technology for the Home - A new technology named Keychest - which will eliminate the need for physical DVDs or visiting a local video store - is being shown to Hollywood movie studios. The technology allows consumers to pay a single price for permanent access to a movie or TV show across any digital platform or device, without any playback problems. It uses the same “cloud computing” logic underlying some Web-based applications such as Google Docs, permitting users to store vi... -
Audio News for October 30, 2009
30 Oct 2009 | 12:00 amNew Stereophile-Sponsored Audio Show Coming - The Audio Expo North American (AXPONA for short), launched under the auspices of Stereophile magazine and taking place in March of 2010, is being billed as the audio show of the future. The venue is the Wyndham Riverwalk Hotel in Jacksonville, FL and the dates are March 5 thru 7. A variety of AV dealers, manufacturers and distributors will exhibit their newest audio products and technologies, equipment and supporting media. Three floors of the hotel ... -
Audio News for October 27, 2009
27 Oct 2009 | 12:00 amReduce Energy Use by Your Home Theater - Multichannel sound systems are terrific, but can be overkill if you’re only watching the news, a Charlie Rose interview or a classic silent film. Also, when you’re not using the system at all, the many wall-warts are drawing “vampire power” needlessly. Popular Mechanics hooked up a wattmeter to a typical HDTV and cable box, finding it used 172 watts. When they added a 5.1 home theater audio system, it went up to 244 watts, and when they also played a Blu-... -
Audio News for October 23, 2009
23 Oct 2009 | 12:00 amCEA on Current & Future State of Consumer Electronics - The Consumer Electronics Association Industry Forum in Phoenix, AZ this week, discussed various aspects of the consumer electronics industry. The CEO of NVIDIA, a world leader in programmable graphics processing technologies, spoke about the evolution of consumer technology over past years and concluded that the Internet is today’s killer application - that the next generation of innovation will bring the Web to consumers in increasingl...
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Triad Delivers DesignerSeries ‘Invisible’ Speakers
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Steve Vai Talks Music and Home Theater
21 Oct 2009 | 9:09 amOne of the world’s best guitarists is just as passionate about his home theater as he is about his guitar playing. -
Get Into the Groove: 6 Multiroom Audio Systems
20 Oct 2009 | 7:45 amWith these whole-house audio setups to choose from, how can you not make beautiful music? We look at different system features. -
Hands On: Imagine Noise-Canceling Headphones
15 Oct 2009 | 6:40 amImagine’s new noise-canceling headphones are a comfortable and cost effective way to listen to music, podcasts and other media in private in any environment. -
5 Rockin’ Bass Guitar Demos
11 Aug 2009 | 8:20 amFive songs that bring the sound of the electric bass to the forefront of demos.
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Re: NXT.......rubbish??....THINK AGAIN!
7 Nov 2009 | 12:15 amI just ordered 5 pair of these today to play around with. Im wanting to build one like the guy on youtube. Does anyone know where to get those cool little tweeters he used?The idea of a flat board style speaker is cool but i dont have a problem mounti... -
Re: Eastern Electric DAC
6 Nov 2009 | 11:42 pmA correction.I was looking at Wavelength Audio's Denominator module that uses the Sabre32 chip on their website. They use syncronous clocking, so there is a mode that allows the Sabre32 to use sync instead of async sampling. Hopefully Eastern Electric... -
Re: What are you listening to right now?
6 Nov 2009 | 11:41 pmQuote from: lonewolfny42 on Today at 07:33 AMQuote from: lonewolfny42 on Today at 06:21 AMQuoteI think Keb's music is awesome.I agree....I remember when he opened a show... -
VMPS RM30M
6 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pmVMPS RM30M - Black - Beauties - Excellent condition. $2200.00 OBO. San Francisco Bay Area - Local buyers only- Thx. -
Re: What are you listening to right now?
6 Nov 2009 | 11:33 pmQuote from: lonewolfny42 on Today at 06:21 AMQuoteI think Keb's music is awesome.I agree....I remember when he opened a show at Jones Beach...when he first was on the "scene"....long time ago.Short 30 min...
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What format should my next digital front end be?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:28 amThere's always much talk on the forum about hi-rez formats and, well, my current CD player is marginally above low-end. So from time to time I wonder about upgrading and the thought occurred to me: if I were to go for a new digital player should I go for a CD player or would I be better off with some other format? Bear in mind that a) I own only one non-CD digital music release (Beatles Love on DVD-A) and b) my hi-fi is not connected to any video output. Does that latter point answer my question for me? -
Upgrade suggestions from NAD Amp (C 320BEE) and CD player (T513) ?
6 Nov 2009 | 8:01 amI currently have a NAD universal CD player (T513) and NAD (C 320BEE) amp driving a pair of B&W 704 speakers (I love them!). The room is about 20ft square, and I listen to all kinds of music--jazz, blues, rock & classical. I want to upgrade the player and amp. I'm looking in the $1K range for each component, and am considering Cambridge (740A and 740C) and Rega (Apollo player). Any other suggestions/comments gratefully received. Thanks -
Slimdevices Transporter no longer "supported"
6 Nov 2009 | 7:10 amA couple off weeks ago I called Logitech Slimdevices inquiring about their refurbished Transporter devices (their high-end digital music network player). I was sold on the thing but didn't order it because I wanted to sell off my DAC and squeezebox so I'd have the funds to buy it. Went on the site this morning and the refurbished section is gone. Called them up and the guy tells me the Transporter is no longer "supported" and they're going to stop making them. So this is both an FYI to anyone else considering buying it, a chance for me to bitch about the fact that I'm stuck without… -
McIntosh
5 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pmWhen did McIntosh gear get street cred? Back when I was still keeping up with audio and audiophilia, Mac was sneered at as "carriage trade" gear for deaf doctors who cared more about looks than sound. The ad slogan for their speakers didn't help anything either -- "Fine audio furniture the whole family can be proud of." The snobs all knew that Mac made great tuners though. If you couldn't afford a Sequerra or a vintage 10B, the Mac MR78 was the next choice. But now I see Mac gear getting big feature reviews in audio magazines on both side of the ocean, and the occasional… -
Philips 212 Turntable - some questions
5 Nov 2009 | 6:09 pmHey all, I snagged a Philips 212 turntable off craiglist for $10. It had a severed RCA connection, which I fixed in a pinch with some electrical tape. I wanted to see if the table even worked before soldering / re-cabling. I sprayed some de-oxit on the connections, mounted my Stanton 681EEE into the funky headshell thing, then fired up a somewhat decent record. Turns out it works great! I had a few issues with skipping at first, but after finding the manual on vinyl engine, I found that the slider on the tone arm is supposed to be used for the tracking force adjustments, not the…
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dl304 opinion
7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 amHas anyone heard a Denon DL304? I know that it's been around for ages but I am interested to know what its attributes are and if there would be any issues mounting one in a RB1000 because of its high mass. Is it a viable replacement for a 33PTG? -
I want a Clartone Project G
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What was your first record player?
6 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pmOK, I guess some people never had a record player, but I'm aiming this at those of us of maturer years. No matter how high end, beautiful and expensive some members' equipment may be now, I suspect that we all started out modestly. I remember my first record player very well. It was a present for my sixth birthday. It was called a Collaro Microgram, and played 78 rpm records only with a very heavy tone arm and replaceable steel needles. The case was finished in a sort of mock crocodile skin. Looking through the fabric at one end, I could see the valves glowing, which I found fascinating. I've… -
The Emporium / Norfolk ???
6 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pmI'm in Norwich for a few days and my excellent girlfriend has decided to buy me an Okki Nokki record cleaning machine for my birthday. We need to find the Emporium (she's spoken to them on the phone) but we can't find their address anywhere. I know people on here have used them so can someone let me have their address! Thanks = John -
question about setting phono stage gain
6 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pmI have a NAC 72 with Avondale 821A cards in it and I just got a Simaudio Moon LP5.3 phono stage. It lets you set the gain level via internal jumpers. For the output of my cartridge the rule of thumb stated in their manual indicates I should use the highest level of gain 66 Db. But With my setup this lets me use very little of the volume control. I was thinking of using a lower gain setting. The manual indicates better signal to noise ratio for the lowest gain setting versus the highest (110 dB with the 40db gain setting versus 88 at the 66 dB gain setting). So it seems that the lower gain…
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Do Aurios Isolation Bearings improve sound?
6 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pmI have a ProJect Perspective turntable, it was suggested to me that the Aurios would improve my sound - would the Aurios really improve the sound and be a worthwhile tweak? -
Looking for a little direction -- Headphone Amp
6 Nov 2009 | 7:34 pmGood evening gentleman, About 4 months ago I picked up a pair of AKG K702 headphones to replace my aging Grado's. I'm very pleased with the sound and quality with this set so far but I really feel they are underpowered without some amplification. I'm mostly just running them right off of my also aging M-Audio Revolution 7.1 soundcard. I've been trying to get the foot in the door in headphone amp stuff to do some research but the internet is polluted with Headroom. Any recommendations or pointers at some nice comparative information would be awesome -- my price range is $700 and below. Thanks! -
Musical Fidelity M6
6 Nov 2009 | 2:27 pmAm opening this Thread for the New M6 Musical Fidelity Amplifiers coming out this month, Am looking at buying the M6PRX and hoping to see some reviews on it here as am going to buy one I would like to see reviews first before I buy. There are 4 New lines coming out M6i integrated Amplifier M6CD Player M6PRX Power-Amplifier M6PRE Pre-Amplifier Also if anybody buys some Post Pictures ;) -
Suggestions for 2.1 non-bluray/dvd speaker system
6 Nov 2009 | 7:18 amI have a LN46A550 w/ an approx 10 yr old Yamaha receiver. Ideally what I'm looking to do is upgrade my receiver, get a bluray player, and get a 2.1 speaker package. I don't want to deal w/ rear speakers and wires, as I have a small Living Room. I am looking to spend less than $1,000 when all is said and done. I have been contemplating a few things, a Samsung HTIB 2.1 including a bluray player...or the Samsung sound bar pkg + bluray player. With those 2 options I'm still left w/ my 10 yr old receiver, but I could buy an Onkyo receiver later on. Ideally I would just buy an Onkyo receiver (w/ 3… -
Help with speaker choice for a noob
6 Nov 2009 | 6:48 amHello all, I am sure you get this question all the time but I thought I would try asking it anyway. I am an accomplished musician and I have finally gotten to a place in life where I can settle down and set up a system. I am new to the audiophile thing ad the enormity of choices has got me drowning in info. Here is my situation. I want to build a 2 channel entry level system. My room is 14'X14' with a 10' ceiling. The floor is only carpeted with to not so plush area rugs. I would like to use a NAD 304 amp that my father has given me to power the speakers. For now my budget is around $300 a…
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Museum Sound Test
I've been asked to do a sound test in a museum room to determine what levels of what kind of sound will bother adjacent rooms. The room will be used for parties and social events including events with music. Think harp and recorder not rock band. Can anybody suggest a test or sampler CD that would be appropriate? -
Re: Choice of cartridge.
Overhang is only one aspect of cartridge alignment. Probably equally important are VTA and SRA. These are especially critical with fine-line type styli. Proper azimuth is also vital. This is tricky to get correct, because many cartridges - even very good ones - have slightly misaligned cantilevers. The only way to visually get this correct is to align the -
Re: Old Home (Month) at Stereophile?
That's correct. Having posted almost every Stereophile review in our free on-line archives going back to 1996, I am now working on reviews from the first half of the 1990s. This includes reviews by writers who no longer contribute to the magazine. To avoid confusion, these old reviews are flagged as "Review/Classic" on our -
Choice of cartridge.
I recently bought a Clearaudio Virtouso cartridge. Very expensive and all that.. After carefully adjusting it using my usual Baerwald protractor w/overhang adjustment and about 5 hours of playing-in (lets not start that debate again) i started serious listening, and found some peculiar things. First, The bass is.. impressing. Even a record like Rush's Presto suddenly -
Re: The circle of confusion
Is this merely a case of Olive finally coming to grips with the reality that commercial recordings are all over the place when it comes to spectral balance and that their main focus on flat frequency response is virtually rendered mut by this unchangable reality? Quite the opposite. Given the fact that most reviewers use a wide
- Pocket-lint: Audio
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NEWS: Sonos Controller iPhone/iPod app gets twitter update
6 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pmNew features and support for new S5 ZonePlayer Sonos has releases an update to its iPhone and iPod touch app bringing it in line with the new?Sonos Software 3.1?update released recently for the music systems dedicated controller and computer software.? The new update, which is now available in the Apple app store allows?Sonos owners?to tweet what they are listening to, as well as tweaking the menu system with new icons and logos for the relevant music service. It also brings in support for the company's new?Sonos S5 ZonePlayer, which includes a built in speaker. Handy, as the iPhone and the… -
NEWS: Pocket-lint is hiring in US
6 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pmPositions in New York and San Francisco opening Fancy being apart of one of the leading global gadget news and reviews sites in the world? Thought you did.?Pocket-lint is looking for positions to fill in?New York and?San Francisco. We are looking for roving reporters to join the team based in New York and San Francisco to replace Stuart who is heading back to the UK. Ideally you will be well connected within the gadget scene and be available to chase down briefings, meetings and attend events when needed. You will have to be able to get into either New York city or San Francisco for meetings,… -
NEWS: VIDEO: Q-Acoustics Q-ATV2 speakers announced
6 Nov 2009 | 9:03 amMounts on the back of your television Q-Acoustics has announced its Q-TV2s, a novel speaker system for televisions that improves the sound experience from your flatscreen, while not requiring an external amplifier and saving considerable space. How? Well, it mounts on the back of your display. It connects up via RCA or headphone jack and provides 2.1 stereo sound which it reckons is considerably better than what the TV will put out by default, offering better treble, more dynamics, and a whole lot more bass. Most impressively, it manages that while still being just 38mm deep. For the more… -
NEWS: Apple's first store in France opens this weekend
6 Nov 2009 | 2:58 amAt the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris Apple's first retail store in France - and its 277th across ten countries - will open in the centre of Paris at the Carrousel du Louvre on Saturday 7 November.The two-story shop features an entire floor "dedicated to services that have become the hallmark of Apple retail stores around the world", including the Genius Bar, and boasts 150 employees overall.The new store offers an entire floor of Macs, iPods and iPhones for customers to experience hands-on. There's also an entire room devoted to the iPhone."We are thrilled to bring the unique Apple retail… -
NEWS: 3's HTC Hero with Spotify now available
6 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am3 also gets its first Android handset Spotify has announced on its blog that the previously-promised Spotify Phone is now available from 3 UK, in both its retail stores and online. The deal comprises of an HTC Hero preloaded with the Spotify Android app, a 24-month subscription to Spotify Premium, 750 minutes and unlimited texts and data for ?35 per month over 24 months. The phone itself will require a ?100 initial outlay. If you like the idea of the deal, but aren't keen on the phone, then there's a good chance that if this does well, more handsets will become available with similar offers,…
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MarketWatch iPhone app talks to you
3 Nov 2009 | 8:32 amMarketWatch.com unveiled its new iPhone application yesterday, featuring real-time headlines and news bulletins, real-time data, audio and social media features to serve the site’s core audience of engaged investors. The free application is currently available via the Apple App Store. We are thrilled to announce that our ReadSpeaker podCaster application powers the text-to-speech function for the Top Stories section which allows users to listen to articles directly from the iPhone. MarketWatch.com is part of The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, which includes WSJ.com, Barrons.com… -
UPI adds listen feature
2 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pmUnited Press International has just added our ReadSpeaker Enterprise Expanding Player to their articles. We are thrilled to work with such a well known brand as UPI. The Listen feature is activated on all English text articles and will soon also be implemented on the Spanish language version of the site. UPI will shortly be adding ads within the player area in context with the written content of the article being speech-enabled. -
VoiceCorp launches iPhone application for speech-enabling RSS-feeds
12 Oct 2009 | 7:24 amOctober 8th, 2009 VoiceCorp released today an iPhone application in association with one of Sweden’s largest daily newspapers, Upsala Nya Tidning (UNT). UNT is the first company to launch VoiceCorp’s iPhone application, enabling iPhone and iPod Touch users to listen to the latest news. VoiceCorp has developed an application for iPhone and iPod Touch that allows content providers to expand their reach by offering high quality and fully automated podcasts from their RSS feeds. This automatic podcast service is based on the ReadSpeake podCaster product. The application can be seen as a… -
Mindtrek conference, Day 2
7 Oct 2009 | 11:51 pman overview of the audience during Mindtrek It have passed some days since I got home. So it is time to wrap up my report from the Mindtrek conference. It was two great days with a lot of new inputs and insights shared by great speakers. The practical arrangement in total was good. I have just one complain and that is the Internet connection that was very shaky and fragile. It is possible to make a rock stable wifi for a lot larger conference. And here is how to do that. Networking is the best part I am happy for all the great networkning during these days. But 800 people is a lot of people… -
The Guardian at FOWA London 09
5 Oct 2009 | 3:35 pmI just attended 2 great days at the FOWA London 09 conference. I must say that @ryancarson and his team really made the 2 days worthwile. Apart from the wifi problems on day 1, I thought that the panel of speakers, the length of each talk and the general atmosphere at the event were really good. There was also a tweeter based sytem called Hello which enabled all participants to say who they were so that you could visualise who was sitting where as you can see on the image above. One of the highlights of these 2 days for me was the presentation by Chris Thorpe from The Guardian. Chris…
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Voice-Overs Threatened By Synthetic Voices?
10 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pmDave Courvoisier looks at the emerging voice synthesis technology and what it means for future voice-acting jobs. -
Intel Reloaded
7 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pmA look at Intel's Core i5 "Lynnfield" and Core i7 "Bloomfield" processors and their strengths for music production. -
Understanding General MIDI
2 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pmCurt Magura of IMMusic looks at the General MIDI and General MIDI 2 specifications. -
The Basics of MIDI
20 Sep 2009 | 10:00 pmIn the first in a series on MIDI, Curt Magura of IMMusic gives an overview of what MIDI is and the power it can bring to your music. -
Advanced Integration - Cubase 5 and the MR816 CSX
3 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pmRobin Vincent takes a look at Cubase 5 with the MR816 CSX to see what all the fuss is about.

