Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Menu
Videos
Forums
New posts
Latest activity
Search forums
Promoted Threads
Sponsors
Classifieds
Media
New media
Search media
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Donate
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Registered members
Current visitors
WBF INFORMATION CHANNEL
THE INTERVIEWS
NEWSLETTER
EXPERT FORUM
MEMBERS GALLERY
WBF INFORMATION CHANNEL
Menu
Install the app
Install
astrotoy's latest activity
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
astrotoy
replied to the thread
OJ Simpson dead at 76,
.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Did_It:_Confessions_of_the_Killer Ghost written, supposedly with the cooperation of Simpson.
Apr 12, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
New Reel-to-Reel Titles - 4-Track?
.
I just found this thread and my two cents worth is that one would need to have very significant volume of production, with the kind of...
Apr 4, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
New Reel-to-Reel Titles - 4-Track?
.
My main experience with opposite direction cross talk has been with some of the Barclay-Crocker 4 track stereo tapes, which are almost...
Apr 4, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
Reel-To-Reel Panel Seminar
.
Nice panel. Looking forward to seeing the video. Volker Lange (of Horch House) told me he is attending Axpona this year. Larry
Mar 29, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
Actual number of tapes??
.
One late comment on this thread. I do have several tapes that were made from digital masters or analogue tapes made from digital...
Mar 19, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
Is this 'GOLD CD' of Bach Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould 1981) any better?
.
I played my GG tape of the 1955 Goldberg Variations. Sonics are quite good for the 1955 mono recording, though definitely not at the...
Feb 20, 2024
astrotoy
reacted to
LL21's post
in the thread
Is this 'GOLD CD' of Bach Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould 1981) any better?
with
Like
.
Thank you again. For very few people, the 1981 Glenn Gould Goldberg Variations is a great album and a test track. For me, they are...
Feb 19, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
Is this 'GOLD CD' of Bach Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould 1981) any better?
.
I have a tape (actually 2 reels 15ips 2 track) of the 1955 Gould Goldberg Variations. It is a dub from a European engineer's copy of...
Feb 19, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
What are you currently listening to (Classical)?
.
I heard Ozawa conduct the Asterism by Takemitsu with Takahashi as pianist, with the San Francisco Symphony. It was before Ozawa became...
Feb 11, 2024
astrotoy
reacted to
heihei's post
in the thread
Anyone have impressions of Lampizator Horizon vs. Pacific ?
with
Like
.
I've made the journey from an original Golden Gate, which was then upgraded to Mk2 spec, then Pacific, and now Horizon, so may be able...
Feb 8, 2024
astrotoy
reacted to
Yuen A.'s post
in the thread
State-of-the-Art Recordings of Classical Works (SACDs)
with
Like
.
Denis Matsuev Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 Marinsky Orchestra/Valery Gergiev Marinsky Label 0599 SACD...
Feb 7, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
State-of-the-Art Recordings of Classical Works (SACDs)
.
We heard Matsuev play the Prokofiev PC2 with the Mariinsky Orch and Gergiev back in 2017 in Berkeley when they were on tour in the US...
Feb 7, 2024
astrotoy
reacted to
SeagoatLeo's post
in the thread
Steinway & Sons Spirio Self-Playing Piano
with
Like
.
Larry, that's great memories of great performers/performances. I have seen 400 opera productions in Los Angeles, not of the stature of...
Feb 6, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
Steinway & Sons Spirio Self-Playing Piano
.
When I interviewed Grammy winning Decca recording engineer Mike Mailes for my Decca book a decade ago, he told me that the recording he...
Feb 5, 2024
astrotoy
replied to the thread
Steinway & Sons Spirio Self-Playing Piano
.
Back in 2019 when we first heard the Spirio R, I remember they had a piece played by Josef Hoffman, whose recordings date from 1920 to...
Feb 4, 2024
Steve Williams
Site Founder | Site Owner | Administrator
Ron Resnick
Site Co-Owner | Administrator
Julian (The Fixer)
Website Build | Marketing Manager
sing
Top
Bottom