Recent content by Philip O Hanlon

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    Graham Audio LS5/5f Speakers vs. ATC SCM100ASLT Speakers?

    LS5/5F in walnut. Personally, I find the Graham sound to be more musical and a delight to listen to over long periods of time; in comparison, the ATC sound might be percieved as hard and analytical / clinical, hence fatiguing over a period of time; this is my personal & subjective opinion. ATC...
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    STS Records - High End Munich - Special Music Tape

    I bought this STS Records live compilation of Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins etc, performing in Europe during the sixties, during the High End in Munich last month. Unavailable for purchase elsewhere. 2 track @ 15 IPS, IEC eq. Anyone else pick up a copy ?
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    Sonorous ATR10 MMK II

    I should comment that we used a SonorouS ATR10 with the MK II electronics, but the MK I chassis.
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    Sonorous ATR10 MMK II

    I shot a few videos. As did Ron Resnick; I wonder what happened to his videos ?
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    All new THORENS SoundWall HP 600 Loudspeakers At Munich 2023

    (yes, it has a rear-firing tweeter) Thorens Soundwall HP-600 I was most impressed by Thorens new Soundwalls, the open baffle, dipole design was implemented by Joachim Gerhard (formerly with Audio Physics), while the industrial design was by Helmut Thiele, who also designed the Thorens 140th...
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    Thiele TA01 Linear Tracking Tonearm

    Here are a couple of videos that I shot of the new Thorens 140th Anniversary, Reference turntable, in both videos Gunther Kürten from Thorens uses the Thiele TA-01 tonearm, which is a beautiful-looking & sounding piece of German engineering. Fausto Mesolelle - Anima Charlie Rouse– You Don't...
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    "Fausto Mesolella-Madama Terra"--Fone---wow!!!

    Sorry it took a while, but here is a link to a high rez video that I shot in the Thorens cabin - our presenter is Gunther himself, who played a terrific selection of music. Being a QUAD ESL57 owner myself, I was most impressed with the airiness, clarity & speed of the new Thorens speakers - an...
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    Sonorous ATR10 MMK II

    It's only taken twelve years, but SonorouS have finally released the MK II version of their tube playback tape deck. Arian lent us an MK I deck, but with the MK II improved electronics for T.H.E. Show in Costa Mesa, I like the choice of winding speeds; Library Wind for proper tape storage is...
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    "Fausto Mesolella-Madama Terra"--Fone---wow!!!

    Gunther Kurten, owner of Thorens played "Anima" from the Canto Stefano LP for me on the new Thorens 140'th Anniversary, Reference turntable. Notably, Gunther used the Thiele TA-01 tonearm to play all the records, fitted with an Ortofon "Virtuoso" cartridge. Fausto Mesolella’s Anima from his...
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    Alia Vox - Jordi Savall disc sale

    Scott, Jordi Savall's Beethoven symphonic cycle is superb well worth the money. I heard the third Symphony and was utterly impressed, on period instruments, a wonderful, engaging performance. BTW, the first set of 1 - 5 symphnies is around $32 on Amazon, while the second set 6 - 9 is $34 - both...
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    Stravinsky ?– L'Histoire Du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale) Instrumental version. - Reference Quality LPs...

    Thanks, Philip, My listening panel & I have compared the 7 1/2 IPS pre-recorded tape to the stereo LP and while the tape sounded excellent, the LP was noticeably more immediate & vivid. The LP was fuller & richer sounding. What we have not done yet, is compare the mono to the stereo LP; this...
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    Stravinsky ?– L'Histoire Du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale) Instrumental version. - Reference Quality LPs...

    Kal, Great to hear from you; I hope this finds you well. I have the HDTT digital file of the Westminster and while I own the mono Reference Lab version, my friend has the stereo LP which is super difficult to find. My listening panel will enjoy & compare all the different versions with me...
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    The New Graham Floorstander-VOTU-MIRAMA

    Derek Hughes designed the original System3D for the Opera House in Covent Garden, London, then its domestic equivalent, the VOTU. Now in 2023, comes Derek’s mosr ambitious design yet - the Mirama, an acronym for MidRange Magic.

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