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    Revox now releasing reel tapes.

    Let's hope this rising tide turns into a tsunami! http://www.musicstore.revox.com
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    Gizmodo Visit With Mikey

    Gary, do have the same issue with your glasses when you are at a live music event? I wear glasses myself and find that when I remove them there is a difference in comfort level only. Perhaps new glasses that have lighter frames and lenses may help. I have two pairs, one for distance and the...
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    "Beryllium bite"

    At a TAVES show in Toronto I came across a set of three tuning forks in one of the Focal rooms and surmised that they were to demonstrate the ringing properties of the different metals that are used in tweeters. The first two (non beryllium) had definite ringing or tone happening. When I rapped...
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    King of the Mountain Vinyl Results!

    I gave a spin to a few the discs that I own that were on your list of sixteen LPs and liked your choice of king on this particular mountain. The missing info for the Sphere "Flight Path" album. Electra Records (USA) 60313-1. It was mastered by Bill Kipper at Masterdisk. The A1/B1 pressing I have...
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    The all bryston system

    No need to have regrets for digging up the t-bone. As another Canadian with long term experience with a number of Canadian audio products I took no offense with your generalization of a "Canadian" sound and felt I understood the "spirit" of your post. I do agree with the premise that brands do...
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    Jonathan Valin the best audio writer, EVER.

    I have some problems with Harley' statement. I mean, surely there must be other audio writers who have their spell check turned on? ;)
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    Conversation with a valve amp engineer

    I've gone recently from a tube push/pull amp to SET. I did as much research as I could on issues with both types and found that it is usually best to under bias a tube when it is newly installed. On the push/pull amp I changed from matched 6550's to matched KT88's and had manually under biased...
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    The audio reviewer's workload.

    I'm glad you found the time to chime in! I've always liked the photography in Hi-Fi +, that coming from someone who dabbled in photography whenever I could. It seems that the more recent The Absolute Sound's components reviewed photos are looking much like the one's in your magazine. That amp...
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    NY Audio Show 2013 - My impressions

    At the last TAVES show I commented after entering a room that it was nice to NOT hear Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Tin Pan Alley" (though I love the song for the playing and the sound quality) as I must have heard it too often that day. Guess what they played next!
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    NK Military Women

    I wouldn't be surprised if these were actually models. Notice the second from right has different shoes and the last has loose hair. A photo that would become public like this was most likely staged for propaganda use. Mark, do you have any NK female naval officers in skirts?:cool:
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    The audio reviewer's workload.

    This phenomena with cables drove me nuts! A laserdisc player when occasionally installed into my main system was connected with ICs which were normally installed into a universal disc player, needed to be rerouted and seemed to have a need to break in each time. One day I decided to "dress" all...
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    The audio reviewer's workload.

    I tend to try out my new components the same way buy installing them into two systems at home. Both systems have a line stage by the same manufacturer which I feel at least gives a ground zero point to evaluate and to try to find compatibility or synergy. I have used headphones a lot as well to...
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    Stillpoints Ultra Vs - Wilson X1/Grand Slamms

    I'm using a set of three Symposium Rollerblock Jrs. under my Technics reel. As you are aware the deck vibrates a great deal when in rewind or fast forward and the rollerblocks reduce this vibration significantly and the tape packs smoother. Easier on the pocket book as well!
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    A change of heart?

    Bruce I've seen one title numbered 232. The licensing agreement may allow for a certain time period as well.
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    Anyone Compared the New 6550/KT88s out there in their Amps?

    I have not done any tube rolling with the exception of going from EH 6550s to EH KT88s. Twice a KT88 died in a modified Sonic Frontiers Power 2. I went back to the 6550s and felt that the KT88s were better in the bass and mid range. This may be amp dependent as I placed two pairs of the...
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    I'm confused...what is the better way to go?

    John, I'm guessing but was that a Nordost dealer?:rolleyes:
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    The audio reviewer's workload.

    I agree with being patient with a new piece of gear. Often an issue can be very subtle.
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    Stillpoints Ultra Vs - Wilson X1/Grand Slamms

    Doing it with style! I have been looking at the Stillpoints Ultra 5's myself to place under the threaded spikes of my speakers. I had called the Canadian distributor and then Stillpoints (USA) after not getting a response for my own audition and have yet no response. After three weeks of...
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    A change of heart?

    Looks like someone is opting out of the Tape Project. The seller has listed his J-Corder Technics reel, Bottlehead Repro, associated gear and three series of tapes for sale. May be a good way to acquire the complete set of Tape Project reels and a machine for in one convenient move...
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    The audio reviewer's workload.

    I had an impression that most reviewers "worked" part time during non-job hours. Much like most actors who dabble as waiters or cab drivers for their real bread and butter. If most reviewers have normal lives with spouses, kids... where could they find the time to break in all that gear that is...
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    Anuar Brahem

    I first heard this of this artist during a Cabasse speaker demonstration at TAVES. It was the most memorable part of the show. It was a sale! The "The Astounding Eyes Of Rita" CD, though the speakers were remarkable as well.
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    Hi-Fi Tuning Fuse Loan Offer

    The offer is still open. The two gents who opted in have opted out. If anyone is interested, then perhaps I can ease my draconian conditions.;) But not #7!
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    Commercially available reel tapes.

    Can't tell if this is something you are dying to get but I'll add it hear. Via Discogs The ban'd name is Lorn and the title is "Ask The Dust" http://www.discogs.com/Lorn-Ask-The-Dust/release/4155036
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    An interesting read about Active Speakers: Has their time come

    Like Audioguy I purchased a three way speaker system about 18 months ago that has active sub woofers. Initially I was going to replace the caps on my then current four way speakers but figured it was going to cost a small fortune for Mundorf caps. Perhaps not a good idea for speakers that were...
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    What Makes "Over The Rainbow" So Great?

    I managed to hear the playback after my initial post above and agree with many of the points that it is a timeless song with a great melody. I feel though that things just fell into place because of song writing experience. I've read that listening to a run or a scale is somehow very satisfying...
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    Commercially available reel tapes.

    Hi Larry! My error. Haste makes waste. I was on the sites checking for new data and neglected to paste this into the list. I have added it. I have left off resellers such as United Home Audio and I think there is an Italian dealer who sells the Quinton tapes. Thanks for the question.
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    What Makes "Over The Rainbow" So Great?

    I'm not certain about the "two notes" that are referred to but I always notice the first two, in which the second note is an octave higher than the first note and the following notes descend. Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" (popularized by Nat King Cole) does the same thing.
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    The advent of Bling

    This is marketing at work (working on human nature). Eye candy vs. ear candy. If you walked into an audio showroom that had two pairs of mono amps on the floor, one pair of D'Agostino's new amps and one pair of new Lamms which would get your attention. I have no issue with creating an attractive...
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    Sign of spring: Daylight saving time starts Sunday

    When I worked the night shift they never let us go home after seven hours! But then in the fall they never made us work nine hours!
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    Commercially available reel tapes.

    This is a list of current commercially pre-recorded reel tapes available. (A tape by "The Shins" has sold out.) Elusive Disc is the appointed distributor of Groove Note Records. Various formats (IEC/NAB), 1/4" or 1/2" tape width, and 2 track or 4 track may be available in some cases. Groove...

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