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  1. Philip O Hanlon

    Tokyo Show Launch of New Flagship GIYA G1 "Spirit"

    The footers are the Artesania 100mm Decoupling Discs. Check them out here DM me for more info, Cheers, Philip
  2. Philip O Hanlon

    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...
  3. Philip O Hanlon

    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 ?
  4. Philip O Hanlon

    Sonorous ATR10 MMK II

    I should comment that we used a SonorouS ATR10 with the MK II electronics, but the MK I chassis.
  5. Philip O Hanlon

    Sonorous ATR10 MMK II

    Thanks Ron
  6. Philip O Hanlon

    Sonorous ATR10 MMK II

    I shot a few videos. As did Ron Resnick; I wonder what happened to his videos ?
  7. Philip O Hanlon

    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...
  8. Philip O Hanlon

    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...
  9. Philip O Hanlon

    "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...
  10. Philip O Hanlon

    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...
  11. Philip O Hanlon

    "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...
  12. Philip O Hanlon

    "Fausto Mesolella-Madama Terra"--Fone---wow!!!

  13. Philip O Hanlon

    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...
  14. Philip O Hanlon

    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...
  15. Philip O Hanlon

    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...
  16. Philip O Hanlon

    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.
  17. Philip O Hanlon

    Stravinsky ?– L'Histoire Du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale) Instrumental version. - Reference Quality LPs...

    I looked at my Stravinsky collection this morning and found this later version of the Soldier's Tale, from 1968, a two-eye Columbia stereo. This version has the Pulcinella ballet on the other side of the album. I will compare this to the 1961 next week - I ordered two NM copies, so I should...
  18. Philip O Hanlon

    Stravinsky ?– L'Histoire Du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale) Instrumental version. - Reference Quality LPs...

    I should reach out to The Tape Project & see if there is any chance of getting a copy of this recording on 2 track tape @ 15 IPS; - I heard many of Keith's master tapes played back at Paul Stubblebine's mastering room; amazing sounding. TTP put out some of the RR albums on tape - they sound...
  19. Philip O Hanlon

    Stravinsky ?– L'Histoire Du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale) Instrumental version. - Reference Quality LPs...

    I bought a NM copy on Discogs for $10, should be fun to listen to, alongside the RR / Pro Musica Chicago version, which I ordered yesterday. Thanks for the heads-up. Philip
  20. Philip O Hanlon

    Stravinsky ?– L'Histoire Du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale) Instrumental version. - Reference Quality LPs...

    Last year during one of our music sessions, I was introduced to the Westminster version - Robert Mandell conducting Ars Nova on Westminster WST 14041, this is probably the closest thing to sitting on God’s shoulder, listening to this remarkable music together. Yesterday, I was fortunate enough...
  21. Philip O Hanlon

    The New Graham Floorstander-VOTU-MIRAMA

    Grills are available in black or an off white, depending on the wood finish.
  22. Philip O Hanlon

    The New Graham Floorstander-VOTU-MIRAMA

  23. Philip O Hanlon

    Record Shops in Buenos Aires, Argentina

    hi Folks / Buenos Dias, I will attend the Marissa Monte concert on Friday night at Teatro Gran Rex, Kevin Johansen, same venue on Saturday night. Teatro Colón, a stunning theater and local landmark with some of the best acoustics in the world - Kurt Wiell & Bartok programme on Monday evening...
  24. Philip O Hanlon

    QUAD 405-2 service in California

    Can anyone refer me to a competent QUAD service tech for my 405-2 ? Thanks Philip
  25. Philip O Hanlon

    Doctor's Orders-Part Two-The New Listening Room Of Steve Williams

    A trip to the doctor. I made a visit to the doctor this afternoon; Steve had invited me over to hear a fundamental change in the setup of his loudspeakers - Wilson X2, series 2. Damien and Leif from Von Schweikert kindly repositioned his classic Wilson speakers and drastically changed the...
  26. Philip O Hanlon

    Graham Audio - new LS5/5f - Shown at Munich, To Be Played in Long Beach at T.H.E. Show.

    LS5/5f @ $24,995 in cherry or oak. Rosewood, walnut & ebony are available at a premium. BTW, the production LS5/5f will have a tweeter adjustment switch, similar to that of the LS6f and the LS5/9f; at 0dB the switch is out of the circuit, at +1 or +2dB, the switch is in the circuit. Happy...
  27. Philip O Hanlon

    Midrange Magic, The British Sound & THE Show

    MoonRiver 404 Reference Integrated Amplifier The amplifier/ speaker synergy is crucial to delivering this elusive Midrange Magic. We have auditioned many different amplifiers before settling on the MoonRiver. We initially used the Gryphon Diablo 120 & 300 to drive the Graham speakers, but the...
  28. Philip O Hanlon

    Midrange Magic, The British Sound & THE Show

    Midrange Magic+. An old frontier, renewed; where technology is at the service of music and allows the performers to communicate directly with the listener’s heart. The perfect synergy makes the equipment disappear and nothing is left but the music’s purity and clarity. It has to be experienced...
  29. Philip O Hanlon

    N. American debut of Graham Audio LS5/5f at T.H.E. Show this weekend in Long Beach, CA

    Keith My only disappointment was that you never shared any new music with me this year. I look forward to music lovers turning me on to interesting new music. Dan Meinwald played some excellent Orchestra Baobab from Dakar, Senegal. Thanks, Philip
  30. Philip O Hanlon

    N. American debut of Graham Audio LS5/5f at T.H.E. Show this weekend in Long Beach, CA

    We are v grateful for Stereophile's Jason Vitor Serinus' coverage of the LS5/5f; he recommended that Stereophile review the LS5/5f. Click here to read Jason's commentary.

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