United Home Audio sponsors Opus 3 Master Tape Event

[Greg Beron / UHA]

United Home Audio will sponsor an Open House Event for the new Opus 3 Master Tape copies on May 5 and May 12, noon till 4pm both days. Stop by any time we'll be playing the tapes all day.


We will have two Master Tapes by Opus 3 Records.
1.) The Opus 3 Sampler Tape (see details below)
2.) Beethoven Symphonies No. 1 & No. 2
Stockholm Sinfonietta
conducted by Okko Kamu

OPUS 3 RECORDINGS FEATURE (from the Opus 3 web site):
The shortest and best possible signal-path, without any conversions.
The current Opus 3 catalogue contains 50 titles which have been strictly analogue recorded and preserved. All tapes are copied 'by hand', track by track, where all Mastering corrections are made with meticulous calibration and control.


Here is what's on the sampler tape:

One” Open Reel Selection of Opus 3 Analogue Recordings

1. Here´s That Rainy Day (Jimmy van Heusen) 4´14
From: Joakim Milder: ”Consensus”, CD 9201

2. Teach Me Tonight (M. Gene de Paul) 3´53
From: Knud Jörgensen, ”Teach Me Tonight”, SACD 8421

3. Black Beauty (D. Ellington) 4´38
From ”A Selection from Tomas Örnberg´s BLUE FIVE & The Swedish Jazz Kings”, SACD 22101 / CD 8003*

4. Where The Green Grass Grows (Excerpt) (Eric Bibb) 3´54
From: Eric Bibb, ”Good Stuff”, SACD 19623

5. Vaquero (Excerpt) (G. Wennerbrandt – O. Eriksson) 3´53
From: Tiny Island, SACD 19824

6. La Maja de Goya (E. Granados)
Stockholm Guitar Quartet, ”A Selection from...., SACD 22062 / CD 7810* 3´20

7. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland... (Excerpt) (J.S. Bach)
The Erik Westberg Vocal Ensemble & Mattias Wager: Organ, SACD19516 3´02

8. Scherzo from Symphony No.2 in D Major (L. van Beethoven) 3´36
From: Stockholm Sinfonietta, CD 19504

9. Overture to Carmen (G. Bizet) 2´16
From: The Omnibus Wind Ensemble, SACD 22082 / CD 19602*

Total playing time: 33´20
1 st 10,5” metal reel
Play back EQ: IEC/CCIR (35uS)
2-track, 38 cm/s
* Catalogue number of the original album.

 

[Greg Beron / UHA]

May 5th Opus 3 Event

On Saturday May 5th we had over 70 people show up to enjoy the new Opus 3 Master Tapes. Everyone was impressed, not only by the sound quality but by the selection of interesting music on the sampler tape. The tape has it all Jazz, classical, and other interesting music that keeps you... involved, I would say. After listening to it all day I was not burnt out on it at all, I kept hearing new things in the tunes. Some enthusiast listened to the Sampler tape 3 or 4 times and all who attended were very happy with the Opus 3 tapes. The Stockholm Sinfonietta Beethoven was a real crowd pleaser, again the performance and the recording were unanimously a hit. With 50 Master Tapes in their library I think Opus 3 will be a mainstay in the new Master Tape movement.

The Opus 3, Yarlung Records, or International Phonographic Records, model is one that will work for the new "Master Tape Movement". A small record label in the vast sea of record labels has a chance to break out with some sales provided they do things right. If they have good, if not great (yet possibly unknown) performers, recorded with audiophile quality equipment on tape, they are in business. Guys that have tape decks and those on the fence considering buying a deck all want more music. I say this is what music is all about, performers getting a chance, record labels getting sales, exposure and money that's what makes things work.

At all the shows I have been doing across the USA I see the interest in tape is growing show by show. The level of enthusiasm I saw in this event is truly exciting, especially since there were so many guys there that didn't have a tape deck, yet that is.

We'll be doing it all again this Saturday so if you are in the area do stop by!

 

[steve williams]

Congrats Greg

When will the Opus tapes become available for subscription and how will price compare to the Tape Project

 

[Greg Beron / UHA]

Hi Steve,
The tapes are available now, below is the Link to the Opus 3 Master Tape page with descriptions of the music. To order contact Kevin Berg the US distributor at berg_kevin@hotmail.com.

http://www.opus3records.com/am_list.html

The 33 min Sampler tape is $250. Opus currently has 25 albums listed on the web site (so far) they consist typically of two tapes at $450 per album. They are sold individually with no subscription required. At $450 per album that does put them at a premium over the Tape Project tapes at $300 per album with a subscription.

BTW, I am also working with Jonathan Horwich of International Phonographic Records to issue his Jazz library of Master Tapes. Looks like we have worked out the bugs and he is prepared to start production soon. He sent myself and also David Robinson of Positive Feedback Online a sampler tape and... we both like it! More details to follow and probably another recording release party at United Home Audio to come. For those attending T.H.E. Show Newport I will have the Opus 3 tape as well as Jonathan's sampler tape.

 

[MylesBAstor]

Hi Steve,
The tapes are available now, below is the Link to the Opus 3 Master Tape page with descriptions of the music. To order contact Kevin Berg the US distributor at berg_kevin@hotmail.com.

http://www.opus3records.com/am_list.html

The 33 min Sampler tape is $250. Opus currently has 25 albums listed on the web site (so far) they consist typically of two tapes at $450 per album. They are sold individually with no subscription required. At $450 per album that does put them at a premium over the Tape Project tapes at $300 per album with a subscription.

BTW, I am also working with Jonathan Horwich of International Phonographic Records to issue his Jazz library of Master Tapes. Looks like we have worked out the bugs and he is prepared to start production soon. He sent myself and also David Robinson of Positive Feedback Online a sampler tape and... we both like it! More details to follow and probably another recording release party at United Home Audio to come. For those attending T.H.E. Show Newport I will have the Opus 3 tape as well as Jonathan's sampler tape.

Hmmm...wonder what happened to my sampler from Jonathan?

 

[Greg Beron / UHA]

Hey Myles, If you want to listen to mine I'll send it to you for a few weeks after I use it at Newport.
Are you going to the Newport Show, if so you can take it home from there.

 

[c1ferrari]

For those attending T.H.E. Show Newport I will have the Opus 3 tape as well as Jonathan's sampler tape.

Hi Greg,

We'll be attending all three days of THE Show. I'd like to stop by
Where's your room(s) and what amplification and loudspeakers are to be used

 

[Greg Beron / UHA]

Hi Sam,
Well...There is one thing I can tell you, I will be in room 1023 in the Hilton with Von Schweikert speakers and Jolida amplification. However believe it or not there is still some question about exactly what models of said equipment will be in the room. Yes I know this is the 11th hour and one would think this would have been settled long ago, equipment burned in and all squared away.
However I'm not scared at all, I trust Damon Von S and Jerred Dunkerson VP of Jolida to get things right. I will have plenty of Master Tapes to hear and some interesting surprises, so please do look me up, I'd be glad to meet you.

 

[c1ferrari]

...I will be in room 1023 in the Hilton with Von Schweikert speakers and Jolida amplification.

Terrific...We'll look for you