Interesting read

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edited September 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Hello,
You might enjoy this read:
http://www.tnt-audio.com/intervis/waterlily_e.html
Regards, Ken
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited September 2007
    Excellent article!!!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited September 2007
    Good, I'm glad you liked it. His recordings are excellent sounding and musically interesting, especially the Ry Cooder. I was surprised to read of the break with Tim de Paravicini. Tim's tape recorder mods are famous. It's amazing to have both the Studer C37 and Ampex MR70 to use, most people don't even see one of them, in a lifetime, let alone have one of each to use. There's a cool video on "You Tube" about the C37. I like knowing something about what motivates the recording engineer. This guy is worried that the musician is away from his friends and family and eating strange food. Amazing way to approach folk art.
    Ken
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited September 2007
    Fantastic read!!

    BTW, the Waterlily SACD of Mahler's 5th is AMAZING!!

    A must have.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited September 2007
    Thanks for the tip on the recording. I would imagine playing one of his recordings using the M/S microphone technique would sound good on SDA speakers. The sum and difference approach to the mics would produce a very "you-are-there" soundstage.
    Ken
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2007
    Great read Ken thanks. Thanks Troy for the tip. I have to say I was little bummed when I went to his website and only found CDs . . . sigh. It's the same with Mapleshade, great sounding recordings but no vinyl.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited September 2007
    There's a message in there, Joe.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited September 2007
    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    There is great music on both formats. Don't be a slave to a particular format.

    Love the music, not the medium.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited September 2007
    TroyD wrote: »
    Love the music, not the medium.

    Can I get an Amen? Preach it Pastor Troy....
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2007
    HA ha ha Jess!

    But, True, very true Troy. The problem is getting the different front ends on the same quality level.

    However I really would love to hear some of the great Mapleshade recordings I have on vinyl just for **** and giggles.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited September 2007
    Hello,
    Kavi stopped producing his music on LP several years ago, feeling he would only reach audiophiles if he continued. A friend of mine, actually the guy who got me my job at Polk, has communicated with Kavi for several years about music and recordings and sent me the link. You can find Water Lily LPs on ebay every once and a while, but you have to have patience. Also Proprius and Pierre Verany records show up, the Timegate recordings are the hardest to find. Never been able to even bid on one, let alone win one.
    Ken
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited September 2007
    Hello,
    Here's a related link concerning the Mahler recording Troy recommends as well as a nice photo of an SP7:
    http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue20/waterlily.htm
    Enjoy, Ken
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited September 2007
    The Shostakovich #7 recording is supposed to be superb as well.....it's on my Christmas list.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2007
    Kenneth Swauger wrote: »
    Hello,
    Here's a related link concerning the Mahler recording Troy recommends as well as a nice photo of an SP7:
    http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue20/waterlily.htm
    Enjoy, Ken

    Holy smokes that's some review! Between Troys endorsement and the review, now I gotta get it.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited September 2007
    Thanks KS. Enlightening. More to buy now....;)
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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