<B>MOZART: Piano Concertos 21 & 24, K.467 & K.491</B><BR> Eugene Istomin, piano; Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Orchestra<BR> Reference Recordings RR-68CD (CD only). Adam Stern, J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr., prods.; Keith O. Johnson, eng. DDD. TT: 59:34
Siegfried Linkwitz was born in Germany in 1935. He received his electrical engineering degree from Darmstadt Technical University prior to moving to California in 1961 to work for Hewlett-Packard. During his early years in the USA, he did postgraduate work at Stanford University. For over 30 years Mr. Linkwitz has developed electronic test equipment ranging from signal generators, to network and spectrum analyzers, to microwave sweepers and instrumentation for evaluating electromagnetic compatibility.
<I>"There are two kinds of fools: One says, 'This is old and therefore good.' The other says, 'This is new and therefore better.'"</I>—<A HREF="http://www.digido.com">Bob Katz</A>
<B>DAVE HOLLAND: <I>Ones All</I></B><BR> Dave Holland, acoustic bass<BR> Intuition INT 21482 (CD only). Dave Holland, Clare Holland, prods.; James Farber, eng. AAD. TT: 57:27
K<I>A-SLAM!!!!</I><BR><I>thump thump thump</I>
To get some background information both on Aerial Acoustics and on the 10T loudspeaker that I <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/466/">review this month</A>, I gave Aerial's Michael Kelly a call. When had he got involved in loudspeakers, I asked...
<B>COPLAND: Piano Concerto</B><BR> <B>MENOTTI: Piano Concerto in F</B><BR> Earl Wild, piano; Jorge Mester (Menotti), Aaron Copland (Copland), Symphony of the Air<BR>Analogue Productions APC 029 (LP). Seymour Solomon, prod.; Jack Bryant, Ed Fiedner, engs.; Doug Sax, Gavin Lurssen, Ron Lewter. remastering engs. AAA. TT: 49:23<BR> <I>Also available on a spectacular CD transfer: Vanguard SVC-3.</I>
The Model Four is the largest model in KEF's current Reference series of loudspeakers, discounting the R107/2 Raymond Cooke Special-Edition (reviewed in a follow-up in October '95). It's also the largest KEF model that uses their Uni-Q® loudspeaker configuration. When I visited the KEF factory last October with a group of audio journalists from the US, KEF emphasized the importance of Uni-Q technology to their future plans. They consider it proprietary, and intend to enforce the worldwide patents they hold on the design. One look at KEF's current line will be enough to tell you why they're so serious. Uni-Q drivers may be found not only in most of the Reference series, but in most of their other models as well. The most significant exceptions: the Raymond Cooke series, a few inexpensive models, and their THX-certified loudspeaker system.
Throughout the history of the animal kingdom, sounds have always been full of meaning. They provide valuable information on the whereabouts of prey and predator, the location of family, the intentions of friend and foe. Sound cues have always been as important as information obtained by scent and sight.