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Recording of February 1984: Beethoven/Enescu Violin Sonatas
ENESCU: Violin Sonata No.3, Op.25 (In Rumanian Style)
David Abel, violin, Julie Steinberg, piano
Wilson Audio W-8315 (LP). David Wilson, prod., eng. AAA.
Oh, what a breath of fresh air this is! An audiophile recording of real music that isn't bombastic, overblown, or high-powered.
Imagine, if you can, a private recital in your own home by two consummate artists who play these works for their own delight as much as for yours. Imagine sound so completely and disarmingly natural that after 30 seconds you're unaware it's reproduced. That's what this record is all about.
I could rhapsodize endlessly about this record, but I won't. Suffice it to say that if you think there's even a remote chance you'll like this music, you will be positively mesmerized by this recording of it . . .
CAD Audio MH510 Headphone Sweepstakes
According to the company:
The new Sessions MH510 professional headphones from CAD Audio have been designed for performers in recording and live audio environments as well as audio enthusiasts who want to experience their favorite recordings exactly as the artist intended.
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The Big Dream & “The Vastness of the Small Corral”
The AKG K267 Tiesto Headphone with Bass Adjustment Control
Q: Who the heck is Tiesto, and why does he want an adjustable bass control?
A: Some sort of popular European DJ, and because, by golly, the damn thing works!
Music in the Round #61
Books, Guitars, & Hi-Fi
The Entry Level #31
Video: Julia Holter's "In the Green Wild"
(Mostly) Analog Adventures By the Bay
It was a first-time venture for Elite Audio Systems, San Francisco’s newest and unique fine-audio emporium. On June 29, 2013, proprietor Michael Woods opened his doors to an event, co-organized with Peter Truce of the Bay Area Audiophile Society’s Analog Committee, that drew close to 60 folks to two mainly analog listening sessions.