Music in the Round #45

Music in the Round #45

Nov 29, 2010
I remember my first experience with headphones. In 1960, I bought a set of Trimm dual 'phones (less than $5) and rewired them for stereo. The experience was remarkable for several reasons. First, it brought the sounds into my head—I was thrilled with the impact. Second, stereo effects, especially with Enoch Light's ping-pong LPs (eg, Provocative Percussion, Command RS800SD), were striking. Third, I could play them really loud without bothering others. Of course, they had no bass, brittle treble, distorted at high levels, and their wire headband and Bakelite earpieces were uncomfortable. My fascination with this gimmick quickly faded.

Henry Azima: A Mission to Succeed

Henry Azima: A Mission to Succeed

Nov 29, 2010 First Published:Oct 15, 1987
1087azima.jpgIn its first three years, UK hi-fi manufacturer Mission Electronics employed a number of engineers to reinforce the creative talents of founder and hi-fi enthusiast Farad Azima. The lineup included John Bicht, now with Versa Dynamics, and Stan Curtis, now heading up Cambridge Audio. But when Farad's brother Henry—"Henry" is actually a nickname and I am sure you can see the derivation—joined the company in 1979, he brought both a much-needed stability, and initiated a considerable degree of commercial success for the company's products. Now resident in Canada, he spends his time commuting between his laboratory in Toronto and the company's headquarters near Cambridge, England (footnote 1). Prior to joining Mission, however, Henry had served in the Iranian Navy for 15 years, an unusual training for an audio engineer. I asked him if this had been an appropriate preparation for the world of hi-fi.

Henry Azima: I had actually been a student in the UK, studying electronic engineering at the University of Surrey in Guildford. When I left the Navy in 1979 after the revolution in Iran, I moved to the UK and got a job with my previous University as an Assistant Lecturer and Researcher. However, Farad then asked me out of the blue to join Mission. I said, "Well, I have no idea about hi-fi, and stuff like that." He said, "You will learn, there's no problem!"

Now Hear This! NHT comes out with Super Zero 2.0!!

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Submitted by Poor Audiophile on

Yes, NHT has updated the legendary Super Zero. Just saw it in the new Audio Advisor catalog. I'm still loving my Zeros after all these years coupled with an SW-2Pi Sub. A great combo for us Poor Audiophiles.
The new ones are selling for $ 200.00/Pr!!!
I'd love to see these reviewed by the mag & of course, compared to the originals!

judge this system (first time buying)

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Submitted by psychohistory on

Howdy! I'm new to this whole "audiophile" thing. Please look over this system, and let me know if you have any tips or comments. I just want to be safe before spending a lot of money (my budget is around $5,000 USD).

Speakers - Dynaudio Excite X12
Integrated Amp - Arcam A28 (possibly A38)
DAC - Arcam rDAC

I will be playing most music through my computer (via USB to my DAC). Am I missing anything? My biggest debate is which amp to get. I like the warm sound of the Arcam, but I'm unsure of which model to get (and my local store only has the A18 to test).

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