Canned Music

Canned Music

Feb 26, 2010 First Published:Mar 26, 1987

Everyone knows music is a good thing. More than merely good, it appears to meet some kind of human need, because every race in every land has a musical tradition going back to before recorded or recounted history. Some of their music may not seem like music to our unsophisticated ears, but as soon as someone discovered that two sticks of different sizes produced different pitches when struck on a venerated ancestor's skull, he advanced beyond mere rhythm to what must be considered music. (Two sticks would, presumably, play binary music: the first precursor of digital sound.) In fact, were there no music at all today, humankind would probably find it necessary to invent it on the spot, along with a mythology relating how it was created on the eighth day, after ingrown toenails.

Thievery Corporation - New find for me!

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The Universal Pulse
Submitted by MJS on

As usual, I'm behind the power curve, but I really like this stuff. The Cosmic Game is really etherial, hypnotic, melodic and well-recorded.

Check out this one featuring David Byrne:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifaNmSxp_04&feature=related

Then This follows on the album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HavRsf7fcLA

From Mirror Conspiracy:

Nano-Pad tweak

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Tweaks 'n' Tips
Submitted by Freako on

Hey guys, I bet you already knew I'd be testing these gadgets, right? Well I did. My curiosity overwhelms me at times, and I just can't keep from seeking the truth in audio reproduction as in all other matters.

Thus, I went and puchased three more of these pads, so I now have four. I tried them out different ways, but the best result came from using them in a certain way. See the drawing pls.

marriage, women...

Submitted by drbrianhandy on

Anyone else have difficulty explaining why purchasing $700 set of Jamo speakers is necessary to their wife? I'm turning 40 this year and I've learned that a woman is, well, sometimes hard to live with and understand. Sometimes I don't want to explain why I want to buy this or buy that especially when I'm educated and work in the hearing industry. Sound and speakers are what I do, manipulating DSP algorithms to enhance sound is what I do, having that discrimative ear is who I am. Wanting to sit in the "sweet spot" is what I need....

Nano-Pad

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Tweaks 'n' Tips
Submitted by Freako on

Allow me to share a bit of info on a clever little gadget: The Nano-Pad.

http://www.nano-pad.com/en/produktinfo.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPeGwun19UU

It may be rinsed with water and used and reused again and again. Sticks to a lot of surfaces. Look at the Youtube video to see how it's used on the dashboard to hold sunglasses and a cell phone in place.

Audiophile LPs: Fresh Blood Needed

Audiophile LPs: Fresh Blood Needed

Feb 25, 2010

Consider this a wish list from someone who loves owning classic jazz albums reissued on clean, thick slabs of virgin vinyl, preferably cut at 45 rpm—but who’s weary of seeing the same titles pop up over and over again with each slightly new format (180g, 200g, single-sided 45, clarity, etc.). I understand the impulse: certain labels and titles have a mystique (e.g., Blue Note and <I>Blue Train</I>); they’re surefire winners; it’s an uncertain business, so go with the sure thing.

Which headphones are good for rock music and which for classical?

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The Entry Level
Submitted by wickitom on

I posted earlier about which headphones to buy and which usb dac to get, right now I am just thinking of getting the CEntrance DACport and some headphones. Right now I listen through Bose Triport Headphones. I was deciding between Sennheiser HD600 / HD650 or the AKG K701/K702. My question is which headphones are better for Rock music.

Does anyone know any good reviews on the CEntrance DACport, too bad Stereophile.com didn't do a review.

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