AUDIO VERITY

AUDIO VERITY

Jul 23, 2009
If you can find some of the oldest issues of Stereophile, you'll see that several of the covers hold a short, sweet, often humorous "AUDIO VERITY." These nuggets of hi-fi wisdom were written by Stereophile founder, J. Gordon Holt.

What media player software do you use?

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Tweaks 'n' Tips
Submitted by Drtrey3 on

I read an article in another magazine about Media Monkey having it all over Windows Media Player so I downloaded it and gave it a shot. I have most of my cds ripped at full rez and a growing collection of 24 bit 96 vinyl rips. They sound great through WMP, so I was quite eager to hear the highly praised Media Monkey.

It sucked. It sounded like I was listening to badly recorded cassettes. No highs, it was flat and lifeless. My wife made a face from the kitchen and asked me what I had done to ruin the sound.

Mostly Coltrane

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The Blue Room
Submitted by satkinsn on

I just want to second Fred Kaplan's glowing review of Mostly Coltrane.

(Find it here: 'Mostly Coltrane' review.)

I'm really tired of tribute albums. No matter how wonderful Ellington/Monk/Mingus are, the vast majority of tributes are unavoidably backward-looking - and jazz has done so many, it sometimes feels like the majority of players spend their time looking over their shoulders.

Ellington - Smithsonian sets

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The Blue Room
Submitted by satkinsn on

When I first got very serious about jazz, I lusted after - but couldn't afford - a series of lps from the Smithsonian that documented Duke Ellington in 1938, 39 and 40.

Instead, a while later I got "Braggin' in Brass," the Columbia collection of the 1938 band.

It was overshadowed by "The Blanton-Webster Band" on RCA, but I have always had a soft spot for the 1938 band. It was lighter, poppier maybe, but I wouldn't trade a dozen or so of the performances.

Component recommendations

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The Entry Level
Submitted by andie417 on

Hi,

I am new to this forum and I'm sure you folks are inundated with questions similar to mine.

I love listening to music and unfortunately my tastes in electronics are bigger than my wallet allows. I am looking to build a system however the opportunity to listen to the system is limited where I live. There are few high end dealers. So, I thought I'd ask for your input...

I listen to more midrange music. I particularly like acoustic music - the likes of Amos Lee, Sarah Harmer... and classical - baroque or pieces that the cello is center stage.

J. Gordon Holt 1930–2009

J. Gordon Holt 1930–2009

Jul 22, 2009
It is with immense sadness that I heard of Gordon's passing, in an announcement from his long-time friend, Bob O'Neill: "A few minutes after 12 noon mtn time, July 20, 2009, J. Gordon Holt passed away in his home in Boulder, Colorado. A memorial service will be held in a week or two. There will be, of course, martinis and the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams." According to his son Charles, Gordon had suffered a long fight with COPD/Emphysema and he died in his home with his family around him.
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