In Shades of Orange

In Shades of Orange

May 14, 2009

This was my initial choice of cover motif for our June 2009 issue. We were concerned that these colors, however, would appear too similar to those used for <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/now_on_newsstands_stereophile… May issue</a>. One goal in designing a cover is to make it look as different as possible from the cover preceding it. So that buyers don't get confused, or something, I guess. While I understand the point, I must say that the Klipsch Palladium P-39F loudspeaker looks nothing like <a href="http://www.stereophile.com/turntables/sme_model_2012_turntable_312s_ton… SME 20/12 turntable</a>.

Whither J. Gordon Holt?

Submitted by jcharlesholt on

As some of you you may know, J. Gordon Holt has been of ill health of late, and according to his doctor he doesn't have a lot of time left. He has late stage COPD (emphysema), and is about to return from the nursing home to live out the rest of his days under hospice care at home with friends, family, and his beloved martinis.

Channel Classics Continues With SACD

Channel Classics Continues With SACD

May 14, 2009

Despite the recent affirmation by <I>Stereophile</I>'s Kalman Rubinson that the Super Audio Compact Disc remains "the best available all-around physical medium for music" (May 2009, p.47), audiophiles in the US continue to declare it a dead format. Regardless, independent record producers such as Jared Sacks, founder and managing director of Holland's Channel Classics Records, continue to champion and promote SACD.

Chance Favors the Prepared Mind

Submitted by Stephen Mejias on

In his recent Gizmodo article, "Why We Need Audiophiles," John Mahoney ventured:


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Audiophiles are basically synesthesiacs. They "see" music in three-dimensional visual space. You close your eyes in Fremer's chair, and you can perceive a detailed 3D matrix of sound, with each element occupying its own special space in the air.

Audio Round-Up in Colorado Springs

Audio Round-Up in Colorado Springs

May 14, 2009

Koetsu USA, the US distributor for the $15,000 Koetsu Coralstone Platinum Mono reviewed by Michael Fremer in our May 2009 issue, has announced that several of its products will be demonstrated during a special "Audio Round-Up," hosted by Audio Limits in Colorado Springs. This free, two-day event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, and is open to the public.

General Rants'n'Raves (PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE POSTING)

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Submitted by Stephen Mejias on

Welcome to our "General Rants'n'Raves" section. As the name suggests, this is the place for sharing your Strong Opinions on all things hi-fi. Your Strong Opinions may be positive or negative, enthusiastic or apathetic. We only ask that you express yourself in a mature, thoughtful, respectful, and productive manner.

Subsonic Garbage on CDs - Anyone Notice?

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Submitted by Pete B on

I've noticed several CDs that cause large subsonic woofer excursions. One clear example is Stevie Wonder "A Time to Love". This CD has a lot of real bass, but it also has this subsonic ringing throughout the CD.

Looks by eye to be close to 1 Hz. My guess is that something in the recording chain had a regenerative ear below the audio band. This means that it is close to being an oscillator at that frequency but without enough gain to sustain oscillation. Then every bass note that comes along, kicks the system and makes it ring at that very low frequency.

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