Zu Audio DL-103 MC phono cartridge

Zu Audio DL-103 MC phono cartridge

Dec 23, 2007

In 1962, when tennis rackets were made of wood, newspeople were known for challenging the government, and the off-Broadway musical <I>The Fantasticks</I> was in its second year (the show closed in 2002), Nippon Columbia's Denki Onkyo (or Den-On) division introduced to the professional audio world a brand-new moving-coil phono cartridge. Developed in cooperation with the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, the DL-103 was one of the first attempts at making a truly wide-bandwidth stereo cartridge that nonetheless could withstand the rigors of back-cueing. The DL-103 was a nearly instant success with broadcasters, and its popularity spilled over into the world of domestic audio.

Harman Kardon 247 Multi Room Setup Question

Forums
The Entry Level
Submitted by bbturkot on

Are there "tricks" to setting up the Multi-room setting on an HK247? I have verfied that the 2nd room speakers function (by switching them with the main R/L speakers), that the line I'm sending to the 2nd room speakers (VIDEO1) functions (by making that the primary output line to main speakers), and that the Multi Room setting is ON. However, I've never been able to hear anything through the 2nd room speakers on the multiroom setting.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I cannot see anything I'm doing wrong from the manual directions.

-Bob

Recording Firsts in Time for the Holidays

Recording Firsts in Time for the Holidays

Dec 23, 2007

Starbucks, look out! ArkivMusic is on your tail. Just in time for the holidays, the Internet's major classical-music site has teamed up with the Canadian Brass to create ArkivMusic's first new recording, <I>Christmas Tradition: Music for Brass and Organ</I>. The CD, recorded for the Canadian Brass's own label, Opening Day (ODR 7345), includes music by composers who, over the years, have written some of the ensemble's favorite music and arrangements.

The Year the Music Industry Broke

The Year the Music Industry Broke

Dec 23, 2007

MTV published an end of the year review of the music business on December 17, "<A HREF="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1576538/20071214/madonna.jhtml?src=rss… Ditches Label, Radiohead Go Renegade: The Year The Music Industry Broke.</A>" Month by month, it's a litany of bad tidings for the biz, from January 14, 2007, the day the <I>Dreamgirls</I> soundtrack hit number 1 on <I>Billboard</I>'s pop charts with a scant 60,000 copies sold (lowest #1 ever) through December 3, 2007's announcements that Def Jam and EMI were laying off employees and Warner Music Group would cut executive bonuses (<I>awww</I>).

Ultralink's Don Bouchard Injured in Motorcycle Accident

Ultralink's Don Bouchard Injured in Motorcycle Accident

Dec 23, 2007

We received word December 21 that Ultralink/XLO Products executive vice-president Don Bouchard was injured in a "serious motorcycle accident in Texas." Bouchard is currently recovering in a Houston hospital, surrounded by his family, close friends, and business associates. Knowing Don, we're sure that's a packed hospital room.

Where is the perfect USB DAC?

Submitted by haroon on

John Atkinson is not impressed due to inconsistent performance of Benchmark Media DAC1 USB when playing 16 bit, 44.1 kHz files via USB. Where is the jitter performance via USB? Was it too bad to publish?

Last time I believe John Atkinson preferred TosLink to USB performance of Bel Canto e.One DAC3 due to quality and high jitter via USB.

I think only PS Audio DAC III is left now. Does anybody know about its jitter performance?

Marantz PM-80 or AKAI AM-32

Forums
The Entry Level
Submitted by toomasp on

I'm considering replacing my NAD c740 receiver with one of these. Speakers are Wharfendale Diamonds, 9.6 model. Which one would you suggest.. and why? And oh, I listen to all kinds of music.. so mostly I'm looking for a neutral sounding amp without preferences towards certain kinds of music.

The reason I'm replacing my NAD c740 is mainly that it seems to suffer from some bad glare when I turn the volume knob up for listening to metal.

Well, if this isn't a depressing description of one man's Hi Fi...

Forums
General Rants 'n' Raves
Submitted by Buddha on

Hola,

I was hanging out at one of the wine forums and there was a topic asking what Hi Fi gear people had.

There was a reasonable response, but I came across this one, and it bummed me out:

"I used to be really into audio and had an all-Linn hardware system with Nordost cables:

- Unidisk 2.1
- Exotik preamp
- LK140 power
- Ninka loudspeakers
- Nordost Flatline MK II speaker cable (bi-wired)
- Nordost Baldur interconnects

Comparing bookshelf speakers

Forums
The Entry Level
Submitted by pacific on

Hi,

I'll appreciate your input on the following speakers, which are intended to be the main ones for music listening. No Sub at this point due to $$, but might add one down the road-

Dali Concept 2 - $370/pair
Infinity Primus 162 - around $250/pair, online
Paradigm Atom Monitor V.5 - $$ unknown yet
Paradigm Alpha B1 - $$ unknown yet

I've heard the Dali's and loved them. Big and clear sound. Could not compare to the others above yet, but I wonder if it's worth the hunt.

Thanks very much

One more list!

One more list!

Dec 22, 2007

It occurs to me that, in my list-o-mania feature, I forgot one that I’d promised—Best Living Jazz Musician of Various Categories. So here they are: the best and the runner-up. These picks will no doubt raise hackles, catcalls, and fisticuffs. So raise them! Send in your choices!

Subscribe to
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement