Recording of September 2001: A Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt

Recording of September 2001: A Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt

<B><I>AVALON BLUES: A Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt</I></B><BR> Dave Alvin, Beck, Peter Case, Bruce Cockburn, Justin Earle, Steve Earle, Richard Greene, Ben Harper, Alvin Youngblood Hart, John Hiatt, Taj Mahal, Bill Morrissey, Clare Muldaur, Geoff Muldaur, Jenni Muldaur, David Rawlings, Mark Selby, Chris Smither, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams, Victoria Williams<BR> Vanguard 79582-2 (CD). 2001. Peter Case, prod.; Francisco Lugo, Dawn Hopkins, Ray Kennedy, Mark Raines, Mark Wilkins, Jeff Landrock, Matt Andrews, David Rawlings, engs. AAD.? TT: 51:29<BR> Performance <B>****</B><BR> Sonics <B>***?</B>

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport Associated Equipment

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport Associated Equipment

Every once in a while, a piece of super-esoteric gear crosses my path that, on the face of it, makes no sense whatsoever. Eventually, however, the component is revealed as being "merely" simple and elegant, begging the question: Must it <I>always</I> be done the way it's always been done?

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US distributor: Sakura Systems
2 Rocky Mt. Rd.
Jefferson, MA 01522
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47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport Specifications

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport Specifications

Every once in a while, a piece of super-esoteric gear crosses my path that, on the face of it, makes no sense whatsoever. Eventually, however, the component is revealed as being "merely" simple and elegant, begging the question: Must it <I>always</I> be done the way it's always been done?

47 Laboratory
US distributor: Sakura Systems
2 Rocky Mt. Rd.
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-3426
www.sakurasystems.com

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport Page 3

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport Page 3

Every once in a while, a piece of super-esoteric gear crosses my path that, on the face of it, makes no sense whatsoever. Eventually, however, the component is revealed as being "merely" simple and elegant, begging the question: Must it <I>always</I> be done the way it's always been done?

47 Laboratory
US distributor: Sakura Systems
2 Rocky Mt. Rd.
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-3426
www.sakurasystems.com

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport Page 2

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport Page 2

Every once in a while, a piece of super-esoteric gear crosses my path that, on the face of it, makes no sense whatsoever. Eventually, however, the component is revealed as being "merely" simple and elegant, begging the question: Must it <I>always</I> be done the way it's always been done?

47 Laboratory
US distributor: Sakura Systems
2 Rocky Mt. Rd.
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-3426
www.sakurasystems.com

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport

47 Laboratory 4704 PiTracer CD transport

Every once in a while, a piece of super-esoteric gear crosses my path that, on the face of it, makes no sense whatsoever. Eventually, however, the component is revealed as being "merely" simple and elegant, begging the question: Must it <I>always</I> be done the way it's always been done?

With all the talk of record labels adding copyright protection to CDs, would you consider a boycott on new music purchases?

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Reader Robert Gantz wonders, now that the major record labels have committed to adding copy protection processing to at least some of their CDs, are you ready to reduce or stop buying new music until they stop?

End of An Abso!ute Era?

End of An Abso!ute Era?

Breaking news at the 2001 CEDIA Expo, held this past weekend in Indianapolis, IN, was that Harry Pearson, founder and editor of bimonthly high-end audio magazine <I>The Absolute Sound</I>, has apparently been moved to one side. According to <I>TAS</I> publisher Mark Fisher, with whom I spoke briefly Sunday morning on the Show floor, the day-to-day editing of the magazine will become the responsibility of erstwhile <I>Stereophile</I> consulting technical editor Robert Harley.

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