Update 12-11-07: Cantus was listed at No.9 in the list of Top Next-Generation Classical CDs of 2007 compiled by Cincinnati-based NPR radio station WGUC. You can audition the hymn "Salvation is Created" on the station's website.
Cantus's concert programming represents a great mix of styles and influences, and on Cantus, producer Erick Lichte decided to…
Stockhausen most recently was best-known for comments made following the events of September 11, 2001, when he described the attack on the World Trade Center as "the greatest work of art that is possible in the whole cosmos." He apologized immediately, saying that his remarks were intended allegorically and that he abhorred the attack.
The incident was, perhaps, emblematic of his entire career. Stockhausen was a deep thinker, but could appear unworldly; he…
For OSX users running iTunes 7.0 or higher, you'll need to close iTunes and open the AudioMIDI utility, then set the sample rate to what you require for the files you wish to play. Then relaunch iTunes. Otherwise, if AudioMIDI is set to 96kHz…
This week, we hear again from Benchmark: Elias Gwinn clarifies what he describes as Siau's "initial observations based on preliminary testing." Gwinn writes, "After extensive testing and communicating directly with the engineering team at Apple, some of these initial observations have been explained. We now know the reason…
Norbert Lehmann's Black Cube phono section was introduced in 1995 and it became an audiophile favorite throughout the world. However, Lehmann has lacked US distribution since 2000. Lehmann Audio's six components now include a headphone amp and a power amplifier.
Immedia's Allen Perkins said, "We felt that the addition of Lehmann Audio was a perfect choice to expand our…
We checked it out and liked what we saw. Bowdish describes himself as "just a regular guy," but his site is filled with helpful suggestions, such as how to diagnose and repair common problems in vintage gear and step-by-step instructions on restoring certain models (with more promised to come).
The instructions are clear and helpful, but Bowdish stresses that a…
A number of major companies that didn't exhibit at CES's Venetian Tower Suites last year—including Audio…
Bouchard has been involved in the high-end audio business since 1972, having worked with Ohm Acoustics, Dahlquist, Acoustic Research, Red Rose Music, Denon, and Cello with Mark Levinson. However, his passions weren't focused solely on hi-fi—he's a professional…
Reading the list at a sitting makes 2007 looks even more like a clusterfark than it…