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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Thanks! by jp on 2011-03-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bruckner 3rd in Musical Discussions  5 Replies 
Thanks for the recommendation JD, Ill take a look into it.  I just listened to Wand's play of the 3rd with Cologne Radio and it is quite good! Pretty much what I was looking for.  Its packaged in a set so I think this is really the only way to listen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Bruckner 3rd by jp on 2011-03-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bruckner 3rd in Musical Discussions  5 Replies 
I have been getting into Bruckner Third lately and Ive been trying to find some decent recordings.  Jochum Berlin version I have is a bit too hurried.  I would prefer something more articulate and with a bit more finesse.  Any suggestions?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #222: Absorption by jp on 2010-10-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
In my room, the bass I get without any sort of room treatment is adequate.  If anything my room was just bright and considering I did not have any carpeting I had to do something about it.  I find absorption to be detrimental and subtractive to sound...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Bruckner as the final test by jp on 2010-06-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Listening rooms and composers. in Playback Listening  15 Replies 
"When I moved my system and was just learning the new room and making changes, I was also listening to more Bach than usual.  I mostly wanted to play Partitas, Inventions, Preludes, and Goldberg Variations.  I was tu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #61: No concerns by jp on 2010-04-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
Doesnt sound like a problem where you have to make any drastic changes.  Using horns for some time, what is apparent in my system is that it requires quite precise placement especially if you are demanding and have experienced things that few people ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Acoustics of Avery Fisher Hall by jp on 2009-12-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Acoustics of Avery Fisher Hall in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
Ive attended a half dozen performances this year and I find the acoustics of this hall quite terrible.  Apart from some of the orchestra's lackluster and sloppy performance at times, the sound generally doesnt seem to carry well in this hall.  It sou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Dominos are starting to fall by jp on 2009-12-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The new FM Classical scene in Boston in Off Air Audio  47 Replies 
Unfortunately, it looks like broadcasts of FM Classical music are going the way of dinosaurs, at least in terms of quality programming, and its listeners are becoming marginalized.  ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Quality of FM transmission by jp on 2009-10-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New York Times family kills WQXR - hola univision in Off Air Audio  1 Replies 
is terrible now that theyve been bought out and moved up the dial to 105.9.  As if they didnt have enough problems with the technical aspects of their programming, I listened to the broadcast last night and then some of the overnight programming.  I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Finding real motivation by jp on 2009-10-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I wish I could speak German! in Musical Discussions  7 Replies 
is difficult.  Ive been contemplating learning German for the last year or so for slightly different reasons but have not gone forward with it.  I guess Im waiting for that moment when I just feel the need to learn, weighing the pros and cons.  In an...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #40: What the hell by jp on 2009-07-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I hate, hate, hate, hate Boston Symphony! in Musical Discussions  72 Replies 
I cant believe this is happening and of all places in New York!!  Things sure are getting darker around here. Ive been enjoying the live at the new york philharmonic and metropolitan opera series.   I hope they will continue those programs under the ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #38: Boston Programming by jp on 2009-07-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I hate, hate, hate, hate Boston Symphony! in Musical Discussions  72 Replies 
Makes me want to relocate to Boston!  Wonder why we dont have such programming here in NYC.  What programming we do have, is rarely live....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #113: To Asio or not by jp on 2009-04-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to record FM broadcasts. in Off Air Audio  125 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] JP, that are funny settings. You source the clock from AES line but do lock it. I do not know at what rate you record but you’re A/D looks like output 88K, you card read 44K and it is not locked – a complete mess. Call ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #110: Confusing settings by jp on 2009-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to record FM broadcasts. in Off Air Audio  125 Replies 
Sorry wrong pic.  Well, I did for a while and I had some other configurations set that may have degraded the sound.  After making some adjustments and setting it back to ASIO it seems like this retains the original sound better.  Any further suggesti...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #106: Mixer by jp on 2009-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to record FM broadcasts. in Off Air Audio  125 Replies 
Hmm, I fooled around with different combinations and I just changed the playback device under wavelab back to ASIO and its better.  Here is the current mixer screen....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #105: AES16 setting by jp on 2009-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to record FM broadcasts. in Off Air Audio  125 Replies 
I wanted the Sound card to do as little as possible and leave everything to the external processors.  Ive had them on before and it didnt improve the sound....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #100: Screenshots by jp on 2009-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to record FM broadcasts. in Off Air Audio  125 Replies 
wave lab screenshot...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #99: DAW settings by jp on 2009-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to record FM broadcasts. in Off Air Audio  125 Replies 
Ive tried various configurations but was unable to produce a recording that is similar to the fm transmission, although its not too terrible.  I monitor the sound by using the same output of the Sansui that goes into the DAW.  Replaying the file, I n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Looks like I have to move it across the room by jp on 2009-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Lavry Gold DA924 ++ in Didital Things  25 Replies 
On the sansui, I tried using ferrite on all the rear inputs.  No change in noise level.  On the ad122, I wrapped a single large donut around the interconnects, which are supposedly shielded, but no change in noise level.  I tried putting ferrite ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Lavry da924 not so venomous? by jp on 2009-04-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Lavry Gold DA924 ++ in Didital Things  25 Replies 
In my experimentations, the da924 doesnt contribute much noise in my setup.  Rather in my setup its the lavry ad122 thats the trouble maker. When all digital is turned off I have a very quiet background.  Here are my observations:a) analog interconne...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Thats fantastic! by jp on 2009-04-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Next week in Metropolitan Opera.... in Off Air Audio  17 Replies 
Im very glad to hear that.  I intend to follow up on this situation as well so they know that more people are interested in getting this situation under control.  Also, Im not sure if its my non-modified tuner or not but on some of their "live to tap...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Stunned... by jp on 2009-04-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Next week in Metropolitan Opera.... in Off Air Audio  17 Replies 
So, after the terrible FM transmission the week before, I sent them an email and received the following response: "Thank you for contacting us. We regret to hear that your enjoym...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Experiences by jp on 2009-04-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Recommend me works to get into Myaskovsky and Glazunov in Musical Discussions  8 Replies 
A friend of mine is playing Rachmaninoff 3rd at Alice Tully Hall in Phila this week.  For reference I listened to a CD by Argerich (Phillips label) and it wasnt very much to my liking.  Anyone care to share their experience on some good performances?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Try this by jp on 2009-04-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: More 6E5P-6C33C amps. in Melquiades Amplifier  22 Replies 
Apparently, its Croatianhttp://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hr&u=http://drzlab.com/projekti/TPPP_6c33c.html&ei=if7hSafGPKftlQeon9zgDg&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://drzlab.com...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Met sound by jp on 2009-04-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Next week in Metropolitan Opera.... in Off Air Audio  17 Replies 
I dont know what you mean by helicopting, but I detected problems with the transmissions in later acts as if whatever machine they were feeding the signal to had problems.  At certain points it sounded like they were fast forwarding tape-perhaps that...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: IP ramifications by jp on 2009-04-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: “FM live” file exchange service. in Off Air Audio  19 Replies 
So who owns the IP to FM air broadcasts? What are the Ramifications? Either the broadcasting channel or the artist typically owns the IP. No, you cannot record AND distribute. That is not public use or fair use. It doesnt matter that you dont profit ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Free stuff by jp on 2009-04-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Recording/Playback software in Didital Things  13 Replies 
While waiting for my wavelab to arrive, I tried a number of free recording/playback software and each one sounded awful and sometimes created very strange results.  One program made the music sound like it was recorded underwater...But one free progr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Revisiting Improving Gismos by jp on 2009-04-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Verklarte Nacht with LARGE orchestra. in Musical Discussions  6 Replies 
There are enough great works out there that were poorly produced that it makes one think that revisiting the idea of an improving gismo might actually be a worthwhile endeavor.  It is somewhat similar to improving one's playback and it would certainl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #60: External power supply for DAW by jp on 2009-04-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
I was looking into the power supply situation with my DAW and was wondering what viable options exist out there.  Currently, I am using an internal 600w pc power and cooling unit.  Apparently there arent many out there.  One I found wa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Reevaluate by jp on 2009-03-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Next week in Metropolitan Opera.... in Off Air Audio  17 Replies 
I guess you didnt have a chance to listen to the station broadcasting from the Met while in New York? Perhaps it is different. I get met broadcasts on satellite radio and the quality is horrendous but I guess thats a different story.  Frankly, I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: This Saturday afternoon at the Met by jp on 2009-03-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Next week in Metropolitan Opera.... in Off Air Audio  17 Replies 
This was the first time I listened to a live radio broadcast and it was quite an experience! Today on WQXR, New York, Wagner's Das Rheingold was conducted by James Levine.  Im officially hooked.  Every Saturday at 1pm I will be glued to my ...
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