Art Pepper: So in Love Produced by John Snyder and Laurie Pepper Analogue productions revival series. APR 3013. “So in Love by Art Pepper”: another release on the Analogue Productions Revival Series; another classy pressing. They seem to have it all to a fine art at Analogue Productions. The lacquer expertly cut by master engineer […]
The Naim Story part II
masters of the universe Naim and Linn together grew very rapidly throughout the Seventies, so by the early Eighties both were becoming quite big fish in a fairly small specialist hi-fi pool. Since both were operating at (and had indeed largely created) the top end of the market, it was pretty inevitable they would start […]
The Naim Story
masters of the universe part I Founded at the beginning of the Seventies, just before the British hifi industry went through its deepest ever recession, Naim Audio has grown steadily and surely ever since. That difficult birth seems to have bred a ruggedness that has proved remarkably resilient to the stop/go economic cycles ever since, […]
Pink Triangle Tarantella
AQ reports on the story of the Pink Triangle Tarantella turntable Archive text to be soon published from Audio Quarterly editon one.
AQ Courtney Pine Interview
I like jazz, but I like popular music. So I like to hear a vocal song, for example, it a melody I can hum along to. I like those things, but I like to hear the sax being shattered into 6 million atoms Over the last ten years Courtney Pine has been arguably the most […]
Eros: hybrid electrostatic speakers
Hybrid Electrostatic speakers are becoming popular, offering the ‘best’ of both worlds Speakers come in all shapes and sizes these days. Some prefer the traditional cone-type while others are more interested in developing new ways of moving air. The InnerSound Eros speakers use two types of driver; one electrostatic panel, and a cone-driven sub for […]
COURTNEY PINE: ANOTHER STORY VARIOUS PRODUCERS TALKIN LOUD RECORDS. 536 9281
world at large can hear the results of what happens when the likes of Roni Size and Attica Blues meet Courtney Pine As Courtney Pine indicated in his AQ interview, this album of remixes is less of another story and more of a continuing one. For him, it is the next step in his ongoing […]
Miles Davies/Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings. Mosaic Records MQ11-164
Since their inception in 1982 Mosaic Records have become a byword for quality audiophile jazz releases. No detail is left forgotten or ignored in the pursuit of the Mosaic magic. There is meticulous research and thorough investigation of the Capitol and Blue Note vaults before they even decide which artist is the next to be […]
B&W emphasis on design
The most striking feature of B&W’s Emphasis speakers was the unanimous approval and genuine pleasure shown by all females to.whom they were introduced. Reactions varied from a simple “way cool!” to a longing glance into the drawing room, where they’d have looked ravishing in place of the resident Castle Harlechs. It all fits in with […]
PHAROAH SANDERS:BLACK UNITY PRODUCED BY LEE YOUNG. IMPULSE IMP 219
The decision by Impulse to reissue some of their back catalogues on 180-gram vinyl should be welcomed by audio and music fans alike because coming with deluxe sound quality is some of the finest sounds you would like to hear. Filed under this category is “Black Unity”, 1971 album which deserves its reappearance, and deserves […]