masters of the universe Part one of The Naim Story can be read here The Naim Story 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) … Read more
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, … Read more
AQ reports on the story of the Pink Triangle Tarantella turntable Archive text to be soon published from Audio Quarterly editon one.
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
COURTNEY PINE: ANOTHER STORY VARIOUS PRODUCERS TALKIN LOUD RECORDS. 536 9281 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 experimentation of fusing drum n bass with jazz. All the twelve … Read more
Miles Davies & Gil Evans 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
PHAROAH SANDERS: BLACK UNITY PRODUCED BY LEE YOUNG. IMPULSE IMP 219 AQ reports on a collectible 180-gram vinyl pressing: Pharaoh Sanders: Black Unity Imuplse IMP 219. Writer Phil Brett 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 … Read more