Really,…you have to have it! If ever, loudspeaker position/placement is important. I have this CD for some time already… Only of late that I realised how useful it is. I used to spun my favourite Music CDs of multiple genre to fine tune the loudspeakers placement…which I still do. However, the ISOTEK / OPUS CD allow me to confirm the …
First off, I declared myself a fan of LYN STANLEY’s endeavour, singing and performances. Some years back, I met her in EAR’s exhibition room at MUNICH HIGH END. She signed the vinyl albums I bought from her…since then, we have stayed in touch at the social network. Up till now, her works have been steadily improving to the taste …
The following was taken from my review of the Falcon LS 3/5a Gold Badge mini monitor; “As “The Beat Goes On” by Patricia Barber from her album Companion (FIM XRCD 027) being played, I knew that I was treated with such rich, luscious and attractive midrange…reminded me of extra toppings of your choice on your favorite donuts (or whatever your …
The following was taken from my review of the Falcon LS 3/5a Gold Badge mini monitor; “Fast forward to my latest acquisition of Japanese Anime soundtrack, DRAGON BALL SUPER (Nagara Group/ Nippon Columbia COZC-1387-8), where I found the recording/ presentation to be slightly harsh and slightly noisy. Surprisingly, the Falcon LS 3/5a Gold Badge managed to tune down that harshness …
GATCHAMAN OVA (1993-1995) CD SOUNDTRACK (Animex 1200, 197/ Nippon Columbia COCC-72277) . I think anyone could guess my age when I said that I grew up with the U.S. dubbed GATCHAMAN series, renamed Battle of the Planets. At that time, the series was considered to contain some adult theme that required certain episodes be removed from the U.S. audiences…that serious?! …
The following was taken from my review of the Falcon LS 3/5a Gold Badge mini monitors; “I played an ol’ CD soundtrack from Street Fighters 2 The Animated Movie ( Q Sound/ Sony Records SRCL 2937) where I found the vocal of Miss. Ryoko Shinohara at “Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokoro Tsuyosa to” (track 5) reminded me of the same sensually …
Literally, one of my favorite CD used in the recent review of the Gryphon Ethos, “I was literally blown away by the bountiful, and yet articulate mid to crazily low frequencies of the ‘drivers popping bass attacks’ (be warned!) from “Johann Strauss’ Banditen Galop, Op. 336” (EIN STRAUSSFEST, 24K Gold Telarc Digital CD 80098G). Personally, I felt there and then, …
Telerc’s ‘The Big Picture’ (Classic Film Music, Craft Recordings/ Concord Music Group Inc. CRO 1525)
The following excerpt is from the Gryphon Ethos review, “From main suite of the movie (starring Keanu Reeves of John Wick movies), “Speed” from Telerc’s ‘The Big Picture’ (Classic Film Music, Craft Recordings/ Concord Music Group Inc. CRO 1525), it was clear that the recommended default Filter 4 did provide a more defined, articulate and dynamism in the lower bass. The …
OOPIIB SINGS IMPRESSION 2/ LIVE RECORDING, BANGKOK . I remembered my first exposure to Ms. Pacharamon Naphasthanakiet was through her first album, OOPIIB SINGS IMPRESSION 1. My first play of that album was the vinyl format. At that session, I was mesmerized by the way she sang those lyrics (mind you, I do not understand the Thai language)…it’s true that …