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In Reply to: Re: Magnepan Magneplanar MG12 Speakers posted by Hugh M. McElroy on January 06, 2000 at 08:44:53:
I'm not familiar with the Amanda McBroom CD, but as long as you're very familiar with the music, that's what's important. You need to know what the CD normally sounds like. Keep in mind that the electronics and the CD player play a factor here too.The guitar concerto will be good for transients, the Brandenberg merely sweet. I'd bring in something that conveys transients more. A full orchestral work that you know and is recorded well like Tchaikovsky's "1812" or (if you know it) Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra" (the 2001 theme). If you don't have either of these, Reiner and the Chicago Symphony on RCA doing these is the best combo of performance and sonics. There are two recordings of the Strauss by Reiner and the CSO. Get the 1954 rather than the 1961 recording.
The larger orchestral works will not only demonstrate the ability of the speakers to resolve denser passages, but will demonstrate different kinds of instruments other than voice and strings. With the other two works, you're bringing in percussion as well as brass and reed instruments. Plus, these latter two CDs are monsters and "must-have" performances anyway.
Good luck and let us know how the audition goes.
Jeff
I have both Reiner/Ordmandy recordings, your right earlier is better. As for Tchaikovsky I have several, but I have a particularly harsh Jansen with the Oslo Sym. its like listening to Kunzel and as for Von Karajans Brandenburg its with the Berlin Phil.and while sweet Its so lush its not rec. for dieters. It was perhaps his best effort.
Amanda McBroom wrote "the Rose" she was going around the country as the vocal demo for monster cable. clearer tonal quality than Sarah Brightman.
Well, anything coming out of Sarah Brightman, particularly if it's written by Andy, makes me cover my ears.Keep us informed.
Sarah has one of the very few perfect pitch voices, with great dynamics and a range to others can only dream of. Sure a good part of the material she has been given to sing is not the best but she does well with it.She is starting to come around and I think her best is yet to come if Angel/EMI will do what they need to with the recording quality....Kelly
firstly, she calls him "Andrew"
secondly, for range and clarity she's a true test of mid-range.
thirdly, if you like Kansas try her "dust in the wind."
fourthly, I like a full figured women, its sooo "reuben"
fifthly, she does a lot to help out blind Italian tenors.
sixthly, I'll keep you informed
thanks again
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