Our English Synopsis
1. Audio Culture
(Editorial notes)
2. Soundservice
Space for those desiring to inquire, needing advice, wishing to
comment or argue or even to advertize.
3. Solti, Karajan, Dorati
Looking back: a selection of classical imported records available at
Hungarian retail outlets during 1979. Much of the imported records are
operatic recitals, needed to augment domestic supply.
4. Sowiet Record Weeks
5. Record Sheet
We are catching up with ourselves: we have reviewed virtually all
recent Hungarian classical releases. We are planning to review
imported classical as well as pop recordings. We are compiling the
opinions of well known critics and musicians pertaining to the
necessity of HiFi listening in judging musical performance.
6. Page of Mirages
How to make sure that your stylus is in order; how to obtain a
microscope; the need for domestically made test records for the proper
setting of turntables.
7. Presenting: Pioneer CT-506
The cheapest in the line of better Pioneer decks, yet the most
expensive cassette recorder on the local market to date. Its
specifications rival reel to reel figures, however subjective testing
belies such claims. Nevertheless the CT-506 will serve as our basis
for future comparisons of cassette decks. This will be the set for
future imports to surpass.
8. "Dummy Head" in closet
9. Orion Tower
At long last at the Budapest International Fair in September a
Hungarian manufacturer, Orion has introduced something that made the
fans' hearts throb: a HiFi tower of separates. Among the components,
namely the speakers, turntable, cassette deck (designed intentionally
without Dolby), amplifier and tuner, the latter two are the most
promising.
10. A Hungarian in London
As Hungarians wander around the world, only a few will travel with the
unique aim of checking out retailer's showrooms. Our reporter doggedly
pursues his aim of visiting all the places where speakers are
displayed in London.
11. Book critic
12. Our Starphoto: Soundcraftsmen 20-12A
The second tier of popular HiFi towers are often occupied by
equalizers. The subject of our inquiry is the well known
Soundcraftsmen 20-I2A Audio Frequency Equalizer. Our judgement: its
purported aim, i.e. to improve listing conditions of living rooms by
electronic means is not only unsuccessful, but if possible it worsens
the original sound. To remain on the positive side, our test does
provide our readers with the possibility of finding out some details
about frequency response and also about the relátionship between
space and time inherent in music.
13. Test: Turntables
An appreciation of turntables owned by Hungarian HiFi fans. Basically
in tune with test results abroad: we cannot recommend any type of
turntables without serious modifications. Our recommendations for
better pickups are based on suggestion provided (in our opinion) the
most reliable source, namely Hi-Fi Choice: Cartridges and Headphones,
Sportscene Publishers Ltd., London, 79.
14. Instruments and Tones
Gábor Lehotka organnist and Dr. Kilian Szigeti, noted expert of organ
building discuss the principles behind organ building in the Baroque
age. They talk about the instrument reconstructed along these
principles (situated in the Music School of Vác).
15. Omega Arsenal
Witchlike dance movements on stage, vibration of fingers on strings,
on drumsticks, on keyboards; hair bowing, light and smoke swirling,
screams from this world intertwined with sounds seemingly from outer
space. Five people on the stage. Or on the record jacket. Rehearsel is
different, another image appears on the picture. The unknown sixth:
the soundman, comrade in arms of musicians and singers. The right
man to introduce Omega Arsenal.
16. Jazz
A real treat for the fans. Three leading performers in three weeks in
Hungary: Charlie Byrd, Leonyd Csizsik, Albert Mangelsdorff.
17. Hair
The old film in a new cinematic version. This time without the usual
long delay Hair will be shown in Hungary from January on.
18. The Revox-panel
