Our English Synopsis
1. Audio-Culture
(Editorial notes)
There is only a shade of difference between two amps or two
recordplayers, but let us (isten to them many times, say a 100 - 100
times. As soon as we feel that "we aren't really in the mood" we
should take the record off. The conclusion of this test should result
in 80 hours of cloudless listening pleasure in one case and only 40 in
the other. Does this mean that one machine is twice as good as the
other?
2. Soundservice
Space for those desiring to inquire, needing advice, wishing to
comment or argue or even to advertize.
3. The First Link
Basic of mike technology; studio mikes.
4. Music Between The Ears
(Chapters from psychoacoustics - II.)
The article analyses the ability for the human ear to appreciate
various distortions.
5. Recording Sheet
Reviews, criticism.
6. Diplomatic License
Coverage on the first Hungarian CDs. According to an agreement between
Hungaroton and PolyGram 16 Hungarian digital recording will be issued
on silver plates. An initial seven are already completed. Hungaro-
ton is currently negotiating with Sony and Denon about similar
productions.
7. A Dozen of Questions
(Interview)
8. The Yellow Brick Road
Press digest: Hi-Fi News & Record Rewiew, Hi-Fi Answers, Audio.
9. Cassette Test
A giant endevour considering our circumstances: old and new,
traditional and up to date, cheap and costly, foreign and Hungarian
products, altogether 49 types would be tested.
10. Ortofon Op. 3
Covering Ortofon's latest, third demo record praising the sound
technology of the small swedish audiophile firm Opus 3.
11. How To Make A Bad Speaker - 1.
Fast course in two parts for those who prefer thumping, ill defined,
noisy, in short poor speakers. Naturally there are no miracles: one
has to find out about the details of speaker designs to produce the
desired re- sults.
12. Presenting
three recordplayers: Pioneer PL 640, Technics SL-N15 and Tesla NC 470.
The later is produced under the NAD 5120 label for the British NAD.
Three pickups: Ortofon FF 1OXE, AKG P5ED and P4, all three with
prices under 1000 Ft representing "popular prices" in Hungary.
13. Between Takes
(Forecast)
