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The biggest US show.<\/p>\n
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After (over-)crowded LINKWITZ rooms during recent shows, we displayed in a bigger, double sized LINKWITZ suite. Both Rooms were equipped with LX521.4MG systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our left-hand room, used economic, but well performing music sources. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The right-side room showed a high-end turntable and a streamer, The outstanding replay quality with \u201ceconomic\u201d sources pointed to the relevance of the proper speaker system (LINKWITZ LX521.4MG<\/a>). Even with a decent USB DAC in the 1300$ range, the results can be stunning. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take home message:<\/strong> <\/p>\n New at AXPONA 2024:<\/strong><\/p>\n LX521s that are new<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A new series of talks were launched at this year’s AXPONA: The LINKWITZ parlor<\/strong> talks. Industry experts gave insights into their work. This series of talks featured microphoning techniques and post-processing.<\/p>\n The audience got a deeper understanding from those fantastic fellows, that do their best to provide us with faithfully captured and sensibly post-processed music source material. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The naturalness and spatial presentation of one microphone recordings was appreciated and preferred by most listeners, when we continued to demo A\/B subsequently during the show.<\/p>\n After Doug Fearn\u00b4s presentation, we offered more of such one-mic recordings to the audience. NativeDSD.com provided us with gems from their collection.<\/p>\n This one-mic technique captures<\/strong> the natural acoustics of the room and the unique characteristics of the performance. It provides a more authentic and immersive listening experience. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n He captures contemporary artists in a way that makes them appear with the magical sound of the earlier days of Jazz. Kevin applied a minimalistic recording technique, so knowledge and experience rule.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kevin Gray talk, Video<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamie, multi-GRAMMY-winner, provided insights into his work at Plangent Processes. Again, we are preparing i.o. to make these A\/B and C downloads available to you. <\/p>\n Jamie Howarth Video , click here<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chris Connaker:\u00a0 \u201cThe entire experience was a blast\u201d<\/strong> The turn out at the Evo Sound \/ Linkwitz event, where I discussed the latest Tsuyoshi Yamamoto album A Shade of Blue, was great. Evo Sound sold out of the album shortly after the event, but fortunately it can be purchased online from a number of retailers. Chris Connaker Video , click here<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Links to some of our visitor’s videos and press interviews during AXPONA 2024. More to be added:<\/p>\n TheAbsoluteSound\u00a0 Who Were The Stand-Outs? | AXPONA 2024 Show Report<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c1s12SK__j0<\/a><\/p>\n Audiophile Junkie, LINKWITZ teaser https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AWT-bFMlZhE<\/a><\/p>\n Audiophile Junkie, https:\/\/youtu.be\/nPiHAzs1FH4?si=TCLwZXkkxgsbEAFq<\/a><\/p>\n Audiophile Junkie, LINKWITZ from 23:14 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zzAJpCp94ZY<\/a><\/p>\n The Audio Belle Takes On AXPONA 2024! https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VSlHMErza1M<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/linkwitz.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Acryl-Monoblocks.jpg\")
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\nAdditionally, we displayed a top-notch reel-to-reel tape machine from Analog Audio Design <\/strong>(the TP-1000). It gave us an impressive demonstration what state-of-the-art analog sources can deliver, today. Excellent sample tapes were delivered.
\nIf you visit Munich, May 9th<\/sup>-12th<\/sup><\/strong>,<\/a> be sure not to miss our demonstration of TP-1000 with LX521.4MG, see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nLaptop with HQPlayer5, doing the heavy lifting of filter and modulator duties, sending DSD128 and DSD256 in direct mode to RME ADI-2 DAC.<\/p>\n
\nChoose a well performing replay system (LX521.4MG<\/a> ) with a source you can afford. Perform source upgrades from there.
\nAdding own \u201cflavors\u201d with tube preamps, equalizers, convolvers or effect machines (crosstalk cancellation) is optional.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/linkwitz.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Acryl-Monoblocks-solo.jpg\")
Four black circles, hoovering on top of each other.
\nMade from one monoblock of silent acrylic glass. Mitered, tempered, and polished many times in a special process. The inner tension of this material is now very low, knocking on the baffle reveals no sign of ringing. More pictures will follow.<\/p>\n![\"Panzerholz](\"https:\/\/linkwitz.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Panzerholz-Alu-Sandwich-anthracite-1080-detail-L-close-300x300.jpg\")
The Panzerholz Alu Sandwich top baffle<\/strong>, an acoustically inert baffle. Resonances minimized, high weight and stunning look and feel.
\nArctic white finish (same as PowerBoxes main case) or dark anthracite finish (same as PowerBoxes front).<\/p>\nLINKWITZ parlor<\/strong> talks<\/strong><\/h1>\n
\nLINKWITZ parlor<\/strong> talks are being made available successively on our YouTube Channel. Subscribe and stay tuned.<\/a><\/p>\nDoug Fearn: <\/strong>Minimalistic Mic\u00b4ing for Better Recording<\/h2>\n
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Doug Fearn sensitized the audience on how the recording techniques can affect the final presentation on loudspeakers. A\/B comparisons of the very same performance let everyone experience the relevance of recording techniques. We are preparing to make these A\/B downloads available to you.<\/p>\n
\nLX521<\/a> renders<\/strong> the captured performance with their famous, unrivaled and uncanny sound stage presentation.
\nCapturing & rendering at its best. \u00a0Video<\/a>
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Just after these LINKWITZ parlor<\/strong> talks @ AXPONA, nativeDSD.com released a dedicated one-mic sampler.
\nCheck it out here: http:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/product\/ndsd022-one-microphone-recordings-vol-1\/<\/a><\/p>\nKevin Gray, <\/strong>the master in the COHEARENT Records studio
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Kevin, the master of mastering, gave us insights into the ideas and techniques for his label \u2018Cohearent Records<\/strong>\u2019.<\/p>\n
\nAs a continuation of Rudy van Gelder\u2019s Hackensack, NJ recordings, but with modernized equipment.The whole chain is still all vacuum tube, from the microphones via the mic preamps to the cutter head amplifiers.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/linkwitz.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-04-30-at-22-11-06-Kirsten-Edkins-\u2013-Shapes-amp-Sound-\u2013-Cohearent-Records-LP-300x300.png\")
Kevin Gray showcased Kirstin Edkins<\/strong> \u201cShapes & Sounds\u201d, the debut album of Cohearent Records, is a milestone in sound quality on vinyl.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/linkwitz.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-04-30-at-22-12-01-Anthony-Wilson-Hackensack-West-Cohearent-Records-LP-295x300.png\")
The just released \u201cHackensack West\u201d by Anthony Wilson<\/strong> (Diana Krall\u00b4s guitarist) let the audience indulge into the music. This LP is available since a few days.<\/p>\nJamie Howarth: <\/strong>De-wowing of master tapes<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong>He removes wow, flutter, and other artifacts from master tapes.
\nHence, he played A\/B samples. Before and after restoration. Ranging from Frank Sinatra to Phil Collins.
\nJamie showed us not only the untreated vs. the de-wowed version in A\/B, but also the difference C= A-B.
\nIf A and B were identical, we would have heard nothing.\u00a0 As you can imagine, the difference C was all but silent. It was swelling in the rhythm of the original tape wow. This made Plangent Processes\u2019 work obvious to everyone and brought up these aspects:
\nWhat did the engineers hear at the time of the original recording?
\nWhat was the artist\u2019s intention?
\nDuring his talk, Jamie Howarth got into an interesting dialogue with Michael Freme<\/strong>r (Analog Planet) about these questions.<\/p>\n
\nOnce you\u2019ve experienced these differences, you might wonder why we (as customers) still must download or stream untreated\/unrestored music files that are withholding some of the original qualities and artist\u2019s intentions.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/linkwitz.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copper-Logo.png\"){kind=logo}
<\/a>\u00a0 Read Frank Doris\u00b4lines about the Plangent Processes Demo on LX521 <\/a><\/p>\nChris Connaker <\/strong>(AudiophileStyle): A Shade of Blue<\/h2>\n
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Chris was introduced by Edwin Lo<\/strong> from Evosound. Chris presented the recent release \u201cA Shade of Blue<\/strong>\u201d by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio. As a true enthusiast for Japanese Jazz recordings, he enlightened us with details of the Yamamoto Trio and of the recording. The concert happened at Gotanda Cultural Center, Tokyo.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/linkwitz.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PXL_20240413_200414795-300x225.jpg\")
Despite being recorded as a multichannel take for an additional Dolby Atmos release, sound engineer Hideo Irimajiri realized a 2-channel stereo version of this oeuvre. This comes with excellent quality and feel, and a holographic sound stage on LX521.4MG<\/a>.
\nIt\u2019s impressive what 2-channel stereo can deliver today: A believable and deep illusion of musicians playing at the venue, without artificial spaciousness or unrealistic positioning of the instruments.
\nThe loudspeakers themselves disappear. Music rules<\/strong>. Quite intriguing!<\/p>\n
\nsee https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/ca\/audio-shows\/axpona-2024-best-of-show-and-wrap-up-r1268\/<\/p>\n
\nI really enjoyed sharing my favorite tracks from the album, and I\u2019m very happy nearly everyone in attendance trusted me that they\u2019d be rewarded for their patience on the last track, Last Tango In Paris. The track is a slow burn, and during an audio show people tend to get antsy because of all the \u201ccandy\u201d luring them to the next demonstration room, but the drum solo five minutes into the track is legendary.
\nThe Linkwitz loudspeakers really surprised me with their dynamics on this track.
\nThe entire experience was a blast.<\/p>\n