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All this talk of Hindemith (and me running across a good deal) finally got me to pull the trigger on something that has languished in my cart for ages...

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Hindemith: MATHIS DER MAHLER MALER (Kubelik - EMI, 3cd)

I bought a chunk of Hindemith just last year and did not regret any of it (almost all CPO gear); embarrassed to say I still have not listened to my Glenn Gould box set of Hindemith which I purchased maybe a few months back.  In fact, my backlog of unheard gear is L.A.R.G.E.

[mc ukrneal]

More squalor

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Dvorak piano trios by Suk & Co.
(There is a second product page at Amazon US for apparently the same item; the prices are sometimes different.)

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Prokofiev NEVSKY, Franck SYMPH, Ravel FANFARE by Stoki, hat-tip Neal, who has written about this NEVSKY a few times on the forum.

AS already discussed, that Dvorak is great.

But the Prokofiev is intense. I hope you'll let us know what you think.

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All this talk of Hindemith (and me running across a good deal) finally got me to pull the trigger on something that has languished in my cart for ages...

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Hindemith: MATHIS DER MAHLER MALER (Kubelik - EMI, 3cd)

I bought a chunk of Hindemith just last year and did not regret any of it (almost all CPO gear); embarrassed to say I still have not listened to my Glenn Gould box set of Hindemith which I purchased maybe a few months back.  In fact, my backlog of unheard gear is L.A.R.G.E.

I good reminder for me that I need to pickup this Kubelik recording as well.

[Moo Yai]

Picked up these 2 today :

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Picked up these 2 today :

Nice, Conor! I'm past my Delius phase, but I hope you enjoy the music.

[Moo Yai]

Nice, Conor! I'm past my Delius phase, but I hope you enjoy the music.

Thanks!, Yes I go through phases with my listening too - theres just too many good composers out there to stick with 1 forever!

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Thanks!, Yes I go through phases with my listening too - theres just too many good composers out there to stick with 1 forever!

So true, Conor.

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Just bought these:

Audio-Technica ATH-M50S



I didn't know where to post but since this is definitely music-related, and more importantly, classical-related, I figured I would post this here. I got a great deal on these $80 from an eBay seller with free shipping. Here are the specs for these headphones:

SPECIFICATIONS

TYPE Closed-back dynamic
DRIVER DIAMETER   45 mm
MAGNET   Neodymium
VOICE COIL   CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE   15 - 28,000 Hz
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER   1,600 mW at 1 kHz
SENSITIVITY   99 dB
IMPEDANCE   38 ohms
WEIGHT   284 g (10 oz) without cable and connector
CABLE   1.2 - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') Coiled, OFC litz wire
CONNECTOR   Gold-plated stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and professional screw-on 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapter
ACCESSORY INCLUDED   Protective pouch

[Bogey]

Review after you test drive them, John.

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Review after you test drive them, John.

Will do, Bill. The price was certainly right (they retail for $150 and seen them as high as $179). It will take me some time to give burn them in I'm sure, but that's with any headphones.

[Brian]

Just bought these:

Audio-Technica ATH-M50S

I didn't know where to post but since this is definitely music-related, and more importantly, classical-related, I figured I would post this here. I got a great deal on these $80 from an eBay seller with free shipping. Here are the specs for these headphones:

I have the Audio-Technica ATH-M50. Not sure about the S on the end. But I absolutely love 'em. Superb for classical music - can't say as I look forward to the day when I have to get a new pair. But that'll be a while... they're a year and a half old, or something like that.

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I have the Audio-Technica ATH-M50. Not sure about the S on the end. But I absolutely love 'em. Superb for classical music - can't say as I look forward to the day when I have to get a new pair. But that'll be a while... they're a year and a half old, or something like that.

The 'S' on the end indicates that the cord is straight and not a coiled cord. I got the pair with the straight cord because I never have liked coiled cords. Anyway, I read they were great for classical music and this was really one of the strong selling points for me. I'd like to get the Sennheiser 598, but I just can't justify bringing myself to spend over $200 for a pair of headphones, but that's just me.

[The new erato]

Ordered these; both with an outstanding in the latest IRR:



and this:

[Coopmv]

Just bought these:

Audio-Technica ATH-M50S



I didn't know where to post but since this is definitely music-related, and more importantly, classical-related, I figured I would post this here. I got a great deal on these $80 from an eBay seller with free shipping. Here are the specs for these headphones:

SPECIFICATIONS

TYPE Closed-back dynamic
DRIVER DIAMETER   45 mm
MAGNET   Neodymium
VOICE COIL   CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE   15 - 28,000 Hz
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER   1,600 mW at 1 kHz
SENSITIVITY   99 dB
IMPEDANCE   38 ohms
WEIGHT   284 g (10 oz) without cable and connector
CABLE   1.2 - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') Coiled, OFC litz wire
CONNECTOR   Gold-plated stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and professional screw-on 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapter
ACCESSORY INCLUDED   Protective pouch

I have a pair of Audio-Technica active-noise cancelling headphones.  They are pretty nice and I bought them at a bargain price 2 Christmas ago ...

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GMG Classical Music Forum » The Back Room » The Diner » Topic: What audio system do you have, or plan on getting?

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 Noise-cancelling Headphones are what I have ...

[TheGSMoeller]

Thanks for the headphone info, John, Coop, Brian...I need a new pair, there's an ATH-M30 that doesn't seem to expensive.

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GMG Classical Music Forum » The Back Room » The Diner » Topic: What audio system do you have, or plan on getting?

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 Noise-cancelling Headphones are what I have ...

Nice, so you like these pretty good? I wonder what the frequency response is a pair like these? I've heard noise-cancelling headphones have a poor soundstage, is this true?

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Thanks for the headphone info, John, Coop, Brian...I need a new pair, there's an ATH-M30 that doesn't seem to expensive.

One thing to always look at, Greg, is the frequency response and the impedance.

[TheGSMoeller]

One thing to always look at, Greg, is the frequency response and the impedance.

Ok. Give me an example of good frequency response and impedance.

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Ok. Give me an example of good frequency response and impedance.

I'll have let 71 dB answer this question. I've got to go to work....