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Took a look at a K1000 last night; the cable terminated in a 1/4" plug. On the cable was written "cable manufactured for AKG."   I assume that all K1000s originally had an XLR termination, so I'm wondering what outfit would likely have performed this job, using cable "manufactured for AKG."...

I have a matter requiring clarification by someone who has at hand an early, bass-heavy K1000. Please PM me at your earliest convenience for details.   Many thanks in advance!

Etsuko Chida - Courtly Songs  

  Boris Veprintsev - Oiseaux des Plaines Russes  

A man who was truly, in his style of music, one of the last Medieval as well as one of the first Renaissance composers: Alexander Agricola.   His Missa In myne Zyn is wonderful.

Fripp's solo on St. Elmo's Fire!

  Catherine Christer Hennix is certainly under-appreciated!

70s - 80s - 90s... it's all good!           (1370s-80s-90s, that is!)

While I am none too fond of any "radio music" (from the 30s through the 00s), I have come to especially loathe the anguished vocals of some U2-wannabe (not that I would rather actually be hearing U2!!) whose vocal posturings I am forced to endure almost every time I enter a certain discount...

Reich's 18 Musicians would still have to be my favourite work by a (major) living composer. Pretty much lost interest in his music after the works that followed, Large Ensemble and Octet. Nothing that came later quite matched the glory and grandeur of 18 for me.

Gavin Bryars -  Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (originally released on Eno's old Obscure label in  -- what was it? 1976?)   Eminently soporific!

Barry Chabala - An unrhymed chord (for 25 acoustic guitars)   

  Quote: Unless you need monster bass, why not pick up a used K501 from ebay for around 90 Euros, and spend the rest on a good amp? If you want a richer bass on the 501, you can then invest in some 601 earpads. A better plan, I think, then paying full price for a new 701.

At 1/14th to 1/10th the price of new HD 800s, a pair of used K501s are the way to go for those who enjoy acoustic, bass-light music, and don't like the 701/2's mids or headbands. All that's needed, these days, is a little patience.