Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Erik Take a look at the ALSA soundcard matrix here: http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/ Thanks, but I was rather looking for personal experiences here. Alsa's "fully supported" is good, but "I have it running and it doesn't do any weird...

I'm setting up a server/htpc/etc running linux right now. Has anybody had good experience with certain sound cards under linux? I'm a little behind on the audiophile game, but I'd like to get a good sound card for this one. thanks Redwoood

I don't think you can get that version in Canada. I've got the mp3 of course and it's one of the better pieces on the CD. I like this score, but I don't think it's as good as the other ones, including TPM. I'm a sucker for melody, and this is the least melodic SW score... still damn good...

First of all, it does have a version of the imperial march in it, secondly there's an older thread about this score in the music forum, would be great if somebody could merge them Bye Redwoood

hey, congratulations Vijay ! Looks like quite an achievement. Bye Redwoood

And it's Sony's stupid naming scheme again.... They have so many different devices with similar product numbers, it's no surprise people are confused. BTW: I think the XA version plays in a league above the US non-XA version, performance and price-wise... Bye Redwoood

JMT, thanks man. These things are just incredible, super-detailed. Right now, I find myself going through my entire music collection and 'rediscovering' every single song... It's like having a direct line-out->brain connection. Can't wait to get home and give them some amplification... and...

Thanks Joe, I hope I won't neglect my other 'phones now. But I can't really imagine this could happen, I find it hard to listen to earbuds for more than 2 hours straight. I usually get a very strange, almost headache-like sensation (shold probably try using some crossfeed). No problems with...

...are in my ears right now. Yep, I did it, bought myself a pair of ER4Ps for my Birthday. You have to treat yourself if nobody else does... I've been testing them for the last hour now. I think I got a proper seal pretty quickly. The bass is not earthshaking but it's definitely there...

finishing my thesis and graduating at the end of the summer term (ie August) if I don't go for a PhD afterwards I'm outta here...

Well darker, that's for sure. But "things are at their worst" ? Well, I guess it depends who you are... this probably applies to Republicans (*) and other Rebel scum. A quick look at my avatar should reveal that I don't quite share that opinion... Bye Redwoood (*)...

Quote: Originally posted by DanG LOL, Red. I'll try to write it up again... First, addressing the issue of plagiarism vs. inspiration... in listening to Bartok and Stravinsky I found dozens of consecutive measures lifted directly from the music into Star Wars fame. I think that's about...

Nice try, Dan, blame it on the server.... just kidding Bye Redwoood

I actually like the 225 better... much better. Someone would have to pay me 100 $ to get me to buy the 325... But that's just me Let the flaming begin Bye Redwoood

Well, accusing Williams of plagiarism is pretty harsh, I'd say. While I have never seen The Seventh Seal, I can hardly believe it was copied identically. "Inspired by" is probably more accurate. Oh, a very important "inspiration' for Star Wars (that you left out surprisingly) is Holst's...

Hmm, I don't own a single wooden headphone... can I still be an honorary member? Bye Redwoood

Personally, I find the electric guitar part pretty disturbing, but I guess that's just my taste. IMHO this album is not exactly "Williams standard fare" . It is much less melody-based than what JW usually does - especially with star wars. The Leitmotif approach doesn't seem to be the driving...

yeah, if you can't audition and can't/don't wanna take advantage of headroom's return policy, I would suggest you search for people's opinions on the 'phones you're interested in. One cannot characterize a headphone just by looking at it's price tag. The AKGs are excellent cans, but they...

yeah, I know what you mean. I tried not to look at the track listings, but this was absolutely impossible. Well, this time the titles don't give away much, so I didn't see too much. I haven't had a look at the liner notes yet, and I won't do until I see the movie, that's for sure. BTW...

woah, careful there. The Sennheiser HD580 is a great pair of headphones, regardless whether it's a cheap hd600 or the hd600 is a more expensive hd580 or whatever. Fact is: The HD580 and 600 sound very close, and the premium you pay for the 600 is another case of the "diminishing returns" in...

dgs, thanks for your review. Since my birthday is coming up -as well as another trip to Europe - I thought I might buy myself a nice (and useful) present. And I've always wanted to own Etys anyway... And just as I wanted to post the usual "which one should it be?" message I noticed this...

ts, I can't believe nobody else got this CD. One of the greatest composers of our time releases a new installment of - what many believe - his best work and nobody cares... go figure. Well, maybe you need a review first. Personally, I'm starting to like this score better the more I listen...

As for Mozart's Requiem, I own the Deutsche Gramophon (Karajan, Berlin Philarmonic) version from '62. I'm not sure if it's a very good recording, but possibly not. Haven't heard any other versions yet. It was the cheapest version I could find back then, and I'm just a poor student...

Hey guys! Haven't been around for a while, I know. And now I'm posting here, of all possible forums - who would have thought that ? Well anyway. Has anyone bought/heard the new Star Wars score? The CD has been lying around here since Wed and I've listened to it four or five times...

Quote: Originally posted by TerriblySorry I'll be off then. The decision to enforce English here (and it will be enforced, right Jude?) is tantamount to excluding those members of the global community who, probably through no fault of their own, do not speak English. I will not support...