I just bought a pair of ER6i's as a gapfill/second pair of IEM's while my beloved SE530's are being repaired (cracked cable - surprise!). This is actually the second time I've owned ER6i's (I gave the first pair to my wife who still uses them). This time around, I've noticed two things that have...

Two questions for the Ety experts here: 1. Would you comment on the sonic differences between the Er4p and ER6i? 2. Are the tips interchangable between these two phones?

I've really been enjoying the work of this oft-neglected (with one exception) 20th century American composer. Here are a few favorites: This is a marvelous CD, and includes the seldom-heard Symphony # 2 (Barber actually burned it in a fit of depression, bu thankfully another copy...

Tell us about new musical experiences you had this year; any genre, any age, just as long as it was new to you... Mine: Joni Mitchell beyond Hissing of Summer Lawns: That one album had been a cornerstone in my collection since I heard it as a kid. But this year, I made the jump into the...

I've tried on occasion to get a discussion going here on this 20th century American composer, without success. I conclude that he isn't well-known here, so I'll put in another plug. I continue to be amazed with his stuff - here are a few recommendations: Concerto Grossi # 1 and # 2 - My...

This is a great video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgYP-bX3XLU

I need some advice from the video game experts on this board. My ten year old son's raison d'etre is the Wii - I want to make sure I get him one. Is there a reliable way to make sure I can get one? Anybody know any pre-order sites or other trick that will work? I am new to this process and...

I saw this over at the SH forum: http://store.acousticsounds.com/brow...&section=music This ought to be an amzng release. This is an expensive labor of love for all concerned; I encourage anyone interested in Yes, vinyl, or Steve Hoffman's famous remastering work to pick this up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...5415958?n=5174 Now this would be a great purchase...

The world's vacuum tube supply under fire. Check out the link - hit the launch button under the picture. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13145804/ Of course, this has headphone amp as well as guitar amp implications.

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I would like to see some of your all-time favorite album cover artwork. Here's one of my faves:

I don't recall seeing a thread on this (but I could be wrong). Also Sprach Zarathustra is one of my favorite pieces (and certainly my favorite from R. Strausss). Some of the Mahler thread readers may recall that I postulated some time ago about a borrowing of the Sunrise motif in Mahler 3 (or...

If anyone is interested in this release on vinyl, two points: 1. Amazon.uk is the place to get this if you are in the US. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...Fencoding=UTF8 When the VAT is taken off (this happens with all US orders) the price is competitive with...

I have a partial Abravanel/Utah Symphony Mahler set on vinyl (Symphonies 2,4,7,and 8) that I am willing to give away to the first person who PMs me asking for them. They are all in great shape; they are just extras in my massive collection. (Those who know me well here will testify that I do...

Two words: Get it. Arguably my favorite FK since "Stardust We Are" and "Unfold the Future". Anyone else heard it?

Quick notes about the above new release: 1. It marks the first new Reference Recordings release I've seen in a while; 2. It's the first time that Keith Lockhart has recorded with my home team, the Utah Symphony. The USO has a rich recorded legacy from the 60s and 70s under Maurice...

I was a major Oils fan for years - I saw them live, and at one time owned all of their output, including b-sides and rarities. I sort of "peaked" on it around 1996, and have not been a rabid fan since - but they are still a great band to listen to. The mix of anthemic rock, multi-guitar...

I started out thinking about what one piece of classical music (irrespective of recording) would I want on a desert island. Then my thought morphed a bit - what piece of music (classical or otherwise) would I want to use as the basis for a new society? Forget about the recording for a moment -...

I just came from a matinee of this movie with my family, and I loved it. While the movie will certainly create polarized opinions, I'm in the "love it" camp (but I also loved Thin Red Line). Anyway, my post here is about the use of the opening arpeggio from Das Rheingold at several points...

Who would you nominate, and why? It can be a performer or composer, rock, jazz, classical, country... Only catch is that they must still be alive (as of when you post). My vote goes to Keith Jarrett: 1. Arguably the last major survivor of the "golden age of jazz" 2. Equally proficient...

Zander's Mahler: I decided to list this post as a separate thread, because I thought it would also be of interest to folks who don't frequent the Mahler thread. I think the Zander cycle currently underway on Telarc is a GREAT place to start a Mahler journey. I now have them all (1,3,4,5,6...

I just wanted to wish everyone on the music board a great holiday season (whether that means Christmas, Chanukah, Ramadan, Tet, Kwaanza, Solstice or whatever). I think we have a great "melting pot" of ideas and tastes represented here, and we all have the opportunity to learn from each...

I just picked up this "new" album (for those who haven't heard, it's a recently rediscovered live performance from the 50s, long thought to be lost). I got in on 200gm vinyl, the way it would have been heard when it was recorded. What an album! Pick it up if you have any interest at all in jazz.

See link... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,179158,00.html