Der neue Melco N5-H50 basiert auf dem im März 2023 eingeführten Flaggschiff N1-S38. Auf der High End München 2023 feierte er sein Debüt.
Der neue N5-H50 profitiert in vielerlei Hinsicht vom Melco-Flaggschiff, unter anderem durch sein grundlegend neues Design, die progressive Plattform, das Chassis sowie das Gehäuse. Und vor allem vom komplett neuen Mainboard, das für das Topmodell entwickelt wurde.
Das präzisionsgefertigte, zweifarbige Metallgehäuse des N5-H50 entspricht der industriellen Design-DNA des N1-S38. Es besteht aus einer äußerst stabilen Chassis-Konstruktion, in deren Zentrum eine robuste 3 mm dicke Edelstahl-Bodenplatte steht, um unerwünschte Vibrationen zu minimieren. Abgerundet wird dies durch eine verdeckte Schattenbeleuchtung, die je nach Maschinenstatus die Farbe wechselt. Das wichtigste Zugeständnis, um die Kreditkarte des Käufers zu schonen, ist der Verzicht auf die SSD Festplatte des Flaggschiffs zugunsten einer HDD Festplatte sowie die “vereinfachten Funktionen”.
Dennoch ist der N5-H50 von Melco mit einer extrem hochwertigen Low-Jitter-Systemclock von NDK, RJ45-Anschlüssen in Industriequalität für den LAN-Anschluss und den dedizierten PLAYER-Anschluss von Melco sowie SFP-Fibre-Anschlüssen (Small Form Factor Pluggable) ausgestattet. Diese ermöglichen eine geräuschisolierende optische Verbindung mit entsprechenden SFP-kompatiblen Geräten, einschließlich Melcos S100/2- und S10-Daten-Switches.
Auch die USB-Anschlüsse sind auf der Rückseite mit Amphenol-Anschlüssen in Industriequalität ausgestattet. Ferner gibt es eine praktische USB-Buchse an der Front-blende, beleuchtete Bedienelemente mit Positiv-Klick und ein intestine lesbares OLED-Display.
Als Formatierung steht sowohl USB 2.0 für audiophile DACs als auch USB 3.0 für schnelle Datenübertragung zur Verfügung. Nützlich ist Letzteres beispielsweise für den CD-Import mit Melcos speziellem D100-Laufwerk/Ripper. Alternativ kann auch zusätzlicher Speicher angeschlossen werden.
Die Stromversorgung erfolgt über einen EMV-gefilterten IEC-Anschluss, der eine echte System-Referenz verspricht, sowie über eine mehrstufige lineare Regelung, die auf einen hochspezialisierten Ringkerntransformator in einer speziellen schwingungsgedämpften Halterung folgt.
Verfügbarkeit und Preis
Der neue N5-H50 von Melco ist ab sofort in Schwarz oder Silber zu einem Preis von ca. 9.000,- € erhältlich.
Der neue Melco N5-H50 basiert auf dem im März 2023 eingeführten Flaggschiff N1-S38. Auf der High End München 2023 feierte er sein Debüt.
Der neue N5-H50 profitiert in vielerlei Hinsicht vom Melco-Flaggschiff, unter anderem durch sein grundlegend neues Design, die progressive Plattform, das Chassis sowie das Gehäuse. Und vor allem vom komplett neuen Mainboard, das für das Topmodell entwickelt wurde.
Das präzisionsgefertigte, zweifarbige Metallgehäuse des N5-H50 entspricht der industriellen Design-DNA des N1-S38. Es besteht aus einer äußerst stabilen Chassis-Konstruktion, in deren Zentrum eine robuste 3 mm dicke Edelstahl-Bodenplatte steht, um unerwünschte Vibrationen zu minimieren. Abgerundet wird dies durch eine verdeckte Schattenbeleuchtung, die je nach Maschinenstatus die Farbe wechselt. Das wichtigste Zugeständnis, um die Kreditkarte des Käufers zu schonen, ist der Verzicht auf die SSD Festplatte des Flaggschiffs zugunsten einer HDD Festplatte sowie die “vereinfachten Funktionen”.
Dennoch ist der N5-H50 von Melco mit einer extrem hochwertigen Low-Jitter-Systemclock von NDK, RJ45-Anschlüssen in Industriequalität für den LAN-Anschluss und den dedizierten PLAYER-Anschluss von Melco sowie SFP-Fibre-Anschlüssen (Small Form Factor Pluggable) ausgestattet. Diese ermöglichen eine geräuschisolierende optische Verbindung mit entsprechenden SFP-kompatiblen Geräten, einschließlich Melcos S100/2- und S10-Daten-Switches.
Auch die USB-Anschlüsse sind auf der Rückseite mit Amphenol-Anschlüssen in Industriequalität ausgestattet. Ferner gibt es eine praktische USB-Buchse an der Front-blende, beleuchtete Bedienelemente mit Positiv-Klick und ein intestine lesbares OLED-Display.
Als Formatierung steht sowohl USB 2.0 für audiophile DACs als auch USB 3.0 für schnelle Datenübertragung zur Verfügung. Nützlich ist Letzteres beispielsweise für den CD-Import mit Melcos speziellem D100-Laufwerk/Ripper. Alternativ kann auch zusätzlicher Speicher angeschlossen werden.
Die Stromversorgung erfolgt über einen EMV-gefilterten IEC-Anschluss, der eine echte System-Referenz verspricht, sowie über eine mehrstufige lineare Regelung, die auf einen hochspezialisierten Ringkerntransformator in einer speziellen schwingungsgedämpften Halterung folgt.
Verfügbarkeit und Preis
Der neue N5-H50 von Melco ist ab sofort in Schwarz oder Silber zu einem Preis von ca. 9.000,- € erhältlich.
Bothwell, WA (May 23, 2023)—Mackie has unveiled its DLZ Creator, a brand new mixer aimed toward content material creators starting from podcasters to streamers to recordists.
Primarily, the DLZ Creator is a digital podcast mixer and is outfitted with Mackie’s Mix Agent expertise, which assists, automates and guides setup for customers. The unit sports activities an adaptable interface, DLZ management modes and applicable processing, making it approachable for each established and new customers l.
The Control Modes (Easy, Enhanced, and Pro) permit the contact show to be reconfigured from easy and intuitive to superior and detailed, adapting to the person person’s ability degree with out compromising processing energy or sound high quality. Meanwhile, the Mix Agent setup assistant gives simple setup and automates capabilities, dialing ranges and extra the place they have to be with minimal effort or studying curve.
For extra superior customers, Pro Mode unlocks extra options and energy throughout the mixer, permitting the recordist to take management and absolutely customise the product to get a desired sound. AutoMix manages ranges for as much as 4 mics, making use of the unit’s Onyx80 mic preamps. Users also can create personalized headphone mixes for visitors.
Keeping a watch to Mackie’s previous as a go-to for recordists, the DLZ Creator can be utilized to report or stream multitrack audio to a pc by way of USB-C, or straight to an SD card.
High End Munich – May 18, 2023 – The distinctive new 300 Series contains the NSS 333 streamer, NAC 332 pre-amplifier. NAP 350 monoblock energy amplifier, NVC TT phono stage and NPX TT energy provide. Both the NSS 333 streamer and NAC 332 pre-amplifier can take pleasure in a efficiency enhance by including an NPX 300 energy provide. Designed and developed by Naim engineers in Salisbury, UK, the New Classic merchandise are on the forefront of innovation and know-how. Timeless, they’re fastidiously crafted and constructed to final. Sophisticated but easy to make use of, they’ll present years of listening pleasure.
“The new 300 Series is Naim at its purest – pushing the boundaries of what’s attainable, in service of the sound. With cutting-edge innovation, very good connectivity, daring styling and distinctive efficiency, we are able to’t wait so that you can see and listen to this wonderful vary,” mentioned Steve Sells, Technical Editor (Hardware) at Naim Audio.
NSS 333 HIGH RESOLUTION MUSIC STREAMER
At the guts of each good hi-fi system lies a great supply. The NSS 333 supplies a high-resolution streaming answer which does precisely that, in its help of top-rate file codecs from UPnP units and streaming companies.
Using the NSS 333’s inner DAC allows improved efficiency from different audio units inside your system, benefitting from common management throughout the Naim vary; all operated from the intuitive Focal and Naim App.
Latest Streaming Platform – Stream all of your favourite radio stations and music from Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and Qobuz.
Easy playback from all of your units by way of Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in and top-quality Bluetooth.
Works seamlessly with a spread of different Naim streaming merchandise, together with Uniti and Mu-so programs. Choose the identical tune in beat-perfect sync or play completely different music in several rooms.
Superlative construct high quality and exquisite design, constructed to final.
Full colour excessive decision 5.5-inch show.
Place wherever – Balanced outputs for retained high quality over lengthy distance and rack mounting set up.
Perfect accomplice for NAC 332 preamplifier and NAP 250 or NAP 350 energy amplifiers.
Upgrade efficiency additional nonetheless by including NPX 300 energy provide.
NAC 332 HIGH-END ANALOGUE PRE-AMPLIFIER
Including quite a few parts derived from Naim’s flagship Statement S1 pre-amp, the NAC 332 is the analogue supply hub with out compromise, delivering the perfect in musical efficiency to your amplifier and loudspeakers.
It’s Naim’s most adaptable pre-amplifier up to now, permitting the connection of headphones and the NVC TT phono stage for distinctive vinyl playback. Optimized circuit topology supplies improved musical efficiency from all of your sources, managed by way of the handy distant quantity management and enter choice utilizing the Focal & Naim App.
Dedicated preamplifier – much less inner noise for optimum sound high quality.
Superlative construct high quality and exquisite design, constructed to final.
Built-in premium headphone amplifier (1.5W pure class A).
Connect your turntable utilizing the non-obligatory NVC TT phono stage.
Connect different sources, equivalent to your CD participant.
Closest preamplifier design to the Naim Statement (NAC S1).
Superior parts – through-hole parts for increased high quality efficiency.
Place wherever – Balanced outputs for retained high quality over lengthy distance and rack bay set up.
Combines completely with NSS 333 streamer and NAP 350 energy amp.
5W Standby – lowered energy consumption.
Upgrade efficiency additional nonetheless by including NPX 300 energy provide.
NAP 350 REFERENCE MONO-BLOCK POWER AMPLIFIERS
This state-of-the-art 175W mono-block design provides tailor-made functionality throughout a wide range of loudspeaker choices, from single to a number of amplifiers, and its inner cooling system permits for discrete placement inside your chosen atmosphere. High present supply for dynamics – peaking at 1.7kW into low impedances – drives even essentially the most demanding loudspeakers.
State-of-the-art mono-block amplifier answer – every amp providing 175W with 1.7kW peaks.
Superlative construct high quality and exquisite design, constructed to final.
Temperature-controlled fan for discrete placement.
The answer for essentially the most demanding loudspeakers.
Best ever compatibility – true balanced XLR means simple connection.
Versatile answer – from mono to a number of amplification answer (bi-amp, tri-amp and many others).
Combines completely with NSS 333 streamer and NAC 332 preamplifier.
5W Standby – lowered energy consumption.
NVC TT & NPX TT REFERENCE MM/MC PHONO STAGE AND POWER SUPPLY
Enjoy your cherished vinyl assortment like by no means earlier than with this new Naim mixture – an evolution of the Naim Solstice Special Edition phono stage and energy provide pairing. The NVC TT is absolutely appropriate with transferring magnet and tailorable to your most popular transferring coil cartridge. It simply connects to the NSC 222 and NAC 332 pre-amplifiers, providing the easiest in elegant vinyl playback.
The NVC TT will be powered by the NSC 222 or NAC 332, or you may add the improve NPX TT energy provide for peerless efficiency and wider connectivity choices.
Superlative construct high quality and exquisite design, constructed to final.
Enjoy your cherished vinyl assortment like by no means earlier than.
High high quality Phono stage for connecting any file participant you want (transferring magnet and transferring coil cartridges appropriate).
Simple connectivity to NSC 222 and NAC 332.
Fully tailorable to your most popular transferring coil cartridge: 16 selectable resistive values; 16 selectable capacitive values.
Upgrade NPX TT energy provide accessible.
NPX 300 POWER SUPPLY – THE INSTANT UPGRADE
Previously introduced earlier this 12 months with the 200 Series, this devoted energy provide supplies an instantaneous efficiency improve for a spread of Naim Classic fashions, together with the NSC 222 streaming pre-amplifier, NSS 333 streamer and NAC 332 pre-amplifier.
Pricing:
NSS 333 streamer – $10,999 USD / $13,999 CAD
NAC 332 pre-amplifier – $10,999 USD / $13,999 CAD
NAP 350 monoblock energy amplifier – $8,499 USD / $10,999 CAD
NVC TT phono stage – $3,699 USD / $4,799 CAD
NPX TT energy provide – to be decided
NPX 300 energy provide – $8,999 USD / $11,999 CAD
Los Angeles, CA (May 12, 2023)—Boss has launched its new collection of audio streaming mixers. Based round two fashions—the Gigcaster 8 and Gigcaster 5—the mixer collection affords sound instruments, music playback features, and mixing options in self-contained desktop hubs.
The 8 is an eight-channel streaming mixer with a direct guitar/bass enter, 4 XLR/TRS combo inputs, an onboard stereo mic, eight sound/impact pads, a 20×14 USB audio interface, and help for onboard multitrack recording to microSD media.
Meanwhile, the 5 is a relatively compact five-channel streaming mixer with a direct guitar/bass enter, two XLR inputs, stereo line enter, eight digital sound/impact pads, 16×12 USB audio interface, and extra.
The mixers can enable creators to stream on to YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch and different platforms through USB or use Gigcaster offline to develop content material. Each mannequin sports activities a number of enter channels that enable customers to attach XLR mics and devices, and options processing from the Boss library onboard. Bluetooth audio is accessible for streaming music from a cell gadget, whereas foremost and headphones outputs present sound monitoring for a number of individuals.
Guitarists and bassists can straight join an instrument and play with amps and results derived from the GT-1000 Guitar Effects Processor, whereas vocal results from the VE collection can present compression, pitch correction, delay, reverb and harmonies that robotically observe a set key.
The Boss Gigcaster 5 and Gigcaster 8 can be found for $479 and $699 respectively.
Here at Audiophile Review we obtain a whole lot of albums for assessment consideration. We attempt to take heed to all of them and report on titles that we get pleasure from and really feel are worthy of your consideration. If you’d prefer to preview this music, you’ll find all of those albums following conveniently streaming on Qobuz, Tidal and Apple Music. But after all, in case you benefit from the music, its at all times greatest to point out your assist for the artists purchase shopping for their bodily albums on vinyl or CD and associated merchandise.
Back in 2019 I reviewed an exquisite album by a brand new group, the brainchild of composer, singer and performer John Brodeur, referred to as Bird Streets (click on right here to learn that assessment). With ties to the Big Star multi-verse, Brodeur and his flock just lately launched the vinyl model of their new Bird Streets album referred to as Lagoon and it was price wait.
This new album presents a candy mix of huge daring, energy pop-leaning rock epics, loosely psychedelic periodically folk-flavored ballads and no scarcity of earworm-y hooks. Featuring extra subtle manufacturing supporting the at instances deeper and heavier themes, this album is each a logical successor to its debut and a major step ahead for Mr. Brodeur on many ranges, from orchestral strings and soulful horns and to Mellotron prospers.
Spread throughout two LPs, the expansive album was recorded at a large number of studios together with Big Star home-base Ardent Studios. Produced by Wilco guitarist Patrick Sansone and mastered by Grammy nominee Pete Lyman, this new Bird Streets album consists of Big Star drummer Jody Stephens, Aimee Mann, John Davis (of SuperDrag) and lots of different luminaries.
The customary weight opaque bone-white vinyl urgent is excellent and the sound may be very good as trendy pop albums go — spinning at 45 RPM for very best constancy, this album sounds nice while you crank it up loud! Each disc on Lagoon involves you housed in a protecting plastic-lined audiophile-grade inside sleeve.
Check out Brodeur’s haunting Thom-Yorke-worthy scream on the of “Ambulance” — “this isn’t a victory!” — because the mellotron brings you again right down to earth. I really like the Memphis-flavored horn part on “Disappearing Act” driving house the poignant line “only a couple drinks away from being nameless” — I may think about a singer with voice like late nice soul legend Solomon Burke singing this tune! Some of my different favourite tracks on Lagoon are the opening monitor “Sleeper Agent,” the maybe confessional “Burnout” and the primary single launch “Let You Down” which has such a wonderful refrain able to be your subsequent earworm (video follows).
Eno, Forever Voiceless
I held my breath on this unique Record Store Day vocal-free version of Brian Eno’s newest album FOREVERANEVERMORE because it was pressed on crystal clear vinyl. Knowing how this type of factor may play out, I may have both been caught with a clunker or gotten a winner. For essentially the most half, my copy is the latter. There is somewhat little bit of floor noise in the beginning nevertheless it goes away briefly order. It wasn’t a deal breaker for me. My buddy Ian up in Vancouver wasn’t so fortunate as his copy of the album was terribly noisy. Fortunately, he was capable of finding one other copy at a unique retailer than the place he obtained his preliminary copy so he’s okay now. But, nonetheless, we actually shouldn’t need to climate this type of storm when spending $30 – $40 or extra on a model new album. (Dear high quality management people: please take be aware).
That stated, the brand new new “unvoiced” model of Eno’s new music is certainly very attention-grabbing, satisfying and finally stunning Of course, the music takes on a really totally different sensibility with out Mr. Eno’s haunting vocals delivering the at instances dire lyrics discovered on the unique album. And in that sense, having this model accessible is useful for these moments went you simply need to delight in his ambiance. On its personal, the music takes on a unique type of magnificence distinctive to Eno. How neat that we are able to get two so very totally different experiences from basically the identical music!
I solely want this had been included on Blu-ray version of FOREVERANEVERMORE; If you missed my assessment of that version please click on right here to learn it.
I spotted once I listened to Paco De Lucía: The Montreux Years that I’m just about a novice beginner relating to Mr. De Lucía’s music. Sure, I’ve heard his enjoying on the basic trio recording with John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola, Friday Night In San Francisco. And, I’ve heard some solo recordings by him. But I used to be stunned to listen to him in full on, jazz fusion-like band settings which mix sizzling grooves together with his masterful enjoying. At instances the music jogged my memory of The Gypsy Kings (“Solo Quiero Caminar”) however with fiery improvisation taking the music into new areas of exploration. “Alta Mar” options haunting fretless bass soloing by Carlos Benevent that raises ghostly echoes of the affect the late nice Jaco Pastorius. For this launch the producers cherry-picked from three of his mind-numbly good performances on the pageant in 1984, 2006 and 2011 and they’re glorious.
As with prior releases within the archival Montreux Jazz Festival sequence, the constancy on Paco De Lucía: The Montreux Years is exemplary, pressed on 180-gram heavy weight vinyl that’s thick, darkish, quiet and properly centered. Clearly , I’ve far more listening to do with a view to totally respect the scope of this impeccably gifted and influential guitarist. Until then Paco De Lucía: The Montreux Yearss proving to be introductory primer for me and that’s most likely the perfect complement I can provide for any compilation.
Damon Gramont of Bricasti Design, the corporate recognized for the “gold normal” in pro-audio reverb, is (nonetheless) kicking ass in hi-fi. Words and Photos by Scot Hull I can not recall how/once I was […]
Stow, OH (April 28, 2023)—Audio-Technica has launched its new ATH-M50xSTS and ATH-M50xSTS-USB StreamSet headsets, particularly developed to deal with the wants of live-streaming content material creators.
The new StreamSets carry collectively key merchandise from the Audio-Technica arsenal, taking know-how and design notes from the corporate’s ATH-M50x skilled monitor headphones and incorporating tech from its 20 Series microphones. Creating with the intention of delivering full-spectrum, studio-quality for customers, the StreamSets have potential for WFH and voiceover options as nicely.
The headsets are outfitted with the identical 45 mm large-aperture drivers to supply readability, an prolonged frequency vary and notable bass response. The streaming headsets include two units of distinct earpads—M50x earpads that stress audio high quality and sound isolation, and mesh and leatherette earpads that emphasize breathability and luxury.
Both fashions use a cardioid condenser capsule on a versatile growth arm, permitting for positioning even with head motion, leading to an on-the-mic vocal presence at a constant degree with out background noise. The headsets’ microphone might be muted just by flipping the growth arm into the up place.
The ATH-M50xSTS makes use of a 2-meter (6.6-foot) completely connected cable with 3.5-mm (1/8-inch) headphone enter (plus 6.3-mm [1/4-inch] adapter) and XLR microphone output.
Meanwhile, the ATH-M50xSTS-USB makes use of a 2-meter (6.6-foot) completely connected cable with USB-A connection (and USB-A to USB-C adapter) for plug-and-play connectivity to PCs and Macs.
In addition, the ATH-M50xSTS-USB consists of an A/D converter with a sampling price as much as 24-bit/96 kHz and sidetone circuitry that lets vocals be heard within the headset (with quantity managed by a dial on the earcup) for a extra pure, conversational really feel.
The ATH-M50xSTS is obtainable with an MSRP of $199, and the ATH-M50xSTS-USB is obtainable with an MSRP of $229.
Mytek bringt mit dem Brooklyn Bridge II eine High End Komponente auf den europäischen Markt, die Musikstreaming revolutionieren könnte.
Der Mytek Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core ist Netzwerkstreamer, Vorverstärker, Kopfhörerverstärker und Roon Server in einem. Er ermöglicht die Nutzung der preisgekrönten Musikplayer-Systems ohne Netzwerkeinrichtung und weitere Komponenten!
Roon nutzen ohne PC-Kenntnisse und Netzwerktechnik
Die preisgekrönte, komfortable Software für Musikverwaltung und Multiroom-Audio erfordert in einem normalen Setup mehrere Komponenten. Zum roon-kompatiblen Server kommen roonfähige Endgeräte sowie ein Device, das als Fernbedienung fungiert. Der Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core vereinigt all das in einer kompakten High End Komponente. Somit vereinfacht er den Aufbau einer Anlage mit Roon auf ein Minimum. Es werden nur noch ein Internetzugang, ein kostenpflichtiges Roon-Abo sowie Lautsprecher mit Endstufen benötigt. Für Passivlautsprecher bietet Mytek zudem den optisch passenden, leistungsstarken Brooklyn Amp an. Die Bedienung und Einrichtung erfolgt wahlweise über den eingebauten Touch-Bildschirm oder ein roon-fähiges Smartphone bzw. Tablet. Ein Netzwerkkabel ist zum Betrieb nicht notwendig.
Den Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core gibt es in zwei Versionen mit unterschiedlichen Größen des eingebauten Speichers: eine für den Betrieb von Roon vorrangig mit Streamingdiensten wie Tidal/Qobuz und 64GB internem Speicher sowie eine für große interne Musiksammlungen mit 4TB Speicher.
Server, D/A-Wandler, Netzwerkstreamer, Preamp mit Phono, Kopfhörerverstärker in einem
Der Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core ist eine multifunktionale High End Komponente, wie es sie noch nie gab. Neben dem eingebauten Roon Core Server dient er als Highend-D/A-Wandler, Netzwerkstreamer und Vorverstärker mit Phono-Eingang ebenso wie als Kopfhörerverstärker. Per analogem RCA/Cinch-Anschluss können weitere Komponenten wie CD-Player und Tonbandmaschinen angeschlossen werden, der Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core bietet sogar einen eingebauten Phono-Eingang für den Direktanschluss eines Plattenspielers (MM oder MC umschaltbar). Für Digitalquellen wie PC, TV und Receiver stehen USB, Toslink und S/PDIF-Anschlüsse bereit. Von Windows, MacOS oder Linux geht das auch ohne weitere Treiber.
Eine der beiden Kopfhörerbuchsen auf der Frontseite dient dem Anschluss von asymmetrischen, die andere von symmetrisch verkabelten Kopfhörern. Die Ansteuerung des Kopfhörers übernimmt eine „Reference High Current, excessive transient“-Schaltung, die Mytek selbst entwickelt hat. Eine feinfühlige Lautstärkeregelung in Schritten von 1dB mit rein analoger Pegelregelung ist sowohl für die beiden Kopfhörerausgänge wie für XLR und RCA/Cinch-Anschlüsse eingebaut. Damit lassen sich analoge Aktivlautsprecher, Endstufen oder auch Kopfhörer perfekt antreiben, denn die Pegeldämpfung erfolgt für Kopfhörer- und Preamp-Sektion getrennt.
High End und High Tech made in Europe
Höchste Maßstäbe wurden an die D/A-Wandlerelektronik gelegt: Der eingebaute Chipsatz ESS Sabre ES9028Pro 8-Kanal kann PCM-Datenströme bis 384kHz/32 Bit in analoge Signale umsetzen, ebenso DSD bis 256fach, DxD und MQA mit einem eingebauten Hardware-Decoder. Eine für das Flagschiff von Mytek, den Empire Streamer, entwickelte D/A-Wandlertechnologie kommt hier zum Einsatz: das Mytek HAT™ “Harmonic Audio Tuning. Die Klangcharakteristik des D/A-Wandlers kann hier zwischen höchster Präzision und wärmerer Klangsignatur umgeschaltet werden.
Der eingebaute Roon Server ist ein geschlossenes System auf Basis eines Mytek-eigenen Betriebssystems: Mytek OS. Es ermöglicht eine bequeme Steuerung per Touch-Display am Gerät oder mit einem Smartphone per Roon Remote oder Mytek OS App. Der verbaute Intel i5 Prozessor ist für den Betrieb von Roon Core bestens vorbereitet und erlaubt auch das Verwalten von größeren Musiksammlungen und den Parallelbetrieb mehrerer Streams in einer Multiroom-Umgebung.
Ein überdimensioniertes Netzteil mit getrennter Stromversorgung für den Serverteil sorgt für stabile Verhältnisse und lässt Digital- und Analogteil ohne gegenseitige Klangbeeinflussung in optimalen Bereich agieren. Der Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core wird, wie alle Komponenten von Mytek für den europäischen Markt, einzeln in Handarbeit in der EU gefertigt.
Preise und Verfügbarkeit
Der Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core ist wahlweise mit silberner oder schwarzer Frontplatte ab April 2023 im Fachhandel oder direkt bei Mytek Europe in Warschau, Polen, erhältlich. EU-Mehrwertsteuer ist in den Preisen bereits enthalten, die Preise verstehen sich ohne Software- und Streamingabos. Die unverbindliche Preisempfehlung liegt bei 3.995,00 EUR für die 64GB-Version beziehungsweise 4.795,00 EUR für die 4TB-Version.
Over the previous a number of years I’ve been making a really deep dive into the music of a grasp musician from Brazil who’s revered amongst “in-the-know” circles right here in America, however extensively recognized the world over: Hermeto Pascoal. Miles Davis is reputed to have dubbed him “essentially the most spectacular musician on the planet” — [I’ve also read the attribution as being “one of the most important musicians on the planet”] — after his experiences working with Pascoal on the 1971 album Live-Evil which not solely featured him on a number of cuts but in addition three of his compositions. I’ve described Hermeto’s music as at occasions type of like what may need occurred if Frank Zappa and Chick Corea went to Rio on a magical trip which delivered to the world a love baby who grew up with a fascination for making new sounds and devices (amongst many, Hermeto legendarily turned a stuffed tea pot right into a water instrument by including a mouthpiece to it!).
The wiki reviews: “Hermeto’s profession started in 1964 with appearances on a number of Brazilian recordings alongside comparatively unknown teams. These now-classic albums and the musicians concerned (Edu Lobo, Elis Regina, Cesar Camargo Mariano) established extensively influential new instructions in post-bossa nova Brazilian jazz.”
I’ve learn that in Brazil he’s known as “The Wizard” (really, I’ve been informed this just lately, unprompted, from new mates I’ve met who’re from Brazil!) as he can play just about any instrument rather well and is self taught! From a bio on the Jazz Is Dead web site, promoters of Hermeto’s upcoming U.S. tour (extra on that in a second), they summarize: “Pascoal makes use of nature as a foundation for his compositions and sometimes makes music with unconventional objects corresponding to teapots, kids’s toys, and animals, in addition to keyboards, button accordions, melodica, saxophones, guitars, flutes, voices, numerous brass and folkloric devices. Get prepared and anticipate the surprising!”
So… I’m positive a few of you who’re extra cynical than even I may be are asking: ‘Well, if he’s so nice, why isn’t Heremeto Pascoal extra well-known to the mainstream right here in America?’ It is a good query! And as with something in life and historical past, there may be often a number of causation at play. I don’t know the entire particulars for positive at this level however I can take some educated guesses…
The actuality is that fame doesn’t at all times equate high quality — a lot of my favourite artists will not be family names, both on account of business machinations again within the day or as a result of artist’s selection. Often occasions it’s a mixture of the 2 and extra. In a current evaluation of Hermeto’s beforehand unreleased 1976 recordings, the liner notes detailed some vital socio-political background behind Pascoal’s profession which play into this. (Click right here to leap to that evaluation which explores this a bit). I’ve reviewed different albums by and regarding Hermeto which you discover by clicking right here.
Hermeto appears to be fairly well-known and revered most each the place all over the world besides for America, so the fact is that he IS well-known within the mainstream. Just not right here within the United States’ mainstream! In 2019, Pascoal gained the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album for his album Hermeto Pascoal e Sua Visão Original do Forró.
In my very own little manner, I’ve been attempting to champion better consciousness of Hermeto’s music from my critiques right here on Audiophile Review in addition to my posts on social media.
Hermeto’s music is stuffed with surprises. Expect a wealth of Brazilian rhythms taking place however betwixt, between, above and under there are melodies galore which take the listener on a journey by way of wild typically whimsical twists and turns by way of jazz, jazz fusion, the avant garde, people, classical and even pop musics. At occasions enjoying a Hermeto Pascoal album is like listening to a radio station which may be enjoying the perfect tackle a fluffy Sergio Mendes pop piece which instantly mutates right into a wild freeform flows this facet of Edgar Varese, Ornette Coleman or Ascension-era John Coltrane.
Heremeto is approaching tour to America together with his band this Summer and for those who haven’t scored your tickets for a number of of his reveals I’d counsel you get them quickly (click on right here for extra data on the tour which is sponsored by the parents behind Jazz Is Dead). And now’s a time to get into his music. And whereas in some methods if may be very tough to seek out his albums on vinyl out within the wilds (extra on that in a second), a lot of his catalog is offered on CD and is streaming on a number of the vital excessive decision companies together with Qobuz, Tidal and Apple Music.
Thus I assumed it might be useful to place collectively a kind of introductory primer on the artist for these of you who could also be however undecided the place to begin.
I discussed earlier that I’ve been making a really deep dive into Hermeto’s music and its change into an nearly obsessive problem for me. For a long time I’ve had simply certainly one of his albums, one of many few issued in America on Warner Brothers Records, 1977’s Slaves Mass. For a protracted very long time I didn’t discover any of his albums on vinyl.
The album that in some ways kickstarted my present immersion into Hermeto’s universe is the 2018 launch No Mundo Dos Sons which I found on an early 2020 journey to New Orleans (the place I used to be visiting many report shops there!). I purchased the album blindly figuring out that I’d not going see it once more. And I’m glad I acquired it. You can learn my evaluation by clicking right here.
Curiously, this wonderful album — the title of which interprets to roughly “within the worlds of sounds” — isn’t on Qobuz or Tidal any extra however is on Apple Lossless () and Spotify (click on right here). If you will discover No Mundo Dos Sons on vinyl, its a smoker with titled tributes to Thad Jones, Ron Carter, Edu Lobo, Jobim, Miles Davis and even Astor Piazzolla. Cuts like “Carlos Malta Tupizando,” “Vinicus Dorin em Buzios” are amongst my favorites right here.
After this after which rekindling my relationship with Slaves Mass already in my assortment, I went on the lookout for his music and located some on CD together with an exquisite and vital Bossa Nova jazz recording from 1967 with Quarteto Novo that includes Airto on guitar and Hermeto on Flute. A beautiful hear, that is music which I think that Chick Corea listened to and maybe took some early inspiration from.
Indeed, connecting some musical dots: 5 years later, Corea later labored with each Airto and his spouse, singer Flora Purim on the primary two Return To Forever albums (1972’s eponymous debut and 1973’s Light As A Feather). These musical universes intersect once more elsewhere together with on Purim’s 1976 celebrity session Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (Milestone / Fantasy Records) which incorporates three compositions every from Chick Corea and Hermeto Pascoal in addition to efficiency contributions from a minimum of George Duke, Egberto Gismonti, Ron Carter, Alphonso Johnson (and naturally Hermeto!).
You can discover Quarteto Novo on CD at Amazon (click on right here) however even that has gone as much as mad collector’s costs there for $70-80! It is a little bit cheaper on Discogs. Original vinyl copies of Quarteto Novoare elusive even on-line, commanding excessive costs on Discogs upwards of $200 per album. I’ve but to see one anyplace right here in America in shops or within the wilds, however I’m nonetheless trying. Unfortunately, this doesn’t appear to be streaming anyplace lately aside from on Spotify (click on right here). [Ah well, its not the best way to hear this music, but it is a start and better than nothing!].
Another elusive early Hermeto associated venture isBrazilian Octopus, a stunning extra mainstream flavored Bossa Nova flavored pop-jazz group which solely launched one album in 1969. It too may be very uncommon to seek out within the wilds on vinyl and even CD (I’ve but to see both). Fortunately this album IS streaming in CD high quality on Qobuz (click on right here), Tidal (click on right here), Apple Lossless () and Spotify (click on right here).
Hermeto’s tremendous first album, merely titled Hermeto Pascoal, has just lately been reissued by the great of us at Far Out Recordings (London) which I hope to evaluation sooner or later (I’ve an unique US vinyl situation on Cobblestone Records and a mid-70s reissue on Muse Records). It consists of larger band recordings, orchestral strings and visitor performers together with the nice Joe Farrell, Hubert Laws, Thad Jones, Ron Carter and manufacturing from Flora Purim and Airto (who additionally provides drums and percussion).
Hermeto’s second album launched in 1973, A Música Livre De Hermeto Pascoal, is a surprise because it consists of maybe his greatest recognized tune, “Bebe” and is a joyous spin. Yet, put together your self for that wild experience I discussed earlier right here as he swings and sways from the industrial mainstream to moments of out and out aural mayhem together with tremendous emotive screams and shouts!
Listen toA Música Livre De Hermeto Pascoal streaming on: Qobuz (click on right here), Tidal (click on right here) and Apple Lossless (click on right here).
If you want “Bebe,” remember to try Hermeto’s 2013 revisitation of it on The Monash Sessions the place he does a vocal solo by way of his home-made water-filled teapot instrument!
There is an expanded version of his 1977 Warner Bros. jazz fusion basic Slaves Massstreaming on most music companies. This consists of the great 7/8-time opener “Mixing Pot” and the joyfully manic “A Little Cry For Him” which revolves round some ever escalating scales which flip into the hook of the track as he and the band play loads with time and pace — a enjoyable frolic!. There are additionally bonus tracks not on the unique LP.
An attention-grabbing facet observe: I simply realized this album was co-produced by Kerry McNabb, an audio engineer who labored with Frank Zappa for a few years! The album additionally consists of the nice Chester Thompson on drums (who was in Zappa’s legendary “Roxy” period band for chunk of the Seventies. Ron Carter and Alphonso Johnson are additionally on this together with Airto and Flora Purim. So for those who keep in mind my earlier remark about Zappa ands Chick, this factors to that kind of cross pollination.
One of my favorites is his 1979 comply with on to Slaves Mass referred to asZabumbe-bum-á which additional explores these crossroads between Brazilian rhythms and types with Jazz fusion and extra free type out flavors, once more recalling at occasions that Corea-Zappa hybrid I discussed earlier. For what it’s value, a Brazilian musician I befriend just lately when he offered me a few of his unique Hermeto albums cited this album as his favourite. I reviewed the album’s vinyl reissue on Audiophile Review (click on right here to leap to it). If you want Weather Report, Return To Forever and Zappa’s forays into jazz fusion music you might effectively take pleasure in this jam.
I’ve had some nice luck in current months discovering quite a lot of Hermeto’s unique vinyl LPs, most of which weren’t launched in America. One of the surprises there may be the solo piano two LP set Hermeto Solo: Por Diferentes Caminhos (Piano Acústico). At occasions recalling the introspection of Bill Evans and different occasions the wild abandon of Keith Jarrett, this can be a fascinating album that has been rising on me with every hear
Gosh, digging into this text I’m discovering many Hermeto albums I’d missed alongside the best way already, corresponding to this stunning 2017 launch Hermeto and Big Band which is just about what it feels like. But don’t anticipate Benny Goodman or Glenn Miller. If something that is nearer to Gil Evans and Miles Davis’ bigger group works within the ‘50s and ‘60s. In reality, the second track on the album is known as “Viva o Gil Evans” so you already know the place Hermeto is coming from on this.
One final album I’ve simply found on-line (and once more have by no means seen in bodily type anyplace to this point) is a 2006 launch by Hermeto Pascoal and a singer named Aline Morena — who seems to be his most up-to-date spouse! — referred to as Chimarrão Com Rapadura. This is a wild, joyous and exquisite recording that’s exhausting to explain, however it’s clearly two musical soul-mates exploring all corners of their relationship. Here the duo create all method of musics collectively, a lot of it with all instrumental components overdubbed by Hermeto himself. For instance, “Nos” opens up with an accordion and vocal intro that appears like Yma Sumac visiting Mars earlier than transitioning into beautiful synthesizer and piano prospers backing a haunting theatrically jazzy vocal from Morena (assume Bertold Brecht/Kurt Weill) and soloing from Hermeto on the Melodica (a handheld keyboard performed kind of Harmonica-sounding instrument). For lack of a greater reference level, “Baile de Candiero” is kind of like a Mexican “ranchero,” however actually it’s its personal factor.
If all this feels a little bit overwhelming, don’t fear: it’s!
But Hermeto Pascoal’s musical riches are deep and rewarding, so it’s value investing the time to journey by way of his catalog.
If you poke round on some streaming companies you’ll most likely discover some helpful compilations corresponding to this one I simply found referred to as Grandes Mestres da MPB which seems to be part of a sequence on the ”grand masters” of Brazilian music corresponding to Gilberto Gil, Baden Powell, Jorge Ben Jon. Antonio Carlos Jobim and Hermeto Pascoal.
However you get there, the important thing factor is to hear. And with all this tremendous music at your fingertips, there isn’t a cause to not discover the music of Hermeto Pascoal. I hope you benefit from the journey as a lot as I’m!
