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FEBRUARY 1989SWEDEN TANGENTTONEARIVIKLYNE SK-6 PREAMPLIFIEkQUAD US MONITORMIDPRICE PICKUPSBUDGET LOUDSPEAKERSARCJUA DIGITAL PROCESSORROBIN MARSHALL INTERVIEW02011o 71 896 435009S‘l 95

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CONTENTSAS WE SEE IT5Should Stereophile's reviewers act as the final stage of amanufacturer's qualitycontrol process?LETTERS13INDUSTRY UPDATE37High-end news from the US and UKA MODICUM OF GENIUS59Robin Marshall dicusses loudspeaker design with John AtkinsonANALOG VS DIGITAL VS POSTERITY69George M. Graves II looks at the suitability of various media for archival music storageEQUIPMENT REPORTSAirtangent tonearm (AB)77Klyne SK-6 preamplifier (MC)84Arcam Delta Black Box digital processor (JA)91van den Hul MC One cartridge (TJN)98Krell KC-100 cartridge (TJN)99Audio-Technica AT-0C9 cartridge (TJN)101Monster Cable Alpha Genesis 500 cartridge (TJN)102Quad ESL-63 US Monitor loudspeaker (LG)104Angstrom Reflexion loudspeaker (JA)111Avalon Audio Black Bag loudspeaker (JA)114Rogers LS3/5a loudspeaker (JA)115Taddeo Loudspeaker Company Domestic Monitor One loudspeaker (JA)119Wharfedale Diamond Ill loudspeaker (JA)122FOLLOW-UPMarantz CD-94 CD player (JA)95Precision Audio DVIC-471 CD player (JA)95Sony DAS -R1 digital processor (JA)95VPI Turntable Power Line Conditioner (BS)124Parasound DIAS-1000 II power amplifier (TJN)126Parasound HCA-800 ll power amplifier (TJN)126BUILDING A LIBRARY137Christopher Breunig on Bartok's Music for Strings, Percussion & CelestaMAGICAL MOMENTS & FANTASIES145Barbara Jahn talks with cellist Ofra HarnoyRECORD REVIEWS157MANUFACTURERS' COMMENTS183COMING ATTRACTIONS4WHERE TO BUY STEREOPHILE191AUDIO MART198BACK ISSUES76SUBSCRIPTIONS75FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS75ADVERTISER INDEX209THE FINAL WORD210What's on Larry Archibald's mindFEBRUARY 1989Stereophile, February 1989VOL. 12 NO. 2

COMING ATTRACTIONSI'm sure few would would disagree if Isaid thathave afull stock of back issues available forthe latest generation of CD players appear tothose who missed any of Volume XI; we alsoresolve more information off disc than can cur-have acomplete, if black-and-white, reprintrently be put there by digital recorders. Doesthis result in better sound? Lewis Lipnick hasavailable of one our most popular issues, Vol.9No.7, which carried reviews of the Martin-been living with Mike Moffat's Theta DSPre dig-Logan CLS, Apogee Caliper, and KEF R107ital processor/preamplifier while Ihave beenloudspeakers.)On the music side, in addition to our regu-auditioning the latest version of the Accuphasetwo-box player; our reports answering thatlar record reviews Christopher Breunig willlook at Shostakovich's Symphony 10 on record.question will appear in the March issue of Stereophile. Meanwhile, Sam Tellig, the infamousAlso in the works are an interview with con-Audio Cheapskate, returns to these pages in aductor Riccardo Chailly, asurvey of recentnew guise. The quest for the best sound hav-issues of Kurt Will's music, and reviews of twoing led him into uncharted waters in recentnew Beethoven symphony cycles.months—witness his rave over the horren-Finally, Iam pleased to announce that threedously priced Versa Dynamics 2.0 turntable—his column has been renamed "The Audioof Stereopbile's writing team were promotedAnarchist." Sam also has been listening to CDplayers, in his case less expensive but nevertheless high-tech models from Adcom, Magnavox,sistency of their value judgments, their dependability as writers, and their long-term loyaltyto the magazine (all three are also extremelyOnkyo, and Yamaha.stimulating company), Tom Norton, DickOther equipment reports in the March issuewill include Tom Norton on inexpensiveOlsher, and Sam Tellig are Stereophile's firstSenior Contributing Editors. My congratula-pickup cartridges, Don Scott on recent FMtuners, and Dick Olsher on power amplifiersfrom Audire and Electrocompaniet. We willtions to all three.on January 1, 1989: In recognition of the con-also publish an index to every review and article that appeared in Stereopbile in 1988. (WePublisher Larry ArchibaldFounder and Chief Tester J. Gordon HoltEditor John AtkinsonAssistant Editor Richard LehnertSenior Contributing EditorsThomas J. NortonSam TelligDick OlsherContributing Editors (hardware)Arms BalgalvisPeter W. MitchellBebo MoroniMartin CollomsMarkus SauerGary A. GaloDon A. ScottAlvin GoldBill SommerwerckGeorge M. Graves IILarry GreenhillPeter Van WilienswaardKen KesslerMusician in Residence Lewis LipnickContributing Editors (records)Leslie S. BerkleyBarbara JahnChristopher BreunigIgor KipnisKevin ConklinGary S. KrakowRobert DeutschRobert LevineGordon EmersonRichard SchneiderMortimer H. FrankBernard SoliRobert HassonBusiness Manager Gail Anderson(505) 982-2366Circulation Manager Kathleen Rose(505) 982-2366Advertising RepresentativesEast of the Mississippi & Foreign:Nelson & Associates (Ken Nelson)(914) 476-3157Yonkers, NYNtst of the Mississippi & National Dealer:Nelson &Associates (Laura J. Atkinson)(505) 988-3284Santa Fe, NMProduction Manager Rebecca WillardProduction Andrew Main, Janice St. MarieAd Copy Manager Martha PayneArt Director Michael MotleyCover Illustration Jim WoodSupport Staff Allan Mandell. Danny Sandoval,Beverly Kier-Smith"Wesetting CopygraphicsStereophile -Vol. 12 No. 2. February 1989. Issue Number 109. Stereophile (ISSN 1,0585-2544) is publishedmonthly, 35 per year for US residents by Stereophile,208 Delgado, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Second-class postagepaid at Santa Fe. NM and at additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER: send address changes to Stereophile.PO Boa 364, Mount Morris. IL 61054.SubscriptionsUS residents (800) 435-0715.(900) 892-0753 (Illinois).From outside US call (505) 982-2366.FAX:(505) 989-8791Stereophile, February 1989

It Hurts Me Too"John AtkinsonIam writing this copy on avenerable RadioShack TRS- 100 portable computer whileflying via TWA from St. Louis to Albuquer-que, the very fact of doing so having remindedme of what Iwanted to write about in thismonth's column: hardware reliability. J. Gordon Holt touched on this subject in last June's"As We See It," but Ifelt it worth readdressingin light of recent events.As awriter and editor, Iwas relatively quickto appreciate the advantages offered by wordprocessors over typewriters, and have built upwith computer hardware, despite their similarlycomplicated electronic nature.For example, in just the last 12 months or so,we have had:'An amplifier supplied for review with its output transistors wrongly wired. Although it appeared to be working correctly, the sound wasdisappointingly bad. Only after the review sample was returned to the manufacturer did thereason for its poor performance becomeapparent.A tube power amplifier that broke whilequite abody of experience over the last ninedriving Apogee Calipers, which are not tooyears with avariety of computers, disc drives,extreme aload, in my opinion. When fixed byprinters, and modems. With the exception ofthe manufacturer, the same amplifier featuredfinger problems and software bugs—which inasignificant level of hum which couldn't beeradicated.themselves can drive aman to strong liquor—Ihave had no reliability problems with any ofA manufacturer who had to supply us withthat hardware despite constant use and, withthree samples of apreamplifier before we hadthe portables Iuse, aconsiderable degree oftravel abuse. Yet when Ilook back over theone that worked correctly.magazine's experience with components sentfor review, high-end components appear tohave an appalling track record in comparisonStereophile, February 1989IIt would he unfair to name names. as all the manufacturersconcerned have already had their problems aired in print. Acareful reading of the last la or IS issues of the magazine, however. will reveal who the featured manufacturers are.5

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A tube preamplifier that arrived dead in thebox. The culprit was ablown fuse—before itsensitivity was set so high that, even with itsmaximum attenuation, the level was 6-12dBwas plugged into aStereopbile wall socket.too high compared with the midband.A power amplifier that could not be auditioned at all due to the fact that the circuitbreaker in the house wiring cut out every timeAsubwoofer that had its input and outputcrossover connections reversed, resulting inaresponse, when wired up "correctly," thatit was turned on.didn't extend any lower in the bass than anA very expensive hybrid power amplifier, ofwhich four samples failed in arow (after thefavorable review was written, of course).Another very expensive hybrid power amplifier that had persistent tube failure.Atube preamplifier that went unstable at lowfrequencies, leading to the destruction of apower amplifier.LS3/5a.Another subwoofer which also extended nolower in frequency than asmall monitor whenmeasured, whereupon the manufacturer askedfor the review to be killed on the grounds thathe hadn't supplied it specifically for review, andin any case, the subwoofer would only workcorrectly with his particular loudspeakers.More than afew CD players based on Mag-Atonearm whose distributor couldn't supplynavox chassis that had faulty or intermittentlyworking transports.aworking sample for asignificant length oftime.Aportable CD player with alaser that refusedto follow the pit spiral.which there was acomplete lack of vibrationOne CD player that had its de-emphasisAturntable with asuspended subchassis forswitched in all the time whether the discsisolation. The manufacturer "solved" this problem in subsequent production by removing theneeded it or not.suspension altogether.Adigital decoder that underwent aseries ofAturntable which, as supplied by the distrib-modifications during the review process toutor, barely worked and was missing asignificant amount of its accessories.remove aweakness concerning the pickup ofRF interference.A handful of box loudspeakers that arrivedwith only one of the pair in working order. OneA moving-coil cartridge that arrived loosein its packaging and minus its stylus.And in this issue's equipment reports, youmodel had one of the pair's drive-units wiredout of phase with the other.will note from Martin Colloms's review of theKlyne SK-6 preamplifier that the manufacturerFour box loudspeakers that self-destructedreplaced the review sample while the reviewwas underway. Though the SK-6 has been induring nottesting.Apair of dynamic loudspeakers from acomplete production batch that featured woofersproduction for ayear or so, the first sample thatwe received for review was, in fact, foundedtotally out of specification, resulting in aredesign during the review period.the review process, Stan Klyne found out thatupon arevised circuit board. Some time intoAn electrostatic loudspeaker that destroyedthe entire batch from which the review sam-two of the amplifiers with which it was used.ple had been drawn sounded considerably lessAspeaker manufacturer who recalled areview pair of loudspeakers before we had agood than the initial production, the culpritchance to listen to them on the grounds thatthat they should revert to the older board andhe had updated the design. The replacementpair were likewise immediately recalled andscrapped all of the bad batch, the only one toget away being Martin's review sample. Stanreplaced with athird pair. Of this pair, oneaccordingly asked if it were possible to submitspeaker was dead out of the box and the drive-asecond sample, typical both of current production and of the generation already in con-unit phasing appeared to be different in eachspeaker.turning out to be the revised board. He decidedAn expensive high-end loudspeaker whosesumers' homes. We had no objection, andMartin finished the review, repeating the line-manufacturer apparently had considerablestage measurements (the phono board was theproblems in supplying two that sounded alike.Aknob then fell off the control unit and the ter-same in both samples) and the auditioning.As you will see, the review findings based onminal posts worked themselves loose.the second sample were generally favorable,An active loudspeaker whose bass-amplifierStereophile, February 1989although Martin did have reservations about7

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the phono stage's overload margin and linearity.However, while Klyne was not pleasedwith his findings in this area—see "Manufacturers' Comments" in this issue—they wereprepared to accept them. They were, however,extremely disturbed to find out that the reviewas printed would contain asignificant amountof negative comment concerning the first,defective sample As current production of theSK-6 is identical to the second, better-soundingsample, they felt that to include any mentionof the first would misinform or confuse Stereopbile's readers: "The review is overly negative,the manufacturer relies on third-party experience to reveal problems that didn't show upin the in-house, "Alpha" testing.lam afraid, though, that Ihave little sympathy with these arguments. In my opinion, amagazine reviewer's listening room is asingularly inappropriate Beta-test site. The reviewerrepresents the interests of his or her readers,not those of the manufacturers. Not to informthe readers of bugs and failures, perhaps substituting aprivate word with the appropriatemanufacturer, borders on behavior nearer tothat of aconsultant than areviewer.It is also relevant to areview's findings whe-frequently contradictory, and confusing becauseit refers to the first unit for too much of thether or not the manufacturer can make theirtime," stated Klyne's Janice Arnold in aletterproducts to aconsistent standard. It was eitherfollowing Stereopbile's sending Klyne apre-Laurie Fincham of KEF or the late SpencerHughes of Spendor — Iam afraid that Ican'tliminary copy of the review.Well, I'm afraid that them's the breaks. As Istated in 'As We See It" in December 1988, ifit turns out that areview sample was faulty, wewill gladly take delivery of asecond, third, oreven afourth sample, but the performance ofall the samples will be reported in the body ofthe review. To quote from December's column,remember whom—who succinctly definedthe skills required of amanufacturer: first, tobe able to design aworthy product; second, tobe able to make it consistently and reliably.Each is as important as the other, and both arerelevant to the consumer, not just the first.The other aspect of reliability concernswhen aproduct fails in the consumer's hands."the writers are instructed to include in theirreviews all their experience with all the sam-VTL's David Manley, in responding to aletterples they've received, not just the most recentor best functioning."about the supposedly poor treatment he hasin this issue from aMr. Belterri complainingIn asense, everything that happens duringreceived following the failure of aVTL prod-the course of areview is "on the record." Theuct, asks what exactly is Stereopbile's stanceconcerning publication of letters from readerswho have had problems?reasoning behind our taking such ahard lineis as follows: If it is possible for aStereopbilereviewer to receive afaulty or unrepresentativesample of acomponent, with all that would beWe actually receive only asmall number ofletters of complaint and take each one at faceat stake were the product to receive anegativevalue. Whether Ichoose to publish or not de-review, then it is probably more likely for oneof the magazine's readers to do so. The maga-pends on anumber of factors, principal amongwhich is whether we have received other let-zine's primary responsibility is to its readers.Ergo, quality-control problems must be reportedters complaining about the same manufacturer.Ialways allow the company complained aboutin the review, and to make exceptions forthe right of reply. In this case, Mr. Belterri andMr. Manley can't both be correct in their pub-some companies would be both inconsistentand unfair.lished statements, but at least it appears that Mr.Against this, it could be argued that are-Belterri did ultimately receive his money backviewer is more likely to receive adefective sample than areader, he or she often experiencingand VTL did find another customer for the dis-asample from the first production run. Afterthis unfortunate exchange of letters, however,puted amplifiers. The moral to be drawn fromall, doesn't every magazine want the very firstis that when acompany attempts to prove toreview sample of any product? In addition, thedealer is there to act as abuffer between aman-one of its customers that he or she is in theufacturer's lack of QC and the consumer: if acompany sends out products to its dealers thatturn out to be defective, it gets them straightback. This is the so-called "Beta" testing whereStereophile, February 1989wrong, winning that argument will alwayscause it to lose in the broader scheme of things.Should acompany act as though the customeris always right? It would be wise to do so, as faras Ican see.9

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LETTERSWe regret that resources do not permit us to reply individually to letters, particularly thoserequesting advice about particular equipment purchases. Were we to do this, asignificant service charge would have to be assessed—and we don't have time to do it anyway! Although allletters are read and noted, only those of general interest are selected for publication.Reviews are relative!Components]. The problem seems to be acon-Editor:While doing some "house cleaning" Irantinuing lack of consistency in the ratings. Youacross some of my archived copies of Stereopbile, the oldest being from the Spring of 1966.A in the October issue of Stereophife, despiterank the Goldmund Reference as being Classyour never having reviewed it in your pages.(It's 8!/2 "x 11", remember those?) LookingYou are, of course, entitled to do as youthrough these old issues, Icame across areviewplease with your magazine. Ithink it agreat dis-of the Dynaco PAT-4 in the Spring 1968 issue,service and hypocritical that you indicate in thewhich contained the following paragraph:loudspeaker section that the WATT/WHOW"With all of its tone controls and filters setsystem "implies" true Class Aperformance, butto flat, and feeding any high-level input, wewere simply unable to tell whether we wereyou demur from making afinal recommenda-listening to the original 'raw' signal or the out-surroundings. You indicated to me [in aletter)tion based on not having heard it in your ownput from the PAT-4. In this respect, we cannotthat you had heard the Goldmund Referencesee how any preamp, present or future, couldat a"friend's" house. How does this entitle yousurpass the PAT-4."My, how times change. The point of my letterto give the Goldmund an "A" rating, but not theWATT/WHOW? Do you have to hear it in theis not to belittle or castigate the review or JGH,but to serve as areminder of the age-old axiomsame friend's house? Are Mr. Wilson's surroundings unsuitable because he is the manu-that "everything is relative." Gerry BrownSt. Louis Park, MNfacturer, or is it that you are unfamiliar with hisroom?For me, it is not amatter of intense personalDescription necessary?interest, although Ido own the WATTs. It isEditor:Iam astudentmore the intellectual perception that "half anatthe University of Illinois andaudition" is acceptable to you for one item, buthave been reading Stereopbile for over fournot for something else. It is some of these veryyeais now, and Ireally enjoy what you are doing.However, Iwas very disappointed by BrianCheney's review of the "Yamaha GH1B Digi-inconsistencies that lead aperson to wondertal Music System" in the September 1988 issue.While the review gave avague feeling of thewhere the stringent requirements begin andend. Furthermore, to suggest an "NR" for theGoldmund, and in the same breath tell yourreaders not to "hold your breath" waiting foroverall sound of the "Music System," it neverdisclosed what the GH1B is! Iassume it hasthe review, is alow blow. If you can't get asam-speakers and amplifiers included, and probablyaCD player ("Digital"), but what exactly is it?Jeff MugetNational Enquirer stance.Oak Park, IL7b quote from the penultimate sentence inple to review, say so, and cut out this titillatingReally, you have been implying this reviewthrough two "Recommended Components,"with the same warning not to wait for it. Doublespeak at its classic height. In other words,Brian Cheney 's review "I can only recom-deliver or shut up! Ido not doubt that themend this system to those few who. .mustGoldmund deserves an "N' ranking; it's just thathave agrand piano in the house." Sorry forthe attempt at humor Mr Muge:.—JAthe readers would probably like to know whatyou beard when you listened to it, and youcan't tell them, can you? This is keeping upAn Inconsistency?Editor:Stereopbile is taking liberties in the ranking ofcertain components [in "RecommmendedStereophile, February 1989with the Joneses (or TAS) in the matter of thiscomponent. Idislike this intensely.Glen McLeodSan Francisco, CA13

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Fundamentally, 1regard "Recommended Com-of responsibility, given the considerablyponents" as being Stereophile sprime store ofgreater degree of confidence in our opinionshard buying advice We only recommend com-on the Goldmund than on the WATT/WHOWponents in this listing if we can wholeheartedly do so. The primary source for our opin-combination, we handled the difference in therecommendations of the two in "Recommendedions is the magazine's review section, but otherComponents" correctly. Ihave bad enoughexperience when relevant is considered, andthe intention is to give as complete apictureexperience of the Goldmund with program ofmy own choice in rooms and systems that 1of each product as possible. To ignore prod-know intimately, that/am confident of recom-ucts that we bave bad considerable expe-mending it in Class A, though the ultimaterience of but notformally reviewed wouldfailrecommendation will have to wait until wethose of our readers who are interested in ourhave one here in Santa Fe. (Unless we buy one;opinions on those products. Itry to write thethis is not likely to be in the nearfuture.) With"Recommended Components" entries pre-respect to the WATT the consensus of opinioncisely enough that these cases are self-evident.at Stereophile, based mainly on Martin'srevieu; is that, considered on its own, whileRegarding the apparent inconsistency inour treatments of the Goldmund Referenceachieving greatness in specific areas, it departsDespite Stereophilesufficiently from neutrality that it cannotnever having formally reviewed the Gold-overall attain a Class A recommendation.and the Wilson WATTmund, Martin Colloms has had considerableClass B is wbere it belongs. With the WHOWexperience of the product through writing aGordon's and my limited experience in aroomtechnical analysis of it for TAS. As Martin isand system with which we were both unfamil-astaff reviewerfor Stereophile, bis assessmentiar and on program that was new to both ofof the product is germane; Itook note of Mar-us and of unknown ultimate quality wastin's opinion, reinforced by Gordon's and myneerthelesspositite enough that!felt we shouldexperience of the Goldmund Reference turn-add conjecture in October's "Recommendedtable in Martin's system, when deciding whetherComponents" that the WATT/WHOW combi-or not to recommend it in Class A. This wasnation would achieve Class Aperformance.not acasual audition: Gordon and Ispent theHowever, Iwould want considerably morebest part of an afternoon listening to andexperience on amuch wider range ofprogramexamining the turntable selecting recordingsbefore turning that conjecture into abard andwe know well and acquiring bands-on expe-fast recommendation.—JArience of the product. In addition, lam intimatelyfamiliar with Martin's listening room,An alarming amount of venomhaving taken part in both formal and infor-Editor:mal listening tests in it since 1977.Like Mr. Deuitch and Mr. Addison (— Letters,"Contrast this experience with Gordon's andVol.11 No.9), Itoo have noticed an increasingmine of the WATT/WHOW system, as reportedand alarming amount of venom in many of thep.9).entries in "Letters" over the past year. Afterin 'As We See It" last July (Vol.!! No.7,Again Martin was the Stereophile staffer mostgoing over back issues and re-reading some offamiliar with the hardware in question, thisthose letters, Ihave come to the conclusion thattime having formally reviewed the WATT inmany were written either to impress uponthe magazine (Veil No.2), the result being aother Stereophile readers the writers' vastClass B ranking. However; ourfurther listen-superior knowledge on various topics, or toing to the WA7T and the 1VHOW was performedtake the opportunity to front their "world-in a room where neither Gordon

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