BBC - Future - ¿ Por qué las mejores bocinas son tan caras ?

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BBC - Future - Why are the world’s best loudspeakers so expensive?



Interesante articulo de BBC que señala una claro error de valoración del público general sobre bocinas:

 "People genuinely believe a speaker sounds better the more aesthetically attractive they think it is"



Muchas veces no juzgan por sonido sino por vista.

La historia de Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd.

Para mayor referencia esta compañía es quien formó a Denon que hoy es parte de otra entidad corporativa.

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1910 - 1926
	Established as Nippon Phonograph Co., the predecessor of Columbia Music Entertainment, Inc. (Then president : Fredrick W. Horn) Released single-sided records on labels such as Symphony, Royal, American, Universal and Globe. Introduced 4 models of Nipponophone, the first Japanese-made gramophone to the market.	Single-sided records Nipponophone
	Sumako Matsui's "Song of Katyusha" became a country-wide hit. Double-sided records start to become the norm.

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1926 - 1989
	Released first domestically pressed Columbia black vinyl records featuring western music. Marketed the Eagle gramophone.	Poster of when domestically pressed Columbia black vinyl records featuring western music first released.
	Adopted the Columbia brand name from US Columbia and standardized record logo to the current musical note. Raised the neon sign of the Columbia logo, which is the largest neon sign in Asia, on the roof of the Kawasaki factory.
	Announced a domestically produced TV set and demonstrated it in Takashimaya department store. Released "Marching song for beloved horse" and "Starting from a cup of coffee" by Noboru Kirishima and Misao Matsubara.	Domestically produced TV set
	Changed the company name to Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. "The Apple Song" by Michiko Namiki became a big hit.
	Held the 1st “Columbia Zenkoku Kayo Konkuru” (Columbia National Song Contest) in celebration of the company’s 40th anniversary.
	Released the first long playing (LP) record in Japan. Started the music entertainment program “Columbia Awa” (Columbia Hour) at the same time as the launch of private TV broadcasting.	The first long playing (LP) record in Japan
	Held the “Columbia Dai Geino-sai” (Columbia Big Entertainment Festival) at the Kabukiza in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary
	Launched Elepian, an electric piano.
	Acquired Nihon Electric Sound Co. Developed the DL-103 cartridge in conjunction with NHK.	DL-103 cartridge
	Completed construction of new Head Office Building in Akasaka. (Opening of the Akasaka Studio.)
	Established a business alliance with Hitachi, Ltd.
	Began sales of DENON products, including DP players and PMA amps.
	Released world's first CDs and CD players. Commenced full-scale video cassette sales.
	The CD player "DCD-1500" gained an excellent reputation both in Japan and overseas, including receiving the highest evaluation in the USA and Germany. Recorded a cumulated total production of 100 million music cassettes. Awarded the Japan Audio Society Prize for our promotion of digital recording.

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1989 -
	Hibari Misora, a renowned artist under exclusive contract passed away. Demand for her work, including "The Complete Works of Hibari Misoraquot", grew significantly.
	Completed the central research center in the Kawasaki pressing factory compound. Celebrated the company's 80th anniversary.
	Established a multimedia studio in Yoyogi, Tokyo.
	Transferred the AV/media device section to a separate company, DENON, Ltd.
	Changed the company name to Columbia Music Entertainment, Inc. Spun off the main production operation of the Kawasaki pressing factory into a separate company, Columbia Digital Media, Inc.
	Closed Columbia Akasaka Studio. Moved the Head Office from Akasaka to Roppongi. Established Columbia Artist Management company.
	Acquired all shares of TDK Core, Ltd.
	Changed company name of TDK Core, Ltd. to Creative Core, Ltd.
	Moved Head Office from Roppongi to Toranomon.
	Consolidated Creative Core’s music, audio-visual, and game divisions into Nippon Columbia. Became a part of the Faith Group. Celebrated the company’s 100th anniversary Changed the company name back from Columbia Music Entertainment Co., Ltd to Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd Held a convention in commemoration of the company’s 100th anniversary.
	Established Future Records KK as a joint venture company with Faith Inc.
	Established Columbia Marketing Co., Ltd.
	Acquired 100% shareholdings in Omagatoki Co., Ltd. and Sirius Co., Ltd.

Denon y su sorprendente DCD-SX11

CD/SACD/DAC/USB. DAC a 11.2Mhz. Sobrada fuente de alimentación, solido chasis.

Bien por la gente de la compañía que era propiedad de Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd.

La triste historia de marcas que cayeron en malas compañías.

http://www.cepro.com/article/tbt_brands_that_fell_in_with_the_wrong_crowd/

Solo falta mecionar que una DUAL dedicada a tornamesas en Alemania aún existe.

Technics TRACKS Spotlights con Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) 'Mi espacio de escucha'

Dieter Burmester (1946-2015). Gute Reise Herr Burmester und vielen Dank.

Me acabo de enterar, tardíamente que Dieter Burmester, músico y fundador de la afamada casa Burmester falleció el 15 de Agosto, hace apenas unos días. Innegable figura en el audio de alta gama con productos emblemáticos y notables. Gracias por el gusto, las emociones e impetu que aportó al audio de alta calidad.

Un bonito artículo en memoria de Dieter Burmester: http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/remembering-dieter/

In the course of being an audio writer in the high-end field, you meet a lot of manufacturers. Most have a unique combination of passion for music and sharp business acumen needed to make a success in the audio industry. And that makes for some big characters. But few characters were as big as Dieter Burmester, a man who was always larger than life, always excited by the next thing, always charismatic. It was never a handshake with Dieter, always a hug like you were a long-lost family member. He must have met thousands of people in his time – from audio enthusiasts, to distributors, to press, to owners – and all of them will remember him for his warmth and sheer enthusiasm.

El problema con las valoraciones A-B y por qué Neil Young está en lo correcto sobre la calidad de audio. | Tape Op Magazine | Interviews, Articles, & Tutorials by Recording Engineers for Recording Engineers

The Problem with A-B'ing and Why Neil Young is Right about Sound Quality. | Tape Op Magazine | Interviews, Articles, & Tutorials by Recording Engineers for Recording Engineers



El tema interminable, las valoraciones de calidad de audio.

Los nuevos receptores Onkyo TX-RZ900, TX-RZ800, TX-8160 | Digital Trends

Onkyo Announces TX-RZ900, TX-RZ800, TX-8160 Receivers | Digital Trends



Para el TX-8160 afirman un dedempeño para música únicamente muy bueno. Habrá que ver como evoluciona en lo sucesivo esta compañía japonesa ahora propiedad de Gibson Brands.

If you’re not in the market for an A/V receiver but rather something to use for musicalone, the TX-8160 offers the same audio features but cuts back on the A/V exclusive options. It features a 384 kHz/32-bit DAC with the same support for FLAC and DSD playback as well as the built-in streaming music options.