Musicality - this is one factor that intrigues me about the BMU, that it gets the equipment running in a more 'natural' +/- waveform and can allow the mechanics of audio reproduction to be more harmonious with the sound-waves it is designed to reproduce. I have learnt here on HFS that the essentials...

Canadian audio manufacturer Bryston have announced a new network player, the BDP-pi. https://www.hifiberry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Bryston_flyer-600x800.jpg Basically it is an RPi & Hifiberry Digi+ in a nice box with power supply, screen and remote. For all those who don't like the hassle...

I'll pass that on Terry.
What about some Keith Emerson ? A bit of 'Lucky Man' for Tommy Lee Royce?

Seriously - the series finish has left me breathless and wanting more. Amazing and unexpected.

In my local town there are a couple of shops that sell big-name audio/visual stuff they are mostly orientated to surround-sound installation. There is a single, tiny, one-man Hifi shop in a backstreet who sells mid to high(ish) end audio gear. Brands like Cambridge, NAD, Thorens, TEAC. His shop is a...

The world isn't the same without you Doc. Good to hear that you were able to enjoy at least some of your holiday.
Have a safe trip home.

Vangelis is one of the Grand Masters of the synthesizer world. Despite this, I have trouble when it comes to a large proportion of his output. Some of his albums like ‘Soil Festivities’ or ‘The City’ are utterly amazing and rank among my favourites, but his film-music scores can be a little too suga...

http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0003/407/MI0003407040.jpg?partner=allrovi.com Van Der Graaf Generator fans should check this out, a 2CD+DVD package of the 3-piece lineup recorded at a special live session/concert in the winter of 2010. Hammill, Banton and Evans in top form running throug...

In an interview on Radio 4 this morning, Steve Hackett was paying tribute and referring to jam sessions he did with Emerson and Jack Bruce - web searches don't throw that up. Early 80's Asia-style supergroup with Simon Philips on drums. Didn't work out but laid a basis for the later Squackett combi...

Didn't know about Todmorden either - wasn't public knowledge when I lived there.

Had a blast of 'Pirates', 'Lucky Man' and 'Fanfare for the Common Man' last night. When ELP were on form they were amazing.

One of my heroes. A great loss.