MOTM

In a message dated 5/8/2000 3:21:48 PM, jhaible@... writes:

>Strangely quiet 

It is a bit quiet, so I'll add some more strange.

1) I just finished listening to the "Ohm Electronic Gurus" 3 CD set (it was 
listed at $40 but it rang up at $33 at Tower -- well worth it since it has 
many historic pieces, I don't usually like compilations but a lot of this 
stuff isn't available in other forms I'm sure).

2) I also picked up a CD called "Early Modulations Vintage Volts" which is a 
great companion to the Early Gurus CD (for example, it has the 1961 Max 
Mathews cut of "Bicycle Built for Two" which I remembered from when I was a 
kid but had no idea who did it or when). I think this CD might be the Art 
music corollary to the film "Modulations" which I've only seen a portion of 
but looks at least somewhat interesting.

3) Thanks to Dave Trenkel, I've ordered the Henry CD "Variations for a Door 
and a Sigh" for like $8.99!!!! I've also ordered the Conlon Nancarrow box 
set. (thanks to this list I'm really getting back to listening to 
experimental and avante garde musics -- albeit mostly older stuff -- but so 
many people on this list have really got me thinking about this stuff again)

4) Is there any target date for the 820 to ship? I know there's talk of Paul 
going on vacation, so I'm wondering if it will ship before or after that.

5) Is John Blacet on the MOTM list now? I just saw a post of his.

6) Any word on those flat cabinet rails?

7) Did anyone hear the bit on (you guessed it) NPR about John Cage's 4'33" 
today?

8)
In a message dated 5/8/2000 5:55:47 PM, thudson@... writes:

>I noticed when building the unit that it used JRC 4558's. This
>is the chip that supposedly is responsible for the legendary tube
>screamer sound. Other 4558's don't seem to cut it. Jack Orman
>has a good discussion about this here:
>
>http://www.muzique.com/lab/latch.htm

I need to look at your reference here, but I'm also interested in the 
availability of these since Tomy has previously got interested in making a 
Tube Screamer -- what a variety of great people we have on this list!

JB