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Klipsch reissues founders early stereo recordings

TitaniumTroy

Well-Known Member
May 25, 2012
Klipsch Reissues Legendary Founder’s Early Stereo Recordings

INDIANAPOLIS (May 30, 2012) — Klipsch, a leading global speaker manufacturer, today announces the reissue of KlipschTape, representing the best of the original Klipsch reel-to reel master tapes. After half a century, brand fans now have the opportunity to own a piece of company and overall industry history.

Originally conceived in 1956 by Paul W. Klipsch, audio pioneer and company founder, KlipschTape served as a side-line business to provide Klipsch customers with reference quality program material, as well as support compelling audio demonstrations at trade shows. Throughout its two-year existence, the KlipschTape department was able to create seven tapes that were amongst the earliest stereo recordings ever offered to the public. In addition, Klipsch was one of the first equipment manufacturers to attempt to make direct tape masters available to audio enthusiasts.

To resurrect a former milestone in audio history, present-day Klipsch representatives have worked with High Definition Tape Transfers (HDTT) to carefully preserve a sampling of Paul W. Klipsch’s original recordings. Audio enthusiasts can now purchase a KlipschTape as a physical disc or digital download. Also included is a rare 1954 interview with Paul W. Klipsch, as well as the original liner notes that accompanied the tapes.

http://resource.klipsch.com/pressreleas ... elease.htm

http://www.highdeftapetransfers.com/storefront.php
 
Thanks. I'll have to put in an order.


What is the difference between "HQCD" (do they mean HDCD?) and the regular CD to justify the extra $20 in price? If the HQCD is really 20-bit HDCD, I'll just pass and opt for good ole vanilla CD.
 
Good question, I never even noticed that part. This is what I came up.

"What is HQ CD?
Utilization of higher-quality polycarbonate in addition of adaptation of silver alloy as the reflective layer, Compact Disc with superior sound quality is realized. HQCD can be played on all Compact Disc players.

1) Use of higher-quality polycarbonate.
Using Quality polycarbonate which is used for LC TVs and plastic lens, Highprecision pit transcription can be achieved with this new material. The transparency and very low birefringence contribute to quality sound production.

2) Use of silver alloy as its reflective layer material.
With its better reflectivity, sound which is closer to its original master made possible. The alloy was originally developed for HDDVD, which was proposed as the next generation DVD."

http://www.hqcd.jp/eng.html

I think I'll take the CD version also.
 
interesting... thanks for the heads up!

now if it can hit amazon... :happy-smileygiantred:
 
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