Hifi/Stereo Review April 1962
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LAB REPORT. ON, STEREO POWE,R AMPLIFIE.R KITS .- APRIL 1962 • 50 CENTS I I / FOREIGN . ION . -LANGUAGE RECORDS: AN EVALUAT IS ELLA ' . R? NO b . FITZGERALD A GREAT JAZZ SINGE . y N~t Rentoff - YES by Leonard Feather AN " ~J '.1n 3/lv QNV' H~IH 6JZ , I S ~ VV OHl 3 ~ __t;: c I 0 , Z 0 I H 8 I I 0 H --------- - i The 340 50·watt Tuner/Amplifier Combination is a new kind of compo· nent. Even though tuner, preamplifier and power stages are all on one 6 compact chassis, Scott's outstanding eng in eering group has been ab le to incorporate all the features and superb performance of sepa· • rate Scott units. No compromises have been made. No corners have been cu t. No specifications have been inflated. For examp le, the Ti me Switching multiplex section, like all Scott FM Stereo tuners, contains 4 tubes and 9 diodes. It is not stripped to 2 or 3 tubes li ke many compromise tuner /ampli fiers. The power stages pro· vide 50 watts at low frequencies where it really counts and where con· ve ntional tuner /amplifiers rated at 1000 cps fall down bad ly. Feature after feature, the 340 fulfills the Scott promise of superb performance. Obvious features and innovations tell only part of the story. All Scott components include refi nements and intangibles whi ch you wi ll find payoff in years of trouble·free performance. As leaders in technical innovation, implacable quality control and remarkable va lue, Scott stands alone. 1. Unique Sonic·Monitor tunes to the tone to tell you when stereo FM programs are on the air. Completely eliminates guesswork and mis· leading in dications. 2. Precision meter insures accurate tuning - a must for low distortion stereo reception. 3. Separate bass and treb le controls. To find FM stations broadcasti ng stereo multiplex simply push 4. Sub·Channel Noise Filter for reduced noise . the Sonic-Monitor Switch to "Monitor" and tune across the dial. Wh en you hea r the monitor tone from your speakers. you know 5. AGC switch for best reception of weak multiple)< signals. positively that you have tuned to a stereo broadcast. Then simply 6. Scott sil ver·plate d front en d to assure sensitivity better than 2.5 JJ.v push the monitor switch back to "listen", lean back and enjoy by IHFM standards. ,. FM stereo. Th e Scott Sonic-Mon itor' provides a positive, relia- ~ ble indicat ion of FM stereo broadcasting. It is never activated by 7. Special filters insure flawless off-the-air stereo tape recording. spurious signals as are most visual systems: 8. Inputs for tape re co rd er, TV, phono cartridge and tape deck. · Patent Pending 9. Compact! Size in handsome accessory case on ly 17 X" W x 6X/I H X 167;;/1 D. SCOT~~ 10. Plus, of course, all the hidden design and construction refinements . that make Scott co mponents your wis est long-term in vestment. H. H. Scott, Inc., III Powd ermill Rd .. Maynard. Mass. Dept. 245-04 Export : Morhan Exporting Corp ., 458 Broadway, N. Y. C. The new 340 is in the proud tradition of the famous Scott 355 tuner I Canada: Atlas Radio Corp ., 50 Wingold Ave., Toronto amplifier so widely acclaimed by aud io authorities. The 340 offers yo u superb performance and amazing flexibility at modest cost. If your Rush me complete details on yo ur new 60 watt 340 Multi. plex Tuner IAmplifier Combin ation. power requirements are more demanding, however, and you wish to receive AM as well as FM, we suggest that you see and hear the 355 Name ... ... ... .. ....... "" ...•..: ." : • ., •.• ' •• ,: _ " ,_ f , '! . '\. ~,:\!'~ 80 watt Tuner /Amplifier at your dealer. Pri ce of the 355 with separate 20880 walt stereo power amplifier is $449.90. Th e new 60 watt 340 is Address . .••.•• ' .•. , " ., " " ... - .. _.......• •••• , •• -.,. only $379.95, and w ill be available in late April. Pri ces do not in c\uoe case, ana are slightly higher west of the Roc kies. City . ..••.• .••• . , . •• ..•• • ...•••••••State ...•••••...•.• ·Patent Pending CIRCLE NO. 116 ON READER SERVICE CARD METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER ANNOUNCES U. S. DISTRIBUTION FOR £;]:ince 1896, DEUTSCHE GRAMMO PHON GESELLSCHAFT has created and maintained the highest possible standards of recorded performance. These are exem plified not only by the peak level of artistic creativity and rich, vibrant sound but also by contributing elements such as: • Flawless, quiet record surfaces • New inner envelopes with Recording Premiere of the Com A Brilliant New "Boheme" factory-sealed plastic linings plete Opera, scored for Voices and Puccini: LA BOHEME - Renata 97 Percussion Instruments. Super Scotto, Gianni Poggi, Tito Gobbi, vised by the Composer (and in others. Chorus & Orchestra of the • Double factory-sealing, Sensational Stereo Sound) Florence May Festival condo An inside and out Carl Orff: ANTIGONAE - Inge tonino Votto.-Sung in Italian. Two. Borkh, Ernst HaefIiger, Kim Borg, 12" records, boxed, with libretto. • Newly-designed, hard others. Members of the Bavarian LPM 18764/ 5 Radio Symphony Orchestra condo Stereo: SLPM 138 764/ 5 and sturdy outer jackets Ferdinand Leitner - Sung in Ger man. Three 12" records, boxed, with BRAHMS: Violin & Piano So·nata illustrated libretto. LPM 18 717/ 19 No.2 in A; Scherzo from the F-A-E These albums are further distinguished by Stereo: SLPM 138 717/19 Sonata; FRANCK: Violin & Piano The Fabulous Richter's Newest! Sonata in A.-Wolfgang Schneider handsome artwork and elegant typogra SVIATOSLAV RICHTER: Chopin han, Violin; Carl Seemann, Piano. phy. New releases of DEUTSCHE Ballade No. 3 in A flat; Haydn LPM 18 633 Stereo: SLPM 138 633 Sonata No. 44 in g; Prokofiev GRAMMOPHON, produced in Europe, HAYDN: Symphony No. 94 in G, Sonata No. 8 in B flat; Debussy "Surprise"; Symphony No. 101 in will be distributed exclusively by MGM selections from Preludes, Book I. D, "The Clock" - Berlin Philhar LPM 18 766 Stereo: SLPM 138 766 monic O rchestra condo Karl Richter. RECORDS. Exciting New Directions in LPM 18 782 Stereo: SLPM 138 782 Modern German Music Specialists in many fields have contributed WERNER EGK: Quattro Canzoni MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 17 (Irmgard Seefried, Bavarian State in G, K.453; Piano Concerto No. 21 their skills to make each DEUTSCHE Radio Orchestra condo by the in C, K.567-Geza Anda, Piano, and GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCHAFT composer). condo the Camerata Academica GOTTFRIED VON EINEM: Piano Orch. album worthy of a permanent, distinctive Concerto, Op. 20 (Gerty Herzog & LPM 18 783 Stereo: SLPM 138 783 place in your library. Naturally, these Berlin Symphony Orchestra condo MOZART: Symphony No. 29 in A, Ferenc Fricsay). K.201 ; Symphony No. 41 in C, splendid imported recordings, now avail BORIS BLACHER: i3 Ways Of K.551, "Jupiter"-Vienna Sym able at your record shop, cost a little more. Looking At A Blackbird (Ernst phony Orchestra condo Ferenc Haefliger & the Drole Quartet). Fricsay. They are well worth the difference. tPM 18 759 Stereo: SLPM 138 759 LPM 18 709 Stereo: SLPM 138 709 DIRECT IMPORT FACTORY SEALED For further information, write: MGM RECORDS 550 Fifth Avenue, New York 36 (A Division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.) 2 CIRCLE NO. 44 ON READER SERVICE CARD HIFI/ STEREO APRIL 1962 VOLUME 8 NUMBER 4 o THE MUSIC Martin Bookspan 24 THE BASIC REPERTOIRE Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.4 Joseph Wechsberg 33 THE FESTIVAL MERRY-GO-ROUND A sharp look at the European music festivals Floyd St. Clair 46 FROM AAL TO ZUT: AN APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ,," LANGUAGE RECORDS What recorded courses can and cannot do Leonard Feather 52 IS ELLA FITZGERALD CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Nat Hentoff A GREAT JAZZ SINGER? Christie Burter T wo jazz critics have opposing points of mew lilartin Bookspan 57 BEST OF THE MONTH William Flanagan The outstanding new releases Stanlev Green 66 MUSIQUIZ Nat -Hentof/ Julian D. flirsrh Nat Hentoff 92 A SINGING MAP OF GREAT BRITAIN George lellinek The Lomax-Kennedy fi eld recordings Igor Kipnis THE EQUIPMENT EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Oliver Read Hans H. Fantel 20 BEGINNERS ONLY A basic ajJProach to audio ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Lawrenre Sporn Julian D. Hirsch 29 TECHNICAL TALK Comment on CUTT ent hi-fi developments ADVERTISING SERVICE MANAGER Julian D. Hirsch and 40 DO-IT-YOURSELF Ardys C. Moran Gladden 8. Houck, Jr. POWER AMPLIFIERS Laborat01Y reports on the H eath AA-121, the ZIFF-DAVIS PUBLISHING COMPANY Editorial and Executive Oftlce (ORegon 9·7200) Knight KB-85, the Dynaco Stereo 70, and the One Park Avenue, N e w York 16, New York WliHam B. zur. Chairman of the Boat'd (1916· 1 953 ) EICO HF89K WlIllnm zur . Preside nt ii'~r:ti:ldy>.r~:r~tir.s. Executive Vice Pres ident INSTALLATION OF THE MONTH Vice President and General Manager 51 M. T . Birmingham. Jr., Vice Pres ident a nd Treasurer Stereo in the basement Hobert P . Breeding. Circulation Director Chnrles Housman. Financial Vice President Midwestern and Circulation Office ( WAbash 2.4911) J. Gordon Holt 56 SOUND AND THE QUERY 434 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago 5, Illinois Midwest e rn Adve rtlslnJr Manager: Jack Tie rney Prerequisites for hi-fi sound Wes tern OffiCe (CRestview 4·0265) 9025 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly HlIIs . Ca lifornia West ern Advertising Manager: Bud Dean I: ~~~IJ\~~nG~«jfrr;!~?~~tive THE REVIEWS 804 Firs t Nation al Bank Bundlng Ralph Bates, Martin Bookspan, Temple . 1'exas PRos pect 8·33 L1 William Flanagan, David Hall, 63 HIFI/STEREO CLASSICS Foreig n Advertising Representative George Jellinek, Igor Kipnis D. A. Goodall Ltd .• London, E ng la n d SUBSCRl.PTION SERVICE: A ll subscription corre· Nat Hentoff, Peter J. 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