Jonathan Valin has again mentioned The Tape Project tapes as the best source he has ever heard!This newest statement is in his latest blog on avguide.com web site regarding the new Magneplanar 1.7 speakers.http://www.avguide.com/blog/magneplanar-17-first-listen-repostQuotes from the blog:"and fed by the best sources I?ve heard?the Walker Proscenium Black Diamond Mk II record player with Da Vinci Reference Grandezza Mk II cartridge and the ?Level 5? United Home Audio TASCAM 15ips, two-track tape deck playing back fabulous second-generation mastertapes from The Tape Project."
"5. Their soundstaging is simply the best I?ve heard from a dipole. With the right source (like The Tape Project?s dub of Reference Recording's Arnold Overtures?horrible music, great sound"Funny thing, I know many people that have hated the Arnold Overtures on CD but were profoundly amazed by it on The Tape Project tape. It seems like a common statement after hearing the "B" side of the tape is "I have goose bumps".
You know... I think that's what Malcolm intended.
Picture from the blog, you can even see a Tape Project tape on the tape deck!
