Hi-Fi Do Online Newsletter August 20, 2005 O-bon festival is held in mid- late August in Japan. O-bon is one of the event to honor the spirits of ancestors. People go to grave to clean and pray for their ancestors. Bon dance(traditional dance) is performed during o-bon . During O-bon people return hometown and enjoy family and friend reunion. 1.My Audio & Jazz History 2.TANABATA concert in Art Museum by Choppara san 3.CD Picks of the Week 4.Walking around Akihabara 5.Auction in Newsletter 6.Information from Shop Managers 1.My Audio & Jazz History XLR pin of C46 is the second HOT, SACD player DCD-SA1 of DENON that I am currently using is the third HOT. But I cannot use it since the phase is reversed. http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/special/050819/indexe.html 2.TANABATA concert in Art Museum by Choppara san TANABATA Festival(Vega Festival) in Sendai held around July 7th in Chinese calendar is well-known across Japan. And our town Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture also has TANABATA festival every year for a few days around July 7th. http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/special2/050819/indexe.html 3.CD Picks of the Week Guitar is essential instrument for all genre of music. It is so accustomed sound for us that it is felt like air we breathe. Guitar albums of Jazz and Classic are introduced this week. http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/koncappu/050819/indexe.html Each CD will be presented for our readers. E-mail your name, address and CD title to apply CD present to the following address: mailto:merumaga@hifido.co.jp Closing time of application : 21:00(JST) on August 25(Thursday) Those who were chosen among applications will receive CD without prior announcement. 4.Walking around Akihabara I replaced capacitor with my spare one and gauged the value. I found it showed different value. http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/tarou/050819/indexe.html 5.Auction in Newsletter The following is the result of auction in last week: 1)Record : LEONARD BERNSTEIN:WHAT IS JAZZ Number of bids :2 Winning bid :JPY2,560 The auction in this week is as follows: 1) Memorial LP Record : LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770-1970(Limited edition by German Pavilion of Osaka International Exhibition) Double Jacket Produced by NIPPON GRAMOPHON LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770-1970 Price at release : JPY500 Record Number : MI-2020 Condition : There are stains on the liner note and score at the edge of jacket. http://www.hifido.co.jp/cgi-bin/auction/show.cgi?s=d&num=109&id=0510901&l=EN If you place a bid or have any inquiry, please mail to Hi-Fi Do record shop: hifido@hifido.co.jp Closing time for auction : 21:00 (JST) on August 25(Thursday 6.Information from Shop Managers <Akihabara Shop> I would like to introduce the corn-type speakers whose sound surprised me a lot. Tomohiro Kawai http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/akiba/050819/indexe.html <Nipponbashi Shop> I will introduce a Japan-made tube power amp. Takeshi Tokushige http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/nihon/050819/indexe.html <Ohsu Head Shop> DENON DL-103 line is coming into Ohsu Main Store one after another recently. Yoichi Murakoshi http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/osu/050819/indexe.html <Hi-Fi Do Record Shop> I am going to introduce such fascinating accessories. Ryutaro Asai http://www.hifido.co.jp/merumaga/2f/050819/indexe.html ******************************************************** Newsletter's back number http://www.hifido.co.jp/logtope.html Update Information/Unsubscribe http://www.hifido.co.jp/mm/eindex.html Contact us mailto:merumaga@hifido.co.jp Thank you for subscribing. Hi-Fi Do Inc. 3-11-30, Ohsu, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan http://www.hifido.co.jp/indexe.html |