[CAUT] New

[blt at igc.org]

NYU just bought 2 pianos, a D and a B.  The selection took placed at the hoary factory.  The B had problems we tuners detected but did not phase the NYU powers.  The D seemed technically flawless, although it hasn't arrived, we haven't really got a chance to check it out.   -blt 

-----Original Message-----
>From: "David M. Porritt" <dporritt at smu.edu>
>Sent: May 20, 2007 9:21 AM
>To: 'College and University Technicians' <caut at ptg.org>
>Subject: [CAUT] New
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>A few days ago I wrote about our killer half-octave and asked for
>suggestions.  Again I want to thank all who responded with many good
>suggestions some of which I'm going to try to implement soon.
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>There are some (many?) who think the only solution is purchasing a new D so
>I'm asking you all for your experience.  Have any of your schools bought a
>new D recently that was really great?  I have to say that the new Ds I've
>seen lately - including one we bought in 1993 - have been somewhat less than
>wonderful.  I'm hoping that my experience is atypical and that many of you
>have seen and worked on some wonderful ones.  I really need honest answers
>from you.  As much as I would prefer to have a remanufactured/redesigned
>piano, the We-Need-A-New-D people might have a louder and more credible
>voice than mine.  If this be the case I'd love to think that we have a
>chance to have a really good piano.
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>Thanx!
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>dave
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>__________________________
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>David M. Porritt, RPT
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>Meadows School of the Arts
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>Southern Methodist University
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>Dallas, TX 75275
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>dporritt at smu.edu
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