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Highly Recommended, great value.
Sennheiser HD 560S $199.99
Maybe better than all the HD 6xx phones. Very neutral, transparent with a flat freq response.
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I love this guy’s attitude!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMfzprf1GgCheers btw, The first classical CD I ever purchased was by Liszt. Even before I had a player. I listened to it once. Nothing like validation from someone who knows. The only Liszt I own. |
My thinking is, the source is YT. 10k system, or not, it's YT. Logitech just keeps it simple. You sit in front of the computer, right in front of the screen and speakers, and enjoy the music. No mega-buck audiophile system changes the fact that It's YT. Same facts and logic applies to LPs / turntables.
But I think you are correct, we are on different wavelengths.
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It features along with Wardell Gray a trumpet player seldom mentioned, but deserving more attention
I didn't include this in my post, but it was / is in the notes: "...Still he(Morgan) fared better than his studio mate(Wardell Gray). Within a few weeks of the recording session Gray turned up dead in the Nevada desert, by most accounts directly or indirectly a victim of his drug habit." Really, Really sad, and what a waste. We can only guess what "directly or indirectly" refer to. Cheers |
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Very interesting. If they were 'normal', they wouldn't be who / what they were. I wonder how the entire Jazz way of life affected their ability to obtain financial success. No one seems to ever talk about money in a serious way.
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Did the Nehru and Mao jacket craze ever reach the Jazz community? I don't recall seeing any on album covers.
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Fusion is something that happens inside of Stars. In music, it’s a failed experiment. Remember ’Third Stream?’
Question: Why does, Jazz + anything else, still equal Jazz?
What do Jazz and Classical have in common? They use the same instruments and notes.
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my "go to" for a reasonable price for years has been their HD-580.
I had the HD580, now my son has them. I still have the HD650, HD660S and the HD560S. Love them all. An inexpensive way to scratch the 'something new' itch.
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Well if you are content with the Oppo, that answers my question. I don't own the Sony but it is under consideration. I have the Oppo 103.
When seeking info on gear, I always seek the opinion of music lovers.
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Rok my Oppo is the 103 as well. Went bonkers awhile back
That's the reason I am reluctant to put big money into any disc player. The can become paper weights in an instant. Glad to hear there is still support for the Oppo. Mine is 6 years old with no problems so far. My SACD player, Marantz SA8001, is 16 years old. Time to start planning. Every so often I get the error message "can't play", so I think it's days are numbered. Cheers |
Sine you mentioned SACD, I have a question.
Is there any difference in THE SOUND you hear from a SACD DISC being played by a blu-ray player as opposed to that same SACD DISC being played by a dedicated SACD player?
The difference in price is about 800 dollars, U.S.
Sony UBP X1100ES $500, vs Yamaha CD-S1000 $1300
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Btw, I have two copies of Bitches Brew, because it is an important recording.
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Pharaoh’s Dance:
Pharaoh sure had a lot of Stanima!! That tune is almost as long as a Coltrane solo.
Corea on drums?? That’s the beauty of this kind of ’music’, the players can just pick up and ’play’ any instrument, and it all still sounds the same. Miles on Bass?
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So, Rok, my advise is to skip sacds if you plan to stick to jazz music. Since you listen to classic music as well, I guess that is where your funds should be be better spend
I agree. I do have quite a few classical SACD discs. I don't think Jazz benefits that much from SACD. Most of the small group stuff was well recorded originally, no 'improvement' needed. I have the Marantz CD6007 on order, and I was just thinking about 'bang for the buck' by getting a similarly priced Blu Ray player instead. I think I'll stick with the Marantz. Cheers |
Questions To The Frogman:
Listening to 'Pictures at an exhibition', Philadelphia - Ormandy, and noticed the Saxophone. My question is, where does the impetus for instrument development and creation come from? The composers or players.
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@The Frogman:
Thanks for the info. Concise, Precise and comprehensive as always. I was listening to the Sony Classical recording of Pictures.. It was recommended by the Classical guru in Brooklyn. I am surprised by the number of his favorites I have. Some even after "However!!"
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Today's Listen: Chick Corea -- SOLO PIANO STANDARDS The tracks were recorded in Japan, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark. Lot of Monk. Recorded 1999. Notes "....the communication of music lives absolutely far above all other human differences, such as differences in language, religion, race, culture, age, sex, politics, etc, etc...." That may be true for Western music traveling the world, but I see no evidence of the reverse being true. monk's dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm7FCfGqAhg brazil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhDrKtdqyag blue monk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97CTP1vjutQ oblivion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_89jqcq_rs 'round midnight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxCL4cuHhHc Cheers |
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Thanks for the info on the CD6007. This will be my 5th Marantz player, loved them all. I notice the availability date has been extended a month and the price increased by 100 dollars. :(
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I hope your ok down there in Texas I have been watching the news and have saw some very unsettling videos.
Thanks for asking. My area is ok, but there are 20,000 other people in this city without power. Still iced in. Texas is the only state with it’s own electrical grid, and it is not under Federal regulation. Usually, the major energy challenge down here, is the hot summers. The power generating and distribution network equipment, is not protected from, nor designed to operate in, this type of cold. The price we pay for cheap energy. Cheers |
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@whipsaw :
Glad you liked it. I don't think Mobley made any bad albums.
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Stormy Weather:
All great, but the winner is, Johnny Hodges.
Hank Williams:
Heard him constantly on the radio when I was a child. The great ones always stand the test of time.
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Grass is Greener: Close. Close, because of the singer and the brass players. The guitars were too loud, too many notes and too distorted. Did I mention distorted? The Blues / R&B, is all about THE SINGER. Everything else is in support and in the background. I did like the way they dressed. Esp the brass players. Good Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dHWdhHUysQCheers ; |
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@frogman:
Listening to recently arrived CD of Handel's 'Water Music.' Orchestra of St Luke's - Mackerras - Telarc.
I remembered that they were the orchestra that played on "A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert"(Battle, Previn, Marsalis) Then I thought, they were just a 2nd or 3rd tier local outfit. Shows you what I know. These guys are playing with Mackerras!! Must be Big Time. Silly me. Btw, the name of the Orch does not appear ANYWHERE on the CD or DVD.
Also, my classical guru just ignored all my Haydn String Quartet CDs. He as much as called the String Quartets playing the music, noise makers.
FTW!!!
Things are bad all over.
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borrow a few CD’s that he thinks are a good example of non-noise and compare. I bet you still like what you like, at least till you start hearing what he is hearing.
The problem is, this guy is batting a 1000 on recommendations. Has a great gift for gab. Such as, he talks about the bass lines in classical music, which I think is great. I will have to try his 'best of' on Haydn. Most of his recommendations are long out of print, so it's the used market. He points out that classical releases stay in-print for a week. Or so it seems. I am beginning to notice that also. Get them while / when you can. As far as used, ebay rivals Amazon. Cheers |
TWO copies of Bitches Brew and ‘Fusion’ on the Lord’s Day!
Three actually, if you count the original issue LP. LP, CD, CD 'LIVE'. It's sort of like teetotalers, that buy whiskey for medicinal purposes only. Just historical in my case. Some things you have to have, like it or not. Abbey Lincoln: Always liked her, I just couldn't decide if she could sing. But she is sort of compelling. 'Afro Blue' drew me in to her. Cheers |
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Actually it also caught my ear, and I had it posted, but decided, since it was only 1:18 in length, to replace it with Isora.
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Today's listen: Kathleen Battle -- SO MANY STARS with / Grover Washington Jr, Cyrus Chestnut, Christian McBride, James carter, Antonio Hart, Tom Harrell and others. I received a CD in the mail the other day with a cracked case. I went to my "come back in a few years" shelf to exchange the cracked case, and the first one I pulled out was this CD. I cannot believe, that I felt I had to 'come back later' for Frau Battle and this lineup. What was I thinking!! Excellent fold out insert with many great photos of the musicians and Battle. Also, lyrics to all the songs. Sony 1995. hush (somebody's calling my name) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXSkEITI-ZQgoing home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIv8oti-c_opara ninar (go to sleep) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdS-QGgbQk0steal away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLA8-QVonDkninghe, ninghe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItyRi2KWmEcangels watching over me (all night, all day) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqPURtf6U5kCheers |
Audiophile-Grade Brains???
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"we'll be together again." Sorry.
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