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The very best sound: Direct to Disc

Since I got a new cartridge (Clear Audio Virtuoso) i’ve rediscovered the Sheffield and RR Direct Disc albums in my collection.  
Wow! they put everything else to shame.  I picked up about twenty Sheffield D2D’s when Tower Records went out of business for a song (no pun intended.) I’m just now listening to them and find there’s nothing that sonically compares.  They’re just more real sounding than anything else.  Not spectacular but realistic.   
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Eric - Tom at Brooks says hello he cleaned up all the past tech sins on the RM-9.
i agree on Charlie - that dude is the real deal :-) i think ( supposedly ) mint they only go for $20 on Discogs.
i have something in mind to send ya

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Eric - do you have that Crystal Clear Charlie Musselwhite?????

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Eric - you and I have spent enough time in recording studio to realize what a feat a d2d side represents - nobody nails it perfectly. Yes the Thelma is bright , hot, saturated on spots but in the right parts her voice is monumental:-) 

happy 70th dude - will send you a disc or two - ))) Brother 
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Personally I would love to hear Gillian Welch / David R do a D2D


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@bdp24 thanks for the history :-) I recently acquired a few of the titles you mentioned ( Fox Vol 1 and 2, Sheffield Test and 6 other D2D for $1.92 each....

The LA 4 disc is a fascinating study of microphone selection and the jacket includes the recording layout as well as EQ settings... that will shock the anti tone control crowd...
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Mike - both Tidal and Qobuzz have 2L content :-) O Death is a reference for me
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Mike - the Jaton are stellar. Check out 2L for great sounding digital 
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@yogiboy I picked  up a pile of D2D today including a minty copy of LA4 for $1.82
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Her version of To Know me is To Love me is sublime 
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Is it music ? Gosh that seems like a Swiss Army knife unlimited question... keep asking yourself that. 
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Hopefully your stack includes the Harry James and Thelma H ;-) 
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