This has been a hell a week. The contractor has been in a frenzy to finish repairs to my house by January 1 (we got hit by a tornado back in August...I know, sooo 2020!). Both my parents, my brother, his wife, both her adult children and their spouses all tested positive for COVID on Christmas Eve. Finally settling down for some serious music listening to compose myself, and FEDEX delivers my new Zu Dirty Weekends. Things are looking up for 2021.
Testing out the new speakers (and Zu Mission cables), so my listening is going to be really eclectic
Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan at Mr Kelly’s
Air - Moon Safari
Dave Brubeck - Time Out
White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Hear
Walter Hawkins - Love Alive II |
Radio Bossa Jazz Brasil - A Brazilian internet radio/streaming channel. Burning in the new speakers. |
Etta James - Rocks The House
Qobuz
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Blossom Dearie - Blossom Dearie
Qobuz Hi-Res |
big_gregI liked them right out of the box. Compared to the ELAC Debut 6.2s they’re replacing they have more detail and better soundstage. Can’t wait until they acclimatize and finish their burn in period. I should have some fun placing them. |
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Morphine - Cure For Pain
personal library
Got my rubber feet for my Zu DWs in the mail today, and am continuing to break them in and working on placement.
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Djavan - Greatest Hits
Freegal, courtesy of my local library.
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Nick Waterhouse - Nick Waterhouse
Qobuz |
Kari Ikonen - Impressions, Improvisations and Compositions
Qobuz Hi-Res
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Tore Brunborg - Slow Snow
Qobuz Hi-Res
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The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Qobuz |
The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
Qobuz |
Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Penguin Cafe Orchestra
How to describe this album? Eclectic acoustic? Pop world music? Think the soundtrack to several TV shows (maybe “Thirty-Something?”) or movies (“Telephone and Rubber Band” has been in several), more than a few commercials. Overall very pleasant and relaxing. |
Lou Reed - Rock’n’Roll Animal
Qobuz Hi-Res |
Balmorhea - All is Silent, All is White Qobuz zm, very nice indeed! |
Louise Jallu - Piazzolla 2021
Qobuz Hi-Res
Because everyone needs more melancholy accordion in their lives. |
Finishing up Shame - Drunk Tank Pink on Qobuz Hi-Res. Nice post-punk album. As soon as I finish this, I’ll be starting on a project to create a playlist on Qobuz I’ll call Audiogon Pop. I’ve been following a forum “Perfect Pop Songs”. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/perfect-pop-songsLots of good songs I want to wrangle, plus lots of stuff I’m not familiar with. Might be a long evening... |
Fleet wood Mac - Rumours
Qobuz Hi-Res |
The Weeknd - Dawn FM
Qobuz Hi-Res
A nice mix of various music styles in a concept album.
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Various Artists - Ska Mania
Os Mutantes - Everything Is Possible
Freegal, courtesy of my local library
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Faxed - Plex
Qobuz Hi-Res
Relaxing and intricate experimental jazz. Great SQ and a treat to listen to.
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T.P. Orchestre Poly Rhythme de Cotonou, Benin - Vol 4, Yehouessi Leopoldo Batteur
Quobuz Hi-Res
Nice high life album. Gets you dancing. |
Philly Joe Jones - Showcase
Qobuz
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Kiwi, Jr. - Cooler Returns
Qobuz Hi-Res
Nice, up-beat pop sound. Think R.E.M. |
Rhye - Home
Qobuz Hi-Res
Mellow electronic R&B |
Joep Beving - Hermetism
Qobuz Hi-Res
Nice mellow classical music for a beautiful spring morning.
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Supertramp - Even In The Quietest Moments
Janet Jackson - Control
Qobuz Hi-Res |
TaylorSwift - the “dropped your hand while dancing” chapter
Qobuz Hi-Res |
Tim Munro - Christopher Cerrone: Liminal Highway
Qobuz Hi-Res
Classical/electronica. If you like Philip Glass you’ll like this album. |
Ron Carter - Foursight- The Complete Stockholm Tapes
Qobuz Hi-Res |
Melody Gardot - The Absence
Qobuz Hi-Res
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Patricia Brennan - Maquishti
Qobuz Hi-Res
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Terry Callier - What Color Is Love
Qobuz |
Ela Minus - acts of rebellion
Qobuz Hi-Res |
Arlo Parks - Collapsed on Sunbeams
Qobuz Hi-Res
Mellow R&B, think Lauren Hill. |
Anne B. Savage - A Common Turn
Qobuz Hi-Res |
Shemekia Copeland - Uncivil War
Qobuz
Great blues with an updated sound.
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reubentGood choice moving to streaming. I sold my turntable and record collection about a year ago and bought a Node 2i, but soon upgraded to the PowerNode 2i due to space considerations. It also has an HDMI plug so I can add a TV for a home theater system in the future. Qobuz has a great selection of music, and the app is very easy to use. They has a good deal for a one year subscription for $150 (cheaper with a military discount) versus $15 per month. |
Emmet Cohen - Future Stride
Qobuz Hi-Res
Nice lounge piano music for background |
reubenti too am more of a music guy than an audiophile. I think you’ll be happy if you get Qobuz and the Node 2i. I started streaming and sold my turntable and records due to an anticipated downsizing, but the access to so much more music has certainly broadened my taste. I don’t regret the shift. But I certainly would not recommend anyone get rid of their records. I never used Spotify, but do have to admit the SQ of Qobuz on my system makes me very happy. |
ghjuvannii did the same thing! I ripped all my CDs to my computer, in addition to digitizing many of my records (over a period of several years. Not something I would recommend casually). I stored everything on my 2TB external hard drive and listen through my USB port on my PowerNode 2i. I had more than a few rare/obscure records I can’t find on CD or digitally so at least I get to listen to them still. |
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Qobuz |
Lenny Breau - Guitar Sounds
Qobuz
Just reconnected with an old friend from my high school days in Maine. He tells me his local hangout is named “Lenny’s” after Lenny Breau. Lenny was a local music prodigy who did well for himself professionally but died much too young of a heroin OD. Lenny’s brother Denny and buddies played here before COVID. Once I can get back to Maine I may check the place out. |
Various Artists - Afrikan Blood
Qobuz |
Femi Kuti - Legacy+
Qobuz Hi-Res
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Black Country, New Road - For The First Time
Qobuz Hi-Res |
A.J. Croce - By Request
Qobuz Hi-Res |
Airelle Besson - Try!
Qobuz Hi-Res
Nice jazz, as if Chuck Mangione and Enya had a baby. |
Adam and the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier
Qobuz |
