Arrived today,
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers "Nightroamer"
2022/Thirty Tigers
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@mammothguy54,
Joel, I have the Audio Fidelity, Leon Russell as well. I was disappointed in the SQ on my first listen. I’ll try it again.
FWIW, I bought a copy of "Carney" pressed at QRP years ago and it was full of clicks & pops. Returned it for replacement with the seller agreeing to check out the replacement. I was informed it was defective as well.
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@elliottbnewcombjr,
I played several of my Melissa Etheridge lps not too long ago. I bought her "S/T" when it came out, mastered by Stephen Marcussen @ Precision Laquer/DMM/standard weight vinyl.
Love the music but I always thought it is a little too hot and lacking lower bass.
Anyway, an interesting comparison is Melissa Etheridge "Never Enough" Island/EU |
Actually began my streaming adventure today. Trying out the Grados and some Audioengine desktops. Nice to have some music again!
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Had to hear some Isbell......."Reunions"!!
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In my short time streaming, I've heard some really good, new to me music/artists. Just ordered a few lps by Joshua Hyslop and Jeremy Ivey.
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Tom, right now through Tidal. I’m listening on the highest SQ setting. Listening through some Audioengine HD4 speakers. I could easily tell the SQ difference through the Astell & Kerns sr25 II on my Grado 1000e. The AK has a nice dac whereas my speakers are powered with no DAC. So a high quality DAC I can tell is very important. The Audioengines are very intoxicating with wide/deep soundstage. They need a little more detail and extension that a good DAC should provide. I have a iFi NEO iDSD on order to try. With Amazon, trying few, if need be, will be fun.
The sound so far is highly enjoyable. I’m not married to these speakers yet. Want to experience what a DAC will do.
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Thanks Spencer. Let us know about the Jimi UHQR.
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PJ Harvey "To Bring You My Love"
@big_greg,
I took a cue from you on this, my next PJ Harvey purchase.
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Arrived today:
The Bangles "Sweetheart of the Sun" (teal) & "Doll Revolution" (white) RealGoneMusic
Todd Rundgren & Utopia "Live 1978 @ The Old Waldorf" (gold) RealGoneMusic
Van Morrison "It's Too Late to Stop Now" Vol 1 /Live/dbl lp
Country Joe & The Fish @ friends "Live! Fillmore West 1969 / 50th Anniversary/ dbl lp/ (yellow) RealGoneMusic
Tony Joe White "Black and White" AP
The Standells "Dirty Water" Sundazed/mono
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers "A Hard Road" Sundazed/mono
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Hey Elliott,
I understand what you’re saying, and you may be right. If you have or can find a copy of "Never Enough" I think you’ll get what I’m saying. Playing them one after another...the differences are stark.
I remember reading in Jim Smith's book that "Breakdown" was one of the cds he traveled with to set up systems. She has some great sounding records.
BTW, what is a cd player? |
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I believe the bonus lp of Warren Z "SITF" sounds better than lp 1. The midrange is wonderful as are his vocals.
With this lp, the performance is king! |
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Wanda Jackson "Unfinished Business" 2012/Sugar Hill Records/ produced by Justin Townes Earl |
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Tim,
I’d describe it as mellow with a deep and confident understanding of her maturity as an artist. I love it on the first listen.
By the album jacket... there’s a glimpse of a child. Maybe she has experienced motherhood now and this is reflective in her music?
More introspective. |
Buffy Sainte Marie "I'm Gonna be a Country Girl Again" |
Warren Zevon "Stand in the Fire" 2021/RunOutGroove/dbl lp |
I take the "worbble" along with everything else that makes her unique. |
@boxer12,
You were right, this Ian Hunter lp is very nice. |
Wow! PJ Harvey is fast becoming my new favorite artist. |
Playing side 2 of my Warren Z "SITF" WLP to compare.
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OK.....This title isn’t an audiophile recording no matter what pressing you may have. The ROG pressing is overly warm. While it has a richer midrange and lower bass, it lacks transient snap. His vocals are more enjoyable on the ROG. The WLP....while a little too hot, had me tapping my feet. I wish we could get a pressing that is a happy medium between these two pressings.
Up now, the bonus lp from ROG. |
Thom Yorke "Anima" 2019/XL Recordings |
The Dead Weather "Dodge & Burn" |
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Been listening to some Allison Moorer that I probably would have not heard otherwise. Excellent!!
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Jim, Let us know how the S Shook is. I bought it without first listening as I'm a fanboy.
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Jim James "Eternally Even" |
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Cat Power "Wanderer"
Any of you, fans!
I've wondered why she hasn't been mentioned in a very long time.
Perhaps it was because her last lp "Sun" wasn't that great! It wasn't that great SQ either.
This lp is a rebirth. Check it out |
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The Vol 2 set above is great!! |
@waltersalas
Hey Chris,
I auditioned some of The Delines over the last few weeks and was impressed!
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Country Joe & The Fish & Friends "Live! Fillmore West 1969"
RealGoneMusic
Featuring: Jack Cassidy, Steve Miller, Gerry Garcia, Mickey Hart and others.....
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Todd Rundgren & Utopia. Live 1978
The Old Waldorf
RealGoneMudic |
Fleetwood Mac "Then Play On"
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All of the Sony/Legacy lps I own have been great! |
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Ordering Lucifer as well. Thanks for mentioning Jim!
Wow!...I get the feeling that Spoon has matured into the band that they can be proud of.
Listening to these two albums has really energized me.
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Terry Reid could've been Robert Plant |
Tim, how is your wife doing? |
Jim,
Surprisingly very good. Of all the records I bought recently, I had more concerns for the SQ of this one. Very enjoyable!
I think it's limited to 1000 copies. |
After Jim mentioned Spoon yesterday I decided to check out "Hot Thoughts", as I had previously not followed them anymore after "They Want My Soul". I was disappointed in that lp. Hot Thoughts is very enjoyable streaming on the Grados. Ordering that lp. Gonna check out Lucifer.
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Van Morrison "It's Too Late To Stop Now" Live/1973/Sony Legacy |
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Jazz is sounding especially good on the Grados.
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