Through my MyMat selling, met a new/local music lover.
Spent over 3 hours listening in his system today.
Very nice!!
That system was...
Music Hall top tt
Ortofon Cadenza Black
Pass Labs 20.7( I think)
Parasound JC1 monos
Golden Ear Triton 1 |
Continuing with An American Treasure... |
Arrived today:
Nick Waterhouse "Promenade Blue"
Bee Gees "Main Course" 2020/UMe/re-issue
Norah Jones "'Til We Meet Again"
My Morning Jacket "It Still Moves" 2016/re-master/ATO
Country Joe & The Fish "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die" Vanguard/pp |
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@spiritofradio,
James, I enjoyed reading your record store exploits. You're a good writer.
Back in my Stereophile reading days, one of the features they did that I truly enjoyed was the visits to record stores in their travels. |
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Yeah, only now I have an in-line volume control (SPL Volume 2)
I plan on trying a passive later.
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Arrived today...
Buffy Sainte-Marie "Medicine Songs" 2021/TrueNorthRecords
American Aquarium "Live @ Terminal West" 2016
Gregory Alan Isakov "With The Colorado Symphony" 2016
(SuitcaseTownMusic)
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Arrived today:
Beck "Sea Change". 2002/GeffenDixie Chicks "Wide Open Spaces"
2016/Sony Legacy |
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Arrived today:
Frank Black "S/T". 4AD/2018? |
Galaxy 500 "This is Our Music"
2009 remaster by Kevin Gray
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Arrived today,
The Delines "The Imperial"
OP/Rough Trade album of the month (sealed) with cd.
2019/El Cortez Records
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Warming up with The Bangles |
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The Johnny Cash lp sounds wonderful! |
Joel,
I had a local friend with VPI TNT jr/ET 2/Herron/Marantz amp/Audio Artisrty open baffle speakers......
Oh yeah, Lyra Delos.
Listened a LOT.
He had his system set up to be bright.
We listened to one another’s system at great length.
I bought my K&K Audio Trio after this.
The only reason the K&K phono stages aren’t in the current discussion is they are no longer made.
My Trio listed for $1k less than the Herron and SQ was at least it's equal.
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Dixie Chicks "Wide Open Spaces" |
The Mountain Goats "Jenny From Thebes"
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@big_greg,
Does that mean Keith will let you audition an ordered component on trial? |
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Grandma’s Boyfriend "Perm" |
@big_greg,
You asked last week about the Lucinda lp.....
First listen was kind of a shock because I didn't know what to expect. Second listen and I'm really digging it. SQ is great, on par with most of her stuff. Recommended, especially if you're a fan. |
The Cars "Heartbeat City" |
"Ophelia" Jim, you're cheating brother....no vinyl. |
Now... a flattened L Williams tribute to Tom Petty "Runnin’ Down a Dream" lp 1
A newly readjusted VTA/VTF...how about that! |
James,.
Your EAR has a transformer
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You’re going in a similar direction as did I, when tube rolling my EAR 834P @bkeske.
You're on a much faster pace than I was. |
Frank Black "S/T" remaster/2018-19/4AD
This was one of the lps I stood in line for at the last RSD events I attended. Just goes to show that they will usually be available later. |
Greg,
From what I read in other threads, I just assumed you ordered the Herron? |
Valerie June "The Moon & The Stars" |
James / Brian,
You guys have got to get this Norah Jones lp.
I was on the fence, but when I saw the song list that included Black Hole Sun, I pushed the order button.
Not disappointed at all!!! |
Johnny Cash "American III : Solitary Man" |
Mott the Hoople "S/T"
1970/Atlantic/pp
This lp jacket has cool art work and photos.....
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Currently using two Noteworthy Audio ICs in my signal chain. Breaking in
Wow, the clarity is remarkable. |
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Hey Joel,
I too have always had nothing but praise for the Impex stuff I own. That's why I was surprised by the amount of surface noise present. It sounds like teenie micro scratches. Mind you it's no way in your face but for a $50 lp, I expect more. Also, there's some low level ground noise for the first half of side one. I can overlook it if taking it out would've negatively impacted sonics.
Performance wise, it's great! I've had an interruption in my buying her stuff since Cole Porter, I think?? She is definitely taking chance and exploring new territory. I love her so it's easy for me to recommend the music.
I'm going try another copy. All of the three lps I received yesterday from ED had issues with the vinyl. That's the breaks I guess?
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My Morning Jacket "It Still Moves"
4 lp/re-mixed/re-masterd |
Brian,
It's a complete band |
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@spiritofradio,
James, my Universal remaster from 15/20 years ago? sounds amazing.
Has the original cover |
James,
Smear those lps with wood glue then peel it off.... |
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Norah Jones "Til We Meet Again
/Live" |
I think I’m in love with Norah... again.
This record is amazing on it's own but also because it was recorded at different venues and sounds consistently amazing! |
I'm two songs in on the Norah Jones lp, SQ is wonderful!!! |
