Fork It Over ... The Section. |
+1 on Hitchhiking!
I am probably in The minority but I vastly prefer it to Amused which is a disjointed mess IMHO.
Radio KAOS is also extremely well recorded.
Right now.
Any Trouble S/T. |
Give the People what They Want ..... The Kinks. |
Had a VERY ODD event last night while playing Jazz by Ry Cooder.
Track 2 has a LOT of very deep bass and Tuba.
My Ayre EX8 shut down partway through it on current protection.
Tried again, same thing within seconds.
Now my amp has loads of space around it for ventilation.
Put another album on right away no problems again all night.
Repeated the experience a short while ago and same thing.
So, my conclusion is that all that energy on that track being stuffed into the Maggie’s was simply too much for the " only" 100wpc EX8.
Go figure........
P.s..
I was playing at near ear bleed level. Lol. |
Killers .... Alice Cooper |
Welcome yngrshr!
Nice choice!! |
Tomic.
No disc is flat.
I took it round to a friend house to play on his system, he has Ayre amps but " normal" speakers by Spendor.
Track 2 certainly has a LOT of energy but was not shutting his amps down.
The EX8 is a great super integrated but it obviously cannot have the current reserves of say even another comparable 100wpc power amp . just not enough room to squeeze everything under the hood.
I am just chalking it up to the Maggie's which probably dipped down to 80db efficiency and 1 or 2 ohms with all that bass energy.
The poor old EX8 was just outgunned. |
So this is where everyone is hanging out tonight.....
Blood & Chocolate ... Elvis Costello.
MoFi release, stunning! |
Another score today!
Working in Keyser, West Virginia, yes back-end of nowhere but.....
Downtown Keyser has a fantastic little record store at decent prices and great condition.
Bought 4 Alarm albums at $4 a pop along with some other great British 80,s rock.
Now all I have to do is resist the temptation to go back every day....... |
Tomic
Yes it is a great album
Glad to hear you like it and that you can concur the lf energy that is present there.
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Guys
Thanks
But my wife would beat you all up if she could hear your encouraging me to brink even more records home ..... lol
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Funny guy Boxer!
😂😂😂.
The main problem will be myself.
I know I will not be able to just stick to these enlightening, entertaining and illuminating music threads.
I will feel the need to participate, vociferate and postulate in threads that I have no place, desire or need to be in.
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A Flock of Seagulls.
One of my West Virginia shop buys.
if this is representative of his records I will be taking an extra suitcase next week!
However I am pretty much done posting on the Gon so take care all and Enjoy The Music one and all.
Ciao |
Thanks to all who appear to care but that was not my intent to see who did as I suspect Elizabeth does whenever she announces her retirement, lol.
If anybody has been watching threads in other sections bar music they can see it has truly gone to the dogs and full of ignorant and self righteous members imho.
Plus as Tomic states, direct insults hurled around makes it no fun at all.
Now obviously that does not happen in these hallowed music threads although I wonder how long before even this sanctity is violated?
Not truly sure I ever have much useful to bring to the party, do not know as much as a lot here on music and the quality of different albums etc, just know what I like and do enjoy the hunt of good vinyl and if it is cheap all the better.... lmao.
I will keep a weather eye for sure but pretty much sick of the BS perpetrated in a lot of the other forums.
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Saying that....
These Keyser record store buys ( Solar Mountain Records ... For the record), are all dead quiet in surface noise or pops and clicks.
Near Mint grading imho.
At 3 for $12 and the largest collection of British 80,s music I have ever seen on vinyl I might have to spend some serious coin next week.
Think bands like ABC, A Flock of Seagulls, Depeche Mode, OMD, Talk Talk, Simple Minds, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Talking Heads, Tears for Fears, Gary Numan.
And on and on.
I guess the above is what this is all about.
Odd that such angst exists in other threads as surely the aim is THIS?
MUSIC to soothe the soul.
Now I am blathering........
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@slaw
I did not realise you was a " Live" fan!
Love that band and Mental Jewelry is actually sitting on top of my to play pile!
Would you also like "The Answer" as well then as I consider them in a similar vein? |
I can try to stick to these music threads I hope!
Actually have been playing music all weekend but as much as testing with different carts on my JVC QLA7 TT.
Settled on an AT20SS for now as it has very well detailed mids and highs, maybe a trifle bass shy but the sub can fix that!
So right now just before I leave for another week of fun in West Virginia.
The Moody Blues live at the Royal Albert Hall with the World Festival Orchestra.
Very well recorded indeed!
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Now I know the SQ matches the visuals of my shop in Keyser I have packed an mt duffel bag just for the new purchases this week.
I reckon I can afford a couple hundred dollars for albums I have never ever even seen for sale before over here.
Stay tuned.......😋😋 |
Krokus by jove!
A real blast from the metal 80,s Greg.
Do not believe I have any Krokus at this time but good to be reminded. |
In The Name of Love ... The Thompson Twins.
Fresh from my WV adventure. |
Btw Greg.
Imho the Phonomena II digs deeper into the music than the Chinook does.
Better low end and quite a bit more detail in the vocals and acoustic guitar etc.
And that's from stone cold. |
Desert Moon ... Dennis DeYoung. ( Styx).
Loving the Phonomena, best bang for the buck I have found so far. |
@slaw
Been a long week in Keyser, Sun to late Fri so no decent music until last night.
@tomic601
Seems to be the general consensus that Musical Surroundings make some darn good phono stages for very little coin. |
I think one big advantage of the Phonomena is that it has the 100k loading ability.
That really made a big difference with my Astatic MF100 cart compared to 50k loading. |
Wildest Dreams .... Saga
Fabulous SQ imho. |
Yes I Am ... Melissa Etheridge.
One of my all time fave albums in both content and SQ. |
Shades of Deep Purple.
Love the cover of Help on this, Jon Lord’s organ really suits it imho.
I always liked Rod Evans vocals, Gillan a close second but as for Coverstar, bleh! |
Diamond ... Spandau Ballet |
Permanent Waves .... Rush.
Hardly ever see Rush vinyl in any record store I visit so to find 3 albums at the flea market today really felt good.
This, All the Worlds a Stage and Archives.
So 6 Lps in reality. |
Slaw et al
I know you think I turn over my equipment too rapidly but I do have my reasons ( to me at least).
I know EXACTLY the sound I like and am looking for/require and if a new piece is not even close then I am just not going to waste any of my time trying to make it so. Now if it is close then yes I will tweak away to see if the golden egg is there, often times not but I will try.
Now the sound I am looking for is probably not what others are seeking and that is fine, at my stage and time of life the only thing that matters is , do I like the sound in my room, period.
I truly do not care if some others may consider it too warm or not accurate or too false a soundstage ( just examples, not saying that is what I have!).
Its my room, my music and my ears.
So tbh the Chinook has never really grabbed me, not quite what I wanted but I worked with it.
The phonomena on the other hand was a near instant fit and a few simple tweaks have brought it even closer to "ubervana".
I have a number of carts premounted on headshells and aligned so simple quick changes are achieved with just a balance of vtf and a tweak of vta, both very easily done on the micro seiki arm.
I am VERY close to total musicality from my system for my ears and that is ALL that matters.
As you say time is short and precious and when I get home to relax I do not want to be messing with anything, just play and go.
Hope that makes some sense...…...
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No Protection ... Starship.
Just returned from our local flea market which I have not visited in at least 4 years.
However beautiful day so what the heck.
LOTS of scores including original green label pressing of s/t Little Feat which sells for between $30 and $150 ...$5!
I am a very happy camper today! |
I Robot MoFi edition ... Alan Parsons Project. |
Nice to hear bgross.
I just love stories of great deals still to be had.
Enjoy! |
Slaw
Now I am confused...lol.
Your two concurrent posts appear to be at odds?
Ah well speakers, yes agreed they were a journey but not now.
Ever since I bought into Maggie's they have been the perfect fit in my system and between them ,The Ayre EX8 and my Garrard 401 I am slowly tweaking the last 5%.
At least that's what I tell myself! |
Boxer.
I sure did!
Between them, the first Virginia haul and today's treasure I now have a huge pile of new to me music to work through.
Then there are still some tapes .....
And CDs......
It's good to have new stuff! |
The Long Run ... The Eagles.
Have some 38 Special lined up for later to get back to that " Southern Thang". |
Thx Tomic.
i thought it was particularly apt considering....... |
Spike ..... Elvis Costello.
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Little Feat S/T.
Sweet recording indeed! |
Drums and Guns .... Low.
Courtesy of Tomic.
Thx buddy! |
Unplugged ..... Alicia Keys. |
Innocent Victim .... Uriah Heep. |
Picture Comes To Life .... S/T.
Canadian jazz/funk/rock fusion vibe going on here.
only made the one album tmk. |
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Ssssh .... Ten Years After |
Great choice Reubent.
I have on tape only.
Right now....
Lace and Whiskey ... Alice Cooper. |
The Book of Taliesyn ... Deep Purple. |
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Hey uber, hope we're still friends brother. ? Why on Earth would we not be? In fact I was getting worried as you had gone awol from here yourself. Good to have you back! 😁😁😁😁 |
The Stage .... Avenged Sevenfold.
Purple candy grape limited edition. |
