The next set taken for a spin; 1. Stravinsky Conducts 'Firebird Suite' w/Columbia Symphony Orchestra Columbia MS 7011 1967 2. Mahler 'Symphony 9' Solti w/London Symphony Orchestra London CS 6560/61 1967 3. Beethoven 'Symphony 5' Karajan w/Berliner Philharmoniker Deutsche Grammphon 138 804 1963 Classy night, no disappointment in the audio, just as I remembered, only better. |
@slaw, I love them too, that's why I have them. I'm just thinking that pushing the mono button of my amp isn't going to sound the same as a good mono cartridge. Maybe I'm wrong? |
With the Friday night Mono's out of the way, Saturday nights' selections were; Rolling Stones 'Now!' 1965 Original Issue (London PS 420) Joni Mitchell 'Court And Spark' 1974 Original Issue (Asylum 7E-1001) Paul Simon 'Graceland' 1986 Original Issue (Warner Bros. 25447-1) No revelations in the titles listed so far, but I felt the need to play my favourite titles. Please bare with me, my new MC cartridge is calling me and insisting that I play the ones I like best without repeating artists. If I'm boring some of you sorry, I'm having a great experience hearing them "for the first time". If you're staying tuned for some obscure titles, they'll come later. AB |
Got caught up, busy with business, and out of my rut. Elvis Presley S/T 1956 Original Issue (RCA LPM-1254 Mono) Miles Davis 'Kind Of Blue' 1959 (Columbia CL 1355 Mono) RTI HQ-180 RI John Coltrane 'Blue Train' 1958 (BLP 1577 Mono) Speakers Corner RI Thought I'd try out my new toy with some Mono pressings. I know, I'm aware, not even a 2 channel MC cart could do them justice. My curiosity got the best of me. Disappointing but not unlistenable. Was still great to hear these titles.
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...continuing The Who and 'Tommy' (Decca DXSW 7205) original issue from 1969 that I wish was in a bit better shape, The Doors 'Morrison Hotel' (Electra EKS 75007) original issue from 1970. Can't seem to get out of the late 60's early 70's can I? Then Led Zeppelin S/T (Atlantic SD 8216), from 1969 but not the original, I had worn that one white. Finally, Derek and The Dominoes 'Layla' (Atco SD 2-704) original pressing from 1970. I will break out of my rut next, but can't help listening to these older titles and hearing them for what seems like the first time. The new to me MC cartridge has me spellbound. |
@slaw, my experience has always been that Japanese pressings are "sterile". The Japanese mastering and mixing is without warmth or personality. You could say in my opinion, they sounded like CDs before the CD was introduced. It's a personal observation and nothing against the folks that prefer this type of sound. Please save the "Japanese issues are more accurate and clean sounding" than the U.S. versions or any others. I also felt German issues are bassier (if that's a word), in your face forward. Not every one will agree, we all have our own opinions. Thanks |
Next 3 with my new MC cartridge; Elton John 'Tumbleweed Connection' original UNI (73096) from 1970, Dylan 'Blood On The Tracks' Columbia (PC 33235) early 1974 issue w/ large mural on back of jacket that I'm fortunate to have snagged a super pressing of and Cat Stevens 'Tea For The Tillerman' (APP 9135) outstanding reissue from 2011 by Analog Productions Quality Pressing, first "Audiophile" type pressing I've listened to. Originally released in 1970. An amazing difference on this one, really having a wonderful experience with the new cartridge, hearing things I've never heard before. |
Finally found a replacement for my Denon DP-47f that was up to my picky standards. It came with a Denon DL-80 moving coil cartridge. After listening to records for sixty or so years always with MM cartridges this really opened my eyes. I'm sold. I know, I know, not exactly the high end of MC's, but wow. The first 3 played; The Beatles 'Revolver' (Capitol ST 2576), original black colorband label from 1966. My favorite Beatles' album and yikes, like I'd never heard it before. Next was the original Columbia 'Wish You Were Here' (PC 33453 with the dark blue shrink still in place) from 1975 by Pink Floyd. Really yikes again. Thirdly, Simon and Garfunkel original Columbia (CS 9269) 'Sounds Of Silence' two white eyes from 1966. It was as if I'd never heard these LPs before now. Unbelievable experience. Now that I've moved my Thorens 402 (sort of semi-automatic) turntable out to the living room, I'll have many more new comments for "What's on your turntable tonight". |
