For me its the first or very early LP's of: Allman Brothers - "Allman Joys" "Idyllwild South" Santana - "Santana" 200 g reissue Emerson Lake and Palmer - "Emerson Lake and Palmer" and, Beethoven - "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major" Rudolph Serkin/Ozawa/BSO
Beethoven-Symphony No.4(Vienna/Schmidt CS 6512) Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Joni Mitchell-Wild Things Run Fast Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Triumph-Never Surrender Side 2
With 3 Audiophile SQ recordings and 2 near misses makes for a well above average SQ night. Journey/Triumph are very well recorded for Pop/Rock. Rare Silk had a little digital sharpness that keep it from SQ* status. Too close for a definitive SQ winner tonight but the edge goes to the Eagles.
@slaw- Should have set up the US RCM a long time ago. I thought it would be more complicated than it turned out to be. Need to go back and read some of the old threads about folks process/procedures.
Next out of the URCM is Crosby Stills and Nash - S/T. Beat up, original, beat up copy from 1969. Lots of scratches, but more listenable than I remember from pre-Ultrasonic cleaning. Musically excellent.
Finally set up my cheap eBay Ultrasonic RCM tonight after looking at the box for nearly 2 years. Shakedown cruise was on 2 really old, beat to $hit records that were handed down to me by my sisters who are now in their early 70s. First one up is...
John Lennon - "Imagine"
Confirmed, I still don't like it, but it does sound somewhat better than the last time I listened to it. Cleaning can't fix scratches, etc., but it was somewhat more quiet.
Steve Lawrence/Eydie Gorme-Two On The Aisle Side 2 SQ Audiophile
Bob Seger-Against The Wind Side 1
McCoy Tyner-Asante(LA-223-G) Side 2 SQ*
Bon Jovi-Slippery When Wet Side A
Cal Tjader/Carmen McRae-Heat Wave(CJ 189) Side 2 SQ Audiophile
Jon Anderson-Greatest Hits Side 1 SQ*
Chicago-VII Side 3 SQ*
Was a little lazy this afternoon enjoying a 4 CD playback prior to vinyl night and did not feel like cleaning 8 unplayed albums Close call but CJ 189 takes the SQ crown over Steve/Eydie a budget bin gem.
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