Szell conducts Sibelius - Symphony #2. Concertgebouw Orchestra. Philips 1965 Netherlands pressing.
I love Szell’s conducting on this symphony/recording.
I love Szell’s conducting on this symphony/recording.
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Soft Machine Bundles Atlantic 1975 OP @reubent hey, didn’t go back to check but I may have steered you wrong about which Soft Machine recording features the phenomenal Alan Holdsworth, if so I apologize, it’s this one and it’s right in your wheelhouse bro. I’m really enjoying it now. Man o man holdsworth is fast and works in chord structures that don’t feel standard at all. |
Yeah sorry, I may have confused Bundles with “Seven”, the prior album. Check this out... https://youtu.be/i5AdkYRm344 |
A couple of '80s albums. Tears For Fears 'Songs From The Big Chair' I've had this since it was first released. A little bright, but really quite good. The Cars 'Panorama' A really good Cars album, also have had this since it was first released. In fact, I forgot just how good this album is. And very quiet vinyl with great SQ. Always a treat! Eric Clapton 'Unplugged' Disc #2, fantastic album and recording. And super quiet vinyl. I'll play disc #1 tomorrow. |
@mammothguy54- Fidelity Investments in their ’Change In Plans’ ad campaign uses several shortened versions of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" from Tears for Fears "Songs from the Big Chair. Pretty clear the market (age) group they are aiming for. Wonder what that cost Fidelity$$? @bkeske- Did I read further up about you rolling some Brimar 12AU7s in your rig? If so, impressions? Have you tried Funkengroovins (aka Telefunken-original, not current production)? Or RCA "clear top" side getter flashed? Or "real" Mullards (made in England, not the current black label variety made in Russia) ? |
@puffball08 @bkeske- Did I read further up about you rolling some Brimar 12AU7s in your rig? If so, impressions? Have you tried Funkengroovins (aka Telefunken-original, not current production)? Or RCA "clear top" side getter flashed? Or "real" Mullards (made in England, not the current black label variety made in Russia) ? Yes indeed. I like the Brimar's. Overall, as others who have purchased them have said, they have 'smoothed' things out overall. Not a 'huge' impact, but IMO better than the stock Electro-Harmonix. The other improvement is that they have made things even quieter. As I've 'improved' the tubes in the Trumpet, it is overall much quieter than the stock tubes. And yes, I have my eyes out for some old Telefunken's for 2 or 4 of the ax7's slots. Right now running 4 new gold pin ax7 Genalex Gold Lions, which are actually pretty nice. All that said, I'm completely new to tubes and rolling, so have no historical reference to compare, but having fun, and enjoying it. |
@bkeske Looking forward to your ’Tele’ experience. There is something about their clarity. It is literally like the removal of a veil. No other tube is like them. Except, that is, the ones I use which better the Telefunkens in most applications. The only problem is they do take at least 20 hours to open up and another 100 hours to reach full potential. They are these. They take the 'Tele' qualities and add blacker backgrounds, enhanced timbral delicacy, speed, and simply more inner detail. |
I forgot to mention this. When listening to The Cars, 'Panorama' (and yes I agree, it is an underappreciated album) I found the bass guitar riffs were so easily discernable. I was able to follow the fret work and string plucks better than in the past. Then I realized, I had two of the MyMat on my platter now that I have not had in the past. I really do believe the MyMat plays a role in this area of record playback. I have stated this before but wanted to emphasize it again. Thanks Steve (slaw)! |