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
Just arrived via FedEx. I'll be playing these over the weekend.
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" 1988 remastered by Phil De Lancie, Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA. Leon Russell "Carney" Analogue Productions / QRP. Jethro Tull "This Was" Steven Wilson remix, 50th Anniversary Edition
I bought the AP "Carney" pressing when it was first released and it was defective. Sent it back and the replacement was defective. Hope you have better luck.
I saw the Flying Burrito Brothers in concert at The Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino. I believe that was 1971. I really enjoyed the concert. They weren't the headliner, I forget who that was. Something good, I saw a ton of fabulous concerts at The Swing. And typically very close to the stage. Alice Cooper, The Tubes, Jefferson Airplane, Procol Harum, Traffic, Credence Clearwater, Lee Michaels, Iron Butterfly, Jethro Tull, Janis Joplin, Leon Russell, and many many more.
I sure hope that my copy of Carney is a good one. Hard to believe that AP and QRP would put out multiple bad copies. We shall see.
And indeed, I will report on the SQ of the Steven Wilson remix of "This Was". These are all intended for Saturday night.
For any of you who have been keeping up with my electrical supply quality and how I've been dealing with it....
Today, all of my readings with my EMI meter through my Shunyatas measured over 1900 mV. Wow! We've had several 90 degree plus days. Still, my Puritan read 160 mV. BIG difference. Now that we're into the night hours, the power grid load has decreased, I'm getting more of my regular past readings of around 265 mVs through the Shunyatas.
I ordered another Puritan 156 to replace the Shunyatas.
I'm curious now and would like to get an EMI meter. I have no idea what is on the grid and at my power panel (especially with the heat in Southern California and so many air conditioners running all day). I have an Audioquest Niagara 3000 for my power conditioner and am curious just how much it does for me. I would like to take a measurement at the outlet and after the conditioner.
An example: I took my EMI meter to my music friend's house last week. His readings were very low at 47mV. He has a transformer in his back yard. He uses no power conditioning.
Thanks Steve. I see the EMI meters/testers for around $130 for a new one. I'll look to find a good condition used one and go from there. I think it would be fun to check the line when I feel the music is sounding better. As well, to check the line when I feel the music is not at its best. Another tool to add for the system and the hobby (the passion).
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