Jim,
Regarding the Crosby lp.....I think a lot of what you're hearing, is the speed change?
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@slaw the ModWright replaced a Pass designed Pearl 2 that I built a year and a half ago. It served me well. Great design. Quiet. I just felt I outgrew it with my recent upgrades to a SOTA Sapphire with Origin Live Illustrious arm. I wasn't really satisfied with the improvements in these upgrades until I got the phono upgraded. I purchased the ModWright used from a member here, with Amperex tubes (6922), so it sounded great right out of the box. In addition to an increase in detail, I think my listening experience is benefiting from an increase in gain. I tried a couple of different gain setting with the Pearl 2, but having to open it up and swap resisters every time I wanted to change was, of course, cumbersome. I believe when I had the gain running higher in the Pearl 2, there was an increase in noise levels. Anyways, I'm happy with the ModWright and am eagerly spinning through my record collection all over again. |
Cool @pierce911 Sounds great! Several posters here with a SOTA. My K&K Trio uses 6922s, currently running Reflektors. Have so far not felt a need for tube rolling. Happy listening! |
Recently purchased a Pickering XSV/4000 on eBay. Seller advertised as installed on TT of a friend and barley used. Was able to negotiate price down a bit so took a chance and purchased. Just received back from him today and am ecstatic with the results. Very pleased that it worked out so well. An early present for me! Nick |
Raymond Leppard conducts Händel - Concerti Grossi Op. 3 / Concerto Grosso In C Alexander's Feast / Overture In B Flat. English Chamber Orchestra. Philips 3LP box 1972 Congrats @nicks25 |
Just arrived: The Animals/ The Best Of 1966 MGM was a bit concerned as the cover has all been doodled up by some adoring fan boy/girl, but the vinyl is clean and crisp. Nice to relive this little nugget from my past. also, Garland Jeffreys / Ghost Writer 1977 A&M Gary U.S. Bonds / Dedication 1981 EMI it’s early yet |
Dead - American Beauty @nicks25 congrats on the cartridge! For those seeking don’t underestimate a Grace F9 w new Soundsmith stylus / etc … |
@nicks25 Congrats on the cartridge and enjoy it in good health. I see that you have an Accuphase amp. My biggest system, back in the late '70s and into the late '80s was a stack of Accuphase. I had a T-100 tuner, a C-200 preamp, and two of the P-300 power amps. Bi-amped with active crossover into Infinity RS-2.5 speakers. That system was awesome. I dig your system! I agree, the new issue of David Crosby album is quite good. I really enjoy it. Al Green "Call Me" Speakers Corner issue, pressed at Pallas, all analogue production. Sounds great, as great as the music is. Joan Armatrading "S/T" Just arrived today from a Discogs purchase, NM/M- condition. I love Joan and this is a great addition to my collection of her albums. |
Stay Awake / Various Interpretations of Music from Various Disney Films (A&M 1988) A great collection of Artist & produced by Hal Willner. It’s where I discovered Bill Frisell. Tom Waits singing “Heigh Ho” is memorable. As is Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt, Yma Sumac, Nilsson, Ringo w/ Herb Alpert (again with Bill Frisell). The whole damn album, actually. I approve! “…three inches is such a wretched height…” carry on |
@nicks25 Indeedy. My main table has 2 Deccas from the 80s. Like you, I've never bought any major cartridges. Always been a MM tube phono man. |
@tomic601 I'll join you on this. Such a gem. The Grateful Dead – American Beauty (Warner Bros. 2011 RE 180) |
Louis Jordan & His Timpani Five / Jivin’ with Jordan A “best of collection” released 1985 by Charly Records. “five guys named Moe” and “is you is or is you ain’t my baby?” are worth twice the price of admission. 4 sides of the good old days at its best. ”….that chick’s too young to fry..” 🤷🏼♂️
as always, YMMV
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@sourpuss123 streaming the Howard Roberts album…. cool….. |
@tomic601 I’m glad you found it worth a listen. A Seattle connection there as well. I’ve that and “color him Funky”. I believe that they were recorded about the same time, same combo.? I could be misinformed, or more likely, mis remembered. |
Lmao! “Outside in and inside out you're my meat In the days of old when knights were bold It excites me so because I know you're my meat a poet! Followed by, what’s the use of getting sober (when you’re gonna get drunk again)? thrive
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@sourpuss123 @tomic601 Been streaming Color Him Funky, thanks for suggesting Howard Roberts. Another artist to put on the list for the next record store trek. |
@nicks25 i see you have the F9 w better stylus. , i would be greatly interested in your thoughts after breaking in the Pickering cool |
@bslon I’m confident you’ll find it worth the gas money. |