The Floyd is highly recommended!!!!
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+1 - I love Steve Earle - "El Corazón" The first time I saw Steve Earle was the tour following the release of this album. Back then, he was a rocker! Blew the joint up! 2 of my all-time favorite Steve Earle songs are from this album. "N.Y.C" and "Here I Am". May have to spin it tonight. You know, for the Christmas song on the record ;~)
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I have played with the idea of a mono cart for a while now, but I keep fighting off the urge. My Linn TT obviously doesn’t have removable headshell so it would be a pretty serious rabbit hole. Miles-Someday My Prince Will Come 1961 6 eye. This copy has been in the family since new. PVF cleaned this past summer. Fantastic. |
Back from Vacation, first records since being back and they sound wonderful. Beethoven Piano Sonata No.23 in F Minor, Op.57 ”Appassionata” Ikuyo Kamiya, Pianist Piano: Bösendorfer, Imperial RCA (Japan)Direct Mastering 45 RPM
Recorded live from the hall directly to the master disc on February 2nd 1977. This is one of the best solo piano recordings I’ve ever, in my admittedly limited experience, heard. It’s especially beautiful in the difficult lower register.
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Thanks Tim!
Punch Brothers The Phosphorescent Blues 2015 Nonesuch
I went on a music cruise with Punch Brothers, and 30-40 other bluegrass bands, the year this album was released. The first Mountain Song At Sea. Incredible musical experience. Bluegrass players agree: Punch Brothers are the best string band there is. I love this record. Also the SQ on this record is fantastic, in case anyone is concerned about that. |
Dead Or Alive-Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know Side 1 Jefferson Airplane-Volunteers Side 2 Mary Travers-Circles Side 1 Mick Fleetwood-The Visitors Side 2 SQ Audiophile Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio-Dedications Side 2 SQ Audiophile Jefferson Starship-Red Octopus Side B Peter Frampton-When All The Pieces Fit Side 2 Staple Singers-City In The Sky Side 2 Update-Replaced 1 pencil tube 6119? on my Allnic H 1200. Still desire an upgrade either a Rega Aura or what is claimed to be a quiet tube phono stage a Luxman EQ 500. I avoid talking gear on this thread with this exception. Any EQ-500 owners on this thread? I would appreciate any feedback.
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@dayglow I understand but we do veer into gear now and then…I listened to 12 phono stages in my quest and the Herron came out on top of stages that would fit in my cabinet nook. I can say few of the 12 were quieter. The Herron out of production but can be found now and then… Good luck to you !,, The Goldnote also notable in easy settings, quiet and musical. The Croft RIAA is a steal if you only need MM gain. i never comment on gear i have not heard, so don’t consider my inputs as anything like comprehensive. Hopefully others will chime in. I am a quiet tube robot Jim |
@tomic601 Thx for taking time to reply! |
@spiritofradio Thx! That was one my wife's surviving college albums that I played for her. According to my wife my playlist went downhill after that ending with a blanket over her head(ears) with the beautiful, soulful, and gritty tones of the Staple Singers. |
James, i miss Esperanza so very much, i wish I could say yes..but there are two voters… thx for asking… Zeppelin - In Thru the Out Door ( i remember listening to this in the dorm room, JBL L-110 vs. Infinity Qb with a 210 wpc Phillips amp…. we may, may have inhaled… Trying to see if during breakin the Mullard 12ax7 has ANY treble extension…. they do… I am an ozium spraying Robot |
Dayglow, +1 for Mick Fleetwood Visitor IRT phono stages, I run a "Whest Signature Three" & it is dead quiet. It's also the best I've heard in my system. But my experience with phono stages is lacking so don't know how it compares to others such as the Herron, which I suspect is better. Acetone / 1992-2001 |
@boxer12 Thx! Found "The Visitor" at a garage sale this past summer. With the reputation of good SQ of Fleetwood Mac and at $3 M- it was an automatic purchase. |
@dayglow I made exactly the move you are contemplating, moving from an Allnic 1202 (and before that the 1201) to the Luxman EQ-500. Yes, it is a considerable step up, even though I liked the Allnic. The Luxman is an improvement across the board, with improved tone, dynamics, and refinement. I've also owned the Herron VTPH-2 and VAC Renaissance phono stages. I preferred the Luxman to all of them, although all were excellent performers. I hope that helps. As always, YMMV.
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@waltersalas Thx for the input. Since I'm not partial to SS or Tubes, do you consider the Luxman quiet enough running 7 tubes? When my Goldring Legacy(.3mv) is on it's last leg considering a Dynavector Karat 17DX as a replacement. |
@bslon +++++ for crazy Dan, love that disc Cat - Teaser and the Firecat ( 50 th ) perfect disc for the emerging midrange greatness of the Mullards… I a robot for musical truth |