@j_husker Oh Yeah, very nice pic.
Impression on how the Souls sound?
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I've been streaming the Respighi Pines of Rome James, very enjoyable. It doesn't hurt that it plays to the strengths of my new (to me) Thiel 3.6 speakers. The guy I bought them from is into classical and has been turning me on to some stuff also. I bet that recording is a lot of fun on the Klipschorns. |
Little Feat-Time Loves A Hero 2018 Speakers Corner RE Without getting into a long, wordy review of the Zus, I'll touch on what I perceive as the finer points of my findings. The speakers that I have owned or auditioned in my return to hifi in the last few years have been normal efficiency and pretty neutral-ADS, Audiovector, B&W, Maggies...These Souls are anything but normal or neutral! Resolution is like nothing I've heard. Like all the reviews say, they are "lively" without being harsh or fatiguing. Only downside I can find so far is that they do tend to make me not want to listen to some of my older, original pressings and favor audiophile remasters. |
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Tuned up my skis today. Heading to Mammoth Mountain on Tuesday morning, returning at the end of the week. I'll miss the vinyl, but hey, got to ski! Ben Webster meets Oscar Peterson - Acoustic Sounds/QRP Verve reissue. It sounds like you are in the studio with them, especially the sax. Dave Mason - Alone Together Again I preordered this a while back and it arrived a couple of days ago. So happy to add this to my collection. It's like going to a concert where the songs are familiar, yet different than the studio album. However, this is done in high quality studio fashion. SQ is excellent. Bass is well pronounced and tight, and kick drum hits you in the gut, repeatedly. Dave Mason sounds as good today as he did from back in the day. Highly recommended. |
A sign it was played a lot over the years. Of course, today, they are all in outer protective sleeves. Didn’t seem all that important way back then. It is a great album, and love to hear he and Jerry play off each other. A rare glimpse of their true relationship being ‘in sync’ for years. |
@big_greg Glad you enjoyed the Respighi. |
@bslon the MC5, wow, I saw them at the Swing Auditorium (I saw tons of concerts there) and they really lit it up. Very heavy hard-rock, and that was the first time I had ever heard of them. They were an opening act for, I forget, who was the lead act. I hope the album is recorded well so you could turn up the volume. That's what the MC5 are meant to be, LOUD. |
Ordered that album the other day @alexberger . |
@sailmed 👍 I believe that at one time it was frequently performed music by orchestras around the world. Maybe not so much the last few years. |
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@mammothguy54 I read today that the MC5 are repeat nominee’s to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Way cool you saw their show! And your ears survived!
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@spiritofradio - What does that hold? About 2000-2500 LPs? Are you going to fill it up? Wonder what the total weight would be? I use the Ikea Kallax too, but only a 4Wx2H version. Works nicely for me. |
Hey Tom. I have several other IKEA Kallax shelves full of records and some of the predecessor model (forget the silly name). They’re pedestrian but are the perfect size for records. I think they average about 75 records per section. So, this shelf might hold about 1,800. That many records is a lot of weight so I added the wood braces/backstops. I do this on the 3-wide shelves too. Might need to leave some squares open for lighter stuff on the 5 wide. Is that what you were suggesting? |
Tonight I have the pleasure of comparing the 2022 AP version of Miles’ Someday My Prince Will Come to the 1961 OG copy from my Father-in-law’s collection. My findings are as follows: The Analogue Productions 2022 disc is obviously much quieter and mixed really “smooth” for lack of a better word. It is extremely easy to listen to. My 1961 copy does contain a few pops and clicks, although not bad at all considering the age. This record to me sounds a little more raw, the bass notes are not as smooth as the new one, but they do seem to have more oomph to them. I think I’ll keep them both. |
@spiritofradio - Wasn't really suggesting anything, but I know it's going to be a lot of weight when you get up to a 5x5. What's the largest Kallax you've used to date? And did you fill it? I think I would be concerned about filling the shelves completely, unless you've done it successfully before. When I built my 4x2, I glued and screwed it for a bit more confidence. It feels very solid. Instead of the back brace like you use, I cut a 2x4 to the length of each shelf and glue in into the back edge of the shelf (standing on edge). The 1.5" depth of the 2x4 makes a perfect backstop for the LPs, leaving the front edge on the LP sticking out the front about 1/2" making it easier to pull the records out when they are stuffed tightly into the shelves. Good luck with everything. Send us a pic when it's up and loaded. |
