albertporter
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| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings Dekay, there is a box set release on ECM Records, called "Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note," that was released in 1994. It is a rather extensive set, with 38 pieces of music. Hope this helps. | |
| Clarinet lover s favorite My nomination is an old one, Jimmy Giuffre 3 on Atlantic Records. The cut that comes to mind is one of my all time Jazz favorites, "The Train and The River." This piece was recorded with the help of guitarist Jim Hall. A close second choice from t... | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings Tubegroover, great to hear from another Bill Evans fan! I think I have just about every recording he ever made (one entire shelf of LP's). I also own the Wilson/ James Welch recordings you mention on LP, and although I agree that the sonics are su... | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings Bill Evans, "The Final Village Vanguard Sessions, 1980." Although there are many places where Bill is accompanied in his superb performance, his introspective and emotional playing makes it appear he is the only artist on stage. This may still be ... | |
| Music for "Tough Times" Depends on my mood, and what is stressing me. The ones that come to mind are Daniel Lanois, "Acadia," Bjork, "Debut," or Red Garland, "Steppin' Out." These are very different from one other, but each have the creative energy to move me. | |
| Any good suggestions for phono cable? Stevemj, I am surprised that you continue posting time and again discounting the difference in audio connecting cables. If you are a true music lover, why don't you make a minimum investment in some good used wire product and discover the differen... | |
| Isolated ground for dedicated line The orange color you describe designates the AC socket as a "special grounded" outlet. I have often seen these in use in large electronic manufacturing companies like Texas Instruments. Your home in New York most likely has the type of electrical ... | |
| How would you rate your listening room? I hope Garfish will not mind if I vary from his topic, especially since I posted about my room and plans to improve it. I would like input on speaker choices to build into the space in my walls (during the reconstruction I described) . These would... | |
| Sound Lab A-1 & the Ultimate differences Yes, I called Brent at Soundlab and ask for the brand and model number of the heat gun that they use. Then I got the setting on the dial that they set the panels with, and marked that number with a Sanford Sharpie. Now if my speakers get cranky fr... | |
| How would you rate your listening room? I would rate my room a B plus or A minus at best. The dimensions are 19.8' wide, 33' long and 12' high. It is presently treated with 4 tube traps, 6 RPG panels and has 15 dedicated electrical runs, each with their own breaker, star ground system a... | |
| Sound Lab A-1 & the Ultimate differences 90493, I too use lead ballasts on my Soundlabs. I have three 25 pound bags of #7 lead shot wrapped in cloth and black gaffers (cloth) tape on each speaker. I also had a machine shop turn some steel cylinder stock into precisely the same leg diamet... | |
| High-End Power Cable for TV? Sol322. I bought several Tiffany power cords from ads on the internet. I still have a number of them around from use in my earlier days of audio. Now, as much of my high end equipment has been refitted with better cables, I keep these because they... | |
| Murphy s Laws for Audiophiles Your system will sound flawless until a musician or audiophile has been invited to come listen. Then the system will either: (1) sound worse than it has anytime in the last 12 months. (2) Blow a major component so repair is impossible, (or possibl... | |
| Cough vigilante I recently auditioned several preliminary DAT masters taken from the mixing board of Delos recording sessions. These featured the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with Andrew Litton. The coughs, sneezes and other unwanted noises you mention in your posti... | |
| Help: Re tubing Jolida JD 1000 I have not re tubed the Jolida, but if you list the tubes that it uses, what came from the factory (the brand) and what you like and dislike about the sound, I will give you suggestions that may allow you to tailor the sound more to your liking. I... |