big_greg

Responses from big_greg

Are Japanese SHM-CD pressings worth the price difference?
No. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Jim, if you are familiar with Nickel Creek, she is the former lead singer. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Sara Watkins - Under the Pepper Tree, Qobuz. This is really good! 
What are you streaming tonight?
Frank Zappa - Chunga's Revenge, Qobuz  
What are you streaming tonight?
Dr. Lonnie Smith - Breathe, Qobuz Hi-Res.  Some really funky Hammond B3 organ by Dr. Smith and vocals by Iggy Pop.  What more could you want? 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jackson Browne - Hold Out.  This one's in much better shape, close to NM. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jackson Browne - Running on Empty.  This one is a little beat up, going to order a replacement. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Budgie - Never Turn Your Back on a Friend 
What is the average life expectancy of a DAC?
My JVC QL-Y55F turntable is 40 years old and still performs as new. Is your cartridge 40 years old?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steve, that might be the same one that I have. Not the WLP but the other one that I just bought.David Gilmour - David GilmourUrl: https://www.discogs.com/David-Gilmour-David-Gilmour/release/751793 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
David Gilmour - S/T, WLP. For some reason I thought the copy I had wasn't that great and ordered another one recently, based on another member's recommendation. When I went to put it away and saw this one, it looked like it was in pretty good shap... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
It was a nice NM copy too Steve.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steve, I hadn't listened to that song for a while and when it started I thought my woofers were pumping or something, LOL. I didn't care that much for this album when it first came out, it was a little softer than the others and didn't hold up as ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Boston - Third Stage. I moved my Harbeth Super HL5 Plus back into the main system, sounding really nice! 
What are you streaming tonight?
Jihye Lee Orchestra - Daring Mind, Qobuz Hi-Res.  One of the most enjoyable new jazz recordings I've heard in a while.