bkeske

Responses from bkeske

Whats on your turntable tonight?
Can’t believe this, but have been contemplating either a Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star ES, or a Hana ML MC cart to get a low output cart into my ‘fold’. Decided on an open box demo MIMC from HIFIHeaven for $1,275, regularly $1,999. Talked to them ab... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Antal Dorati conducts Haydn - Symphonies No. 97 & 98. Philharmonia Hungarica. London Treasury collection 1976 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sir Neville Marriner conducts Bach - The Art Of Fugue. The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Philips 2LP box 1975, Europe release 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@mammothguy54 Thanks Joel, yea, I saw that one too. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@big_greg Well, the one positive is the MOV, or any vinyl probably, will beat the pants off my CD version 😁 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@big_greg I found a new MOV 180 gram version pressed in 2010 for a decent amount, so jumped on it. Thanks for the impetus. Been thinking of getting this on vinyl for a while now. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Back to this box, symphonies 1-3 last night. Picking up at No 4Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts Schubert - The Complete Symphonies. Staatskapelle Dresden. Philips 5 LP box set. Reissue, unknown European release date. Originally 1967 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Came in the mail earlier. Can’t take it, so taking a break from work to listen…Richard Thompson - Rumor and Sigh. Columbia/EMI original EU release, 1991.In simply fantastic shape. At least M-…..but it cost $$$ 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@big_greg Mingus Ah UmGreat album. Have it on CD, but need the vinyl.Everyone talks about Kinda Blue, but I really think that album competes with it. 
Turntable mat journey
@sokogear @bkeske - as @slaw stated he sold out of the MyMats.You should contact him. I got my second one when he let me know his material was almost depleted and offered a second (doubled-up), but I believe he may still have some.You might have t... 
Turntable mat journey
I’m just happy to have two MyMat’s from @slaw Really incredible. After trying many and none at all (including the built-in ‘mat’ on the SOTA Sapphire). The MyMat really ‘opened-up’ the music and ‘releases’ it from the platter. Steve ( @slaw ) even... 
Springsteen and Clapton on their favorite, heh, band.
@onhwy61 I bring these up because you're making it sound as if The Band came out of nowhere with a unique sound.  But they did have a unique sound, unlike any other at the time, and obviously were a perfect match with Dylan (IMO). I also have thos... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts Schubert - The Complete Symphonies. Staatskapelle Dresden. Philips 5 LP box set. Reissue, unknown European release date. Originally 1967Not sure how far I will go, but start with No. 1 & 2.Actually had to turn on m... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sir Simon Rattle conducts Britten - Young Apollo / Canadian Carnival / Four French Songs / Scottish Ballad. City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Angel 1982 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Vernon Handley conducts Delius - Orchestral Works. The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Lambert & Butler Master Series 1979 UK