double4w

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Which Recordings Have Widest Soundstage
THe best one in my posession,which is so by a wide margin,is Dick Hyman,From the Age of Swing,on Reference Recordings,and is also HDCD.It is the best overall quality of any CD I have heard,I believe. 
acoustic system resonators
Dear Audiooracle,I am confused by your contention that my 'logic is specious,at best'.If you will carefully re-read my posts,I in no way attacked the validity of the device/object in question.My 2 posts on the subject spoke to, firstly,the questio... 
acoustic system resonators
Tbg,perhaps that is the intended meaning.I got a tremendous 'kick' out of the post.From the third sentence to the next to last sentence,the poster would make P.T. Barnum envious due to the veritable caricature of hyperbole employed.Of course,IMHO,... 
acoustic system resonators
Audiooracle,your 03/16 post begs the question,so please indulge me.That is not the first time I have read a similar statement that without the 'device-x' in place the image collapsed,etcetera.Why would one retain a system indefinitely that apparen... 
To cryo or not to cryo
Another stab!As I asked in August of last year,and received no reply,please any of the proponents of cryo,if the claims of cryoing are absolutely rock solid,how would that make any difference if an outlet,even a power cord,etcetera were cryoed,but... 
Help with Jazz BeBop
For Bebop,*Ray Brown-Live at Scullers,Don't Get Sassy,Summertime.*Oscar Peterson-Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson,Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra,West Side Story.And perhaps best of all,*Gene Harris-Little Piece of Heaven,Black and Blue.Also *Junior Man... 
Under Appreciated Jazz Piano Players
Garyk,well I stand corrected,and also stand deeply saddened to know that.I echo your comment about Gene's music. 
Under Appreciated Jazz Piano Players
Forgot to mention 2 more greats.Alan Broadbent,and Dick Hyman. 
Under Appreciated Jazz Piano Players
Second the mention by Sdcampbell of Gene Harris,and my other favorites Jr. Mance,Oscar Peterson,Benny Green.Gene Harris is not only not dead however,but (I found out about it too late to attend)the Gene Harris Jazz Festival is April 4-7 in Boise I... 
Music that has good cymbals
The newest cd in my posession,Dick Hyman-From the Age of Swing has the best cymbal sounds of any of my collection.It is on Reference Recordings,is HDCD,and also the best recording quality overall of all of my cd,s.Even on other recordings when the... 
Jazz Recommendations
Just got 'Dick Hyman,From the Age Of Swing' on the doorstep last Tuesday.Not only is it great music in the vein of the old dance bands,it is now the hands down best quality cd in my possession.It is on Reference Recordings,and also, is HDCD. 
Jazz Recommendations
Just got a new one,another exceptional (IMHO)Gene Harris Quartet CD, Little Piece of Heaven.Aptly named as I hear it. 
Chesky Records & poor sevice,
cduniverse.com lists 241 Chesky titles.I have never had a problem with c.d.u. 
Music that has good cymbals
David Hazeltine,Classic Trio and Alan Broadbent,Personal Standards both are excellent cd sound quality,with good cymbal sounds.Also the HDCD version of Dave Brubeck,Take Five has good cymbal sound quality. 
Jazz Recommendations
Raytheprinter, If you are still out there,if you are a Gene Harris fan,have you heard 'Gene Harris Quartet-Black and Blue cd.It is, IMHO, superb.