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Apr 13, 2019	Hear my Cartridges....🎶 I think you’re being a little too hard on yourself. You are obviously a very astute and experienced listener and you have assembled a killer system. Your criteria for choosing your gear are obviously pretty darn good; I would not despair about tha...
Apr 12, 2019	Hear my Cartridges....🎶 Great record and performance. I own it. Thanks. The thing that always stands out the most for me when making these comparisons of gear of this caliber is just how far gear, even the best, has to go before it truly sounds like the real thing. The b...
Apr 11, 2019	Fate? Karma? Purgatory? Help me put a good spin on this. Not so bad; especially after dessert and the third bourbon 😊https://youtu.be/wWwQ1-lp8oo
Apr 11, 2019	Hear my Cartridges....🎶 Not the same video. Listened on iPhone with earbuds and won’t get a chance to listen on my Stax set until later tonight so will reserve judgment until then. Princi is quite the critic ☺️
Apr 11, 2019	Fate? Karma? Purgatory? Help me put a good spin on this. Agree with Slaw:** I'd look at this as opportunity to expand my musical horizons. You just might find much to like. Hope you have a great time! **I have a strong suspicion that you will be at least a little surprised. Videos intended for comm...
Apr 11, 2019	Jazz for aficionados pjw, I like Schubert’s Lee Konitz recs. “Motion” is great and a nobrainer. Another favorite is the one I posted a couple of days ago “At Storyville”. For something different and interesting one if you like a Third-Stream vibe is “An Image” feat...
Apr 10, 2019	Hear my Cartridges....🎶 Thanks, halcro and noromance. Re the Azden: No need to apologize. Keep in mind that I referred specifically and only to the Azden’s ability in the instrumental color dept. I like it overall, but can definitely understand why in the company of ...
Apr 10, 2019	Hear my Cartridges....🎶 Confession time. In the spirit of full disclosure for the acknowledgment of possible bias I should point out that I wasn’t really looking forward to this comparison; except in order to hear (sort of 😏) “Fran-Dance” on halcro’s great system. Classi...
Apr 09, 2019	Jazz for aficionados Very “appropriate” clip. One of Bird’s signature tunes (well, both he and Diz claimed to have penned it). Konitz is one of the few major players who was able to resist the powerful influence of Bird. He sounds little like Bird. Another Tristano pr...
Apr 08, 2019	Hear my Cartridges....🎶 Nice descriptions by no romance and I agree completely; with the possible exception of the “makes you wanna dance” part. I say possible because, while I don’t hear any outright advantage with the Grace in the “dance” department, it is true that so...
Apr 07, 2019	Disco...yep, I'm going there Sometimes it just need to be said. Additionally, sometimes it’s best to explain by way of example. Slaw, you make discussions very difficult and unnecessarily contentious. You pose a question and solicit opinions. Then, when someone’s opinion ...
Apr 07, 2019	Hear my Cartridges....🎶 So, it was you 😤. Btw, a most unusual (strange) and interesting post.
Apr 07, 2019	Jazz for aficionados Wonderful Tristano clip. Amazing player and one the most interesting and unusual jazz voices. That walking bass line in the left hand is incredible. Very different and unique harmonic concept and general approach to jazz that some critics consider...
Apr 07, 2019	How good is your system My system is so good that my pet parrot now keeps whispering “Paradise, Paradise, Paradise....”
Apr 06, 2019	ECC81/12AT7 Nos Depends on how you like your digital to sound. In both my Manley monoblocs and tubed CD player smooth plate Telefunkens can’t be touched for overall naturalness, soundstaging and bass extension. Phillips “miniwatt” are also very good, but tip th...