ghosthouse

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Tube Rolling Woes
Hello Glen - I own the first gen Freya so am speaking from that experience. Hope it is relevant.-Have you confirmed a proper impedance match between pre and amp? -My next thought is be patient. 75 hours might be enough for the tubes but maybe not ... 
Jazz for aficionados
Hear, Hear!! Ralph Towner!!A favorite...Solstice     with Jan Garbarek (sax & flute); Eberhard Weber (bass); Jon Christensen (drums)Discovered at the local public library years ago when you could actually borrow LPs. Was an ear opening and min... 
Whats playing on your system today?
A. A. Bondy - American HeartsandBelieversFrom American Heartshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En6iNoyqI_E 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Hey Nutty. Haven’t heard any BBD in a long time. Tonight though, some A.A. Bondy...American Hearts and BelieversFrom Believershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqGSfr09dY 
Jazz for aficionados
@pjw81563 ghosthouse if you don’t mind could you tell me what power conditioner and cables you use?Happy to do so...Just be aware, I didn’t start out with this stuff. The "journey" is essential for appreciating what the gear (in this case, cabling... 
Audio Companies with Integrity??
Merrill Wettasinghe of Merrill Audiohttps://www.merrillaudio.netDespite having elevated his product offerings way past the Taranis power amp I bought from him back in 20(15?), he responds promptly to my emails and continues to provide support for ... 
Jazz for aficionados
I'd like to add support for "cables matter" and shockingly (couldn't resist the pun) that includes power cords.  This is from a former "wire skeptic" who was especially skeptical about power cord claims.  Skeptical until I heard the difference in ... 
Jazz for aficionados
@pjw81563 You are very welcome.  The pleasure is all mine.  Truly makes my day to be able to introduce an appreciative listener to something new!  A bit of a stretch to call it "jazz" perhaps but definitely jazz influences in it.  The recording qu... 
Jazz for aficionados
Might be noise to some,  but beautiful to other ears.Written and recorded in this century.Title track from Magnus Ostrom's, "Searching for Jupiter".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SinHjKx4rh4 
Band of an instrumental piece played in march 1971 on a FM station from Muncie, IN?
If YES as per onhwy61, check out YESSONGS' opening track to confirm (or not).Another possibility, The Flock (Jerry Goodman violin)...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDIow1srtow 
Jazz for aficionados
Another George Coleman track (composer and performer)....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ0bWDz4sigFrom Cedar Walton's Eastern Rebellion.  Forget who on this thread suggested the album but THANKS again. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Espen Eriksen Trio - Never Ending January 
Jazz for aficionados
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_XBL6m2Xi0 Espen Eriksen Trio - Track 5 from Never Ending January 
For Your Edification and Enjoyment re "Burn In", etc.
An interesting read, Doug. I don’t doubt your observations but with a sample set of 1 (or 2 counting the 2010 "burn in" article) question the validity of your conclusion(s) as general truth applicable to all systems/listeners. I do admire your cou... 
Jazz for aficionados
For O - "Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee WilliamsFrom comments related to this recording....http://https//youtu.be/ViAsMZhJX1E Thank...