ilikemiles
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| Your Favorite Holiday Album Ok, so don’t shoot me, but I grew up in a household with lots of Muzak-y stuff, and a Christmas perennial was “Christmas with the Three Suns” ... several different RCA pressings over the years (all mono), and I have multiple copies. The bells and ... | |
| Drink of choice for serious listening? Hey bourbon people, try Noah’s Mill... smooth, buttery finish. Goes well with Stanley Turrentine. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Looks like great stuff over the past several days! ELO was my band back in the day; still love listening to Face the Music.... tonight I’m spinning the Gerry Mulligan Sextet Emarcy recordings box from Mosaic— great ”beginning of summer” jazz! | |
| Looking to upgrade my preamp, suggestions? I'm kinda lovin my ARC Ref 5 SE - got it here on the 'gon. About twice your budget used, but if you're willing to save up, well worth it. VERY transparent, great bass, incredible detail, etc, etc. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Nice! | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? 1. Lee Morgan- the sidewinder (music matters)2. John Lee Hooker- good feelin (orig polydor release)3. Steve Miller band- fly like an eagle (orig capitol release)4 Jimi Hendrix Experience- are you experienced? (Sony mono re-release)5. Nirvana- neve... | |
| Any modern band that comes close to Mahavishnu Orchestra ? Tony Williams LifetimeAlan HoldsworthThe FentsReturn To ForeverEarly George DukeWishful Thinking | |
| Best solo piano recording...redbook CDs only...Jazz, easy listening, piano bar Check out Chuck Leavell: Forever Blue | |
| Jazz for aficionados Wow; great discussion! I tend to like all eras and blur the edges of what might be considered to be jazz... That being said, I humbly offer two pianists I have been digging lately:Billy Taylor: I Wish I Knew It Would Feel To Be FreeandRobert Glasp... | |
| Best solo piano recording...redbook CDs only...Jazz, easy listening, piano bar 1: Keith Jarrett: Koln Concert - best selling solo jazz piano album in history2: Liz Story: Solid Colors - wonderful late night music; beautiful harmonies and progressions3. Bill Evans: Alone - hey, it's Bill Evans; 'nuff said | |
| Audioquest vs Analysis Plus? Thanks! | |
| Audioquest vs Analysis Plus? I'm embarrassed to say that I am using old radio shack 14AWG speaker wire ... The speaker cables are the last piece of the puzzle (for now), but the amount of choices and wide range of prices has been daunting, so I am wading in carefully.... I li... | |
| Audioquest vs Analysis Plus? thanks for the question, Nutty. VPI Classic 1, soundsmith zephyr, ARC PH8 phonostage, ARC ref 5SE pre, modwright kwa 100 see poweramp, Dali Helicon 400 Mk IIs. Using AP oval copper interconnects presently. Cheapo old sony CD player (it is a future... | |
| Bryston vs Modwright? Thanks so much for the advice! Yes, the Dali's are on the bright side, so wanted to find something to balance that. Will see if I can get some in-home demos. |