jazdoc
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| Can you recommend some classical CD's for me? This might be a good starting point. The author is a music professor at the University of Washington and has been a very patient classical music mentor to local audiophiles:http://www.durand-tonearms.com/Support/Greatrecordings/Classical%20Music/c... | |
| Top 10 Jazz recordings ever Sarah Vaughan 'After Hours', Roulette 52070, 1955Roberta Gambarini 'Easy To Love', Groovin' High, 2006Cassandra Wilson 'Blue Light 'Til Dawn, Blue Note, 1993Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington 'At Cote d'Azur', Mosaic, 2010 -- just got this three... | |
| Tips for buying used Vinyl needed Jwglista's advice is good but I have to disagree with the statement "Beware of mono recordings". I like; make that love mono recordings. Vintage 1954-1969 mono recordings are among the best sounding LPs I own. To repeat; certain labels are well kn... | |
| Tips for buying used Vinyl needed There is a lot of great advice on this thread:I completely agree with Audiofeil's advice on visual ratings. Even with great sellers, you can get the occasional dud that looks great. If you are trying to buy more collectible, i.e. expensive records... | |
| Why mono? Acsusreus,In my system I really didn't notice much (any) difference using the mono switch on my BAT line stage or a K&K phono stage. | |
| Best recording audiophile level albums of 2010 Leonard Cohen -- Songs From The RoadDeerhunter -- Halcyon DigestLos Lobos -- Tin Can TrustShelby Lynne -- Tears, Lies and AlibisMimicking Birds -- EponymousJoanna Newsom -- Have One On MeSmoke Fairies -- Through Low Light and TreesTame Impala -- I... | |
| Do you listen alone or with guest s Well the nature of high end invariably means that the majority of listening sessions are solitary. However, the most fun I have had in this hobby is sharing the experience with friends. I am truly blessed to have a group of like minded enthusiasts... | |
| Best preamp: Viola, Jadis, F.M. or Jeff Rowland ? Experience Music Kahn LCR phono stage with mercury rectification and Slagle stepups;http://jeffreywjackson.com/KahnLCR.htmExperience Music DHT line stage with 71A tube;http://jeffreywjackson.com/The_Line_Stage.htm (older pic -- new chassis similar... | |
| Modwright KWA 150 Wholeheartedly agree with Lou's comments. Killer amp for the price. Dan Wright is also a great guy and provides excellent service. | |
| Anyone checked out Keith Richards new book? Just finished the book which is composed in conversational style. Great insight into the Stones and making of some great music. A truly unique and interesting life. | |
| Tube preamp choice- Vac Ren Sig IIa or Einstein ? You have a pleasant choice to contemplate. I've heard both and this will come down to a matter of taste and system synergy. Given the investment you are considering, I would strongly recommend an in home demo -- even if you have to pay for the pri... | |
| Schroder sq and the new talea Well...I would never state that the Talea is unequivocally better for every turntable and cartridge combination. I can only comment on those systems I've actually HEARD. More to the point, the only combination that matters to ME are the cartridges... | |
| Schroder sq and the new talea Sebastian's and Halcro's comments are interesting.I've heard the older generation XV1-s and the ZYX on the Talea and Triplanar VIIu and it was no comparison: the XV1-s was much better.I have also compared the older generation XV1-s and the A90 and... | |
| Schroder sq and the new talea "Price is what you pay, value is what you get" -- Warren BuffettValue is then in the eye of the beholder. The cost of materials Picasso used to create "Guernica" amounted to a few dollars, yet the value of his creation is incalculable. On a larger... | |
| Best Rock Album in 2010 I second Audiofeil's recommendation of the new John Mellencamp. The tracks recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis are artistic and sonic standouts.Just got the new Shelby Lynne and Los Lobos vinyl and both are excellent.I like the Bad Plus LP but the ... |