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Jazz for aficionados
OK, full 12-bar version: "Well there's blizzards down in Texas, all of the telephone lines are down. Well there's blizzards down in Texas, all of the telephone lines are down.  And I been tryin' to call my baby, Lord and I can't get a single so... 
Jazz for aficionados
"Well there's blizzards down in Texas, all of the telephone lines are down.  And I been tryin' to call my baby, Lord and I can't get a single sound." 
New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running.....
Beans, I'm wondering if you can speak with Clearaudio and find out if there are any MC output resistors that could be changed to bump your output up past 64 dB.  Or maybe there are some users out there who have done this.Here's the thing: My Class... 
Jazz for aficionados
Was in "play something you haven't played in a long time" mode this AM.The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker (2 CDs)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l7C8vvu0KYXtjYTfWlN7Tt4oMLCN6bkzo 
New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running.....
Not sure I'm the right guy to help here, but I switched out preamp MC section resistors to get to 65db gain to handle the XA.  Avanti1960, the OP, is using 64db.The XA is a very low output cartridge (.2mv) because is it air coil.  You should do so... 
Audio-Technica VM750SH Dual Moving Magnet Shibata Stylus Stereo Turntable Cartridge
I seriously considered the VM750SH because it seems to offer so much for the price.  I wound up going further upscale (ART9XA) because my rig merits it and can handle the brutally low output.  But getting a dual moving-magnet with Shibata for $400... 
Jazz for aficionados
Miles fronting Laura Nyro?  Sounds familiar.  I was first blown away by Larry Coryell was when he was fronting for James Taylor.Summer day, lots of lawn area behind the covered amphitheater seating.  We were playing Frisbee, and I didn't even catc... 
Jazz for aficionados
Alex, interesting you brought up Sonny Criss.  I posted "Crisscraft" a couple weeks ago.  In case you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzeZZtPlip4  
Jazz for aficionados
pjw, nice find.  Now I gotta figure out if I'm one of those "audiophile guys" before deciding to say anything further. 
Jazz for aficionados
Rok my Oppo is the 103 as well.  Went bonkers awhile back - no audio from any of the RCA outputs.  Oppo has a flat rate service fee of $99 (incl. return shipping).  They replaced the "decoder board" (I used to know what stuff was inside audio gear... 
Jazz for aficionados
Frogman, thanks for sharing these Chick Corea compositions I knew nothing about until this morning.  All 20 pieces are beautifully composed and, it seems to me, melodically complex and largely unique. Only a handful of them seem to be intended f... 
Jazz for aficionados
Corea's message to his fans: "I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright.  It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so.  If not for yourself then f... 
1 song you never get sick of?
I know you asked for 1 song but I find that kind of impossible. 
1 song you never get sick of?
"Tighten Up" - Archie Bell & the Drells 
1 song you never get sick of?
"Groovin'" - The Young Rascals