mikeydee
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| Game Changing Tweak Please understand that all of these formulas are much easier to understand than my divorce agreement. | |
| Line conditioner... I recently purchased a Panamax strip and it definitely helps the sound of my system. I noticed it right away. I don't spend a lot of money on this hobby, but I get reasonable sound with a minimal expenditure (Teac AI101-DA (DAC integrated amplif... | |
| Any ECM fans here? I always thought that ECM stood for "Editions of Contemporary Music." Anyone hear differently? | |
| Any ECM fans here? @roberjerman those were the days...I lived near the east village and used to love going to the used record stores down there. I found some real gems. | |
| Any ECM fans here? Years ago, a lot of studios used to use Ampex 456 2 inch tape for the original recording process. That was the standard for many years.They would feed that into big Scully tape machines that would move the tape very fast.The mix would go down to ... | |
| Line conditioner... Interesting discussion...I appreciate all of your opinions....and they're all valid. | |
| Another beginner question... ...and an iPhone, which can control the TV YouTube Music and Amazon Music apps. | |
| Another beginner question... Teac AI101-DA DAC integrated amplifier, Sony bookshelf speakers. Super fast WIFI connection from a router. Currently using YouTube Music Premium and Amazon Music Premium services. I can go optical from my TV into the amp, but it would be nice t... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I'm currently listening to JuJu Man by Gary Bartz. I originally found this record in an old record store in New Brunswick, NJ in 1978. It blew me away and I wore the grooves out. I think the session was recorded at some out-of-the-way studio in... | |
| How good can it get, really? - my stereo sounds amazing! Hire U2 to come into your living room and play live...it would probably cost less then you guys spend on gear. | |
| Recording Quality I remember when the AJA album was released...made at Village Recorders in west LA, Producer's workship in Hollywood, Warner Bros in Burbank and A&R in NYC. The sound was incredible. Not bad for 1978. | |
| Billy Cobham Question Back in 1979, I was really lucky to work as a stage hand at a drum clinic Billy Cobham did at a theater in New York City. I was standing backstage and had a long conversation with him. He was one of the nicest, friendliest and most sincere music... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Two recordings have always stayed in my heart for years...1. Gary Bartz - Ju Ju Man. This is a very rare Japanese import...if you can find it (no matter what medium) buy it. His recording of "Chelsea Bridge" is just amazing...he starts on clarin... | |
| Recording quality... We could also take this discussion in a different direction...what is it about mixing, microphone placement, room acoustics, etc. that make for an amazing recording, regardless of time period? Those of us around in the late 70s remember Steely Da... | |
| Recording quality... Thanks for your responses to this. I greatly respect all of your opinions. |