orpheus10
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| What makes tape sound better than vinyl ? There was a long intelligent discussion by people who actually owned reel to reel decks and were still using them. The OP was handyman 05-26-2010 9:02pm. You can find facts about the reels those people owned. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Did I get a surprise today; Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Original Soundtrack), came today and it was 180 gram vinyl. This is the only orange colored LP I've ever seen, the biggest surprise was 0 record noise. They also sent a catalog which ha... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman, before I knew one genre from another, I liked Gypsy music. That was when the movies was the source of a lot of the music I heard. I'm sure I've heard Menuhin on some soundtrack in times long past.Thanks for the clip.I've been listening ... | |
| What makes tape sound better than vinyl ? Tostadosunidos, to begin to answer your question, I had to turn on the reel and relax in the 'sweet spot' with music emanating from that source.First question, "Is it vinyl, or CD"? I can only tell by remembering when I recorded it. If I don't h... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Stephane Grappelli is one of the giants of jazz with an extremely beautiful tone; he has so much beautiful music that I would break my bank just buying half of it; but here is some of it that I like, this is the most romantic and dramatic. ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman, new people are posting who may or may not have heard this tune. While almost every tune I post will be a repeat for you; when the tune is that good, it's better to err on the repeat for those who haven't heard it.I am a Chico Freeman fan... | |
| CHASING TRANE I will make sure I view this documentary, and thanks for posting.I noticed only 3 posts including mine, and 74 views. Some of those views could have posted something. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Pryso, I've been waiting for someone to answer your question, but that's not my thing; although I enjoy the best recorded CD's and records, I don't make any effort to discern anything other than the music. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Alex, I think I have it, but I'm glad you mentioned it, because I don't recall hearing the boss tune you posted, recently for sure.Lee Morgan brings out the best in Benny Golson. Regardless how many times we mention someone, when you're listening... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? From good to exquisite is a long way, and many thousands of dollars. If you have a good rig, you only need a "good" cartridge, an exquisite one would be a waste of money. I assume you know that a chain is no stronger than it's weakest link, mean... | |
| What makes tape sound better than vinyl ? I just cranked my reel up (a Technics RS-1500), and right off the bat Lee Morgan's trumpet was in the listening room; I didn't have to make any effort to know that the reel was better than anything else I have, it just is.If I didn't own a reel, I... | |
| What makes tape sound better than vinyl ? Inna, this Bud's for you; https://www.google.com/search?q=Studer+A+80&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=k_1u13n4VS...: | |
| What makes tape sound better than vinyl ? When you transfer vinyl to reel to reel, it sounds better on playback. The same goes for CD. Many professional audiophiles have concluded there is nothing better than reel to reel.Since I just enjoy the results, and breaking down each element of ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Here's a most interesting tune from Chico Freemans album "Destiny's Dance", it's titled Wilpans Walk; have you heard it before. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRih07ksHDE | |
| Jazz for aficionados Canto De Ossanha by the master; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgS16Ipnr2E |