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vinyl versus digital redux
You are absolutely correct. 
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When this VHS tape that I have was made, Sun Ra and his merry band all lived in a huge house in Philadelphia that was done up in the style of the ancient Egyptians. They had a lot of fun and made a good living; who could ask for more?      https... 
vinyl versus digital redux
Someone asked an extremely dumb question on the internet "Why do records sound better"?Back in the day, my record player cost $200, plus $150 for the Shure cartridge, and that was quite common, When CD came along, it sounded much better, which i... 
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I think I have this on VHS tape.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwTd7X0jHzQ 
vinyl versus digital redux
"how might we as audiophiles enjoy the convenience and cost savings of vinyl sound without vinyl ?Short answer; vinyl is cheap as it gets.Long answer to vinyl without vinyl; you could download master tapes to your PC, that would require pockets de... 
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This sounds like Monk in his most abstract mood and Pharoah Sanders; I think Sun Ra is mostly an acquired taste. Acman, your tastes seem to be quite similar to one of my best friends; who I still love, but can't quite grasp his taste in music. 
vinyl versus digital redux
Without reading through your entire post, I can tell you that with the right equipment, there is positively, absolutely, no difference in the sound of vinyl being played on your TT, and vinyl that has been ripped to your PC that is being played ba... 
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Horace is also featured on "Salt Song" with Stanley Turrintine.              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGtV7rpnFjk            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0Q_hAZShzkAnother one of my favorite albums. 
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All the musicians on the album "Happy Frame of Mind" posted by Alex are leaders; that's why I'm reviewing it further.Some of my favorite albums feature Horace Parlan as a sideman on piano with Mingus. Blues & Roots (Atlantic, 1959)Mingus Ah Um... 
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What office is Wynton running for? 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FJ5z3mRTe0 
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Alex, you always get the albums I must have but don't have. Is that LP or CD?That's a perfect transition back to the subject of jazz. 
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrcl73IsK5EMalou Beauvoir is every bit as beautiful as her music, and I must have her music; it resonates with ancient spirits that reside within that existed since time began. (I like the sound of that)      ... 
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Steps Ahead Safari was boss. The last link was poorly recorded. 
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I understand.