rshak
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| Curse you Dynaflex We called 'em "Dyna-Flaps." The "excuse" given by RCA at the time of their introduction - circa 1970 - had to do with oil prices/need to conserve oil. In addition to being flimsy, they were prone to other pressing defects, like "bubbles" which, if... | |
| Longest continuous playing songs Not sure if this is a "song" by your definition, but Morton Feldman's *Piano and String Quartet* is one movement and goes on for about 70 minutes or so. | |
| Record Cleaning Machines: Hannl or Typhoon My Loricraft is so quiet you can listen to music/TV or have a conversation while you're cleaning. It replaced a Nitty Gritty 2.5, which was quite loud and ran pretty hot after 5 or 6 sides - the Loricraft runs very cool - - - literally for hours, ... | |
| The most haunting music you ever heard? Morton Feldman's *Piano and String Quartet* with the Kronos String Quartet on Nonesuch (CD only). | |
| Blue Note 45rpm reissue I agree that the first two installments are superb - - - particularly the Horace Parlan. I subscribe directly from Music Matters and got an email confirmation yesterday that the next two sets are on their way - -- due here next Thursday. Eagerly a... | |
| What is Your Favorite Mile Davis Set on Mosaic? I own all of the Mosaic-Davis LP sets, and I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. (Got many of them on CD, too) Of the ones you listed, I prefer the Miles Davis/Coltrane set - hands down. You didn't list it, but really like the Davis/Gil... | |
| Frank Sinatra Capitol Years Lps vs CDs etc. Tagyerit is right - if the records are in great shape, you got a wonderful buy. One of the pluses of this set is the wealth of information in the liner notes. In addition to info on recording dates, a list of orchestral personnel is provided. Unt... | |
| Frank Sinatra Capitol Years Lps vs CDs etc. I bought the Mobile Fidelity Sinatra LP box set (used on eBay) last summer. The recordings are all from Capitol and the era you mentioned. The quality of the transfers/pressings is phenomenal - - you must hear it to believe it. | |
| High level MC or step up? I'd go with a step up tranny - get a quality one, like the AudioNote AN-S2. Used ones have turned up here on A'gon from time to time. | |
| Tube CD Players other than Jolida I've owned an Eastern Electric Minimax for about 18 months. Tube rolling in this machine is a breeze, if that's what you're looking for. Put some NOS 60's vintage Mullards in mine and have been very, very pleased with the sound. | |
| Buying from Canada a hassle for you too? I've had several successful experiences purchasing from Canadian members - both here and on eBay. Postal charges are higher for LP shipments (or so it seems to me), and the Canadian postal system is a bit slow - at least to Texas - but these are s... | |
| Chamber Music - your best pick. Have you tried Bartok yet? His six quartets are superb. There are many fine readings available - Julliard, Tokyo and Emerson - but my favorite is the Tatrai Quartet. I've got it on vinyl (Hungaraton) - don't know if it was issued on CD. | |
| Please suggest serene, restful jazz recordings Kind of Blue - Miles Davis. Superb. | |
| vinyl storage????? Go to: rackittm.comA bit pricey, but excellent quality and expandability. | |
| Cartridge for Graham 1.5 I've got a Graham 2.1 with a Helikon mono cartridge (on a Sota Sapphire tt). Great synergy - - wouidn't expect any less from a 2.1/stereo Helikon match. |