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2016: a new year for music....
Jeff Healey "Heal My Soul" sounds promising. 
2016: a new year for music....
If you're like me and missed Tift Merritt "Bramble Rose" the first time around, it's just been re-released and sounds very good! 
2016: a new year for music....
As far as I know, I have all of his output... solo, Swell Season, his lp with Eddie Vedder...can you think of anything else? Thanks. 
2016: a new year for music....
mofimadness, thanks for mentioning the Commitments soundtrack. Always enjoyed the film and the music! Reading the description, I was surprised to learn that Glen Hansard was in the movie and I never knew that. I'm a big fan. I need to watch it aga... 
2016: a new year for music....
When I saw her on her "West" tour, she had a music stand with set list and lyrics. I remember finding it odd, I guess because I've never experienced an artist do that before. Her humility and the fact the she stays true to herself,  I find to be a... 
Remembering Glenn Frey: Cameron Crowe on Eagles' Teen King
..by the way, what a great sounding lp, smooth as butta! 
2016: a new year for music....
I noticed this new lp was dedicated to her father, Miller Williams. I wasn't aware of his passing. While I haven't listened to it all the way through, it does seem more introspective so far. 
Best recordings to demonstrate soundstage?
Here's a good one..Dallas Wind Symphony "Fiesta!", Reference Recordings RR-38 
Remembering Glenn Frey: Cameron Crowe on Eagles' Teen King
In memory of Glenn, I just purchased "After Hours" on vinyl, to help complete my collection. 
2016: a new year for music....
Since these are out for the first time on vinyl and released late last year....4 Non Blondes "Bigger, Better, Faster More!"Joan Osborne "Relish"Just received my Lucinda! 
"Thriller": A great demo disc!
ninetynine: Epic QE 38112. Here are the matrix #s,side one: PAL 38112-2Dside two: PAL 38112-2AA 
"Thriller": A great demo disc!
Sorry, I mis-spoke...The Van Morrison lp I like is on the Direct Disk Labs audiophile label. 
"Thriller": A great demo disc!
What I've found through the years of system enhancement and how at one moment, a record can sound great... then after a while, the same system upgraded, the same record isn't quite as enjoyable...I read a while back, MF's lp journey. He stated how... 
"Thriller": A great demo disc!
Another thought... All of my lp pressings on CBS Master Sound are from decades ago. Could it be that this (trademarked name) has been sold and now used to market (later Japanese lp pressings)? FYI: Of the ones I own, from the original sourced CBS ... 
Do you think you need a subwoofer?
rauliruegas: I thank you for this post and all of the expertise you bring. I find this fascinating and it is a ongoing part of my personal audio journey.I've always felt that two subs are superior in reproducing appropriate sound in an audio syste...