stuartk

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2024 Audio System Wish List
Upgrade digital coax and AC cables. Possibly a power conditioner.   
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Fortunately, Burrell's discography is quite extensive, so you should be able to find plenty of tasty offerings...  
"Picture Of Heath"...Tone Poet Series LP
Jimmy Heath was a master. "Picture of Heath" is just one of many excellent recordings featuring his composing and playing.     
Jazz for aficionados
Kenny Burrell is one of the bluesiest Jazz guitarists and he has a flair for Latin sounds as well... Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVy5TxNolog&list=PL0q2VleZJVEkuXM-SbcDHf4ZkY1dmFWYH&index=1  
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  You're familiar with this, right? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylGjvwXV3HA&list=PLL-NbN8uTOihuoZ7cQZrMJagCaujqIaa-    
Jazz for aficionados
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Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Have you heard the recordings by the Three Sounds with Stanley Turrentine?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V8_-n_1AAI&list=PL0q2VleZJVEm9n_pGu3Wa2b7uZDkIMxk3    
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Yes-- Strozier is the sax player.  So many excellent recordings to explore by W. Shaw if you've not yet done so.     
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim Check out F. Strozier on W. Shaw’s "Little Red’s Fantasy" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj14kiJPUp4        
Best Covers
Dwight Yokum kickin’ big Country ass . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sma7807ndP4 Imagine him doing an entire record of Dead covers!   Emmylou’s done a bunch, including this, one of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1k53OZZi... 
Hegel comparison
Audio Excellence Canada did a youtube video comparing the H390 and H590. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIsZOwpWMMA Hope you find this helpful!          
Cream — Stormy Monday
@whart Elmore James was pretty notorious for a highly juiced (overloaded) sound--something that Duane Allman picked up on. Duane stated his main influence for slide tone and phrasing was actually Blues harmonica players... which makes sense a... 
Cream — Stormy Monday
@soix  Apparently he can have his opinions but you’re not entitled to yours — hypocrisy.  Good grief.  Apparently so...  
Accurate Sibilants: The Ultimate Audio Challenge?
I don’t know why either, but agree that it’s one characteristic that can become the least tolerable, and can quickly motivate a music change or even a system change if it’s prevalent. Tell me about it... I'm still trying to figure out how to ex... 
Hegel H120 a good pairing with Heritage Cornwalls?
I would not describe Hegel as warm. My H390 is reputed to be the "warmest" in their line but this is only comparatively speaking. It's a very neutral presentation to my ears. I fear the op will be disappointed if he's depending upon a Hegel (espec...