stuartk

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Jazz for aficionados
I've just skimmed through these -- at first listen, I like them a lot. Will explore in depth. Cool discovery!    
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  You're welcome!   
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim I originally bought it due to the Penguin Guide’s favorable rating. They are pretty persnickety. I haven’t come across any other all-acoustic sessions where he was the leader but then I can't say I've really done an exhaustive searc... 
New In 2024
@bdp24 I"m looking forward to that one!    
LAIV Harmony
@no_regrets  Thanks so much for posting the additional quotes. I recognize that, due to budgetary constraints, trade-offs are  inevitable in my case. That's OK. However, sacrificing musicality for resolution is a complete non-starter for me. Whe... 
LAIV Harmony
@no_regrets Based on the writings of Michael, the LTA Aero (although being more expensive than the Harmony) has more developed sonic attributes that are more in-line with what is important to me. The following excerpt from the Twittering Mach... 
New In 2024
"Electric Lady Studios -- A Jimi Hendrix Vision" (October) "Faces at the BBC: Complete BBC Concert and Session Recordings 1970 - 1973" (September) P. Townshend: "Live in Concert - 1985 - 2001" (November) "Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. IV: The Asy... 
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Great! I'll keep my fingers crossed!  
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Always happy to share what I've discovered.  BTW -- which S. Fabers are you demoing??????    
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  You're welcome! I always enjoy the sound of Du Naan's records. I'd like to pick up a few more. For a non Jazz recording, try "Come On Home" by Boz Scaggs.  
I Sold my CD Player!!! Streaming sounds so incredible!!!
 I find CDs generally poorly recorded, clipped and way over compressed.  I have over a thousand of them and just don’t like the sound.  If I had the same experience, I wouldn't bother with CDs either. It's not my experience, though.   
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Any of the records Roy Du Naan engineered for Contemporary. Many should be streamable.  Here's a list: : https://www.discogs.com/artist/407308-Roy-DuNann          
Thanks to the Moderators
We need more people making decisions for us on what is good or bad in our adult life. When an audio thread becomes a soapbox for personal attacks that have nothing to do with the topic, I'm thankful for a moderator.  I don't view it as a "threa... 
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  You might like this one, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3OtGHbvI0s      
PS Audio Stellar Gold DAC ?
@audphile1  Thanks for the additional information.  The name "Manic Moose" does sound like something a HS kid might come up with!