stuartk
Responses from stuartk
| Hegel hum? @dwest1023 My 390 is dead silent. Even putting my ear right up on it. Mine too... | |
| Rudy Van Gelder: Genius or just lucky? On CD, I prefer DuNaan’s recordings to RVG. Check out list of DuNaan’s recordings on Discogs. | |
| Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps? @yyzsantabarbara Thanks for your response. A disappointing audition of the Mojo Mystique XSE has challenged my previous conviction that a warm sounding DAC would be the right fit for me. In the past, I’ve noted your enthusiasm for Schiit DACs s... | |
| Jazz for aficionados @acman3 Thanks! Will do. | |
| Favorite Tribute Albums? @wncrob I always thought NG had written "More Than A Whisper". I especially enjoy this version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd79mrNr9oM @unreceivedogma Note I said "not that often". I didn’t say "never". | |
| Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps? @yyzsantabarbara Having a separate preamp allows you to get a great DAC such as the new Schitt Byggi coming out in Aug 2025 for $3500 Schiit loves to brag about parts and technical data. I'm not an engineer so such info tells me little about ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados @acman3 I haven’t listened to him extensively but I’ve had difficulty engaging emotionally with what I have heard. Whether rightly or wrongly, I’ve come away with a sense that he’s rather cerebral. Of course, this is not to say he’s not a master... | |
| Favorite Tribute Albums? @densely It’s often enjoyable to hear a different approach to a song without judging whether it surpasses another performance in some way. Sure. But afterwards, for better or for worse, it’s my nature to compare and contrast. @immatthewj ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados @tyray , @mahgister You're welcome! | |
| What do you do when the music’s not speaking to you? @jmalen123 Yes; dogs have a way of inviting us to drop into the present moment, at which point we forget everything else... | |
| What do you do when the music’s not speaking to you? I ask myself if perhaps I’m looking to music to meet or stimulate some internal need or desire that might be more effectively achieved via a different avenue. This may or may not apply to you. In other words, a variation on: Do something else?... | |
| Favorite Tribute Albums? @immatthewj Linda Ronstadt? Can’t argue with that! And of course, L.R. and Emmylou have been long-time friends and recording/performing partners. | |
| Jazz for aficionados @jafant Sibilance is no fun! I will check out "Better Angels". | |
| Jazz for aficionados @jafant Have you heard this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5nmVEwZ85s&list=OLAK5uy_lQyhGfgf3P7C0NpEbxFRN1zPmuJoYa6n4&index=2 | |
| Jazz for aficionados @wharfy Yes; that is indeed the question! |