stuartk

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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!