What Are You Listening To?
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Something to pressurize the room!
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Amazing what a mostly acoustic trio can produce. Magnificent recording...the whole album!
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Surprisingly, this album sounds pretty darned nice running through the Esoteric transport and an ANK tubed DAC. It drove me knuckin' futz' even attempting to listen to it on the Marantz.
You can still tell that it is compressed but it is actually enjoyable (believe it or not) on the big rig now. The recording engineers should still be hung in the town square for ruining such a beautiful voice though. They could have done MUCH better.
Tom
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Black Salvation • Uncertainty Is Bliss
Because I am The Pumpkinking
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Brian Eno • Between Tides
Because I am The Pumpkinking
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The find of the day
Robert Wyatt • Rock Bottom
Because I am The Pumpkinking
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Droogs • Kingdom Day (1987)
The Droogs were an American rock group from Los Angeles, California, United States, initially active between 1972 and 1992, with the majority of releases from the mid-1980s onwards
Because I am The Pumpkinking
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Doll By Doll (1980)
Doll by Doll were a British rock band based in London. The band was formed by Jackie Leven in 1977. They came to prominence during the new wave period but were largely ignored by the music press of the time - their emotional, psychedelic-tinged music was judged out of step with other bands of the time.
Because I am The Pumpkinking
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Mark knopfler-Shangri-la
Ht rig on 2 channel mode with the Oppo 105D them A9s sound good to me. Love this SACD.Home Theater
Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable
2 Channel
Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+
Stuff for the Head
JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365
Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin
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Because I am The Pumpkinking
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Really nice pickup! Don't you love when this happens.pumpkinman wrote: »
The find of the day
Robert Wyatt • Rock Bottom
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Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.
Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One. -
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Recorded live in 1974 at Abbey Road Studios.
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I dunno....I am out mowing my lawn right now, listening to headphones but this sounds rather sweet...looking forward to listening to it on the big rig.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
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I can't believe this is 21 years ago now! It still seems like the "new stuff" from Massive Attack. The sound of this album still gives me chills. This album has a signature sound that is so unlike anything I've ever heard, and I've been listening to it this whole time and comparing it. Del Naja is a genius.
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gratuitous self gift!
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That is a very unique track, Bill. I'll have to give the album a whirl. Lots of height and depth information going on all at once. I can dig it.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
So, I got around to listening to that song I heard while out mowing the yard the other night, this time on the big rig. Very nice.
Never heard of them before but it is a very nice recording. Gonna have to give them some more play time as well.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Tom,
I know the Tedeschi Trucks Band is highly appreciated by many of the southeastern audiophile/jam band followers. I have heard them a few times but never sat down for a deep listen. Perhaps it is time.
Also, yes, that full Massive Attack album (100th Window) is worth a long slow listen. The sound is very unique, described almost as if all the sounds are linked to each other somehow. The fuzzy drums and bass lines are so cool. Lots of experimental stuff and the two main driving forces also believe that music should bring an internal visualization.
That album was done without any pre-existing samples, which was a first for Massive Attack. Everything was recorded, looped, manipulated, etc. It also has some great vocals from the late Sinéad O'Connor. Overall, the production quality isn't the finest...just roll with it.
But one note for listening, don't bother with the last 11-12 minutes of the ~20 minute final track. I think that is for someone who passed out to keep the dream going or something.For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore... -
Tom,
I know the Tedeschi Trucks Band is highly appreciated by many of the southeastern audiophile/jam band followers. I have heard them a few times but never sat down for a deep listen. Perhaps it is time.
I can see why. I ended up listening to the rest of that album last night, right up until the point of lightning in the area, then the system got shut down. I did enjoy what I heard. Not the best band out there but definitely enjoyable and they do know how to jam quite well. I also took a peek at the amount of albums they had available. Quite a few. Obviously they have been around for a while. Will definitely be listening to more of them in the coming weeks. 2 songs already made the "Favorites" list.
Duly noted on the Massive Attack album. They remind me of another electronica band I have recently heard but I can't put my finger or recall at the moment who they actually remind me of. Music like that just transforms one's listening experience because while it is music, it's definitely not like the typical music we listen too. Kind of akin to Yosi Horikawa and the like. Completely off the beaten path.
I hadn't even heard of either one until this week. This is one aspect about streaming that is much more convenient than hearing about a recommendation, buying an LP or CD and hoping for the best after if finally arrives. Most of my audio journey, this is how music was acquired by myself.....unless it was a recommendation from a trusted ear.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Fantastic album. I have not ever heard it sound quite this good!
Tom
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Tom, that has to be a rare MF'er. Notta one on eBay.For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcZcgiydNv0&list=PLw-30phnPRLUuGu1-sU4VHQvPOJEfKHw8&index=3
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