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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited January 2013
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    Humble Pie... Rock On....Performance Rockin the Fillmore....Eat IT....
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
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    Lee Michaels.....his drummer Frosty can sure hit those skins!!
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,175
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    Msabot1: Was just looking at the Humble Pie the other day, weird the synchronicity on this thread. The vinyl has that booklet inside. Why wasn't Thirty Days In The Hold on that album, I can't remember?


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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
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    ~ 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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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2013
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    That's a good one Tom,must be a mellow Saturday.
    Enjoy Dan
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
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    I'm starting things off with Jerry Butlers greatest hits.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
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    Thanks, Dan. It is a mellow Saturday, with just having laid a friend down to rest yesterday and all. This particular album is not only good for musical selections [I know a lot of guys here don't really dig Country music that much] but the recording is really good. There are some tracks on this album I use for evaluating new gear into the rig, and some I use for showing off what the rig can do for friends that stop by and are curious to hear what it sounds like. The title track is one of them. One of the criteria I listen for is the accuracy of reproduction of the kick drum on "Like Red on a Rose" and also within that song, there is one point that the passage gets heavy [or congested, if you will] and while it may only last a second or two, will let you know instantly how well the top end performs on resolution. Not many systems I have ran across can nail it right. On the song, "Wait a minute", one can use this song to check a systems performance on overponderance of the mid-bass and bass frequencies. There should be none but getting to that point, using this as a reference, can be somewhat of a challenge. Then on song 10, "Don't ask Why", the piano should be natural sounding and all instruments throughout should be easily located with a center imaging that has no gaps, overlapping or holes whatsoever. Also, if you are looking for how well a system performs on the texture of the male voice, look no further.

    I may be the only person out there that actually uses a Country album to demo and evaluate a system [amongst others] but this album has helped me tune my system as well as others. In fact, later today I will be playing around with a new DAC and this will be one of the test albums I will end up using for the evaluation. I would love to acquire a Mo-Fi or similar release on this but I don't ever see that happening. Anyhoo, sorry for the rant. Back to the music...

    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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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,607
    edited January 2013
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    I just discovered The Black Keys (late I know) .. but been playing every album / EP and just loving it. Currently listening to 'El Camino'. I may use their music for future gear auditions - my Q900s seem to love their music lol.

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    NAD D3020 V2
    Schiit Bifrost 2/64

    ..the rest are headphone setups.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited January 2013
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    A friend at work and I have been exchanging music CD/SACDs over the last couple of months - he's really into prog - lots of King Crimson, ELP, Spocks Beard, Atomic Rooster, etc.

    I just got done with a back-to-back listening of Moussorsky and ELP - Pictures at an Exhibition.

    Ah.......'fascinating'.......

    Odd that the ELP version finishes with Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" though....

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
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    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    A friend at work and I have been exchanging music CD/SACDs over the last couple of months - he's really into prog - lots of King Crimson...

    Weird to find this post here at this exact time. At my local spin shack today there wasn't much, but I saw an album cover that looked unique and the info on the jacket sounded interesting. I popped on it for $5 in VG+ condition. Turns out it is King Crimson...In the Court of the Crimson King: An Observation by King Crimson. I have never heard of this group before, but I am really digging this album as I listen to it now.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
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    The album cover is a little unsettling...

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    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • shadowlight
    shadowlight Posts: 327
    edited January 2013
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    Dire Straits - Dire Straits
    Format: Vinyl
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
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    This just so happens to be another one of my test/evaluation discs. Vince sure does have one hell of a voice.

    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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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2013
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    Audience: House on the Hill.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
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    Time for something different. How about some Roger Waters "In the Flesh" 2 disc SACD set. I have had this for years and I have yet to listen to it. The time has come.

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    ~ 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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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2013
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    Hey Tom, I'm sorry you lost a good friend that sucks.I have to give Alan a roll when my new to me Cambridge Cd player shows up.
    Vince sure does have one hell of a voice.
    I'm with ya on that one,next up Guitar Slinger.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
    edited January 2013
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    Just an FYI.....the Roger Waters SACD aforementioned sounds like cotton is in your ears. Not worthy of current prices. The music, however, is really good. This one is another one I would like to hear FIM, Mo-Fi or somebody else remaster properly from the source tapes. I had actually forgotten just how well that particular Vince Gill recording sounds. I would venture to say "top notch" for a Country album. Congrat's on the new player BTW, Oldfatdogs and thanks.

    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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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited January 2013
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    6 Underground - Sneaker Pimps
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    Polk Studio Monitor 4.6 Series 2's, Polk RT1000p's, Polk LSi25's, Boston Acoustic VR-975's
    Crown D-75, Crown CE1000, Crown CE2000
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2013
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    Gonna round out the evening with Merle Haggard epic hits.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
    edited January 2013
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    Now for one of my all time favorites. Many of you know them and have seen them live. Newer members may not have even heard of them. This post is for them.

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    This album represents Southern Rock at it's greatest and is a "must have" in any music collection. I have already worn my LP of this slap out. What a great and electrifying performance! There are also other albums available that have additional outtakes from the same concert [different dates] that have the same recording quality and rockin' musical content. Those that know?....well, they know.

    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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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited January 2013
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    SuperTramp on blu...

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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited January 2013
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    Ray Charles, "Ray Sings, Basie Swings"
    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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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited January 2013
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    Dro, thirty days in the hole is on SMOKIN, another good one! Yea there seems to be a lot of telepathy on here, O yea, that Ziggy album is classic! I have it on MFSL vinyl,better than CD!
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
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    Super tramp Crime of the Century...MFSL LP....Bloody well right!!!
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
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    Vince Gill..good voice...heck of a good guitar player too!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
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    Starting off today with some James Taylor...

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    ~ 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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
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    Next up, Volume II...

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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,175
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  • 4xoddic
    4xoddic Posts: 372
    edited January 2013
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    Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola & Jean-Luc Ponty The Rite of Strings (1995) CD -> ALAC
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,366
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    ~ 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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