Great site!! My 2cents would be.... Dire Straits 1st but all sound good , Who are You : The Who , Supernatural :Santana , Brain Salad Surgery : ELP , Bridge Of Sighs : Robin Trower , Electric Ladyland : Jimi Hendrix , You and Me & Blues Deluxe : Joe Bonamassa
McCormack DNA-1 Amp, Parasound Halo P5 Pre Amp, Denon DVD 2900 CD player, Adcom GDA 700 DAC, VPI Traveler TT with Denon 103R cartridge, Lounge Audio MKiii phono pre and Copla SUT, Polk SDA SRS 3.1 TL speakers, Tributaries series 8 IC's and speaker cable.
This is an incredible sounding CD on SDAs. The soundstage is absoutely huge and the 1.2 TLs simply disappear. Listening to this brought me back to the first ELP concert I attended 38 years ago in Philadelphia. The opening band was a little know group called, "Yes." I was about 13 years old then and needless to say that concert left a lasting impression on me.
Even if you don't like ELP or never even heard of them, this CD is worth every nickel and will blow you away.
This is an incredible sounding CD on SDAs. The soundstage is absoutely huge and the 1.2 TLs simply disappear. Listening to this brought me back to the first ELP concert I attended 38 years ago in Philadelphia. The opening band was a little know group called, "Yes." I was about 13 years old then and needless to say that concert left a lasting impression on me.
Even if you don't like ELP or never even heard of them, this CD is worth every nickel and will blow you away.
ELP brain surgery salad on DVDA is incredibile also REGARDS SNOW
Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all
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I just played Blow by Blow by Jeff Beck and was blown away by the SDA effects. VERY wide soundstage and great production by George Martin.
Try it out. Does anyone have the SACD of Blow by BLow and if so, how does it compare to the regular cd?
MIke
All of the best of Fleetwood Mac. "Tell me Lies" is phenomenal.
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Ben
All of the best of Fleetwood Mac. "Tell me Lies" is phenomenal.
Are you talking about the song 'Little Lies' by FM. I have a lot of Fleetwood mac cd's and I can't find a song called 'Tell me lies' on any of them. What best of cd are you referring to?
THanks, Mike
I put on James Taylor Live expecting a treat. All the music was between the speakers and the aplause were to the left of the left speaker and to the right of the right speaker. Like there were two groups of people on each side of the speakers. GOOD MUSIC, BAD SDA.
I put on James Taylor Live expecting a treat. All the music was between the speakers and the aplause were to the left of the left speaker and to the right of the right speaker. Like there were two groups of people on each side of the speakers. GOOD MUSIC, BAD SDA.
You sure about the mix being a good one? I have some great recordings but the engineering and mix were awful and the music was as you described. Usually my SDAs just blow me away with the sound staging.
I grew up in the 60's and 70's and I love all rock and roll and blues. I was just relaxing and listening to the best of Roy Orbison and I gotta tell ya his vocal range is not diminished one bit by the big Polks. So my vote for this day and this hour is Roy Orbison.
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I hate this thread....I keep going out looking for and spending more money on music!
Really, though...things like this open me up to more music than I used to listen to 20 years ago when my "blinders" were on. Now, it's a lot more eclectic than it used to be.
Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
I'm of the opinion that hardware will never be an issue as far a shortages go, however, software, that is good music, recorded well on a good medium won't always be available. That is why I have a monthly budget slated just for the acquisition of music.
Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
Thanks
Ben
Sarah Brightman, Album Fly, Track When it rains in America. CNN honestly changes the forecast to thunderstorm, when I play that track.
Lindsey Buckingham, Album Out of the cradle.
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Sarah Brightman, Album Fly, Track When it rains in America. CNN honestly changes the forecast to thunderstorm, when I play that track.
Lindsey Buckingham, Album Out of the cradle.
Hmmm. I'm going to see Lindsey Buckingham in concert this Saturday.
Yello - Flag Yello - One Second Depeche Mode - Violator Jewel - This Way The Who - Live at Leeds
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"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass
Pass Aleph 30 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Plus DAC | MIT Shotgun S3 | MIT Z P/C's | updated SDA 1C| SQ Box Touch/Welbourne Labs P/S-Tubes add soul!
Branford Marsalis,
Yes
Rush Moving Pictures and 2112
Led Zepplin Houses of the Holy
ELP
Thirty Eight Special, you can hear to distinct drumsets. Kinda cool
The Doors
The Who
VH Balance and there first album.
Been a while so I don't remember all the ones I loved on my SDA's.
David Crosby- "If I could only remember my name"
Jennifer Warnes- "Famous blue raincoat"
Indio- "Big Harvest"
Leonard Cohen-"New skin for an old ceremony"
Red Rider-"Lunatic Fringe"
Nick Drake-"Five leaves later"
Paul Mauriat - Gold Collection - Sabre Dance, about 0:58 seconds into it the base drums start to really kick in and if you have the quick bass response and the 15" woofers, you will really enjoy yourself. Just make sure the wife is not home and crank it up a little.
The Doors
"Riders on the storm" from LA Woman, especially on the 180g vinyl
Chris
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of all things, I found a used copy (although it looked and sounds unplayed) at reckless records in Chicago. It's the 180g import version. I am looking forward to the upcoming doors heavy vinyl boxset, definitely on my list!
Chris
Preamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green)
Processor: Integra DHC 80.2
Amp: B&K 200.5
SACD/CD: Onkyo 805 HD
DAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus
Bluray: Sony Playstation 4
Mains: Von Schweikert VR2
Center: Von Schweikert LCR15
MIT AVT2 Cables
Seems like any decent vintage rock music works great on the SDA's. Currently listening to the Beatles "White Album" LP, and its great.
Chris
Preamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green)
Processor: Integra DHC 80.2
Amp: B&K 200.5
SACD/CD: Onkyo 805 HD
DAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus
Bluray: Sony Playstation 4
Mains: Von Schweikert VR2
Center: Von Schweikert LCR15
MIT AVT2 Cables
Comments
This is an incredible sounding CD on SDAs. The soundstage is absoutely huge and the 1.2 TLs simply disappear. Listening to this brought me back to the first ELP concert I attended 38 years ago in Philadelphia. The opening band was a little know group called, "Yes." I was about 13 years old then and needless to say that concert left a lasting impression on me.
Even if you don't like ELP or never even heard of them, this CD is worth every nickel and will blow you away.
As if anyone didn't know...but...
Beck - Sea Change
and
The Secret Machines - Now Here is Nowhere
Try it out. Does anyone have the SACD of Blow by BLow and if so, how does it compare to the regular cd?
MIke
Rears: SDA2's
Center:CS400i
Sub: PSW505
Thanks
Ben
Are you talking about the song 'Little Lies' by FM. I have a lot of Fleetwood mac cd's and I can't find a song called 'Tell me lies' on any of them. What best of cd are you referring to?
THanks, Mike
Rears: SDA2's
Center:CS400i
Sub: PSW505
You sure about the mix being a good one? I have some great recordings but the engineering and mix were awful and the music was as you described. Usually my SDAs just blow me away with the sound staging.
Amp: sunfire cinema grand signature 5ch 425 wpc
Side surround amp: Sunfire 2 X 300
Processor: sunfire theater grand V
Fronts:: polk sda-srs 1.2
Rears: Polk LSiFX
Side surrounds: Fxi5
Center: (2)polk LSiC's
Sub: svs pb-13 rosenut
Hd-Dvd: toshiba xa-2
Blue Ray: oppo bdp83se
Projector: sony vw60
Screen: Da-Lite 106"
APC S20 Power conditioner
Really, though...things like this open me up to more music than I used to listen to 20 years ago when my "blinders" were on. Now, it's a lot more eclectic than it used to be.
Thanks
Ben
Lindsey Buckingham, Album Out of the cradle.
McIntosh MX120, MC500, MC206, MEN220
polkaudio SDA SRS 1.2TL, XO, Inductor, Tweeter, Larry's rings, WBT Binding posts, Moretite and Dynamat mod. Built by Mollie Jones 27:th of February 1991, CS350-LS XO mod, LS-f/x, DSW MicroPro 4000
MIT Shotgun S3.3 Bi-wire SC, Shotgun S3.3 SC, Shotgun S3.3 Proline IC, Shotgun S3.3 IC, Shotgun S3.3 Sub cable, AVT 1 Optical IC, EXP 3 Speaker interconnect.
Hmmm. I'm going to see Lindsey Buckingham in concert this Saturday.
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
You are a lucky guy! Enjoy!
McIntosh MX120, MC500, MC206, MEN220
polkaudio SDA SRS 1.2TL, XO, Inductor, Tweeter, Larry's rings, WBT Binding posts, Moretite and Dynamat mod. Built by Mollie Jones 27:th of February 1991, CS350-LS XO mod, LS-f/x, DSW MicroPro 4000
MIT Shotgun S3.3 Bi-wire SC, Shotgun S3.3 SC, Shotgun S3.3 Proline IC, Shotgun S3.3 IC, Shotgun S3.3 Sub cable, AVT 1 Optical IC, EXP 3 Speaker interconnect.
Beat box
Moments in Love
Close to the Edit
are all excellent on SDA's.
Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Lots of great seperation on this cd
Yello - Flag
Yello - One Second
Depeche Mode - Violator
Jewel - This Way
The Who - Live at Leeds
H9
Pass Aleph 30 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Plus DAC | MIT Shotgun S3 | MIT Z P/C's | updated SDA 1C| SQ Box Touch/Welbourne Labs P/S- Tubes add soul!
Yes
Rush Moving Pictures and 2112
Led Zepplin Houses of the Holy
ELP
Thirty Eight Special, you can hear to distinct drumsets. Kinda cool
The Doors
The Who
VH Balance and there first album.
Been a while so I don't remember all the ones I loved on my SDA's.
Jennifer Warnes- "Famous blue raincoat"
Indio- "Big Harvest"
Leonard Cohen-"New skin for an old ceremony"
Red Rider-"Lunatic Fringe"
Nick Drake-"Five leaves later"
"Riders on the storm" from LA Woman, especially on the 180g vinyl
Preamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green)
Processor: Integra DHC 80.2
Amp: B&K 200.5
SACD/CD: Onkyo 805 HD
DAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus
Bluray: Sony Playstation 4
Mains: Von Schweikert VR2
Center: Von Schweikert LCR15
MIT AVT2 Cables
Heeeeeyyy how'd you get that? I've been waiting for mine to come in. . .first they said September now they (Elusive Disc) are talking mid October!!!
Preamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green)
Processor: Integra DHC 80.2
Amp: B&K 200.5
SACD/CD: Onkyo 805 HD
DAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus
Bluray: Sony Playstation 4
Mains: Von Schweikert VR2
Center: Von Schweikert LCR15
MIT AVT2 Cables
Preamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green)
Processor: Integra DHC 80.2
Amp: B&K 200.5
SACD/CD: Onkyo 805 HD
DAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus
Bluray: Sony Playstation 4
Mains: Von Schweikert VR2
Center: Von Schweikert LCR15
MIT AVT2 Cables
I have the new release of the White Album and it sounds terrible to me.
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