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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
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    Arguably the most creative contemporary blues guitarist out there.

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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
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    Try this photo thing again..
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 10,526
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    The Doors ~ S/T SACD
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
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    pumpkinman wrote: »
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    The Doors ~ S/T SACD

    Pumpkinman, can you describe the audio while listening to "The End" on this SACD? Particularly on the drums during the louder/more complex parts. Thanks very much sir.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
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    12 string electric blues by one of the last of the roots bluesmen of the 20th century. I bought this LP in '76. It still knocks me out today. Brilliant!

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  • Inthefade
    Inthefade Posts: 180
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    Junior Kimbrough
    God knows I tried

    Especially like the track Tramp
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 10,526
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    headrott wrote: »
    Pumpkinman, can you describe the audio while listening to "The End" on this SACD? Particularly on the drums during the louder/more complex parts. Thanks very much sir.
    pumpkinman wrote: »
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    The Doors ~ S/T SACD

    Those are the Analogue Productions SACDs and were remastered by Doug Sax. I have the AP 45RPM vinyl reissues, and those SACDs you have should sound similar to the vinyl 45s. Enjoy!!
    --Jerome

    Jerome and I talk at least twice a month about all things audio. He tells me that the 45 RPM LP's he has in his opinion are superior to his original 1st pressings. Which is saying something.

    AVnerdguy was simply glowing over the box set and because of these two recommendations I decided to buy the the SACD's (as singles much cheaper than buying the Infinite Box)

    From the website where I bought my Doors SACD's:
    Mastered by Doug Sax using an all-tube system. Overseen by Bruce Botnick, The Doors producer/engineer.

    OK I listened to "The End" several times on both the SACD and my 1988 CD. While there is a noticeable diff. it wasn't as remarkable as I would have thought. That being said the SACD is ''much easier on the ears''. Now here's the hard part for me. Trying to describe the differences to you guys. OK for starters take anything that I say with a grain of salt. First off while I hate to use lines like "Lifting off a veil" here in some small part is true. I hear more small parts of the music that I didn't hear before. I would call it smoother sounding and for me the most noticeable was how notes of music seem to hang out there for you see. I've only played the one disc so far but I'm convinced that I did not make a bad purchase.

    None of you know me very well so please don't take this as an endorsement. Try to borrow any of the Doors SACD's from Analog Productions and judge for yourself.

    I'd like to add another reason for buying all 6 SACD's at once. The Doors are my favorite American rock band. They are the best !!!!!!

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
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    Thanks P-man. I own all of them. Now understand, I have only listened to the first album one time, but I noticed on "The End" that there is some definate distortion on the drums. I will need to listen again to verify, but I wrote a review back when these came out. I prefered my first pressing "painted" West German CD over the SACD becasue of the distortion I noted on the drums in particular. You didn't notice anything on your copy however? Thanks again P-man.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 10,526
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    headrott wrote: »
    Thanks P-man. I own all of them. Now understand, I have only listened to the first album one time, but I noticed on "The End" that there is some definate distortion on the drums. I will need to listen again to verify, but I wrote a review back when these came out. I prefered my first pressing "painted" West German CD over the SACD becasue of the distortion I noted on the drums in particular. You didn't notice anything on your copy however? Thanks again P-man.

    No I didn't notice any distortion so I'll go listen again. Is your system all SS, tubes or a combination ?? What speakers are you using ??

    This is why I never endorse anything. We all hear things differently. I know a guy and no matter what system is playing he'll look at me and ask "Isn't that a little bright sounding" While his very exspensive system would make my ears bleed it was so bright. Your distortion may very well be there and I simply missed it.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
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    "Heartland: An Appalachian Anthology"
    Joshua Bell, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Yo-Yo Ma, Mike Marshall, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
    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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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
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    Brahms, Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola, and Violoncello in B minor, op. 115
    Karl Leister, Clarinat; Amadeus Quartet
    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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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
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    pumpkinman wrote: »
    No I didn't notice any distortion so I'll go listen again. Is your system all SS, tubes or a combination ?? What speakers are you using ??

    This is why I never endorse anything. We all hear things differently. I know a guy and no matter what system is playing he'll look at me and ask "Isn't that a little bright sounding" While his very exspensive system would make my ears bleed it was so bright. Your distortion may very well be there and I simply missed it.

    Combination of tubes and SS. A list is below:
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    SPEAKERS: SDA SRS 2.3TL's heavily modified with Crossovers containing Clarity Cap ESA caps and Duelund Cast Resistors, and Jantzen inductors. Larry's Rings, Blackhole 5, Cardas CCRR binding posts all around. New exotic wood caps (obviously doesn't affect the audio). :smile:
    AMP: BAT VK-200 modified with improved Furutech XLR jacks and Oyaide "Inlet" IEC jack.
    PRE-AMP: BAT VK-31 with 6 "Tektronix" 1964 Amperex 7308's tubes installed
    DAC: my own built DAC using the Buffalo II D/A converter and Tube-I-Zator output boards found here: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?119264-Fully-balanced-Buffalo-II-DAC-with-Tube-I-zator-tube-output.&highlight=buffalo (I am also using 2 Tesla E83CC goldpin tubes and 2 RCA 5751 triple mica black plate tubes now).
    SOURCE: Theta Jade transport (Redbook)
    A modified Denon DVD-5910 to output pure DSD signal to an RJ-45 jack which is sent to my DAC listed above for SACD.
    OTHER: AI-1 Dreadnaught using the 1KVA Avel-Lindberg transformer, Larry's case with Cardas CCRR binding posts.
    POWER CONDITIONING: Equitech 1RQ and Monster voltage stabilizer (yeah, I know.......)
    CABLES:
    Speaker: MIT Shotgun S3
    IC's: Shotgun S3's
    Digital cable: Cerious Technologies liquid ceramic conductors and pure silver ground wire for CD and an Acoustic Revive LAN 1.0 ethernet cable hooked to my modified Denon DVD-5910 sending pure DSD to my DAC.
    Power: DCCA Exreme Refernce, (2) PS Audio AC-12's, and JPS "Digital" power cables
    All gear has dynamat installed as well as Hi-Fi Tuning Supreme and Gold fuses.

    I PM'd you back regarding The Doors SACD to CD comparison too.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,404
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    pumpkinman wrote: »


    Steppenwolf ~ The Second


    Don't step on the grass, Sam. ;)
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
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    Mott The Hoople: Mott
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
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    Lady Gaga - Artpop

    Streaming from iTunes through Schiit DAC. SQ is off the hook. Bass dynamics insane.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
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    Pink Floyd: Animals.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
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    The Screaming Blue Messiahs: Gun Shy.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
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    Eminem: Marshall Mathers LP 2.
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


    "It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!"
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,762
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    Run - DMC Its Tricky
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
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    Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
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    Spinning some 7 1/2 ips tape today. Dynaco ST-70 driving some RTA-8T's with my Akaii 280D-SS for a source. This is my favorite of 25+ Mayall albums collected since the 60's. The SQ and soundstage is amazing in this analog jewel.

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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
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    Eminem ??

    I think I see a tear coming out of those McCormacks. lol
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
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    I like a wide variety of music, just no country please..well maybe just a little bit..
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
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    An amazing live recording. The best Lucille ever sounded.

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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
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    Got this used on vinyl.

    It cleaned up pretty good - some cracklin' igd, but overall good sonics for 2 bucks.

    And...you know what - the album as a whole is good. I'm digging side 2!

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    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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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 10,526
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    John Mayall ~ Live At Klooks Kleek
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
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    Another $2 vinyl buy that I cleaned up.

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    I didn't have this Supertramp before - but holy cow this is dead quiet, gorgeous sonics....$2 bucks?!!

    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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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 10,526
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    The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

    "I am the god of Hellfire, and I bring you FIRE!!!!"
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,175
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    Been listening to this for a couple days in the car. Just got back and now on the 2 ch. Somebody help me.

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