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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,907

    ^^^ in re: the above comment by @pitdogg2

    +1 ;)

    https://youtu.be/Sq8OU-7JDFA?si=Tqlk2HQVYn680Vn7

    The Dan at the peak of their game B)
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  • joebass3
    joebass3 Posts: 311
    Not Reely Dan. Saw part of there performance yesterday and they weren't horrible.
    https://youtu.be/HBHDyo6rbEU?feature=shared
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  • Keiko
    Keiko Posts: 789
    Honestly, I was sort of on the fence about buying this 2023 remaster on vinyl since I already got several versions. I finally broke down and ordered it last week and got it yesterday. I'll report back later on with my take on it. This one was remastered by Bernie Grundman. He also did the mastering on the OG 1977 version. Ordered this new copy from the zon and it arrived in perfect condition. Stay tuned for the official Mike Le Keiko review. . . o:)
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,762
    edited November 2023
    I have had the UHQR for a couple of weeks. It’s a great pressing and album. Probably listened 10 times since receiving it. Has to be in my top 5 albums and I have most of the AP UHQRs and Mofi One Steps. I recommend picking it up.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon, WAY power cables for all other sources.
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  • Keiko
    Keiko Posts: 789
    tratliff wrote: »
    I have had the UHQR for a couple of weeks. It’s a great pressing and album. Probably listened 10 times since receiving it. Has to be in my top 5 albums and I have most of the AP UHQRs and Mofi One Steps. I recommend picking it up.

    Yeah, but not in my budget right now bro. Wish I could listen to one. I've heard the One Step's are pretty special. Enjoy!

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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 2,016
    tratliff wrote: »
    …I have most of the AP* UHQRs and Mofi One Steps*.
    Please explain these abbreviations* and terms*.

    Thanks
    Samsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer

    Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
    BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)

    LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
    Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
    *all connected w/Premiere ICs
    5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”

    Power Conditioning & Distribution:
    4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 2,016
    Keiko wrote: »
    He also did the mastering on the OG* 1977 version.
    Please explain this abbreviation*.

    Thanks
    Samsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer

    Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
    BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)

    LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
    Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
    *all connected w/Premiere ICs
    5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”

    Power Conditioning & Distribution:
    4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 5,391
    If I may,

    Analog Productions
    https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/171049/Steely_Dan-Aja-UHQR_Vinyl_Record

    MOFI One Steps turned out to be a misnomer. Here is an example.
    https://www.musicdirect.com/music/vinyl/muddy-waters-folk-singer-lmt-ed-ultradisc-one-step-45rpm-vinyl-2lp-box-set/

    OG = Original Generation
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,125
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    My wife hates when I put on Steely Dan.
    I hate when I put on Steely Dan lol. Never got it…
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  • Keiko
    Keiko Posts: 789
    I finally got on it and spun Aja today. This is a very good remaster and worth the money I spent. Quality control seems to be getting tighter. My copy was clean and flat as it possibly could be. The sound quality of this remaster is really good IMO. Well done once again Bernie Grundman. Just like Can't Buy A Thrill, this pressing is dead quiet. No surface noise that I could detect.

    I'll have to do a comparison with my original, but if memory serves this remaster sounds fuller and has much more weight to it, sonically speaking. Physically it has more weight also at 180g. I still think the DCC cut mastered by Steve Hoffman is the best version even over my Japanese SHM SACD. I'll have to do some direct comparisons, but pretty sure the DCC is still top dog.

    This 2023 remaster is still worthy IMO and Mike Le Keiko gives it his thumbs up. So if ya got $30.00 and you don't know what to do with it, yeah, I would recommend this. These are just my opinions and observations of course, so YMMV.

    Aloha B)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,907
    edited November 2023
    SIHAB wrote: »
    ...
    MOFI One Steps turned out to be a misnomer. Here is an example.
    https://www.musicdirect.com/music/vinyl/muddy-waters-folk-singer-lmt-ed-ultradisc-one-step-45rpm-vinyl-2lp-box-set/

    OG = Original Generation

    one-ish. :)

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