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[The Computer Audiophile]

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[The Computer Audiophile]

Great stuff @AudioDoctor. Can't wait until the world is right side up and we can get together. 

[ssh]

" I have a very special vinyl album of Duke Ellington and Alice Babs in Paris in 1963 titled Serenade to Sweden that came to me via a friend of my dads from Leigh himself. It was the background music he would play during the time in-between songs and is absolutely beautiful music. "

 

Color me jealous!

 

Leigh and Lowell Pickett (the owner of The Dakota jazz club) are two reasons that the Twin Cities have had such a vibrant Jazz Scene.

[AudioDoctor]

Ha, thanks Chris!

 

Of course, as they say, you do your best editing AFTER submitting your work. The Marantz equipment I wish I still had, and which was my first was a 2230, not a 2030.

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 minute ago, AudioDoctor said:

Ha, thanks Chris!

 

Of course, as they say, you do your best editing AFTER submitting your work. The Marantz equipment I wish I still had, and which was my first was a 2230, not a 2030.

I actually thought that was the case, but let it go because the 2030 could've been the right one, but it's only a cassette player :~)

 

I'll update. 

[AudioDoctor]

5 minutes ago, ssh said:

" I have a very special vinyl album of Duke Ellington and Alice Babs in Paris in 1963 titled Serenade to Sweden that came to me via a friend of my dads from Leigh himself. It was the background music he would play during the time in-between songs and is absolutely beautiful music. "

 

Color me jealous!

 

Leigh and Lowell Pickett (the owner of The Dakota jazz club) are two reasons that the Twin Cities have had such a vibrant Jazz Scene.

 

I ripped that album to preserve it, but when Leigh passed I felt it was appropriate to play the vinyl itself. Its so achingly beautiful.

[ssh]

AudioDoctor,

 

Do you remember Hobb's House? It was a very late night show on WCCO that was broadcast from Mr. Hobb's house. I think that show may have been Leigh's inspiration.

 

Letting go of my 2270 was the worst audio mistake of my life. And I say this after also selling two MC-60 mono amps...

[AudioDoctor]

12 minutes ago, ssh said:

AudioDoctor,

 

Do you remember Hobb's House? It was a very late night show on WCCO that was broadcast from Mr. Hobb's house. I think that show may have been Leigh's inspiration.

 

Letting go of my 2270 was the worst audio mistake of my life. And I say this after also selling two MC-60 mono amps...

 

I do not remember that show, in my house the radio never left MPR and we didn't own a TV.

[bbosler]

2 hours ago, AudioDoctor said:

Duke Ellington and Alice Babs in Paris in 1963 titled Serenade to Sweden

 

available on Tidal

 

thanks... one of the reasons I come here, audiophiles who actually like music

[cjf]

The audio stuff is cool and all but the best part is that 2016 Porsche GT4 👍

[AudioDoctor]

4 hours ago, bbosler said:

 

available on Tidal

 

thanks... one of the reasons I come here, audiophiles who actually like music

 

Yep, it is. As is Morgan James new album, Memphis Magnetic.

 

A small label called Real Gone had it available on CD for a while as well, I bought one.

[AudioDoctor]

29 minutes ago, cjf said:

The audio stuff is cool and all but the best part is that 2016 Porsche GT4 👍

 

I am convinced it is the best car Porsche has made in a very long time.

[AudioDoctor]

10 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Great stuff @AudioDoctor. Can't wait until the world is right side up and we can get together. 

 

Same Chris!

[macaudiophile]

Hi @AudioDoctor is there a particular reason why you are not using the onboard DAC module? is it the da1 or da2?

Thanks.

[Bones13]

Well done @AudioDoctor Hope your move does well for you, and I look forward to your new room.

[AudioDoctor]

4 hours ago, macaudiophile said:

Hi @AudioDoctor is there a particular reason why you are not using the onboard DAC module? is it the da1 or da2?

Thanks.

 

I have the DA2 module now, and of course it came with the DA1. The DA2 is used for the TV and its ARC connection, which I wouldn't use at all if I didn't have kids. I use the Schiit Yggdrasil to listen to music because I think it sounds better.

[digitaldufferme]

Thanks from a jazz noob for the heads up on Serenade to Sweden. Listening to it on Qobuz and yes it's an achingly beautiful recording. Re Porsche... Give me an Austin Healey 3000 any day of the week, in fact if you're feeling generous I'll take one at the weekend too 😂🙌

[AudioDoctor]

7 hours ago, digitaldufferme said:

Thanks from a jazz noob for the heads up on Serenade to Sweden. Listening to it on Qobuz and yes it's an achingly beautiful recording. Re Porsche... Give me an Austin Healey 3000 any day of the week, in fact if you're feeling generous I'll take one at the weekend too 😂🙌

 

Are you sure you're listening to it on Qobuz? I have never been able to find it there.

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 minute ago, AudioDoctor said:

 

Are you sure you're listening to it on Qobuz? I have never been able to find it there.

You guys are in different hemispheres. This may have something to do with it. 

[AudioDoctor]

Just now, The Computer Audiophile said:

You guys are in different hemispheres. This may have something to do with it. 

 

Ah, yeah, I bet that's it. The album has always had weird legal issues here in the US.

[digitaldufferme]

On 9/25/2020 at 10:37 PM, AudioDoctor said:

 

Are you sure you're listening to it on Qobuz? I have never been able to find it there.

Sorry for the very long time to reply as I don't come here very frequently. Yes it is on Qobuz. I'm subscribed to the UK service so I'm not sure if that makes a difference. Lovely recording and thanks again for the lead. Happy listening!

[Audiophile Neuroscience]

On 9/17/2020 at 2:38 AM, AudioDoctor said:

I currently fly a small corporate jet for a family friend that owns two local companies that if I named, you would all know. Previously I practiced medicine in a local ER, and in the US Navy. Before that, I enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 17 and did my 4 years before being accepted into an ROTC program and attending the University of Michigan for both undergrad and medical school. .

So, an underachiever then !!😜🤣😁

[AudioDoctor]

7 hours ago, Audiophile Neuroscience said:

So, an underachiever then !!😜🤣😁

 

Its easy when you're genuinely liking what you're doing I guess? Never really thought of it that way, I just do what interests me.

[Audiophile Neuroscience]

7 hours ago, AudioDoctor said:

 

Its easy when you're genuinely liking what you're doing I guess? Never really thought of it that way, I just do what interests me.

 

Absolutely, it's not work if you like it. It also helps if you have a few skills to go with it. In your case you could pilot the plane, manage a cardiac arrest on board and fight off a terrorist attack...and that's just before lunch !👌

[AudioDoctor]

Just now, Audiophile Neuroscience said:

 

Absolutely, it's not work if you like it. It also helps if you have a few skills to go with it. In your case you could pilot the plane, manage a cardiac arrest on board and fight off a terrorist attack...and that's just before lunch !👌

 

Thank god for autopilot if all of that happens at once on a 6 passenger plane!