The Computer Audiophile Report post #1 Posted June 17, 2011 I recently started listening to one complete album from start to finish every evening. It's really great to sit down, no Internet, no phone, no iPhone, no i-anything and close my evening out with uninterrupted music. There's nothing like closing out each day on a great note, no pun intended. I want to start this thread for people interested in doing the same thing. Listening to an album every evening and posting simply the artist and album information. Doesn't have to be a picture or the cover or a link or anything. It's more about enjoying this wonderful hobby. I'll start with my Album of the Evening for tonight: Artist: Boston Album: Boston 3 2 EuroChamp, sphinxsix, austinpop and 2 others reacted to this Founder of Audiophile Style Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firedog Report post #2 Posted June 17, 2011 I don't know if I can do it anymore. Computer audio may have spoiled me for that - to easy to switch if there is a track I don't like. Main listening (small home office): Surge protector +_iFi AC iPurifiers >Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Conditioning+Isolation>CAPS IV Pipeline Server + Sonore 12V PS>Kii Control>Audiolense DRC>Kii Three >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Listening: CAPS Pipeline>IFi iOne DAC>Schiit Freya>Kii Three . Also an SBT and a RB Pi 3B+ running piCorePlayer as an SBT emulator. All absolute statements about audio are false Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldsdad Report post #3 Posted June 17, 2011 Miles Davis Seven Steps to Heaven 1 cambridgehank reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancew Report post #4 Posted June 17, 2011 Mark Knopfler - Sailing to Philadelphia. Rance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdiament Report post #5 Posted June 17, 2011 Hi Chris, Great thread idea. And a great thing to do! Mine for today is: Artist: Wilco Album: Wilco (the album) Best regards, Barry www.soundkeeperrecordings.com www.barrydiamentaudio.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul R Report post #6 Posted June 17, 2011 British Folk Rock, from the B&W Society of Sound site. Very light, some strange lyrics, and it makes you hum along and smile, even the first time you listen to it. Great stuff. This is a very good idea Chris, and my wife thinks so too. -Paul Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat DAC. Robert A. Heinlein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RankStranger Report post #7 Posted June 17, 2011 Beach Boys - Pet Sounds. Years ago, when I ditched the disc spinner, it's the only DVD-A I hung onto against just such a day when I could once again enjoy it in all its not-inconsiderable glory. The resulting 24/96 rip (new OS X beta of DVDAExtractor) just sounds bloody fantastic. Particularly the bonus a capella tracks at the end. Nice thread, Chris. See you back here tomorrow night! RS 1 Temporal_Dissident reacted to this Standard Mac mini 2010/iTunes (ALAC)/Pure Music & Pro-Ject RPM9.1/Ortofon Rondo Blue/Project PhonoBox SE -> Bel Canto DAC2.5 -> Acurus A200 -> Aphion Argon2 Anniversary/Impact500 & Sennheiser HD650 -> Comfy couch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemig Report post #8 Posted June 17, 2011 I sat and listened to Dylan's The Best of the Mono Recordings last night. I've loved Dylan for a long time but I didn't want to spring for the entire mono recordings; this one CD sounds awesome and fills out my collection nicely. The first song, Song to Woody, sets the stage nicely for the rest of the CD. Macmini (as server)-> AE Express/SB Touch-> Dacmagic plus -> Outlaw RR2150 -> PSB Image T6 (dedicated 2 channel audio system) Macmini (via toslink)-> NAD T747 -> PSB Imagine B/SVS SB2000 subwoofer (home theater) Macbook Pro-> Peachtree idecco->PSB Imagine Minis, Energy ESW-M8 subwoofer, Beyerdynamic DT880 (home office) IMac->audioengine D1 dac->airmotiv 4 (work system) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldsdad Report post #9 Posted June 18, 2011 John Abercrombie Timeless (1975) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catastrofe Report post #10 Posted June 18, 2011 Eyot-Horizon Available from Magnatune.com BPT 3.5 Ultra/Reference 3A Reflectors/MSB Technology S201 Amplifier/MSB Technology Analog DAC/MSB Technology Network Renderer/Audirvana + Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fjmcsu Report post #11 Posted June 18, 2011 Flesh on Flesh hi Rez from HD T thanks Francisco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingStyles Report post #12 Posted June 18, 2011 I would say that 75% of the time I listen to the whole album start to finish. Last night I went with Natalie Merchant - Live in Concert Imac > Offramp4 > Ayon Skylla > Eddie Current B.A./Stax 717 > LCD-3/SR007 mk1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudioDoctor Report post #13 Posted June 18, 2011 The Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vanska conducting, performing Beethoven's 4th and 5th Symphonies. No electron left behind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul R Report post #14 Posted June 18, 2011 This is one of my favorite albums. -Paul Ralph Towner - Icarus 3:37 Norman Blake & David Bromberg - B & B 4:20 John Mclaughlin - We Know You Know; Reverie For Mahavishnu Jimi Hendrix - Pluck, Strum, & Hammer 4:20 Pat Methany - Home; Letter 3:30 Assad Duo - Uarekena 8:24 Steve Howe - Aire Para Un Dia (Mood For A Day) 4:18 Django Reinhardt - Gypsy Flower 6:03 Duane York - Pop 2:20 Los Romeros - El Baile De Luis Alonso 3:26 Michael Hedges - Lament & Wake 6:15 Frank Zappa - Let's Be Frank 6:35 Chet Atkins - Blue Echo / Country Gentleman 3:05 Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat DAC. Robert A. Heinlein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HiFiInsider Report post #15 Posted June 18, 2011 Natalie Marchant, Retrospective 1990-2005 [Limited Edition, Import] http://www.youtube.com/hifiguy528/videos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitchos98 Report post #16 Posted June 18, 2011 From years now : Artist : TOTO Album : TOTO IV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Computer Audiophile Report post #17 Posted June 18, 2011 Artist: Dave Matthews Band Album: Live at Wrigley Field (disc 1 and 2) P.S. Available as FLAC lossless download directly from DMB -> [Link] Founder of Audiophile Style Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingStyles Report post #18 Posted June 18, 2011 I just finished listening to this album in 24/192. Loved it. DIVERTIMENTI- by TrondheimSolistene Imac > Offramp4 > Ayon Skylla > Eddie Current B.A./Stax 717 > LCD-3/SR007 mk1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bwilson1 Report post #19 Posted June 18, 2011 Housemartins - People Who Grinned Themselves To Death Roku Soundbridge M1000 - Musical Fidelity M1 DAC - Musical Fidelity A1 Integrated - KEF xQ10[br]PS Audio Duet - PS Audio AC-3 - PS Audio AC-5[br]Apogee Wyde Eye S/PDIF - Audio Art SC-5[br]God Save The Kinks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldsdad Report post #20 Posted June 19, 2011 Muddy Waters Folk Singer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catastrofe Report post #21 Posted June 19, 2011 Art Blakey - A Night In Tunisia 1 cambridgehank reacted to this BPT 3.5 Ultra/Reference 3A Reflectors/MSB Technology S201 Amplifier/MSB Technology Analog DAC/MSB Technology Network Renderer/Audirvana + Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcorso Report post #22 Posted June 19, 2011 Artist: Tony Overwater Album: Over The Rainbow (Rip from FIM XRCD-24) Roch 1 1 BacHolz and PAP reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Wednesday Report post #23 Posted June 19, 2011 Blackie And The Rodeo Kings - Kings And Queens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clyde Willoughby Report post #24 Posted June 19, 2011 Nothing But a Breeze-Jesse Winchester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driven -- by sound Report post #25 Posted June 19, 2011 Album : : Dear Friends Artist Abraham Laboriel, Sr. Year 1993 Genre Jazz driven | by sound - \"bats & audiophiles\"[br] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
