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Gérard Zuchetto: La Primavera d'amore - I trovatori XII-XIII sec.

SOURCES| Lindemann 825, Lindemann 820S ● MacBook Pro 2010 ◊ Audirvana Plus ● Acoustic Signature Storm ◊ SME IV ◊ Sumiko Blackbird

AMPS| Lindemann 830, Lindemann 858 ● Graham Slee Revelation

SPEAKERS| KEF Reference 205

SUB| REL Gibraltar G1

POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER| Nordost Thor

CABLING| Nordost: Valhalla XLR, Valhalla Speaker Cable + Valhalla Jumpers, Vishnu & Shiva ● Light Harmonic LightSpeed USB Cable Split Configuration ● Furutech: Lineflux XLR, Silver Arrows ● Oyaide Tunami GPX-R, Tunami GPX ● Klotz XLR to RCA

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Holy Other - Held

 

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Speaker Room: Lumin U1X | Lampizator Pacific 2 | Viva Linea | Constellation Inspiration Stereo 1.0 | FinkTeam Kim | dual Rythmik E15HP subs  

Office Headphone System: Lumin U1X | Lampizator Golden Gate 3 | Viva Egoista | Abyss AB1266 Phi TC 

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One of the albums I go back very often these days because it is so beautiful, and tough competition to my other favorite collection from Kremer/Argerich. Plus it is very well recorded.

 

Isabelle Faust / Alexander Melnikov: Beethoven Violin Sonatas

 

This time I listened to no. 5 and 10.

 

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Anna Maria Castelli: Something to remember - Prima che il tempo cambi

SOURCES| Lindemann 825, Lindemann 820S ● MacBook Pro 2010 ◊ Audirvana Plus ● Acoustic Signature Storm ◊ SME IV ◊ Sumiko Blackbird

AMPS| Lindemann 830, Lindemann 858 ● Graham Slee Revelation

SPEAKERS| KEF Reference 205

SUB| REL Gibraltar G1

POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER| Nordost Thor

CABLING| Nordost: Valhalla XLR, Valhalla Speaker Cable + Valhalla Jumpers, Vishnu & Shiva ● Light Harmonic LightSpeed USB Cable Split Configuration ● Furutech: Lineflux XLR, Silver Arrows ● Oyaide Tunami GPX-R, Tunami GPX ● Klotz XLR to RCA

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Itzhak Perlman & Oscar Peterson: Side By Side XLD conversion 20Bit redbook 24K Gold CD to AIFF. Just glorious. Violin and Peterson's piano, match made in heaven. Itzhak Perlman, violin, Oscar Peterson, piano, Herb Ellis, guitar, Ray Brown, bass, Grady Tate, drums.

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Sylvain Luc: Standards Disc 1. XLD conversion redbook 2CD to AIFF. Excellent.

Enjoying the music

Best,

Richard

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Two great metalcore albums.

 

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Main / Office: Home built computer -> Roon Core (Tidal & FLAC) -> Wireless -> Matrix Audio Mini-i Pro 3 -> Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Noire (On order)

Portable / Travel: iPhone 12 Pro Max -> ALAC or Tidal -> iFi Hip Dac -> Meze 99 Classics or Meze Rai Solo

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Sir David Willocks - New Philharmonia Orchestra: Fauré Requiem

SOURCES| Lindemann 825, Lindemann 820S ● MacBook Pro 2010 ◊ Audirvana Plus ● Acoustic Signature Storm ◊ SME IV ◊ Sumiko Blackbird

AMPS| Lindemann 830, Lindemann 858 ● Graham Slee Revelation

SPEAKERS| KEF Reference 205

SUB| REL Gibraltar G1

POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER| Nordost Thor

CABLING| Nordost: Valhalla XLR, Valhalla Speaker Cable + Valhalla Jumpers, Vishnu & Shiva ● Light Harmonic LightSpeed USB Cable Split Configuration ● Furutech: Lineflux XLR, Silver Arrows ● Oyaide Tunami GPX-R, Tunami GPX ● Klotz XLR to RCA

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Anat Fort - And If. One of those albums I cannot get enough of.

 

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For those of you in NYC; she's playing in a month or so live at the Cornelia Street Café, highly recommended.

 

I know the Cornelia Street Café as I have been there. I also own this album thanks to you. Lovely cafe and album.

Best,

Richard

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Sir John Barbirolli - Sinfonia of London with Allegri String Quartet: English String Music

SOURCES| Lindemann 825, Lindemann 820S ● MacBook Pro 2010 ◊ Audirvana Plus ● Acoustic Signature Storm ◊ SME IV ◊ Sumiko Blackbird

AMPS| Lindemann 830, Lindemann 858 ● Graham Slee Revelation

SPEAKERS| KEF Reference 205

SUB| REL Gibraltar G1

POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER| Nordost Thor

CABLING| Nordost: Valhalla XLR, Valhalla Speaker Cable + Valhalla Jumpers, Vishnu & Shiva ● Light Harmonic LightSpeed USB Cable Split Configuration ● Furutech: Lineflux XLR, Silver Arrows ● Oyaide Tunami GPX-R, Tunami GPX ● Klotz XLR to RCA

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Last week's treasure hunt produced some real 'keepers'.

These ProMo's made early in the production run were some of the best pressings & were then distributed to radio stations by the record companies.

Some may think, "radio station records must be in poor shape with so much play time".

Not so.

Typically, only one track would be played from the disc.

Additionally, the typical radio station had excellent equipment that was V well maintained.

And the discs were treated with respect, cleaned before & after each spin, then replaced to a proper storage area.

 

Sadly, this one suffers from some slight warping which I can deal with later.

Otherwise, the condition is wonderful & the sound is amazing.

The dynamics are stunning with backgrounds black as Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal.

Much more involving than the redbook rip I already have, which on its own is no slouch, this LP will make an excellent rip.

 

 

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Bill

 

Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob

 

....just an "ON" switch, Please!

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Another worthy rescue....

Fairly close-miked, still with decent room reverberation, this was nice effort engineering wise.

Sadly not quite up to the standard I prefer for ripping due to some significant surface noise most likely generated from improperly adjusted or worn equipment.

Regardless, it has taken me to a new place & I am enriched because of it.

 

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Bill

 

Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob

 

....just an "ON" switch, Please!

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Last week's treasure hunt produced some real 'keepers'.

These ProMo's made early in the production run were some of the best pressings & were then distributed to radio stations by the record companies.

Some may think, "radio station records must be in poor shape with so much play time".

Not so.

Typically, only one track would be played from the disc.

Additionally, the typical radio station had excellent equipment that was V well maintained.

And the discs were treated with respect, cleaned before & after each spin, then replaced to a proper storage area.

 

Sadly, this one suffers from some slight warping which I can deal with later.

Otherwise, the condition is wonderful & the sound is amazing.

The dynamics are stunning with backgrounds black as Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal.

Much more involving than the redbook rip I already have, which on its own is no slouch, this LP will make an excellent rip.

 

 

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A particular favorite, as is Flying Cowboys. Have this LP and MoFi SACD also, both terrific.

One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller

The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein

Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature.

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