curmudgeon Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Artist: Amy Winehouse Album: Back to Black (2007) SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Artist: Andreas Scholl Album: O Solitude - Songs and Arias of Henry Purcell [Decca 2010] SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 album: Bad As Me artist: Tom Waits SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Artist: Vagabond Opera Album(s): Sing For Your Lives [2011] / The Zeitgeist Beckons [2009] SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Artist: David Byrne Album: The Catherine Wheel SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Artist: Nina Simone Album: Wild Is The Wind SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Artist: Esperanza Spalding Album: Chamber Music Society SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Jeff Beck: Emotion & Commotion SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 @woodcans - Thanks for this one (Natalie Merchant: Tigerlily). I even enjoyed it greatly at 16/44. I had mostly forgotten about Natalie since 10,000 Maniacs (besides I was mostly listening to Brian Eno and Talking Heads and others in the 80s). Then a year or so ago heard an NPR piece about her Leave Your Sleep album and was impressed, but never dug into some of her other solo stuff until I saw your post. Borrowed Tigerlily from a friend and was able to hear it as one of two Albums of (My) Evening last night ... SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Tiger Lillies & Kronos Quartet: The Gorey End will have to elaborate on this in my blog pages ... SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Artist: The Specials Album: The Specials [1980 - produced by Elvis Costello] SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Artist: Shelby Lynne Album: Revelation Road SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Artist: B.B. King & Eric Clapton Album: Riding With The King SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Artist: Art Blakey Album: Ken Burns Jazz Collection SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Artist: Yusef Lateef Album: Eastern Sounds SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Portico Quartet: Isla SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Miles Davis: Sketches of Spain Miles Davis: Kind of Blue SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Warda Al-Jazairia: Batwanes Beek SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Yo-Yo Ma and various tango artists: Soul of the Tango - Music of Astor Piazzola SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Artist: The Consort of Musicke Album: John Dowland - Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations 1597 Psalmes & Sacred Songs [L'OISEAU-LYRE LP, 1978] SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Artist: Penguin Cafe Orchestra Album: Penguin Cafe Orchestra [LP, 1981] SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Artist: Bettye LaVette Album: Interpretations - The British Rock Songbook SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Artist: Pink Martini Album: Sympathique more on this SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 whoops, dupe SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
curmudgeon Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Artist: Lynn Baker Quartet Album: Azure Intention Listened to this album last night immediately after experiencing a live performance by Denver-based Lynn Baker at the local (exactly one block from our home!) university's concert hall (where I picked up the CD). Pretty darn good stuff. Baker was totally new to me, but turns out to be a former classmate of the university jazz program head. More here: http://lynnbakerjazz.com About Azure Intention ... Livewire's Top Jazz Albums of 2010 - #25 Jazzchicago.net Best Jazz Albums of 2010 - Honorable Mention W. Royal Stokes - Notable CD's of 2010 Tom Hull - On the Web - Azure Intention B+(*) SIDEBAR: Being a block away from a major regional university's main concert/theatre venue (and being a senior) means that we average at least one live music/opera/theatre event each week. In the past ten days it has been Richard III, Beethoven's Sixth, Vivaldi's Credo RV 591, our African Drumming Ensemble and now Lynn Baker. And there are always the FLAC and vinyl libraries at home. Life is good. SERVERS: 3 ISOLinux and Ubuntu Linux (AIFF, FLAC, backup) + Windows XP Subsonic on static IP (MP3) FAMILY LISTENING: iMac 8.1 (SSD, Snow Leopard, Audirvana +, ethernet) > HRT Streamer II > NAD 316BEE > PSB Image B6 MAN-CAVE: Homebrew HTPC (coreI3, SSD, Win 7-64, Foobar2000, JRiver Media) > HRT Streamer II > NAD T750 (stereo, bypass mode) > Polk Audio RTA IIt (speaker, DAC & cable upgrade pending) HOME OFFICE: Homebrew desktop Win7-64 (core2 quad, Foobar2000, MOG) > ASUS Xonar Essence STX > Fischer FA-002 PORTABLE: iPod Nano, various Sansa > Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 Most Important Gear = Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" book Link to comment
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