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After all the fuss over whatever spec was due, it came down to what sounded best in my system. So, if I can have great sound and simple plug and play, that will be my choice every time. -
Quoting myself. wow. Anyway, I will make this brief. Capitol recording came in. Only two things that I noticed. Not that distortion that I heard in the Harvest recording, but the running footsteps at the beginning of the recording were almost nonexistent. Bass was more distant as were the drums. I might pick it over the Harvest recording, yes, ok I would, but neither touched the Mobil Fidelity. I actually expected a much closer race. I will try again some day with either a different cart or phono pre. 'Thanks for listening'
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Funny that you mention the tunnel. For me it was getting through the tunnel to Bisbee AZ where I used to live. I felt like that was 'the change' right there. I was safe after I got through the tunnel. Welcome Dutch. That was my grandfathers' nick name (real name was Floyd, yes just like Mayberry, and YES he was a barber in a small town, but it was called Deadwood).
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Whew. Finding this thread was more than I thought it would be. I will try and mark it somehow for future use. Ok, you guys have all about DSOTM. I know. Only recently did I get the idea to find the best copy of it on vinyl without spending a fortune. To compare with, I am using a Mobil Fidelity CD that didn't even realize until a night or two ago was better than any vinyl that I have owned in the past. Having said that, I got a hold of a Harvest pressing, and yah, there were big differences in the sound. Maybe I got a sucky pressing, but it won't be played twice. Very quiet vinyl, but the recording sound almost dismembered compared to the MF copy. I will try one more pressing, and that would be by Capitol records. I saw this recommendation at Acoustic Sounds by one of the customers there. I will report good news when that happens. I still can't believe the difference. I will say that some of the drum parts are better in a way but that is about it. Very narrow soundstage too. yuk. FWIW, I found a Capitol recording on eBay last. We'll see.
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Yup, welcome. I had the same urge decades ago when the 400 came out. Still think that it's cool.
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Daddyjt, Dammit. Another acquaintance of mine told me the same thing about the Sabre DAC, but no, I wouldn't listen. Well, at the least, now I have to pull out the Tori Amos album.
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Daddyjt, The bass that mention here is exactly what I like now days. Tuning my system to get right in the first place took a little time but was totally worth it. Recently, I have been noticing how some recordings are mixed that I didn't notice in ways before. Just curious about the CDP you use. Now that I have read the posts, I'm guessing that it must be a universal player like the Oppo players.
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Didn't want to include this in the thread. I can't relate directly but know what it is like in another way. These are things that you don't get over. You try and live with them. You have heard all of this, so that is about as much as I can say.
Respectfully, Greg
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For those who might not know, Ratamahatta makes some of the most beautiful speakers that I have seen in a long time. He makes it look easy, but I have not been so successful finishes like he is. Here is hoping that you post some examples sir.
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Yup, we missed you.
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Got the speakers back up and running, so it is SADE Promise.
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Last night, I was listening to T. Monk's 'Standards'. Part of me laughs when I hear him play. My father, who also played jazz piano, would absolutely wince! to hear Monk's style. No doubt I did love to hear my father play in his own way, but monk adds/subtracts something that has my mind making the music with him.
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Sometimes when I use the Zero stat near the TT or phono amp, I can hear it through the speakers. That tells me something, but I don't know what.
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Just ordered "Requiem for the Americas" by Jon Anderson from Amazon. Really didn't know that there was an album of it. It is a sit in the dark and listen sort of experience for me. Combines the talents of Jon Anderson and others with Native American. I do know that the recording has some very catching air to it, and I remember once that a dancer was at my feet, shaking a rattle while the music played. Moving piece to be sure.
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A good many years ago, I remember an evaluation that my boss gave to me. One sentence stood out. "Greg always has a better way of doing things". It was meant in a negative way, but I smiled instead. No, I really don't have better way all the time, but special circumstances are not always covered by the many volumes of books that we had at our disposal. Bob wrote new books and that always raises the hair on the back of the neck of those who have stuck to traditional wisdom. I have noticed this in most every field, but most interestingly in the scientific community. Play by the (our) rules or you don't get to eat lunch with the rest of us.
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Chicago VII will always be one of my all time favorites.
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Your right on track in my book. Used equipment is usually the best idea. I might have second thoughts about turntables and sometimes speakers though. Welcome to this site, and don't forget to post some good photos of your system.
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A little surprise came in today. A sealed album of Synergy Cords by Larry Fast. You see, I got a good price on the first album and it came in warped more than I am. So, it was just easier to order another at $11, and it is so worth it. NO surface noise, no ski slopes for the stylus to maneuver, and the recording sounds just fine. This experience could lead to better things.
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Yah, and those semi-autos that have no kick, and are completely accurate at amazing distances. Did you know, that if someone is shooting at you, all that is required for you to be safe is to tip over a lounge table to hide behind?
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This may seem off topic but it points directly at safety issues. I'll get right to it>> In so many cases, I can think safety actually being the fault to begin with. Working outside, 'they' wanted us to wear safety goggles. You know, the ones that steamed up immediately, no matter the outside temp? Then there were the 3 layers of gloves for high voltage work. 1) cotton 2) rubber gloves over that 3) leather gloves over that! Go ahead, try to use your hands in a meaningful way to work now. The old high voltage testers. The gunsight method was preferred so that you might see the test light pop just as you touched the work being tested. ALL of these were inherently dangerous! BUT they satisfied the experts. That 3rd wire may or may NOT be needed for the application. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Ground is ground the world around" One of the biggest lies told to us.
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Welcome. As a fellow loner, I get where you are coming from.
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"Amused to Death" has been my latest addition to the vinyl collection. Just listened this afternoon for the first time. Yes, it is everything that PF fans love. Incredible to me is the bass that is in the music. I rarely like bass this much. It is usually a thump session, but not here. Tonally speaking, it goes all the way down, making me wonder if a train was near, and then in the mid and upper bass, the pitch and definition was some of my favorite listening.
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Greg,
I expect that you are quite busy at Nelion. Still, I have to ask if you would be interested in working on a Glassware Audio phono pre that has an issue. The trouble has already been narrowed down, but the tech presently working on it has hit a brick wall with Mr. Broskie, the designer of the amp. Mr. Broskie has been really lean on replying to emails, and when he does, the replies are one sentence or so. Not the help needed to troubleshoot his product. This has gone on for months, and I am almost ready to ask for the amp back. But, then what? I have some serious cash invested already. If you have interest, then I could have it shipped to you from Florida, where the amp is sitting right now. Or perhaps you can recommend someone for this repair.
Thanks, Greg
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Greg,
Thanks for the response. See? THIS is what I don't get from Mr. Broskie. A headshaker, since his products are incredible, his customer support is non-existent.
Ok, so yes there is a schematic for this unit, and yeas, we have narrowed it down to the first input section of the preamp. Here is the strange thing= Mr. Broskie has apparently cut two traces on this circuit board. I have no idea why. One cut was made whole by means of a jumper, but making a series connection instead of a parallel one. I get it. It was mistake in the board. The other one remains cut (it is also on the other channel just so you know, BUT in a Different location), with nothing having been done to it.
I can't speak as to what the present tech thinks about it. I have used him before with yet another Broskie product, with great results. Maybe this case needs a new set of eyes on it.
Greg Will look for some photos/schematics
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Tomorrow, when the UPS guy gets here, I will be listening to 'Amused to Death'. Right up my alley
