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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14895 on: May 16, 2022, 12:16:44 PM »
Gene Ammons: Boss Tenor



Qobuz 44/24
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14896 on: May 20, 2022, 08:47:48 AM »
The Great Jazz Trio: July 5th -  Live at Birdland , New York



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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14897 on: May 20, 2022, 04:44:36 PM »
Lori Lieberman: Truly



Qobuz 192-24

Released today on CD and Vinyl.

Blue Coast Music is releasing a DSD256 remastered version of this album. I find this very strange since the album was originally recorded in 192/24. Since a copy can never have more resolution that what was contained in the original what is the reason for remastering a digital file at a bit rate many times higher than the original source? Is there any legitimate sonic benefit or is this just a cash grab by the record company?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14898 on: May 20, 2022, 07:58:30 PM »
Gene Bertoncini: Body and Soul



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Recorded directly to DSD this is a great nylon string acoustic jazz guitar album. A  definite "top of the pile" album from both a sonic and a musical perspective.

Definitely check this one out.
Remember, it's all about the music........

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14899 on: May 20, 2022, 11:56:03 PM »
Sorry to be such a downer in a thread about the beauty of music, but this must be said:

Pretty much, the wailing, moaning and gnashing of teeth concerning our national condition and the war in Ukraine accompanied by this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si4-gOqqlB8

This has been heavy on my heart and I pray for good people, the devoutly religious and those people with common sense in a world gone mad 🤬

God help us! 😢 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14900 on: May 21, 2022, 07:51:13 AM »
Thanks Dave
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14901 on: May 21, 2022, 09:59:47 AM »
Dave you are right. Things like this just need to be said.

In the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton and Pert Paul and Mary, music can not only touch our hearts and souls, but it can also be a gateway to our minds, opening them to the good,,, and the not so good aspects of our society.

No need to apologize. It is a good post.
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14902 on: May 21, 2022, 10:01:39 AM »
Grant Green: Idle Moments



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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14903 on: May 21, 2022, 12:31:39 PM »
THIS Guy!

Great little group, too...   :thumb:
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14904 on: May 22, 2022, 01:47:24 PM »
Gene Ammons: Boss Tenor



Qobuz 44/24

I really enjoyed this album when I listened to it on Qobuz so when  I got the opportunity to get my hands on an Analogue Productions SACD copy I jumped on it. And it did not disappoint. The SQ of the SACD layer is absolutely top shelf. This one will definitely be in the regular rotation.  :thumb:
Remember, it's all about the music........

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• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14905 on: May 22, 2022, 01:53:42 PM »
John Coltrane: My Favorite Things



Qobuz 96-24

2022 Remaster, contains both the Stereo and Mono mixes
Remember, it's all about the music........

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14906 on: May 22, 2022, 01:59:13 PM »
Van Morrison: What's it Gonna Take?



Qobuz 96-24

From this week's batch of new releases
Remember, it's all about the music........

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14907 on: May 22, 2022, 02:06:26 PM »
The Beach Boys: Live-The 50th Anniversary Tour



Qobuz 44-16

Temps on Long Island hit the 80s & 90s this weekend, so I figured it was time to break out a little beach music.

This was recorded in 2012 and sounds surprisingly good considering their ages.

But it is kind of scary to think that the Beach Boys 50th Anniversary was 10 years ago..........
Remember, it's all about the music........

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14908 on: May 23, 2022, 11:42:40 AM »
John Williams: Tuba Concerto - Slatkin/Detroit Symphony Orchestra



Qobuz 96-24
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
• DigiBuss/TWL PC&USB/MIT Cables

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #14909 on: May 24, 2022, 01:00:37 PM »
The Rolling Stones: Live at the El Mocambo 1977



Qobuz 96-24

Another recent release.
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
• DigiBuss/TWL PC&USB/MIT Cables