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post #7051 of 7670
2/24/13 at 4:06pm
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Milt,

Maybe I should sell the MFSL and get the SHM :-). Thanks for the detailed feedback.

Martin,

If you do grab the Quadrophenia SHM-SACD check ebay for great pricing from blowitoutahere.

Just bought on ebay:

Supreme Jazz - Chet Baker SACD

I threw a bid in for $19.99 and I was the only bidder.

Bill
Edited by Bill Mac - 2/24/13 at 4:14pm
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post #7052 of 7670
2/24/13 at 4:19pm
^^^^^
I was kinda thinking the same thing smile.gif
Although I'd want to see how many of these guys are getting their asking price but jeez put a buy now at $125-150
and someone would most likely jump on a half-price deal.
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post #7053 of 7670
2/25/13 at 8:06pm
Chesky records. Bucky pizzarelli, swing live in 4 channel. Bought DVD-a then extracted to multichannel FLAC. Pure and sweet.
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post #7054 of 7670
2/26/13 at 9:14am
I just received Bryan Ferry Frantic on DVD-A, I've had this on my SA-CD.net wish list for a long time wasn't even aware it was on DVD-A. Oh and it's sealed, I have a couple real gems sealed and those are the disc that I have the most difficult reaching out to play...What a sickness is this hobby of our redface.gif


Djoel
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post #7055 of 7670
2/26/13 at 10:26am
Djoel:

Looking forward to your review of this one, that is if you ever can break the seal!
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post #7056 of 7670
2/26/13 at 10:58am
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Originally Posted by pepar View Post

I think Modern Cool is one of the best sounding hi-res jazz recordings I have ever heard. The stand up bass in it is the best sounding recording of that instrument I have ever heard on my system. And the overall musicianship is incredible.

I'm finally getting around to giving this a proper listen--what a nice sounding disc.
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post #7057 of 7670
2/26/13 at 11:18am
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Originally Posted by holt7153 View Post

I'm finally getting around to giving this a proper listen--what a nice sounding disc.

Can't believe you waited so long...it's a beauty!
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post #7058 of 7670
2/26/13 at 11:32am
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Originally Posted by scirica View Post

Can't believe you waited so long...it's a beauty!

I'm brand new to her music so I had no idea what to expect. As Jeff alluded to the standup bass is outstanding.
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post #7059 of 7670
2/26/13 at 12:24pm
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Originally Posted by holt7153 View Post

I'm brand new to her music so I had no idea what to expect. As Jeff alluded to the standup bass is outstanding.

I've been eager to get to Chicago to watch her perform at the Green Mill, but I also see she's playing at the SF Jazz Center this weekend. Wonder if I can break away from the family and sneak over there!
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post #7060 of 7670
2/26/13 at 12:38pm
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Originally Posted by Djoel View Post

I just received Bryan Ferry Frantic on DVD-A, I've had this on my SA-CD.net wish list for a long time wasn't even aware it was on DVD-A. Oh and it's sealed, I have a couple real gems sealed and those are the disc that I have the most difficult reaching out to play...What a sickness is this hobby of our redface.gif

Djoel

Hey Dan,

It is an obsession not a sickness biggrin.gif. I have the Frantic DVD-A as well and it is a great sounding disc. I wouldn't rate it on a par with Avalon or Boys and Girls but its good. The prices of the Frantic SACD are steep as are the prices of The Best of Roxy Music which is really high eek.gif.

I finally installed new surround speakers in a much better location. I was using Def Tech BP2x (bi-polar, the speakers not me wink.gif) that were mounted on the ceiling. I have a vintage pair of ADS 300Cs (from 1980) that I bought new and rebuilt them with new woofers and tweeters. The Def Techs were mounted on the ceiling as my livingroom is open on one side. I mounted the 300Cs on the back wall about 60" up. What a difference having a direct radiating speaker with soft dome tweeters compared to the Def Techs. I listened to Donald Fagen's Morph the Cat DVD-A, Alison Krauss' New Favorite SACD and Porcupine Tree's Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream DVD-As this morning. It is a huge improvement in SQ and I can only imagine what it would sound like with a pair of SongTowers for surrounds eek.gif. I know a few of you guys have matching towers or bookshelf speakers for surrounds and they must sound real nice smile.gif.

After listening to the PT DVD-As this morning I highly recommend buying Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream if you don't have them. Both the SQ (5.1 mix) and the music is excellent. I had never heard of PT before but thanks to Dan and Steve they got me interested in them smile.gif. Both DVD-As are still available and are fairly inexpensive on Amazon.


http://www.amazon.com/Lightbulb-Sun-Porcupine-Tree/dp/B0013URJTG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1361910913&sr=8-6&keywords=porcupine+tree+dvd-audio

http://www.amazon.com/Stupid-Dream-Porcupine-Tree/dp/B002NUZ93I/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361911056&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=porcupine+tree+stupid+dream+dvd-audio

Bill
Edited by Bill Mac - 2/26/13 at 12:45pm
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post #7061 of 7670
2/26/13 at 12:59pm
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Originally Posted by Bill Mac View Post

I finally installed new surround speakers in a much better location.

Hey congrats, Bill cool.gif. The best thing about an upgrade like this is that you get to listen to all your favorites again and enjoy them even more. And +1 on Stupid Dream as it's probably my favorite PT disc.
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post #7062 of 7670
2/26/13 at 1:20pm
Holt, I just noticed that you listen at 11.

Jeff
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post #7063 of 7670
2/26/13 at 1:27pm
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Originally Posted by pepar View Post

Holt, I just noticed that you listen at 11.

Jeff

Absolutely, because it's one louder.
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post #7064 of 7670
2/26/13 at 1:37pm
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Originally Posted by holt7153 View Post

Hey congrats, Bill cool.gif. The best thing about an upgrade like this is that you get to listen to all your favorites again and enjoy them even more. And +1 on Stupid Dream as it's probably my favorite PT disc.

Thanks Steve smile.gif. It is true as I listened this morning the imaging and the way the surrounds blend with my LCR speakers makes it a whole new listening experience.

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Originally Posted by holt7153 View Post

Absolutely, because it's one louder.

Steve,

Thats a great clip from Spinal Tap. I love the response to "Why not make ten the loudest?" biggrin.gif.

Bill
Edited by Bill Mac - 2/26/13 at 1:42pm
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post #7065 of 7670
2/26/13 at 1:39pm
Thanks Bill...just ordered Stupid Dream. I have a fetish for hyperlinks...you got me!
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post #7066 of 7670
2/26/13 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by Bill Mac View Post

Hey Dan,

It is an obsession not a sickness biggrin.gif. I have the Frantic DVD-A as well and it is a great sounding disc. I wouldn't rate it on a par with Avalon or Boys and Girls but its good. The prices of the Frantic SACD are steep as are the prices of The Best of Roxy Music which is really high eek.gif.

I finally installed new surround speakers in a much better location. I was using Def Tech BP2x (bi-polar, the speakers not me wink.gif) that were mounted on the ceiling. I have a vintage pair of ADS 300Cs (from 1980) that I bought new and rebuilt them with new woofers and tweeters. The Def Techs were mounted on the ceiling as my livingroom is open on one side. I mounted the 300Cs on the back wall about 60" up. What a difference having a direct radiating speaker with soft dome tweeters compared to the Def Techs. I listened to Donald Fagen's Morph the Cat DVD-A, Alison Krauss' New Favorite SACD and Porcupine Tree's Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream DVD-As this morning. It is a huge improvement in SQ and I can only imagine what it would sound like with a pair of SongTowers for surrounds eek.gif. I know a few of you guys have matching towers or bookshelf speakers for surrounds and they must sound real nice smile.gif.

After listening to the PT DVD-As this morning I highly recommend buying Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream if you don't have them. Both the SQ (5.1 mix) and the music is excellent. I had never heard of PT before but thanks to Dan and Steve they got me interested in them smile.gif. Both DVD-As are still available and are fairly inexpensive on Amazon.


http://www.amazon.com/Lightbulb-Sun-Porcupine-Tree/dp/B0013URJTG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1361910913&sr=8-6&keywords=porcupine+tree+dvd-audio

http://www.amazon.com/Stupid-Dream-Porcupine-Tree/dp/B002NUZ93I/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361911056&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=porcupine+tree+stupid+dream+dvd-audio

Bill


Hey Bill where's the link to your diy thread of those rebuilded ADS, sounds like fun way to get pass this winter. When you have time post some pics.

I see a tower diy build next wink.gif

Dan

Dan
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post #7067 of 7670
2/26/13 at 3:19pm
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Originally Posted by Djoel View Post

Hey Bill where's the link to your diy thread of those rebuilded ADS, sounds like fun way to get pass this winter. When you have time post some pics.

I see a tower diy build next wink.gif

Dan

Hey Dan,

Sorry no DIY pictures as I did the rebuild in work so any pictures might prove incriminating wink.gif. The drivers were rebuilt by Richard So at ADS Speaker Repair Service in AZ. Richard bought almost all the NOS parts stock from ADS when they went out of business. All I did was remove the drivers and then install the rebuilt ones. Back in the day ADS was quite the speaker company for both home and auto. I had a number of their amps and component speaker systems in my cars/trucks in the 80's.

Bill
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post #7068 of 7670
2/26/13 at 7:52pm
I just got Neil Young's Harvest. Holy mother of god. A man needs a maid has ever sounded so incredible.
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post #7069 of 7670
2/26/13 at 8:09pm
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I just got Neil Young's Harvest. Holy mother of god. A man needs a maid has ever sounded so incredible.

Haven't listened to that one for a while. Might pull it out again this evening!
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post #7070 of 7670
2/27/13 at 2:20pm
What the heck.......bought the whole SACD set. Figured I would support a local Atlanta artist. smile.gif

Elton John – Captain Fantastic (Island)
Elton John – Elton John (Island)
Elton John – Honky Chateau (Island)
Elton John – Madman Across The Water (Island)
Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection (Island)
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post #7071 of 7670
2/27/13 at 2:28pm
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Originally Posted by Wildgift View Post

I just got Neil Young's Harvest. Holy mother of god. A man needs a maid has ever sounded so incredible.

Check out the DVD Audio GREATEST HITS. It is only 2 channel but very highly recommended. One of my favorites.
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post #7072 of 7670
2/27/13 at 3:09pm
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Originally Posted by WillyJ View Post

What the heck.......bought the whole SACD set. Figured I would support a local Atlanta artist. smile.gif

Elton John – Captain Fantastic (Island)
Elton John – Elton John (Island)
Elton John – Honky Chateau (Island)
Elton John – Madman Across The Water (Island)
Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection (Island)

I recently picked up Captain, Honky, and Goodbye YBR. Pretty decent issues.
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post #7073 of 7670
2/27/13 at 6:50pm
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Originally Posted by scirica View Post

Goodbye YBR.

Oh, I missed that one.... Have to place another order.

Did you get the 2 disc or the 3 disc version? Is the 3 disc version worth the almost double cost over the 2 disc?
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post #7074 of 7670
2/27/13 at 7:08pm
The eagle farewell tour: Live from Melbourne on BLU-RAY ? I have the dts audio version of this but would love to see the concert as well,

Thanks

Dan

Edit: Just purchased along with two other sacd, you only live once right? biggrin.gif If someone is interested I bought it from ImportCD much cheaper than elusive.


Eagles The Eagles: Farewell I Tour ... Blu-ray
Ike Quebec Blue & Sentimental :Super Au
Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson Ben We... E:Super A
Edited by Djoel - 2/27/13 at 7:16pm
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post #7075 of 7670
2/27/13 at 7:23pm
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Originally Posted by Djoel View Post

Edit: Just purchased along with two other sacd, you only live once right? biggrin.gif If someone is interested I bought it from ImportCD much cheaper than elusive.


Eagles The Eagles: Farewell I Tour ... Blu-ray
Ike Quebec Blue & Sentimental :Super Au
Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson Ben We... E:Super A

Hey Dan,

I have the Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson SACD and it is a great one smile.gif.

Just out of curiousity did you try to insert links form sa-cd.net for the SACD titles? I ask as everytime I try to add a link or emoticons within exsisting text it gets all screwed up. I have been meaning to contact the Mods but thought it was my computer. But it happens on several computers that I use.

Bill
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post #7076 of 7670
2/27/13 at 7:35pm
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Originally Posted by Bill Mac View Post

Hey Dan,

I have the Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson SACD and it is a great one smile.gif.

Just out of curiousity did you try to insert links form sa-cd.net for the SACD titles? I ask as everytime I try to add a link or emoticons within exsisting text it gets all screwed up. I have been meaning to contact the Mods but thought it was my computer. But it happens on several computers that I use.

Bill


Thanks I was hoping to hear someone say that about the Ben meets Oscar...Insert smiley face:, insert sarcasm emoticons right about here: ....And yeah same thing here, I can click on any of the smiley without an issue. I thought it was my laptop..I've been looking for excuses to get me a new one..Tongue out smiley face..


Talk later..

Dan
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post #7077 of 7670
2/27/13 at 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by WillyJ View Post

What the heck.......bought the whole SACD set. Figured I would support a local Atlanta artist. smile.gif

Elton John – Captain Fantastic (Island)
Elton John – Elton John (Island)
Elton John – Honky Chateau (Island)
Elton John – Madman Across The Water (Island)
Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection (Island)

These are all classics imo.

Captain Fantastic is really a beautiful album.
While GYBR, is also a brilliant album it's probably the worst sounding of the lot.
By worst I don't mean terrible but it definitely has a digital edge to me.
I have both the SACD and the DVD-A and they sound identical.
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post #7078 of 7670
2/27/13 at 9:43pm
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Originally Posted by Wildgift View Post

I just got Neil Young's Harvest. Holy mother of god. A man needs a maid has ever sounded so incredible.
Your lucky.
In my experience a sealed Harvest is very tough to find but I never get tired of listening to it.
Very natural sounding from the bottom to the top.
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post #7079 of 7670
2/28/13 at 8:36am
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Eagles The Eagles: Farewell I Tour ... Blu-ray

Dan-let me know what you think about this one as I'm interested in picking it up. Last night I watched the new 3-hour Eagles documentary airing this month on Showtime.
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post #7080 of 7670
2/28/13 at 10:14am
Just picked-up Steven Wilson's - Raven That Refused to Sing in Blu-Ray...$15

If you didn't know, title was engineered by Alan Parsons
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