David ...
Kudos to you for taking care of and respecting your mother. So many seniors are just cast to the side by their kids. I have a couple of older friends about my age who continually tell me how disconnected they are from their children. And this is after a lot of effort to connect on their behalf. I think the younger ones get way too busy with life and lack the discipline to stay in touch. Too bad, because in the long haul, discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.
Thanks for the update on the new SR Black outlets. As I mentioned before, I'm currently using an older Oyaide ... so in reading your assessment the SR Black has now been put on the bucket list.
My friend Robert came over last night with an armful of vinyl records that he recently rescued from thrift stores and garage sales. Some were really amazing, including one artist you may have heard of ... The Page Cavanaugh Trio.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/878802-Page-Cavanaugh
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAGE-CAVANAUGH-PLAYS-FOR-THE-COCKTAIL-HOUR-LP-MONO-L1523-/361332512065?hash=...
This album puts Page's piano in the room and the brushed cymbals are uncannily accurate. And, its a mono record that had us asking ... who needs stereo!
This brought up the subject last night about how many great recordings are out there featuring artists that most audiophiles know nothing about and have never heard. How many posters here own a record by the great accordionists Myron Floren? Or soulful music from Mexico ... or even some of the old stereo demo records that came out in the late 50's and early 60's. There's a lot of junk to wade through, but the great ones make an audio system really come to life.
Robert and I agreed last night that there is a huge section of the audiophile hobby missing from most audiophiles systems, and that is the "component" known as "the great records from the past that they never heard of."
Looking forward to meeting you in Newport Beach next month David.
Take care ...
Kudos to you for taking care of and respecting your mother. So many seniors are just cast to the side by their kids. I have a couple of older friends about my age who continually tell me how disconnected they are from their children. And this is after a lot of effort to connect on their behalf. I think the younger ones get way too busy with life and lack the discipline to stay in touch. Too bad, because in the long haul, discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.
Thanks for the update on the new SR Black outlets. As I mentioned before, I'm currently using an older Oyaide ... so in reading your assessment the SR Black has now been put on the bucket list.
My friend Robert came over last night with an armful of vinyl records that he recently rescued from thrift stores and garage sales. Some were really amazing, including one artist you may have heard of ... The Page Cavanaugh Trio.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/878802-Page-Cavanaugh
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAGE-CAVANAUGH-PLAYS-FOR-THE-COCKTAIL-HOUR-LP-MONO-L1523-/361332512065?hash=...
This album puts Page's piano in the room and the brushed cymbals are uncannily accurate. And, its a mono record that had us asking ... who needs stereo!
This brought up the subject last night about how many great recordings are out there featuring artists that most audiophiles know nothing about and have never heard. How many posters here own a record by the great accordionists Myron Floren? Or soulful music from Mexico ... or even some of the old stereo demo records that came out in the late 50's and early 60's. There's a lot of junk to wade through, but the great ones make an audio system really come to life.
Robert and I agreed last night that there is a huge section of the audiophile hobby missing from most audiophiles systems, and that is the "component" known as "the great records from the past that they never heard of."
Looking forward to meeting you in Newport Beach next month David.
Take care ...