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Which SACD of Jazz at the Pawnshop sounds better?

Hi all,
I'm a newbie who just purchased his first SACD player, the Marantz SA-11. I see that there are two SACD versions of Jazz at the Pawnshop: the double disk version from First Impression Music and a single disk version from Proprius. Which is better in terms of sound quality? The single disk version has most of the songs I like. But if the double disk version has better sound quality, then that's what I'll get. Thanks.
dracule1
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pbowne
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Onhwy61, does this mean that you really like listening to Schoenberg, Webern & Berg and their 12-tone rows? Or perhaps John Cage? They definitely make me uncomfortable, and if that's the definition of "better" music, makes me wonder why I ever listen to Bach.

This could lead into an interesting discussion of why we like what we like. But preferrably in a thread about that.
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onhwy61
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It's clearly too late to save Dracule 1, but if my rantings can prevent just a single young audiophile out there from having to hear "Jazz...", then my life has served some purpose.

"See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the Dancin' Queen" - now that's my idea of great Nordic music.
dracule1 OP
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Hey, who are you calling young? Pretty soon, I'll be getting my first colonoscopy.

ABBA, the greatest band to come outside this country since Air Supply. Happy music! Oh, how I miss my youth.
jax2
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Onhwy61 - Are you saying there is no great Scandanavian Jazz? Have you listened to the CD's by Tord Gustavsen (Norway)? Changing Places sounds pretty good to my uncultivated ears. The ECM release, Achirana, also features a Nordic bassist Arild Andersen, and is outstanding! Perhaps he's tempered by the Greek pianist.

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onhwy61
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No, I did not say that. At least you've finally admitted to the true condition of your ears. Fortunately for you it's not too late in the season for a little Scott's Stage 1 to kill the weeds and some Miracle-Gro to start some serious cultivating in those ears.
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