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Jazz for aficionados

Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10
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rok2id
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I have three systems in one rack. I have three Marantz CD players. One cost 350, one 500 and one SACD at 900 dollars. I also have a Onkyo SACD player at 369, and an Oppo SACD player at 500.

I have all this connected to three amps. I play each ’system’ for a week or so at a time, then change to the next one for a week or so.

All play thru the same speakers.

What differences do I hear between the different amps and players?

No difference at all. Between CDs, yes, there is a difference. Between SACD and redbook.

Timbre is the most important thing.
All forms of noise and distortion were defeated long ago. Including the ones the marketing guys made up.

In classical, there is a slight difference between different Orchestras. Bigger differences between conductors.

Cheers

Btw, DACs are the new wire, or bricks, or cable lifters, or directional fuses   etc.........   Spare me Indeed!!




orpheus10 OP
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Tube, or SS is not about the quality of one over the other, it just that as an objective "music lover", tube pre is the only way to go. I listened to SS Audio Research and rushed it back to the dealer, while I considered Tube ARC the best.
orpheus10 OP
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Just like in ice cream there are many different flavors, and so it is with tube preamps, I'm not pushing one tube over the other, but I am pushing tube over SS.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, we might have the same CD player; I'm quite satisfied with mine.
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rok2id
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OP,
Mine are CD 5004, CD 6005 and SA 8001. The SA8001 is 14 years old. When it dies, will replace it with a Yamaha. Some one at Marantz decided that their latest 1000 dollar range player would not play SACD.

Cheers
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