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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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***** Sorry but this also raises the question; how old are your HK and Marantz amps? If either is 10 or more years then even though they work they may not be up to their designed performance.*****

OP, you just condemned my entire system to the scrap heap.  Amps are 15, 10 and 8 years old.   CD players are 14, 10, 8, 6 and 5 years old.   Guess I need to do a complete overhaul.

In spite of the obscene prices on the so-called high-end stuff,  very good audio equipment has never been more affordable.


I am aware of the problem with Caps.   Restoring?   The HK amps only cost 299 new.  Maybe the local schools could use them.

Cheers
frogman
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The Yamaha is a well built amp and good sounding for a ss amp from that period.  I have a hunch it will sound noticeably better than your integrateds, old age and all.  The reason for my recommendation was for you to hear that amps do sound different, nothing more.  I think you might be surprised and if you are careful I see no downside to trying it keeping in mind that it will probably not sound as good as new as pryso says.  Good luck.  
pjw81563
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Does anyone else own a Emotiva amp?

They were/are the best sounding amps in their price range. Some "audiophiles" said that the A-AB mono blocks at 2500 per pair sounded as good or even better the mono blocks costing 5x the price.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, SS Amps go downhill, CD players function on chips; either they're working or their not. Give those dinosaur amps to the goodwill.

            https://www.parts-express.com/cat/home-audio-amplifiers/106

I've had 3 of these, they sound very good with a tube pre. The first one I bought cost $139. now they're a little higher. They have one downside, air vents are on the top of the amp, and if one drop of water falls on top, you got a smoked amp. Been there done that, no water gets within 100 yards of my amps.


    https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-apa150-150w-power-amplifier--300-812


If you want to be in the big league, or at least knocking on the door, you have to have a "tube Preamp" they last a long time.


Happy shopping.



pjw81563
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Speak for yourselves... I have my Emotiva XPA - 2 for seven years now. No issues. SS all the way.

https://www.audioholics.com/amplifier-reviews/emotiva-xpa-2
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