Been out of it for a while, other stuff going on.
Yesterday I found time to play something I have not listened to in many years. Chicago, first album, 'CTA'. I had an original in high school that got trashed on my parents Magnavox console. A year out of high school and I got my first real high fidelity system. CTA was one of the first replacement albums I got. That was in 1973 so it's still an early press, and very original, in perfect condition. I was pleasantly surprised how well it was recorded and engineered. The bass and kick drums are really good. Even the brass is quite good. Very well done on staging and imaging. And the music, I almost forgot how wonderful an album that is. A short one, but really a great and enjoyable listening session.
By end of this week my new speakers arrive. They were shipped last Thursday from Dynaudio USA. I have had them on order for over 3 months, the new model Contour 60i. It's a big floor standing speaker, but I have the room for it. Should be good out of the crates, but 60 to 80 hours of run-in ought to provide a much smoother bass and mid-range warmth. I'll comment on that at some point. Have a very healthy day!
