The Making of a Jazz Audiophile...Interesting Read

Thanks! for sharing.

Happy New Year!

Douglas_schroeder:

$33k!! Good grief! That's equal to 22 pairs of Lsi15's. Us low-fi guys just can't catch a break!
Thanks for the correction.
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"Tetra's 606 speakers are among the best I've heard at any price. They are exquisite in their ability to render the "amorous whole" of music's elusive beauty, dignity, and emotional enchantment." Reviewed by Jim Merod

606 loudspeakers
Retail: $33,000 pair

I guess this is why they cost 33k. Maybe they are priced based on the number of adjectives used to describe them. For a moment I thought he was reviewing a fine wine. Any speaker that can bring out the 'dignity' of music, SHOULD cost at least 33k. What if you are playing snoop dog doo doo? Is there a protection shutoff?
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Rok2id,
You can certainly develop a very good sounding system without spending huge sums of money. Everyone has their personal boundries for budget.Patience,planning and listening will get you a wonderful and enjoyable music playback system.

There`s no requirement for 33K speakers in order to connect more closely with your music collection.I know from past threads on this site you appreciate great jazz musicians as much as I do.The key is to get components that are 'natural' and true to tone,dynamics and musical flow.Higher efficiency speakers with moderate power amps(I`m partial to tube power amps) with good simple circuits is a good place to start.You need to focus on the components that convey and communicate the emotion that music has to offer(especially acoustic jazz).
Regards,

Charles1dad:
You are correct of course. I just have to rant and rave every so often. I read a post on another site where the poster said high-end audio is like Icarua, of greek mythology, who flew too close to the sun and his wings of wax melted. Gravity was in effect.:) High-end audio people, buyers and makers, seem to be flying high now, but, ludicrous prices may be their wax wings.

Jazz,
I was reading the latest copy of BBC Music Magazine and on the one page that they dedicate to Jazz, they reviewed some recordings by Jimmy Rushing. Turns out he made a record with Dave Brubeck!! What an unlikely pairing. Blues shouter and cerebral jazz player! Brubeck supposely said it was one of his favorite recordings. Go Figure. I will have to try it. They also highly recommend the book: 'The Jazz Standards: A Guide To The Repertoire'
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