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| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners You raise a good point, Chris. It's those little details amd oversights on the part of a seller that are deal breakers for me when considering a used item. IOW, if the seller was so careless as to not even make sure the points of the cones are in ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****I knew something was wrong with him****You crack me up; that was very funny. I am sure you have heard the story about Desmond being asked how he got that sound and he replied that he "tried to sound like a dry martini". Gotta love it.Re Rahsaa... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Speaking of jamming, this is unbelievable! How does one explain genius?http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-on4qQYDGVARahsaan is on fire. Tete, brilliant as usual. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I don't disagree with you except for two things. First is that I don't believe one ever knows too much. Or, at least, don't assume that knowing means there's no jamming :-) . The second, well.... its really not worthy of disagreement; it's pe... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners $1100 for that table with ET2 and cartridge is a fantastic buy; can't believe no one has snatched it up yet. | |
| Jazz for aficionados The challenge for singers when they scat is that, no matter what, they will be judged according to the standard set by the great instrumentalists; those are VERY big shoes to fill. Only a handful of singers, Ella being at the top of the heap, even... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Tubegroover, in appreciation of your appreciation (from Tete Montoliu, one of my favorite piano players and one who seldom gets talked about): http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hfj8Ks9pU3sand speaking of Cuban music:http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TKB5Pv4... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10, thanks for the Shadowfax link. I like it; it's not the kind of thing that I would go out of my way to listen to, but I like it. I am not a big fan of music with that "New Age/World Music" vibe; just a personal preference. It's a pretty melod... | |
| How to meaningfully audition speakers?? Dover, I agree completely with your comments. Personally, I think it's an unfortunate state of affairs. A few thoughts re some other recent comments:- I don't understand the notion that because absolute fidelity is not attainable (it isn't) we sho... | |
| Tony Bennett A great story! | |
| Tony Bennett The "Bennett vs Sinatra debate" is one of those pointless exercises that will never have a clear winner. ****Bennett is just not everyone's cup of tea****Funny, I always felt that way about Sinatra. Bennett is one of those singers that has that ha... | |
| How to meaningfully audition speakers?? Well, at least you are not saying "mute" as my dear wife insists on saying :-). But, while I agree that "personal taste rules the day", the concept as an analogy is flawed. True, guitar players choose an amp/speaker based on its tonal colorations ... | |
| VPI bearing oil/grease? Slaw, thanks for the clarification. Earlier you said that you agreed that the sound was leaner with oil vs lithium grease. I also noticed less-stable pitch with the grease; the main reason that I stopped using the grease. You mention that the DuPo... | |
| How does one "Get lost in the music"? Excellent post, Noromance! My feelings exactly. And to hopefully get the ball rolling (and appropriately titled):http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cfmiRnPjLCA | |
| Jazz for aficionados In case anyone is interested. As I said before, this features some of Lew's very best work. Definitely worth owning. And sealed!http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREDDIE-HUBBARD-SWEET-RETURN-SEALED-ALBUM-/390675478669?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5af612b88d |