SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I read a long review on amazon that compared several versions of Schubert's string quintet D.956. Emerson, Berg and the Melos string quartets(with the added 2nd cello) were contrasted. Obviously on... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyI'm not surprised by your reaction to the EML, they are excellent tubes. I use the EML XLS but I don't know if it's any better than their standard 300b as I've not heard them. The EML are reputed t... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Al, How bad can these be if they feature Rostropovich? Is the recording quality so bad that his musicianship doesn't compensate? I want good music and good sound. I'd prefer good music /average... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Thanks Al, I will seek out this recording and listen.Maybe I can find Russian musicians performing it (LOL).Charles, posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Big Horns+Sets+Vinyl and Digital too!The Tannoy is a paradox to me. Some owners insist you need power to bring them truly alive. Yet Other owners as well as Dan(who has used both types of amplifiers) dispute this claim and say they're... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill, Based on your grouping of "left" vs "right" brain composers and musician interpretation, I know I'll favor right brain perspective. Probably why I love jazz to the degree that I do. The f... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Bill.Putting up with that broker and seller is thankfully a transient event and minor aggravation. In the big picture you and your wife have obttained the environment and home you've always ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I wonder how Tatiana and Thelonious Monk would have sound together as a duet? posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Dan,I have that Monk recording and agree with your impression of it. Monk is my guy.Hi Gary,Thanks for the Tatiana recommendation, I want more of her music in my home.Charles, posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Jeff,Relating the musicians to amplifiers to try and illustrate the effect I felt. Schiff and MA are analogous to very competent transistor amps, get the job done as designed but somewhat d... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Jeff,That's an interesting observation regarding Russian musicians, here's another experience I've had. I became interested in classical cello and wanted to get more exposure. Suggestions we... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill,Jazz I know pretty well, classical, not much. So I just listen and react, I'm moved or I'm not, simple but effective for me. The Andras Schiff Beethoven Piano Sonatas are good. After liste... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Jim,Thanks for those suggestions and I'll look them up. I do have a Mulligan and Ben Webster collaboration that's very good. No problem concerning Monk, the gift of music dictates we like wh... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill,I forgot to mention that the Montreal Winds CD also includes them performing Beethoven's Sympony number 7 OP. 92, It's beautiful. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill (Brownsfan),I purchased three versions of Beethoven's Septet OP 20.1 Scharoun Ensemble Berlin.2 The Gaudier Ensemble.3 Les Vents De Montreal Winds.The first two are violin,... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Jim,I'm listening this evening and thought that you may like these recordings. 1) Dexter Gordon, "Doin' Allright" I have the XRCD version. Dexter and Freddie Hubbard are just flowing alo... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Jim,I'd believe that you're getting some pure and natural sound judging by your system, that amplifier of yours must be something special.Charles, posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Jim, You're welcome! Fortunately for us most jazz is often well recorded. These musicians are so talented it would be a shame not to capture their beautiful work with good sound quality.... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Gary, I'd agree there aren't many that do both well, there are a few who do it successfully.Coincident.Ocellia.Horning.Audio Note.Based on word of mouth you could add Line M... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Gary,It is gratifying to read on this site the number of people who've discovered the terrific music reproduction of SET amplifiers after many years of other topologies. Most often these hap... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill (Grannyring),Although the crossover of my Coincident Total Eclipse is simpler than your former Coincident Victory II, it does have a zobel network. I'll look into the resistor upgrade that... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill (Brownfan),I'm really happy for you and your wife with this big move. I know you both will be very happy and fulfilled living in the beautiful mountain setting of Tennessee. With all the h... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I have a few jazz guitarists I'd like to share with those of you who may be interested in some beautiful music. Bobby Broom, "Bobby Broom Plays Monk".Bobby Broom, "My Shining Hour".... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).At this point I believe that the Jupiter copper foil capacitors and the Mullard CV 378 rectifier tube are sufficiently burned end. These two upgrades are undoubtedly significant and represent a ver... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Spirit,You're definitely preaching to the choir, I thoroughly understand. There are certain roads that won't be traveled again. Charles, posted over 11 years ago | View comment |