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April 20 Avishai Cohen - 1970

I still have an OG German ECM. It's a shame he didn't keep that group together longer. They were unique.

Remembering a missed friend many hours at Andy's after 5.

Speaking of PS Audio, they are now offering three systems for $5,000; $10,000; and $15,000. Apparently these are half-off MSRP. https://www.psaudio.com/pages/systems

If Oppo was still in business making these players, I'd jump on. I don't want to get one only for it to die in a year. I'm leaning towards the Denon CD/SACD player. It looks like a solid unit and I am curious to discover the world of SACD. The Sony player mentioned up-thread looks interesting! It doesn't have a standard audio out, though.

...and a great cover on top of some really good sound.

Yes, I have an original LP from 1972 as well that I bought back in the day, and also a Japanese SHM-SACD.

thanks; Da Bastids had it & I ordered!

sold

I bought a used Marantz SACD player last year. IMHO, SACDs generally sound great to me. But so do regular CDs, vinyl, etc. I don't do side by side comparisons - it is a hassle and there are too many variables to control. And in the end, I really do not need to know. The downside is the SACDs are expensive. I previously had an older Yamaha SACD player that crapped out - and bought the Marantz to play the SACDs I had accumulated over the years. I am 64 and all the above sounds massively better than equipment from 40-50 years ago, so perhaps a low bar. Agree with the Oppo sentiment. You can find them used, but without a company behind them, I would personally not go that route.

The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers-Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61 This is the 6 CD set in three fatboy jewel cases. The CDs, jewel cases, and liner notes are all Mint-. This set does not include the 12" outer box or book. $90 shipped U.S.

April 20 Ran Blake - 1935

Yank Lawson And His Yankee Clippers Featuring Chico Hamilton – Olé Dixie I never really understood the original cover in this case.

I get what you're saying here... there are not a lot of SACD players these days for under $2K. Denon makes a couple of players at that price point, but the options for SACD playback are very limited. As I said earlier, the worst thing that happened was Oppo Digital exiting this business.

Disc 3 - Ballades & Scherzi

Well, listen and you'll hear (as with the mystery sax on the Stitt). Still an outstanding set!

There are a number of RSD shops that are offering it for sale on their websites now (they can't sell them online until the day after RSD): https://rsdmrkt.com/item/696a4ac0aa6e4202f1ced95d

Listening to the Basie material from the new Big Band V-Disc set. Some very fine music there!

Watched "The Christophers." McKellan does fine work, but I really liked Michaela Coel, whom I had never seen before.

I play mine on a Sony UBP model and that works for my budget. Those are less than $1k as well.