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  4. RIP Masabumi Kikuchi

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    The above is from an ECM press email that went around today.

    Anyway, so sad.  Been enjoying his East West recordings lately thanks to the recent reissues.  A marvelous player and glad that we have his recordings to savor.  Forever.

  8. Sonos, anyone here have this or think of getting one?

    in Audio Talk

    Posted · Edited by Jay

    I have had Sonos systems for years (a few connects, Sonos Controller, Bridge, S5 (now Play:5) etc). Obviously, the hi rez and 65K limit is a bummer to me given my very large collection and interest in audio. That being said, it is awesome and has increased my enjoyment of music quite significantly (and my wife loves it so that's a nice plus). Of course, it is not inexpensive. To answer the question about the BN branded PLAY:1, I did not buy it because I have no use for it and further, I see it as a cash grab. Regardless, I have a couple of friends that have one and are mightily impressed with the sound from such a small device.

    PS I would "like" Peter's post above if we had that option.

  13. Reissues from Sony Japan

    in Re-issues

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    Bumping this up because the first batch is about to disappear from CDJapan and I want to get in on this while still available. I am going to get the two Wilens. Just curious about these, which I do not have originals of:
    Gigi Gryce & Don Byrd - Jazz Lab SICP-3988 2014-02-12
    Horace Silver - Silver's Blue SICP-4029 2014-03-12
    Phil Woods = Gene Quill - Phil And Quill SICP-4037 2014-03-12
    Art Blakey: A Night In Tunisia

    For you experts on CDJapan (I have only made one order previously). If I order this along those forthcoming BNs, which come out after the drop dead date on these, will I lose out?

    Since I am sending this long, question-filled post, any thoughts on any of these:

    Denny Zeitlin - Live At The Trident [Japan LTD CD] SICP-4219 [i dig the Mosaic - I asume I will dig this?]
    Phil Woods = Gene Quill - Phil Talks With Quill [Japan LTD CD] SICP-4214
    Sadao Watanabe - Round Trip [Japan LTD CD] SICP-4233
    Barney Wilen - Tilt +6 [Japan LTD CD] SICP-4197
    The Jazz Messengers
    Mulligan: What Is There To Say

    Sorry for the long post - if you want to PM me instead, that would be great. Any help is really appreciated.

  18. East Wind Reissue

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by Jay

    Are you guys that have these very low total costs going for the cheap shipping option? The reason I ask is that I broke down and bought some of those SHM BN discs and shipping got a little pricey (bec I used fedex and wanted to be sure that all went well for my first order from them). Want to place a larger order but don't want to get killed on the shipping.

  19. Death of the iPod (Everyone's buying vinyl)

    in Audio Talk

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    Wow! the X3 & X5 look impressive - It appears you can directly connect the larger headphones to these without a preamp (X3 & X5 or just X5) - I have Grados (SR 325) -> will they work?

    Something I can't do with an iPod - I have a 10yo 4th gen iPod (40gb) - were they called classics then? - still running fine but maybe an upgrade to Fiio is on the cards

    I presume they don't sync with iTunes?

    What computer interface is used & are they Mac friendly?

    I have thrown about five different headphones at it and they all played fine. The headfi'ers claim that you can obtain better results with an amp but for my purposes, I have been mightily impressed with such a high value for a lower cost (I am not about to buy an A&K player). It also can be used as a DAC (like the Audioquest Dragonfly).

    No iTunes (and who needs it - all of the "upgrades" have made it a very disorganized mess). I cannot speak to Macs because I use Windows but you might want to head over to HeadFi. There is A LOT if discussion over there about this player.

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