Stefan Wood

I'm getting out of DC during the sweltering month of August, to see some friends in Rochester Minnesota. I'm making this a big loop of a drive, going north to Minnesota and hitting the middle part of the US coming back. I'll see some folks in Pittsburgh, then hit various cities along the way. Any recommendations as to places to see, music stores to hit, Goodwills to browse through?

Damn! I'll be doing a road trip in August -- 14 through the end of the month. From DC to Minnesota and parts between. I wish I could catch you guys......

Just proves the power and insanity of the auction market.

French DMM pressings are poop. Utter crap. Avoid at all costs. You are better off searching for Liberty pressings or 70's blue and black label pressings.

Dmitry, "Catwalk" by Remler is very good. Recommended!

I don't know what you guys are hearing but I have always liked this session. Top notch playing -- and better sound, with the RVG remaster.

The Pretenders - Learning to Crawl (Sire) Strauss - Ein Heidelben conducted by Sargent (Everest Stereo 1st pressing) McCoy Tyner - Song for a New World (Milestone Quadrophonic) Boult conducts Berlioz - Overtures (Westminster) Buddy DeFranco plays Artie Shaw

More like 50 cents - $2 range, from what I have been seeing. I think the bloom exists, but again, there isn't that depth -- man, those old lps were recorded with a sence of placement and space that can't seem to be equalled.

Only five, and only the ones on sale. Don't get me wrong, they are not bad, but considering that they are working from the same source material, it is interesting the different results. Sure, the material has aged a lot, which can't be helped. I think I am lucky in the sense that DC is a huge vinyl area, if you know where to look. Especially classical. Jazz, forget it -- the kids in the used record stores get them all. I know, I used to be one of them!

I got the Goldring Turntable today and am listening to it right now. What a difference! The sound is much richer and dynamic. I was a little concerned when I picked it up -- not too heavy, but looking at it, they concentrated on all the parts that matter -- the motor, the arm, and included their own Elektra cartridge as well. It took about 5 minutes to put it together, calibrate the arm, and plug it in. There is no ground wire, something new to me, which probably tells you I've been using some old turntables. Plexi cover, platter and felt mat (which I replaced with an antistatic one), and three feet (another new one to me). It is one solid machine. My only complaint is that why can't they make rca plugs to the table so you can attach a better interconnect to it. A minor complaint, though. This is sweet!

I got my Classic Records shipment in and............... I listened to the only one I have a Living Stereo original -- Shostakovitch "Age of Gold", with the weird cover of an athletic lady with red hair holding a basketball (???). No contest. The original sounds better.

Audiophiles, at least the ones I come across, rarely seem to have interesting tastes in music. Or wide ranging. I knew two people who were avid collectors of tube equiptment, and one had a very nice jazz collection, vinyl and cd, but whenever I had a conversation with him regarding the music, it always seemed to be lost on him what the artist was saying or expressing with his music than how it sounded. The other guy is a basket case. I go to him only to get NOS tubes and such. He has a room the width of his house devoted to his collection of tube gear. I was fortunate to hear a wide range of sounds of equiptment, but I'll be damned if I have to hear Night Ranger on a pair of Quad speakers again! Lon, I still am drooling at the Zen Select, but I just can't seem to pull the trigger on it!

Amen!

The Goldring is based on the Rega 2, and comes with the Goldring Elektra cartridge. It is supposed to have an excellent tonearm, construction, etc. After listening to all this classical music, I thought it was best to make a change. I have no problems with cds, and I have waaay too much! You know, cds like Andrew Hill's Passing Ships just isn't going to make an appearance on lp.

Okay, after some searching, I made the plunge and bought a Goldring turntable, the new one that the audiophile mags have been raving about. I'll let you know how it sounds -- I ordered via internet -- as well as to try to justify my spending almost $400....... Music is hazardous to one's wallet.

Saw the Acoustic Sounds website. Saw the sale items. Made the plunge! 5 Living Stereo items. I will listen and compare....

Yes the sound quality varies but so do the lp remasters. I am not a firm believer of current lp remastering, but I am willing to give a listen. I am eyeing the Classics Living Stereo version of Petrouchka, because it was never originally issued in stereo. And I am currently discovering a world of classical vinyl, both mono and stereo, that sound great.

I'm buying this! A friend of mine had the complete series on videotape (from tv, bootlegged), and seeing it a few years ago hasn't tarnished my memory of it. The music, the animation, and the crazy storylines are still enjoyable. I always preferred the ones done before the series was cancelled -- Ralsh Bashki seemed to go nuts with the psychedelic art and the stories were tossed out the window -- but that and Johnny Quest and Speed Racer have always remained the best 60's animated series for me.

I saw the site and it looks very interesting. I have heard mixed reports though, from their products, as well as from some other lp reissue companies. It varies from lp to lp -- some sound much better than the originals, others sound worse. But I might buy one of the classical living stereo reissues to try it out.

Thanks guys! It was my real birthday yesterday, so I appreciate it a lot. Especially after getting dumped by someone the evening before. After only two dates, and she thinks I'm the cat's meow, but no "spark." I hate when they say that. How the hell does one get any feelings toward someone after two dates? Moving right along...... Lots of beer consumed.

I'm sorry, but sweet lord, how many times are they gonna hit the consumer for the same product? I'll pass. Great album, and I am happy with the current remaster.

Prices reduced.

The cd contains the title theme to the show as well as jam sessions that were taken around the same time.

I'm not a Quincy fan myself. Nothing wrong with Cosby, tho......

Musicians include: Les McCann, Ernie Watts, Eddie Harris, Jimmy Smith, Milt Jackson, Arthur Adams, Ray Brown, Mony Alexander, Joe Sample, Paul Humphrey, Claire Fischer, and a few others less known. Tracks are: Hikky-Burr, Groovy Gravy, Oh Happy Day, Jimmy Cookin on Top, Toe Jam, Jive Den, Eubie Walkin, Monty, Is that You?, The Drawing Room, and a remix version of Hicky-Burr. These were taken from private transfers -- apparently the original masters have vanished, which explains a little the hard edge sound. But overall it sounds good. Good and funky!