jazzbo

I'm not saying anything is special about discs, cd or otherwise, but not everything is "bit perfect" in some systems, and means of playback differ and one can perceive one as better in differing degrees. I have an SACD transport (yes, I think SACD is the best digital I've heard, higher res than Redbook), a turntable, a phono preamp and a DAC that sounds better to me than a PC playing back files or a streamer in my system and I don't use those as a result. Enjoy what you enjoy! If they sounded better to me and I didn't have to buy more equipment to make them sound better I'd invest more time and money. But I'm not going to.

Got the latest batch of 85th Anniversary UHQCD from Japan in last night. This is the third one I'm spinning. Wayne Shorter "Schizophrenia" Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD

Playing cds and LPs sounds considerably better to me on my system than playing back non-physical media. I've spent more on and have more quality components for physical media so that's fortunate. The source file CAN Be the same if all pathways/conversion is correct. The playback can be different. In my system the playback of physical media is better sounding to me due to component and cabling quality etc. To each their own. I have no desire to invest more money to make "files" sound improved.

I disagree that the sound is always the same from a cd or a digital file, that all depends on so much. I'm happy for anyone who loves the files played from a computer etc. In my system I've tried both and I have a lot more money in playing cds and LPs from the disc and the sound shows that. And I'm done spending money on these sort of sources--and very happy with the sound I have. For me it's less about handling the physical object as the way things play and sound.

+1. No ripping and file use for me.

Three more volumes of the Horace Tapscott UCC concerts are now shipping according to Nimbus West. Sets from March, April and September 1979.

Jackie McLean “Bluesnik” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary cd

Red Norvo Orchestra “Live from the Blue Gardens” Music Masters cd Followed by Jackie McLean “Destination Out” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD

Jerry Garcia Band “Cats Under the Stars” Arista LP

Sure took a long time to get cool last night. But it’s nice right now. Keith Jarrett “Concerts” ECM LP 2

Yes it was. Also on Japanese cd I think more than once, not sure, but at least once.

Another Hutcherson. Bobby Hutcherson “Knucklebean” Blue Note Japan cd This one won’t be on the upcoming Mosaic set.

Probably my favorite vibraphonist, and I love the albums he did with Joe Chambers on the drum kit. Here half the compositions are by Bobby and half by Joe. Bobby Hutcherson “Components” Blue Note Japan UHQCD

This is a great one by Joyce’s daughter, taking samba and bossa and modernizing the sound; a reimagining of “Samba Esquema Novo,” the seminal debut album release by Jorge Ben (1963). 720×420 74.2 KB The “source” LP

Returning to revisiting this set. I love the sound. 600×721 66.3 KB “The complete Capitol Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943 - 1947” disc III

“Getz a Go Go” Verve Originals cd 600×601 68.8 KB 930×618 45.2 KB

Joe Chambers "Samba de Maracatu" Blue Note cd

Antonio Carlos Jobim “Stone Flower” (arranged by Eumir Deodata) CTI cd US

Joyce (Moreno) “Tudo” Far Out cd Very jazz Joyce. Co-produced with her husband.

“Ella & Basie – On the Sunny Side of the Street” Verve cd

Paul Quinichette “Basie Reunion” OJC cd 640×640 63.7 KB A swinging affair. Paul with Buck Clayton, Shad Collins, Jack Washington, Nat Pierce, Freddie Greene, Eddie Jones, Jo Jones

Sharel Cassity "Relentless" Jazz Legacy Productions cd Alto Flute – Don Braden Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Sharel Cassity Bass – Dwayne Burno Drums – E.J. Strickland Flugelhorn – Thomas Barber Piano – Orrin Evans Tenor Saxophone – Andres Boyarsky Trombone – Michael Dease Trumpet – Jeremy Pelt I bought this because Orrin Evans was at the keys. It's pretty good. Back to top

Bump.