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That would be my guess.

Interesting set. Just in time for the holidays! If I weren't buying my parents a new sofa for Xmas I might have this as one of their gifts.

I think google supplied you with the right word, and I'm in agreement.

My first Mosaic was the Blakey and the Jazz Messengers set. A fine on indeed! Saw it advertised in a magazine and went for it. So glad I did.

I'm not a surround sound person AT ALL but Marantz or Denon (both the same father company now or at least for a while) are good choices.

Mine was dispatched from amazon.fr YAY

You're welcome.

Many many more happy returns!

I'd like that too. Who knows.

Yes, Volume 2 is supposedly the Bootleg Series cds.

King Crimson, Road to Red, 100 bucks. http://www.deepdiscount.com/cd/KING-CRIMSON-ROAD-TO-RED-BOX?pjxsource=pepperjam&pjxaffiliate_id=43737&pjxclick_id=714438752

Okay I'll start with two that are probably among the first I've heard. What do you call a musician without a girlfriend? Homeless. What do you call a trombone player with a business card? An optimist.

Looks like a good pair to try GA.

I don't buy this thing I keep seeing about audio memory. If it's true then I and several others I know are exceptionally gifted in that regard, which I am unwilling to buy as well. But whatever. I thought the same about Mapleshade til I actually tried and listened. I understand others don't go for this stuff and that's fine with me, but I keep an open mind. Some of their products work well.

Back in my salad (and other leafy substances) days "Fly with the Wind" was always amazing and transporting for me. Still holds up most of the way. I love all the Impulse trios, enough that I bought two of them on SACD.

I'm too chicken to try it, I'm not good with this stuff. But that sure seems a deal.

Amen. How in the hell did that pic of Miles from the 70's get on the only (at one time) CD reissue of THE best-known jazz album of all time?? Unbelievable. Don't believe that is a photo from the 'seventies.

MANY happy returns!

I just got the same email about the Murray. Good news.

Yes. I think it's often fueled by my attempts to make music as well as enjoy playback.

My experience is that expensive speaker wire does make a difference if you have a system resolving enough to hear the subtle differences. And it's very system dependent at that level, as other choices of power treatment, room treatment, and other cabling create a need for a "synergy." Cheap cable generally imparts a grainy signature that may or may not complement or impair the sound of a budget system. If you have a budget system, try a few cheap wires and see which is the best fit (i.e. dark or bright, etc.) I long ago went on a search for great sound and I don't spend money on some things others do so I spend a lot of money on stereo equipment, it's fun for me. I've made some serious blunders along the way and I've learned a lot and the process was very enjoyable. I've enjoyed a spike or two in my bank account the last decade and I now have a system where I can fine tune with cabling etc. and really get great listening. And I'm happy. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this course for others, but I USE my system as much as I can, more than any other machines I have, and I have a huge collection of recordings and movies, tv shows etc. to utilize. And it's still primarily about those, getting the most out of them. My life has been greatly enhanced by this pursuit. Other things are very important as well, family, friends, romance, a place in the flow of the world etc. I think I keep most of it in balance.

I don't know, I pre-ordered on amazon.fr the first day available, not sure why the Murray is difficult to obtain.

Just got in all but the Murray. Lovely sets!

I think you get what you pay for in both initial sound quality and durability. Yes, the specs of new inexpensive stereo is much better than the better of the past, but specs are not everything.

Hope it's a great one and many happy returns!