jazzbo

Interesting. I am more and more fortunate to have the system that I do because I can really enjoy those Experience Hendrix cds, they're not as bad as many new releases and they sound so much better than those digitally remixed ones MCA put out. (The newest ones are less "loud" than the earlier ones as well). I'm lucky that my system allows me to enjoy more masterings than most seem able too. I'm buying vinyl for many of the reasons that Kevin states. I find in particular that "pre-tape" jazz sounds better to my ears on vinyl than on 90 percent or more of the cd masterings. And this material is not expensive to buy on vinyl. . . no one seems to covet the reissue lps of these 78 sides.

Many many happy happy returns! Let me present you with an imaginary box set of the compete recordings of the Andrew Hill Quartet with Tyrone Washington.

I absolutely agree that the best thing about these new BN LT reissues is that "new dimension of presence and subtlety." Exceptionally nice transfers to listen to.

Well, I have every US and many Japanese RVGs, not many would I say sound "thin and brittle." Oddly, many collectors think the early cd pressings sound the best. I've never been of that opinion.

I find that interesting because though there ARE thin and brittle RVGs, I wouldn't characterize them all that way.

Finished up Nip/Tuck Season 2. On to Justified, Season 2, an Xmas present I received.

I've been building a really nice system over the last decades because sound quality does matter to me, though it's the music that matters most. I went to CD because of the resurgence of releases: material out of print for decades was suddenly available all across the genres in dazzling quantities. I have no interest in "music on the go" because I don't have a car with a radio, was rarely allowed to really enjoy music at work, and I was spoiled by the quality of dedicated listening at home. In the last few years I've been drawn back to vinyl because someone whose opinion I valued told me that he thought I was working hard to make my digital sound like vinyl. I realized he was actually right, and bought a few nice turntables, and a few nice phono preamps, and have been bowled over by the absolute enjoyable sound of my old records and new record purchases. I still love the digital sound of my system, but to be honest, the vinyl part of my system has as good or better a sound than the digital at a lower price point. I'm really enjoying listening to vinyl and will continue to do so in both systems. Life is good in that regard for me, I love both formats, redbook and hi-res digital audio, and vinyl. I've little love or use for MP3 or "lossless" files. I don't have a computer as a main music playback device anywhere in my life. Just what works for me and feeds my musical needs.

The Rega is spinning and spinning today.

A fave.

Right he engineered, but not the first one. . . I think he engineered most of the rest. I'm looking forward to the vinyl of "People, Hell and Angels." Should have it early next week.

Yeah. But that is not one of my favorite movies.

I thought he was excellent in one of my favorite movies, "Southland Tales."

"Let me Love You" and "Mojo Man" are among my favorites on the release, so I'm glad they included them!

I'm more of a fan of the recording than the remastering, but I really enjoy the RVG series for the money. Cheaper than the Blue Note works and I like the vividness of the sound more, it's more real to me on my system. Again, I've put together a flexible system which allows me to listen to a wider range of recordings with pleasure than before. I don't want to be avoiding releases in general or seeking out always some counsel on the sound. In the last five years or so I've been able to buy almost any release and relax into the sound. That sure is nice. Anyone heard the two Ronnie Laws in the Toshiba reissues? I actually like these, played them a lot in the 'seventies and 'eighties, and my lps are not in great shape. Trying to decide whether to get new lps or the new cds. . . .

Kevin, the RVG may sound better to you now because of equipment changes rather than hearing loss. I do understand the complaints that people have with RVG cd masterings but as my system has improved (and I think in my case it has been power conditioning that has made a really big impact) these sound better and better. And as I have three gain stages to adjust and "ride the gain" (DAC/preamp, tube preamp, input gain on my tube amp) I can actually tailor the sound to favor the RVGs and maximize the dynamics and minimize the sizzle. Yes, you can't really crank them up high, but I don't listen to jazz that way, there's a sort of 'right volume' for these sort of recordings where they seem realistic and I can get RVGs at this volume and really enjoy them, in fact they sound more natural to me, more like jazz heard in a small club or a studio than some other versions. That said, the LT series discs sound really really good to me and I'm so glad they did these albums as they did, they sound great, they are nice to have on cd for the first time or as alternatives to being a part of a Mosaic, and the price is right. Thank you Toshiba!

Many happy returns Conrad!

Better. The new LT is quite nice, I think you'd enjoy the improvement.

The new mono reissue.

It's #2 in the Billboard charts.