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I agree with Chuck. I trust Scott and Mosaic to achieve the balance between musicality and noise reduction.

I bought a new front end for my stereo system, the PS Audio PerfectWave Transport and PerfectWave DAC. Everything sounds better to me, I can run all my sources through the DAC and use it as a remote-controlled preamp, and the Transport with its IS2 link to the DAC makes Redbook cd sound better to me than SACD out of my SACD players. The PS Audio duo has me very happy. So, I'm not listening to SACD and not missing it and just decided to not have them taking up shelf space. I've been thinning the herd of equipment I have. Just packed up one of my SACD players to a seller. Sold a cd output cd player and a DAC a few weeks ago. Shipped off a tubed integrated yesterday. Have a Peachtree Audio Decco with speakers, a tubed preamp and a pair of tubed single-ended monoblock amps going up for sale soon. And probably a half a dozen guitars. I don't have the space for all these. I thought I might be moving into a bigger house, have a room for instruments and room for a few more stereo systems, but that is on hold, so I'm going to streamline. Still leaves me with two systems that produce better sound than I ever thought I'd have in my home, and I'm just enjoying spinning music and watching video. SACD is pretty good, but I've never thought it was the ne plus ultra of digital, and I find I'm very happy with Redbook done properly.

Well, yes, but I don't believe in high pricing and I sold most of them for a bit less than I paid for them originally. Good deal for both buyer and seller.

Wow those went fast. Two left.

7 more on hold, first post updated.

Also sold: Monk and Mingus.

So far Kind of Blue, Dark Magus, Ella and Louis, and Dinah are sold.

I don't listen to SACDs any longer really, so I've put these "SACD ONLY" discs up for sale (they are not hybrids). I have the following SACDs for sale. All discs are in excellent condition and all packaging is too unless described otherwise. All prices include shipping in the Continental USA. If interested please email me at lonjazz @yahoo.com SACDs without slip cases (some of these probably originally came with sleeves but they no longer have them): Jon Nakamatsu and Rochester Philharmonic O, Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F, Rhapsody in Blue, Cuban Overture Harmoni Mundi 10 dollars SACDs with slip case: Billy Joel, Fantasies & Delusions, Music for Solo Piano, Sony CS85397 18 dollars Louis Armstrong, Ambassador Satch, Columbia CS64926 18 dollars

I've met several Texas Supreme Court Justices. But I don't know my "local judge."

Here's my opinion: if these had been done as acoustic jazz sessions, I think they would have been amazing. There's some great writing here. I just can't get past the "sound" of the album and the production with synthesizers and a very dated sonic presentation. Every now and then I try again. Just can't listen to a whole disc. That may be just me. I would imagine these new masterings will sound better, but it's not the mastering that's the problem for me.

Just four days younger than my Mom! RIP Walter.

Interesting. There's that lost one from California that gets talked about, that would be an amazing release. Paul Tingen says that he's been shown that the next one will be "electric" on his blog.

I REALLY doubt it as that is an official release, and has been available through Dragon and DIW for a LOOOOOOOONG time. I agree but I don't think that will happen from Columbia unless it's in a series of these volumes of "bootlegs." I can't imagine them putting out a "complete box." I'd love it, but I can't imagine it.

Plus another 1, HP. I've certainly been guilty of this, and will reign myself in. In fact, there are members of many other boards here in this community.

I'm hoping for DVD inclusion as well. The audio is actually better, more resolution, that's one reason. And I too like to watch the performances. One can always turn the monitor off and listen to the audio (I confess I do that a lot!) I think adding the DVD increases it's attraction for many.

That would be great. I didn't know about that video. Combine this with the Antibes '69 performances (both) and maybe one or two of the other "Lost Quintet" European concerts---dynamite Volume.

I think even Sony/Columbia must consider the recent "Miles Davis Bootleg Vol. 1" a success. I think it's the most promising jazz reissue in some time, because it could be an excellent beginning to a really beneficial series for the fan and collector. If anyone has any inside information or insight into what will be next in the series, please share. And here's a good place to list hoped-for future issues. And let's have fun and guess what may be next. I have no insight or information about upcoming volumes--or even a confirmation that this WILL BE a continuing series. Assuming (hoping!) that there will be forthcoming volumes, my guess is that the next will be a collection of 1973 European recordings. As it seems possible future volumes may be planned to include DVD concerts, and there are several televised appearances from this tour that could be cleaned up and made available, just as we had in the first volume. And there are a number of good recordings of the concerts that could be remastered and made available improving the versions that collectors may have. Seems tailor-made for a second volume, moving into another decade, offering significant benefit for 'lectric Miles collectors and also significant quality sonic potential and potential visual interest to perhaps attract a new fan and collector or three. But the great thing about this series is I'm liable to look forward to any band or timeframe they choose. Anyone else have any info, guesses, wishes?

Mine only has 14 valves! This one has me beat by at least two!

Many many happy returns!

Have a fantastic one Patrick!

Yes, that looked good in trailers and previews. Don't have that network, so I need to wait til discs come out.

Many many happy returns Chris!

I like the choice of cello on this recording. Allows for a more flexible tonal palette for the music than just a bass would. And this is well taken advantage of! The blues colors of this session make it very accessible and also helps to give it a more focused emotional expression.

Many many happy returns Guy!

I like it. More traditional than A New Perspective, a different album, by design. It's not great, but it does stand up to some repeat listens. When you're in the mood, it works.